Mix and Master on Broadway
Dominique Morisseau’s new play drops the needle in the Bronx’s last record shop. Kara Young and Ruben Santiago-Hudson star, with live DJ sets, for eight winter weeks only.
Dominique Morisseau’s new play Mix and Master comes to Broadway at the Todd Haimes Theatre in a limited Roundabout Theatre Company run, starting with previews on January 5, 2027. Kamilah Forbes directs Tony winners Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Kara Young in a story set inside the last record shop in the Bronx, where hip-hop, jazz and a generational standoff collide. It opens January 27 and is scheduled to close February 28. That’s a short window, so this guide covers what you need to decide fast: tickets, cast, dates, discounts, and how to plan the night.
Mix and Master · The Credits
Verified against Roundabout and IBDB on Oct. 11, 2026. Runtime, full cast and any rush or lottery are added here as they’re announced.
Is Mix and Master Right for Your Broadway Night?
Play people
A new Morisseau script with two Tony-winning actors is about as strong a pedigree as a straight play gets this season.
Music heads
Crate diggers, DJs and anyone who grew up on hip-hop or jazz will hear their own arguments onstage.
Kara Young fans
Young is coming off back-to-back Tony wins. This is a chance to see her in a brand-new role, close up.
Think it through if…
You want a big musical spectacle, or you’re bringing kids. Age guidance hasn’t been posted yet.
Mix and Master Broadway Tickets
Mix and Master tickets cover roughly eight weeks of performances, and that’s the whole story on timing. A limited run at a mid-size Roundabout house doesn’t leave much room to wait for “later.” The listings on this page show what’s available right now across previews and post-opening dates.
Previews · Jan 5–26
You see the play before the critics do, while it’s still being tightened. Preview seats often sit at a lower price point than post-opening performances, but that varies, so compare the actual listings.
After opening · Jan 27–Feb 28
This is the locked production, and the reviews will be out. If buzz builds, the final weeks of a limited run are usually the hardest seats to find.
Midweek performances are generally easier to book than Friday and Saturday nights. If you’re 18 to 40, read the Hiptix section below before paying full price.
What Is Mix and Master About?
The last record shop in the Bronx is closing. A rising DJ refuses to let it, and the music inside it, go quietly. Roundabout describes the Mix and Master play as a clash between generations that starts as a fight over a store and becomes a reckoning over legacy, survival and staying true to the culture.
That’s what’s been made public, and we’ll leave it there. Plot details beyond the official description haven’t been released, and this page won’t guess at them before previews.
The Bronx Record Shop at the Center of Mix and Master
Setting a play in a Bronx record shop isn’t a random backdrop. The borough is where hip-hop was born, and neighborhood record stores were where the music got passed hand to hand: where DJs dug for breaks and older heads had opinions about all of it. A shop like that is part archive, part hangout, part argument.
Making it the last shop puts real pressure on the story from the first scene. The fight isn’t abstract. It’s about rent, stock on the shelves, and who gets to decide what the place means once the doors close.
Hip-Hop, Jazz and Generational Conflict
Jazz and hip-hop have always been in conversation. Hip-hop producers built entire records out of jazz samples, and older musicians have spent decades debating whether that counts as tribute or theft. Mix and Master puts that argument in a room between generations, which is exactly where it usually happens in real life.
Jazz
Craft, lineage, the masters who came first, and the records worth protecting.
Hip-Hop
Reinvention, the crate as a toolbox, and a new generation keeping the culture moving.
For anyone searching for a hip-hop play on Broadway this winter, this is the one built from the inside of the culture rather than borrowing its style.
Live DJ Sets in Mix and Master
Roundabout and the season announcement both confirm the production includes live DJ sets. That’s rare for a straight play, and it means the music isn’t just underscoring. It happens in the room with you.
How the sets are staged and when they come in haven’t been detailed yet. Expect the sound to be part of the experience in a way most plays don’t attempt, and check back after previews start for specifics.
Mix and Master Broadway Cast
Two Tony winners lead the Mix and Master Broadway cast. It’s a pairing built for Kara Young Broadway fans and for anyone who has followed Ruben Santiago-Hudson on Broadway as an actor, writer and director.
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as RedA Tony winner and one of the most respected theater artists of his generation, as an actor, writer and director. Casting Ruben Santiago-Hudson puts a true heavyweight behind the counter.
Kara Young
as LonnieKara Young made Broadway history with back-to-back Tony Awards, for Purlie Victorious and Purpose. She’s one of the most in-demand stage actors working, and Mix and Master is her next Broadway role.
Roundabout lists these two leads so far. Any additional casting will be added here as it’s announced.
Dominique Morisseau’s New Broadway Play
Dominique Morisseau is a MacArthur Fellow whose plays tend to live where work, community and Black American life meet. She wrote Skeleton Crew, which played Broadway in 2022, and the book for Ain’t Too Proud. Mix and Master is a new work rather than a revival or transfer, which makes this run the first chance to see it.
Directed by Kamilah Forbes
Kamilah Forbes is the executive producer of the Apollo Theater in Harlem and directed Between the World and Me, onstage at the Apollo and in its HBO adaptation. Pairing Harlem’s most famous music venue’s top creative with a play about a Bronx record shop is a strong fit on paper.
