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Best Shows on Broadway This Spring 2026

Last updated Dec. 1, 2025 by Broadway.com Staff
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Spring will be here before we know it, and with that, a fresh offering of plays and musicals on Broadway! From screen favorites making their way to the stage, to star-studded plays, to brand new musicals and much more, there is something for everyone on the boards as the weather warms up and Broadway's spring season kicks into gear. 

Find out the best shows on Broadway this spring! 

What You'll Learn About

Every Brilliant Thing

Previews begin February 21, 2026; Opens March 12, 2026; Closes May 24, 2026
Cast Includes: Daniel Radcliffe

Tony winner Daniel Radcliffe stars in the Broadway premiere of this exhilarating and heartwarming solo play about a man looking back on his life. Get tickets to Every Brilliant Thing on Broadway! 


Every Brilliant Thing

Previews begin March 6, 2026; Opens April 9, 2026
Cast Includes: Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf

Tony winners Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf star as Willy and Linda Loman in Joe Mantello's production of Arthur Miller's American classic. 


Dog Day Afternoon


Previews begin March 10, 2026; Opens March 30, 2026; Closes June 28, 2026
Cast Includes: Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach

The Bear stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach come together on stage in Stephen Adly Guirgis' raw and gritty new play, set in New York City's sweltering summer of 1972. Get tickets to Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway! 
 

 


Giant

Previews begin March 11, 2026; Opens March 23, 2026
Cast Includes: John Lithgow

John Lithgow reprises his Olivier Award-winning performance as children's author Roald Dahl in the smash-hit play that tells the story of the true scandal that shook his legacy. Get tickets to Giant on Broadway!


Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Previews begin March 18, 2026; Opens April 7, 2026
Cast Includes: André de Shields

The Jellicle cats are having a ball! Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical is reimagined in this thrilling production, featuring a kaleidoscope of glittering spectacle, iconic music and electrifying ballroom choreography. Get tickets to Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway!  

the cast of Cats: The Jellicle Ball
The off-Broadway production of Cats: The Jellicle Ball
(Photo: Matthew Murphy)

Becky Shaw

Previews begin March 18, 2026; Opens April 8, 2026

Gina Gionfriddo's razor-sharp dark comedy about a blind date that spirals spectacularly off the rails makes its Broadway premiere.


The Rocky Horror Show

Performances begin March 26, 2026; Opens April 23, 2026
Cast Includes: Luke Evans

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! 


Fallen Angels

Performances begin March 27, 2026; Opens April 19, 2026
Cast Includes: Kelli O'Hara, Rose Byrne

Tony winner Kelli O'Hara and screen favorite Rose Byrne star in Noël Coward's sparkling, dizzying and deliciously potent comedy of bad manners.


The Lost Boys, A New Musical

Previews begin March 27, 2026; Opens April 26, 2026

Vampires are back on Broadway! The Lost Boys, A New Musical is based on the 1987 American supernatural horror-comedy of the same name, featuring music by The Rescues. Get tickets to The Lost Boys, A New Musical on Broadway!


Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Previews begin March 30, 2026; Opens April 25, 2026; Closes July 12, 2026
Cast Includes: Tariji P. Henson, Cedric "The Entertainer"

Set in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1910, August Wilson's classic crafts a story of resilience and rebirth. Get tickets to Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway!


Proof

Previews begin March 31, 2026; Opens April 16, 2026
Cast Includes: Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle

David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning story of love, legacy and logic returns to Broadway. Get tickets to Proof on Broadway!


Schmigadoon!

Previews begin April 4, 2026; Opens April 20, 2026; Closes September 6, 2026
Cast Includes: Alex Brightman, Sara Chase

The cult favorite TV series and love letter to Broadway's Golden Age hits the stage! Get tickets to Schmigadoon! on Broadway!


The Balusters

Performances begin in Spring 2026
Take a raucous, wild ride through a small community with big feelings in David Lindsay-Abaire's new play.

 


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