Upcoming Broadway Shows 2026–27:
New Musicals, Plays & Revivals
Track new Broadway shows coming to NYC — what is in previews, what opens next, and what is announced for the 2026–27 Broadway season.
This is the dedicated hub for upcoming Broadway shows: new Broadway shows that are announced, in previews, or opening later in the 2026–27 season. It tracks new musicals, plays, revivals, first-preview dates, opening nights, theaters and the ticket-planning decisions that matter before a production is fully open. For shows already running, start with the main Broadway shows hub.
The 2026–27 Broadway season is one of the more ambitious in recent memory. The fall slate alone brings a genuinely star-packed revival of Other Desert Cities, a reinvention of the world’s longest-running musical, a new Clifford Odets revival with Danny Burstein and Jessica Hecht, Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell in Shakespeare, and Rosamund Pike making her Broadway debut. Use this page to track what’s coming, when it’s opening, and how to plan around it.
A standing reminder: upcoming Broadway information changes. Dates, theaters, casts, and ticket availability can shift before previews begin. Always verify with the official show site, the theater box office, or Broadway.org before buying tickets or making travel plans.
Upcoming Broadway shows move through New York’s Theater District all season, from new musicals and plays to revivals, limited runs, and star-driven productions.
Upcoming Broadway Shows Opening Soon: Fall 2026
These are the key new Broadway shows beginning performances or still in previews this fall. This list is organized by first performance or preview date, which makes it useful for visitors searching for Broadway shows opening soon. Shows that are already fully open belong on the current Broadway shows hub.
Calendar refreshed September 24, 2026. Broadway schedules change frequently; verify your performance date with the official production or theater before purchasing tickets.
Featured Upcoming Productions
The shows drawing the most attention this fall — from star-packed revivals to genuinely anticipated new work. Each is covered in full on its individual Stage & Street show guide when available.
Starring and adapted by Bill Irwin, with Rachel Bloom, Dylan Baker, Brooks Ashmanskas and the Roundabout ensemble. Brandon J. Dirden directs this new adaptation of Molière’s comedy about Argan, a man consumed by imagined illnesses, medical bills and family schemes.
Previews began September 25, and it’s a short run. The 740-seat Todd Haimes is a strong fit for Irwin’s physical comedy and actor-driven timing. See the Todd Haimes Theatre guide and the Todd Haimes seating guide before choosing a section.
Full show guide →Cast: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Lily Rabe, Joe Keery — Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Joe Keery making their Broadway debuts. Jon Robin Baitz’s Tony Award-winning play about a politically connected family navigating devastating secrets. Directed by John Benjamin Hickey.
This is the star-driven play of the fall season. The combination of cast names, the source material’s Tony pedigree, and a limited run ending January 17 makes it among the higher-demand bookings of the 2026–27 season. Buy early if you want specific dates or premium sections.
Full show guide →Verify all details before purchasing · Limited run — closes Jan 17, 2027
Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Hayley Atwell. Director: Jamie Lloyd, whose reimagined productions have defined contemporary Shakespeare on the London and Broadway stage. This production premiered in London in 2025 to strong reviews.
Tom Hiddleston’s Broadway debut in a Jamie Lloyd production is the kind of event casting that drives real ticket demand. Limited run through January 10. Another buy-early show — especially if you want center orchestra or the first few weeks after reviews land.
Verify all details before purchasing · Limited run — closes Jan 10, 2027
Starring: Rosamund Pike, making her Broadway debut. Directed by Justin Martin. Suzie Miller’s play about a London Crown Court judge whose family is rocked by an unthinkable event premiered in London to strong notices.
A serious new play from the writer of Prima Facie (which made Jodie Comer a Broadway star) starring one of the most compelling actresses working today. The Music Box is one of Broadway’s most intimate houses — an ideal fit for this kind of actor-driven drama. Buy early for center orchestra.
Full show guide →Verify all details before purchasing
Cast: Danny Burstein (Uncle Morty), Jessica Hecht (Bessie Berger), Jeremy Shamos (Myron Berger). Director: Tyne Rafaeli, Broadway debut. Manhattan Theatre Club production of the 1935 family drama set in the Depression-era Bronx.
