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The Best Revivals on Broadway

Last updated Feb. 4, 2026 by Broadway.com Staff
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Each year, Broadway enjoys the return of plays and musicals that have already made a mark in the theater world. Some revivals offer new takes on well-known stories while others offer the opportunity to see a beloved show you may have missed the first (or second!) time around. Learn all about the revivals on Broadway, then head to get tickets!

What You'll Learn About

Chicago
Now Open
This revival is celebrating its 29th year on Broadway! Featuring a score by John Kander and Fred Ebb and choreography inspired by Bob Fosse’s work in the 1975 original production, Chicago tells the tale of Vaudevillian murderesses Roxie and Velma. Get ready for some razzle dazzle! Get tickets to Chicago on Broadway!


Ragtime
Now Open; Closes June 14, 2026
Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz star in Ahrens and Flaherty's sweeping musical adaption of E.L. Doctorow’s novel, following three fictional families in pursuit of the American Dream at the dawn of the 20th Century. Lear deBessonet directs the revival, following a successful run at New York City Center. Get tickets to Ragtime on Broadway!  
 
Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz in Ragtime on Broadway
Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz in Ragtime
(Photo: Matthew Murphy)

Chess
Now Open
Power and passion collide in this iconic musical, set at the World Chess Championship during the Cold War. For the two players and the woman caught between them, everything is on the line, and no one plays by the same rules. Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher lead this Broadway revival, which features an exhilarating score by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice. Get tickets to Chess on Broadway!
Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele in Chess on Broadway
Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele in Chess
(Photo: Matthew Murphy)

Oedipus
Now Open; Closes February 8, 2026
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville star in Robert Icke's take on Sophocles' epic tragedy, set on election night in the high-stakes present. Get tickets for Oedipus on Broadway!
Mark Strong and Lesley Manville in Oedipus
Photo: Julieta Cervantes


The Rocky Horror Show
Performances begin March 26, 2026; Opens April 23, 2026; Closes June 21, 2026

Let's do the time warp again! Cult favorite rock musical The Rocky Horror Show returns to Broadway at the iconic Studio 54, starring Luke Evans as Frank-N-Furter! Get tickets to The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway! 

Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Previews begin March 30, 2026; Opens April 25, 2026; Closes July 12, 2026
Tariji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer" star in the Broadway revival of August Wilson's classic story of resilience and rebirth. Get tickets to Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway!
 
Death of a Salesman
Previews begin March 6, 2026; Opens April 9, 2026; Closes June 14, 2026
Tony winners Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf star as Willy and Linda Loman in Joe Mantello's production of Arthur Miller's American classic. 
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