From edgy new musicals to daring play revivals, Broadway’s 2025-2026 season is shaping up to be a feast for theatre lovers. Audiences can expect everything from spine-tingling vampire tales and nostalgic show-tune parodies to intimate dramas that dig deep into love, identity, and the human psyche. With star-studded casts, bold reimaginings, and long-awaited returns of classics, there’s never been a better time to catch the magic of a Broadway performance. Here’s what’s coming soon.
NEW MUSICALS
The Lost Boys
Performances begin March 27, 2026 at the Palace Theatre
Based on the cult-classic 1987 vampire film, The Lost Boys follows a mother and her two teenage sons as they move to Santa Carla, CA, only to discover its sunny façade hides a deadly underworld. The show features original music and lyrics by indie pop-rock band The Rescues, a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, and direction by Tony Award winner Michael Arden. Starring Benjamin Pajak and Broadway newcomer LJ Benet, the show is searching for its leading lady ahead of March’s first preview after Caissie Levy departed the production.
Schmigadoon!
Performances begin April 4, 2026 at the Nederlander Theatre
Direct from its sold-out run at the Kennedy Center, Schmigadoon! brings the hit musical-comedy Apple TV series to the stage with a loving parody of Golden Age musicals. The show follows a modern couple who find themselves trapped in a magical town where life—and love—unfolds through classic show-tune tropes. Christopher Gattelli directs and choreographs, the book, music and lyrics are by Cinco Paul, and Broadway stalwarts Alex Brightman and Sara Chase star.
NEW PLAYS
Bug
Performances begin December 16, 2025 at the Friedman Theatre
Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts and directed by David Cromer, this intense psychological thriller stars Emmy and Tony Award nominee Carrie Coon as a lonely waitress and Namir Smallwood as a drifter whose relationship spirals into paranoia and conspiracy. As the characters’ fears grow, the play digs deeply into themes of mental instability, isolation, and the fragile nature of reality.
Every Brilliant Thing
Performances begin February 21, 2026 at the Hudson Theatre
This beloved one‑person show stars Daniel Radcliffe, who takes the audience through a poignant list of life’s “brilliant things,” the small joys that make existence meaningful. Through audience interaction, the actor recounts his character’s journey, navigating grief, depression, and hope with warmth and humor. The play, written by Duncan Macmillan (with Jonny Donahoe), has resonated internationally and runs for a strictly limited 13-week engagement.
Dog Day Afternoon
Performances begin March 10, 2026 at the August Wilson Theatre
Adapted by Stephen Adly Guirgis from the famed 1975 film, this gritty drama follows a botched Brooklyn bank robbery that spirals into a media-fueled hostage crisis. Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, making their Broadway debuts, lead the cast under the direction of Rupert Goold. The production explores desperation, identity, and the public spectacle of crime in a raw, emotionally charged way.
Becky Shaw
Performances begin March 18, 2026 at the Hayes Theatre
Written by Gina Gionfriddo, this dark comedy centers on a blind date that escalates into a tangled mess of love, manipulation, and moral ambiguity. Under the direction of Trip Cullman, Becky Shaw mixes razor-sharp humor with provocative questions about emotional boundaries and ethical compromise. The New York Times previously praised it for being “ferociously funny” and its Broadway debut promises to highlight both its wit and emotional bite.
Giant
Performances begin March 11, 2026 at the Music Box Theatre
This Olivier Award winning play by Mark Rosenblatt stars John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, in a pointed exploration of the author’s legacy amid a real-life scandal over antisemitic remarks. Directed by Nicholas Hytner with set design by Bob Crowley, Giant takes place over a single afternoon and depicts a high-stakes confrontation between Dahl and his Jewish publishers. It’s a searing, morally complex drama about creativity, accountability, and the cost of genius.
MUSICAL REVIVALS
Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Performances begin March 18, 2026 at the Broadhurst Theatre
This bold reimagining of Cats that began its theatrical life at PAC brings Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved classic into the world of 1980s ballroom and drag culture, celebrating LGBTQ+ community, self-expression, and resilience. Directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch with costume design by Qween Jean and choreography by ballroom legends Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, the production features dynamic staging and a cast led by André De Shields as Old Deuteronomy. Known for its glittering spectacle, iconic music, and fierce energy, The Jellicle Ball is described as a “sexy celebration of love and joy.”
The Rocky Horror Show
Performances begin March 26, 2026 at Studio 54
This revival of the cult classic rock musical welcomes back the bizarre and outrageous world of Dr. Frank‑N‑Furter (Luke Evans in his Broadway debut), his mansion of misfits, and the iconic arrival of Brad and Janet. Directed by Sam Pinkleton (Oh, Mary!), the show promises all the glitter, camp, and shock value that made the original a phenomenon. With its beloved songs like “Time Warp” and “Sweet Transvestite,” this production promises to honor the show’s legacy while bringing fresh theatrical energy.
Dreamgirls
Details TBA
A highly anticipated revival of the classic Motown-inspired musical is set to return to Broadway in 2026, marking its first-ever Broadway revival. Directed and choreographed by Camille A. Brown, this production will feature a global casting search to reimagine the iconic girl-group “The Dreams.”
PLAY REVIVALS
Fallen Angels
Performances begin March 27, 2026 at the Haimes Theatre
This witty Noël Coward comedy that hasn’t been seen on Broadway since 1956 stars Kelli O’Hara and Rose Byrne as two upper-class wives whose playful toasts and indiscretions unravel when their shared past—and a certain traveling gentleman—resurfaces. Directed by Scott Ellis, the show blends sparkling humor with elegant tension as secrets bubble to the surface. It’s a sophisticated romp about manners, desire, and the delicious messiness of love.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Performances begin March 30, 2026 at the Barrymore Theatre
August Wilson’s deeply emotional drama starring Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson making her Broadway debut and Cedric the Entertainer returns to Broadway. Joe Turner’s Come and Gone takes place in 1911 in a Pittsburgh boarding house, where a community of Black migrants grapples with the legacy of forced labor and the search for identity. When Herald Loomis (Tony Award nominee Joshua Boone) arrives, haunted by his missing wife and past trauma, he sparks a journey of spiritual and personal awakening among his fellow boarders. Directed by Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Debbie Allen, this revival promises a powerful meditation on memory, freedom, and human connection.
Proof
Performances begin March 31, 2026 at the Booth Theatre
This Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Pulitzer and Tony winning play stars Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle, both making their Broadway debuts. Under the direction of Thomas Kail (Hamilton), Proof tells the story of Catherine, a brilliant but emotionally fragile young woman wrestling with her late father’s mathematical legacy and the notebook that may prove—or disprove—her own genius. It’s an intimate, haunting exploration of inheritance, mental illness, and the price of proof.
Death of a Salesman
Performances TBA
Two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello directs three-time Tony winner Nathan Lane and two-time Tony winner Laurie Metcalf in this upcoming production of Arthur Miller’s seminal work, with further details still to be announced.