Danny Burstein holds the all-time record for Tony nominations by a male performer — nine — and reunites with longtime MTC collaborators for Clifford Odets’ landmark American play. The last Broadway revival won the Tony for Best Revival of a Play. Single tickets not yet broadly available. See the full Awake and Sing! guide for complete planning.
Verify dates and ticket availability with MTC before purchasing
Starring: Raúl Esparza, Joy Woods, Jeremy Kushnier. Music and lyrics by Zoe Sarnak and Michael Weiner, book by Danny Strong. Premiered at Berkeley Rep in 2024. A new musical centered on the historical scientist Galileo Galilei.
Raúl Esparza is one of Broadway’s finest actor-musicians, and the creative team here — including Hedwig and the Angry Inch director Michael Mayer — has real ambition. Best for theatergoers who want original musical storytelling over jukebox familiarity. The Shubert is a strong house for a mid-size musical.
Verify all details before purchasing
Upcoming Broadway Musicals
New musicals, revivals, and musical adaptations announced or in previews for the 2026–27 season.
The first new musical of the 2026–27 season. Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine star as Mary and Martha Clarke, Black twin sisters in 1893 Texas who pass as white and turn outlaw to save their family’s home, with Grammy winner Ledisi as their mother, Tallulah. Music by Ross Baum, book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri — the sisters’ great-great-niece — directed by Stevie Walker-Webb.
Developed as Gun & Powder, with a 2020 premiere at Signature Theatre and a 2024 production at Paper Mill Playhouse. An open run, so there’s no closing-date pressure — but no rush or lottery program had been announced as of September 25. For where to sit, see the James Earl Jones seating guide.
Full show guide →Verify details before purchasing · Details may change during previews
The world’s longest-running musical makes its Broadway premiere, reimagined by original writer Tom Jones around a new central couple, Matt and Lewis, with the two fathers rewritten as mothers. Directed by Christopher Gattelli, with Ruthie Ann Miles, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer and Zane Phillips as El Gallo. The Fantasticks ran Off-Broadway for 42 years and never played Broadway until now. Limited run through February 7, 2027.
Full show guide →Verify details before purchasing
A revival of one of Broadway’s landmark musicals — music by Henry Krieger, book and lyrics by Tom Eyen. Directed by Camille A. Brown. Theater and full casting not yet confirmed. One of the most-watched announcements of the 2026–27 season.
Theater and dates not yet confirmed — verify all details before making plans
Starring Rachel Zegler. Following Jamie Lloyd’s acclaimed London West End production. The same director as Much Ado About Nothing, returning to Broadway in the same season with a very different production. Rachel Zegler’s Broadway debut in the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical.
Verify all details before purchasing
More New Broadway Musicals Coming in 2027
The 2027 musical slate continues with Warriors, Purple Rain, The Sound of Music, Paddington The Musical and The Full Monty, alongside Evita. Dates and theaters can continue to shift as the season develops, so use the 2027 calendar below and verify with the official production before booking travel.
Upcoming Broadway Plays
New plays, classic revivals, and star-driven dramas for the 2026–27 season. The fall play slate is unusually strong — more star-driven limited runs than typical, several with genuine awards-season trajectories.
Bill Irwin returns to Molière as both star and adapter in Roundabout’s new production, directed by Brandon J. Dirden. The official running time is 90 minutes with no intermission.
Full show guide →Jocelyn Bioh’s buoyant and biting comedy about Ghanaian school girls competing in a beauty contest — originally produced Off-Broadway at MCC Theater in 2017. Directed by Whitney White. Manhattan Theatre Club production at the Friedman.
Full show guide →Verify details before purchasing
Billy Crystal returns to Broadway in a new one-man show about family, friendship, luck and loss, told through the Pacific Palisades home his family lived in for 46 years. Directed by Scott Ellis, with music by Marc Shaiman. It’s a solo play in a 1,457-seat musical house, so centered seats matter more than close ones.
