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Celebrities on the Broadway Stage

Last updated March 24, 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

Now through May 10, 2026

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. 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

Daniel Radcliffe in Every Brilliant Thing

Now Open; Closes May 24, 2026
Harry Potter favorite and 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! 
 

Daniel Radcliffe sits smiling on a stage
Daniel Radcliffe in Every Brilliant Thing
(Photo: Matthew Murphy)

 

John Cameron Mitchell and Simu Liu in Oh, Mary!

Through April 21, 2026

Hedwig and the Angry Inch creator and star John Cameron Mitchell takes on the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola's hit comedy. He's joined by Marvel favorite Simu Liu as Mary's Teacher. Next, six-time Emmy winner Maya Rudolph takes on Mary's curls from April 28 to June 20, 2026.  Get tickets to Oh, Mary! on Broadway!

John Cameron Mitchell and Simu Liu in Oh, Mary!
Photo: Emilio Madrid

Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas in Chicago

Now through May 3, 2026
Dancing With the Stars semi-finalist and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt makes her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in Kander and Ebb's vaudevillian classic. Her Dancing With the Stars partner Mark Ballas joins her as Billy Flynn from April 6 through May 3, 2026. Get tickets to Chicago on Broadway!
 
Whitney Leavitt in Chicago
Photo: Jeremy Daniel

Megan Thee Stallion in Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Now through May 17, 2026
Grammy-winning superstar and multiplatinum-selling recording artist Megan Thee Stallion makes her Broadway debut as Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, also making history as the first female-identifying performer to play the role. Get tickets to Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway!

 

Megan Thee Stallion in Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade

Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf in Death of a Salesman

Now in Previews; Opens April 9, 2026; Closes August 9, 2026

Acclaimed stage and screen favorites Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf star as Willy and Linda Loman in Joe Mantello's production of Arthur Miller's American classic. Get tickets to Death of a Salesman on Broadway!

Christopher Abbott, Laurie Metcalf, Nathan Lane and Ben Ahlers in a promotion photo for Death of a Salesman
(Photo: Thea Traff)

Matthew Morrison and Isa Briones in Just In Time

From April 1 through April 19, 2026
Broadway veteran and Glee favorite Matthew Morrison returns to the stage as Bobby Darin for a limited run in Just In Time. The Pitt's Isa Briones joins him as Connie Francis, with two-time Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan taking on the role of Bobby Darin beginning April 21. Get tickets to Just In Time on Broadway! 
 

Matthew Morrison in Just In Time
(Photo: Matthew Murphy)

Adrien Brody in The Fear of 13

Now in Previews; April 15, 2026; Closes July 12, 2026
 

Academy Award winner Adrien Brody makes his Broadway debut in Lindsey Ferrentino's visceral play, inspired by the true story of Nick Yarris, a man who spent more than two decades on death row for a crime he did not commit. Get tickets to The Fear of 13 on Broadway!

 

Adrien Brody in The Fear of 13
(Photo: Emilio Madrid)

Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele in Chess


Now Open; Closes May 3, 2026
Tony winner and screen favorite Aaron Tveit and Glee star Lea Michele lead the Broadway revival of this iconic musical where power and passion collide, featuring an exhilarating score by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice. They're joined by Broadway favorite Nicholas ChristopherGet tickets to Chess on Broadway!
 
Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele in Chess on Broadway
Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele in Chess
(Photo: Matthew Murphy)

Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in Dog Day Afternoon


Now in Previews; Opens March 30, 2026; Closes July 12, 2026

The Bear stars Jon Bernthal and Ebob Moss-Bachrach come together on stage in Stephen Adly Guirgis' raw and gritty reminder of what happens when passion and desperation collide.  Get tickets to Dog Day Afternoon on Broadway!

Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal in a promotional image for Dog Day Afternoon
Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal in Dog Day Afternoon
(Photo: Yelena Yemchuk)

Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle in Proof


Previews begin March 31, 2026; Opens April 16, 2026
The Bear Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri and Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle star in the Broadway revival of David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning story of love, legacy and logic. Get tickets to Proof on Broadway!
 

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer" in Joe Turner's Come and Gone


Previews begin March 30, 2026; Opens April 25, 2026; Closes July 12, 2026
Empire Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson and comedian/actor Cedric "The Entertainer" star in the Broadway revival of August Wilson's classic, set in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1910. Get tickets to Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway!
 

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