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Celebrities on the Broadway Stage

Last updated Oct. 30, 2026 by Broadway.com Staff
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For decades, Broadway has welcomed film and TV's biggest stars as they headed to New York City for the chance to share in the intimate experience of performing in front of a live audience. This Broadway season is no exception.

Here are some of the celebrities who are spending time on the Broadway boards this season.

What You'll Learn About

Tom Felton in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Felton through January 3, 2027; Grint from Febraury 2 through May 30, 2027

Harry Potter film star Tom Felton dons his robes once again as he returns to the role of Draco Malfoy! Felton appeared as Malfoy in all eight of the Harry Potter films, and will portray the adult version of his character in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Following Felton's departure, film star Rupert Grint joins the production and steps back into Ron Weasley's wizard robes.  Get tickets to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway!

Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Photo: Manuel Harlan

Bowen Yang in Oh, Mary!

From September 15 through January 17, 2027

Saturday Night Live favorite Bowen Yang dons the bratty curls and makes his Broadway debut as Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola's acclaimed comedy.  Get tickets to Oh, Mary! on Broadway!

Phillip James Brannon and Bowen Yang in Oh, Mary!
Photo: Emilio Madrid

Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell in Much Ado About Nothing

Previews begin October 31, 2026; Opens November 19, 2026; Closes January 10, 2027

From the Marvel cinematic universe to Broadway! Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell take the stage in Jamie Lloyd's joy-fueled reinvention of Shakespeare's romantic comedy. Get tickets to Much Ado About Nothing on Broadway!

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Hayley Atwell, Tom Hiddleston and the cast of Much Ado About Nothing
(Photo: Marc Brenner)

Reece Weaver in Chicago

Through November 15, 2026

Hotcha! America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders star Reece Weaver makes her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Chicago.  Get tickets to Chicago on Broadway!

Reece Weaver as Roxie Hart in Chicago
Photo: Jeremy Daniel

Billy Crystal in 860

Now Open; Closes February 14, 2027

Stage and screen favorite, Tony Award winner and overall multi-hyphenate Billy Crystal returns to Broadway in a new solo show based around the home his family lost in the Palisades fires. Get tickets to 860 on Broadway!

Billy Crystal in 860
Photo: Avery Brunkus

Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth in A Few Good Men

Now Open; Closes January 10, 2027

The West Wing favorite Bradley Whitford and he Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes's Tom Blyth star in the Broadway return of Aaron Sorkin's explosive courtroom drama. Get tickets to A Few Good Men on Broadway!!  

Bradley Whitford and Tom Blyth in A Few Good Men
Photo: Emilio Madrid

Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Ed Harris and Allison Janney in Other Desert Cities


Now Open; Closes January 17, 2027

Seinfeld and Veep star Julia Louis-Dreyfuss makes her Broadway debut alongside film favorite Ed Harris, The West Wing and The Diplomat's Allison Janney, Stranger Things' Joe Keery and American Horror Story's Lily Rabe in the revival of Jon Robin Baitz's family drama.  Get tickets to Other Desert Cities on Broadway!

Allison Janney and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Other Desert Cities
(Photo: Emilio Madrid)

Sherri Shepherd in Aladdin

Through January 3, 2027

You never had a friend like her! Daytime Emmy-winning talk show host Sherri Shepherd returns to Broadway, and makes history, as Aladdin's first female Genie.  Get tickets to Aladdin on Broadway!

Sherri Shepherd in Aladdin
Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade © Disney

Ryan McCartan, China Anne McClain and Corbin Bleu in The Great Gatsby

Now Open
It's a Disney Channel reunion at The Great Gatsby! Liv and Maddie's Ryan McCartan takes on the title role alongside Descendents favorite China Anne McClain as Daisy Buchana and High School Musical alum Corbin Bleu as Nick Carraway. Get tickets to The Great Gatsby on Broadway! 
 

China Anne McClain and Ryan McCartan in The Great Gatsby
(Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)

Matthew Morrison in Just In Time

October 20 through November 8, 2026
Tony nominee and Glee favorite Matthew Morrison takes center stage as Bobby Darin in Just In Time. Get tickets to Just In Time on Broadway! 
 

Jeremy Jordan in Just In Time
(Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)

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