Full show guide →Limited run through Jan 3, 2027 · Verify details before purchasing
Aaron Sorkin’s courtroom drama returns to Broadway starring Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth, directed by Michael Arden. The Lincoln Center location makes this a different night-out plan from the Theater District houses.
Full show guide →Verify performance and ticket details before purchasing
Bruce Norris’s play arrives on Broadway in a strictly limited engagement directed by Joe Mantello. Official guidance restricts the production to audiences 17 and older because of mature content.
Age 17+ advisory · Verify current details before purchasing
The Imaginary Invalid, A Few Good Men, Downstate, School Girls, Other Desert Cities, Inter Alia, Much Ado About Nothing, and Awake and Sing! make fall 2026 an unusually play-heavy stretch of the 2026–27 Broadway season.
Star-Driven Upcoming Shows
The 2026–27 season has an unusual concentration of star-led productions — Broadway debuts, returning favorites, and record-setters. These are the shows where the cast is as much the draw as the material.
The Imaginary Invalid at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Irwin stars in and adapts Molière’s comedy, with Rachel Bloom as Toinette. Now in previews for a limited run through November 22.
860 at the Imperial Theatre. Crystal’s first new Broadway solo show since 700 Sundays, directed by Scott Ellis. Previews October 1, limited run through January 3, 2027.
Much Ado About Nothing at the Winter Garden. Both making their Broadway debuts in Jamie Lloyd’s London-to-Broadway production. Closes January 10 — limited run. Buy early.
Other Desert Cities at the Hudson Theatre. Plus Allison Janney, Lily Rabe, and Joe Keery. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Joe Keery making Broadway debuts. Closes January 17.
Inter Alia at the Music Box Theatre. Broadway debut for one of the most compelling screen actresses of her generation. In Suzie Miller’s new play direct from London.
Awake and Sing! at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Burstein holds the record for most Tony nominations by a male performer. Hecht is one of the most respected stage actresses working.
Galileo at the Shubert Theatre. One of Broadway’s finest actor-musicians in a new musical that premiered to strong reviews at Berkeley Rep.
Evita at the Winter Garden, previews February 27, 2027. Broadway debut in Jamie Lloyd’s production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice classic.
Star-Led Limited Runs Require Earlier Decisions
Every star-driven fall 2026 production on this list is a limited run with a confirmed closing date. Other Desert Cities closes January 17. Much Ado closes January 10. These are not open-run shows — once they close, they’re gone. If any of these productions interests you and you have flexibility on date, buying earlier rather than later gets you better seats at lower secondary-market prices.
Upcoming Shows by Theater
Knowing which theater a show is in shapes seat selection, neighborhood planning, transit, and dinner choices. Here are the key venues for fall 2026 upcoming productions.
Todd Haimes Theatre
Todd Haimes Theatre — The Imaginary Invalid began previews September 25 and runs through November 22, 2026. Bill Irwin stars in his new Molière adaptation, directed by Brandon J. Dirden. The 740-seat house is especially suited to actor-driven comedy; compare sections in the Todd Haimes seating guide.
Imperial Theatre
Imperial Theatre — Billy Crystal: 860 previews October 1. A wide, 1,457-seat musical house on West 45th Street hosting a one-man show, so center orchestra mid-rows is the pick, and the mezzanine is stairs-only with no elevator. See the Imperial seating guide.
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre — 261 West 47th Street, MTC’s Broadway home. Two upcoming productions: School Girls and Awake and Sing!. Both are MTC productions in a house well-suited to intimate drama. See the Friedman seating guide for section detail.
Hudson Theatre
Hudson Theatre — Other Desert Cities previews September 29. One of Broadway’s more intimate houses, well-suited to the family drama format of the play. See the Hudson seating guide before choosing sections.
Hayes Theater
Hayes Theater — The Fantasticks previews October 22 and opens November 16. At about 597 seats it’s Broadway’s smallest house, so center matters more than close. See the Hayes seating guide.