Mix and Master at Roundabout Theatre Company
Mix and Master is a Roundabout production, part of the nonprofit’s 2026–2027 season. Roundabout runs the Todd Haimes Theatre as its Broadway home, so tickets, subscriptions and Hiptix all go through Roundabout’s own system. If you’re searching Mix and Master Roundabout, that’s the same show at the same theater.
When Do Mix and Master Previews Start?
Tuesday, January 5, 2027. Previews run through the night before opening.
When Does Mix and Master Open on Broadway?
Wednesday, January 27, 2027. That’s official opening night, when reviews land.
How Long Is Mix and Master Running on Broadway?
Through Sunday, February 28, 2027, about eight weeks total. No extension has been announced.
Mix and Master Runtime
No official Mix and Master runtime has been posted yet. New plays usually lock their running time during previews, sometimes after a few trims. We won’t estimate it. Once Roundabout lists it, along with whether there’s an intermission, it goes here and in the credits card above.
Mix and Master Broadway Reviews
Mix and Master reviews aren’t out. Critics typically publish after opening night on January 27, 2027. When they do, this section will summarize the verified critical response. No invented pull quotes, no “rave” labels before anyone has written one.
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Mix and Master Hiptix
Roundabout’s Hiptix program covers all Roundabout shows, so it applies to Mix and Master. It’s free to join for ages 18–40, and tickets are $30 plus a $2 facility fee, up to two per production. Seats are limited per performance and go fast.
Mix and Master Rush Tickets
No rush program has been announced. If one is added, it will likely come closer to the Jan. 5 first preview. We’ll post the terms when they’re official.
Mix and Master Lottery
No lottery has been announced either. There’s no confirmed price, entry window or platform, so don’t trust anyone quoting one yet.
Roundabout subscribers also get discounted pricing across the season. For general strategy, see our Broadway rush and lottery guide and last-minute Broadway tickets.
Mix and Master at the Todd Haimes Theatre
The Todd Haimes Theatre sits on 42nd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, a short walk from Times Square. It’s a mid-size Broadway house, a good fit for a play where you’ll want to catch faces and hear every line. For the room’s history, box office and logistics, see our Todd Haimes Theatre guide. For where to sit, the Todd Haimes seating guide has the section-by-section breakdown.
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Mix and Master FAQ
A1What is Mix and Master on Broadway about?
Mix and Master is a new play by Dominique Morisseau set in the last record shop in the Bronx. As the shop faces closing, a rising DJ fights to keep the music alive, and a clash between generations, hip-hop and jazz turns into a bigger fight over legacy and culture. The production includes live DJ sets.
A2Who wrote Mix and Master?
Mix and Master was written by Dominique Morisseau, the MacArthur Fellow whose Broadway credits include Skeleton Crew and the book for Ain’t Too Proud.
A3Who directs Mix and Master?
Kamilah Forbes directs Mix and Master. She is the executive producer of the Apollo Theater and directed Between the World and Me.
A4Who stars in Mix and Master?
Tony winners Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Kara Young star in Mix and Master. Santiago-Hudson plays Red and Young plays Lonnie. Any additional casting will be added here once Roundabout announces it.
A5Where is Mix and Master playing?
Mix and Master plays the Todd Haimes Theatre at 227 West 42nd Street, Roundabout Theatre Company’s Broadway home, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.
A6When do Mix and Master previews start?
Previews for Mix and Master begin Tuesday, January 5, 2027, at the Todd Haimes Theatre.
A7When does Mix and Master open on Broadway?
Mix and Master officially opens on Broadway on Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
A8When does Mix and Master close?
Mix and Master is scheduled to close on Sunday, February 28, 2027. No extension has been announced.
B1Is Mix and Master a limited run?
Yes. Mix and Master is a limited Roundabout engagement of about eight weeks, from January 5 through February 28, 2027.
B2Is Mix and Master a musical?
No. Mix and Master is a play, not a musical, but music is built into it: the story lives inside a record shop and the production includes live DJ sets.
B3What is the Mix and Master runtime?
Roundabout has not posted an official runtime for Mix and Master yet. Runtimes are usually confirmed during previews, and this page will be updated when it is.
B4Is there an age recommendation for Mix and Master?
Roundabout has not published age guidance for Mix and Master yet. Check the official show page before buying for younger theatergoers.
B5Are there Mix and Master rush tickets?
No rush program has been announced for Mix and Master yet. Any rush or day-of offer would most likely be announced closer to the first preview on January 5.
B6Is there a Mix and Master lottery?
No lottery has been announced for Mix and Master as of October 11, 2026. This page will be updated if Roundabout adds one.
B7Are HipTix available for Mix and Master?
Roundabout’s Hiptix program covers all Roundabout shows, so it applies to Mix and Master. Hiptix is free to join for theatergoers ages 18 to 40 and offers $30 tickets, plus a $2 facility fee, with a limit of two tickets per production.
B8Are Mix and Master reviews out yet?
Not yet. Critics typically review after opening night, which is January 27, 2027. This page will add verified review coverage once it is published.
Eight weeks. One record shop. Then it’s gone.
Mix and Master plays the Todd Haimes Theatre January 5 through February 28, 2027. Pick your date, preview or post-opening, and lock it in while the run still has room.
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Previews and post-opening dates through Feb. 28. Ages 18–40? Check Hiptix first.
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