Music Box Theatre
Music Box Theatre — Inter Alia previews November 10. One of Broadway’s most intimate mid-size houses, ideal for actor-driven drama. Rosamund Pike in this room will be a precise, focused experience. See the Music Box seating guide.
Winter Garden Theatre
Winter Garden Theatre — Two upcoming productions: Much Ado About Nothing (previews Oct 31) and Evita (previews Feb 27, 2027). A large Broadway house that can accommodate both a reimagined Shakespeare and a full-scale Webber musical. See the Winter Garden seating guide.
Shubert Theatre
Shubert Theatre — Galileo previews November 10. One of Broadway’s most storied mid-size musical houses on West 44th Street. See the Shubert seating guide.
James Earl Jones Theatre
James Earl Jones Theatre — WANTED previews October 15 and opens November 8. A mid-size, recently renovated house with elevator access to all three levels, though upper-level rows still have internal steps. See the James Earl Jones seating guide for section breakdowns before booking.
For all Broadway theaters, including seating guides for every house, see the full Broadway theaters hub.
Broadway Shows Coming in 2027
Search interest for the 2026–27 Broadway season extends well beyond the fall. These announced productions give visitors planning winter and spring trips a quick view of the next wave of new Broadway shows. Dates can move, so treat this as a planning calendar rather than a substitute for the official performance schedule.
When to Buy Tickets for Upcoming Broadway Shows
Announced Does Not Mean On Sale
Being announced does not mean tickets are broadly available. Most upcoming shows go through a subscriber/patron presale period before tickets open to the general public. If a show has an institutional producer like Manhattan Theatre Club or Roundabout, subscribers often have first access by weeks.
Star-Led Limited Runs: Buy Early
Other Desert Cities, Much Ado About Nothing, Inter Alia, and Awake and Sing! are all limited engagements with set closing dates. Once reviews land and word spreads, secondary market prices on good sections climb fast. For these shows specifically, buying early — even during previews — gets you better seats at better prices than waiting for post-opening availability.
Previews: Useful and Valid
Previews are public performances. The creative team may still make minor adjustments, but most preview performances are fully realized productions. For a star-driven limited run, preview tickets are often a practical path to seeing a show you might otherwise not get into at face value after opening. See the full when to buy Broadway tickets guide for a complete strategy by show type.
New Musicals: More Flexible
New musicals with open runs, like Galileo and WANTED, allow more flexibility. Midweek dates after opening tend to have better availability at lower secondary prices. Budget-sensitive buyers should look at Tuesdays and Wednesdays after the production settles in.
Rush and Lottery
Most Broadway productions run digital lotteries and day-of rush programs. For upcoming shows, lottery programs typically launch when regular tickets go on sale. Check the official show site or TodayTix app once tickets are broadly available. See the Broadway rush and lottery guide for full details.
Previews vs Opening Night
The distinction matters for planning — here is what it actually means for regular ticket buyers.
Public performances before the official opening night. Full audiences, full cast, full production — but the creative team may still make changes between performances. Shows can and do adjust staging, pacing, or even songs during this period.
The official press night. Critics attend, reviews are published, and the show is declared “open.” It is a milestone for the industry — but not necessarily the best night to attend for a regular ticket buyer.
Most people care more about the specific date, the specific seat, and the specific price than whether their performance is a preview or post-opening. Early previews carry slightly more uncertainty; later previews are usually very close to the final form.
If you want the polished, reviewed, settled version of a production, choose dates two or more weeks after opening night. By then the show has found its rhythm, the cast is fully locked in, and the creative team’s changes are done.
How to Choose an Upcoming Broadway Show
Other Desert Cities, Inter Alia, or Awake and Sing!
All three are serious actor-driven plays with genuine artistic ambition. Any of these should be on the radar of a theater fan tracking the season.
Other Desert Cities or Much Ado About Nothing
The cast combinations in both are extraordinary by any measure. Tom Hiddleston and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the same Broadway season is not something that happens often.
Galileo, WANTED, or Evita
Three very different new or revival musical options. Galileo for something original and serious, WANTED for a new American story, Evita for a major revival with a star-making turn.
Much Ado About Nothing or Inter Alia
Shakespeare’s romantic comedy in a modern Jamie Lloyd production, or a taut new drama from the writer of Prima Facie. Both make for a sophisticated, memorable evening.
Verify fit before booking upcoming shows
Most upcoming fall 2026 shows are plays or serious dramas. First-timers wanting a classic Broadway musical experience should check the current shows hub for Wicked, Hamilton, or The Lion King. See the first-time visitors guide for more.
Verify age guidance before buying
Most fall 2026 upcoming shows are adult-oriented dramas and plays. Families should verify official age guidance before purchasing any upcoming show ticket. For current family-appropriate options, see the Broadway for families guide.
Other Desert Cities, Inter Alia, Much Ado, Awake and Sing!
All four are plausible Tony-season players for the 2026–27 awards. A season this rich in serious plays typically generates strong acting nominations across categories.
Now You See Me Live or The Fantasticks
A live illusion spectacle built around the Four Horsemen concept, or the world’s longest-running musical making its Broadway premiere in a newly reimagined production — two very different alternatives to a conventional Broadway musical or drama.
Plan the Full Broadway Night
The show is the anchor. Everything else — timing, dinner, transit, hotel — gets built around it. For upcoming shows especially, locking the date and section before planning the rest of the evening gives you the most flexibility.
Step 1: Pick the Show and Date
For limited-run star-driven shows, do this before you plan anything else. The date determines the night. For open-run musicals, you have more flexibility to find the right combination of date, section, and price first.
Step 2: Check the Theater Location
Different theaters sit in different spots in the Theater District. The Hudson is on 44th Street near the East Side of the district. The Music Box is on 45th. The August Wilson is on 52nd. The Samuel J. Friedman is on 47th. Each location shapes which restaurants are walkable, which subway lines are closest, and how post-show movement feels. Check the specific theater guide before planning dinner.
Dining Before the Show
Hell’s Kitchen along 9th and 10th Avenues is the strongest pre-theater dining zone for most Broadway theaters — better value than the immediate Times Square cluster, a short walk from most houses. The best pre-theater restaurants guide and the restaurants near Broadway hub cover specific options. Plan to be seated no later than 90 minutes before curtain.
Transit and Hotels
The subway is almost always the right call for Broadway. See how to get to a Broadway show and subway to Broadway for full transit guidance. If driving, see parking near Broadway. For out-of-town visitors, hotels near Broadway and where to stay for Broadway weekends cover the full range of options. Book hotels early for peak fall and holiday-season dates.
Neighborhoods Around the Shows
The Theater District is the core. Hell’s Kitchen is the best dining zone to its west. Times Square is immediately east — useful for transit but chaotic for dinner. Bryant Park and Midtown South are slightly further but offer a different energy for pre-show or post-show.
FAQ: Upcoming Broadway Shows
Everything You Need to Plan Your Broadway Night
From ticket timing and seating to dinner reservations and hotels — these are the guides that help you turn an upcoming show into a complete evening.
All Current Broadway Shows
Every show currently running on Broadway — musicals, plays, and limited engagements — with practical guides for each.
Browse current showsWhen to Buy Broadway Tickets
For upcoming shows — especially star-driven limited runs — timing your purchase right makes a significant difference in price and availability.
Ticket timing guideFirst-Time Broadway Visitors Guide
Not sure which upcoming show fits your group? The first-timer guide helps you match show type — musical, drama, revival — to your preferences.
First-timer guideBroadway Seating Guide
Orchestra, mezzanine, front or back — where you sit shapes the experience. This guide breaks down sightlines and seat value across Broadway houses.
Seating explained2026 Tony Award Winners
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Tony winnersBest Broadway Shows — Fall 2026
The fall season’s strongest picks by visitor type, from star-led limited runs like Other Desert Cities and 860 to the long-running hits worth prioritizing.
Fall picksBest Pre-Theater Restaurants NYC
Most upcoming shows are in the Theater District or nearby. These are the restaurants that reliably get you fed and out the door before curtain.
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