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The Best Plays on Broadway Right Now

Last updated Jan. 26, 2026 by Broadway.com Staff
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There's nothing quite like a Broadway play. The gripping drama and side-splitting comedy, the reimagining of classic works and the opportunity to see Hollywood's hottest stars on stage. It's truly a unique experience that only Broadway can offer! Need help deciding on which play to see on your visit to New York City? Read on to find out the Best Plays on Broadway right now and beginning during the spring season.
 

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All Out: Comedy About Ambition

Now Open; Closes March 8, 2025

A follow-up to Simon Rich's All In: Comedy About Love, featuring a rotating cast of stars sharing Rich's stories about ego, envy, greed and, basically, New Yorkers in general.  Get tickets to All Out: Comedy About Ambition on Broadway!

Becky Shaw

Previews begin March 18, 2026; Opens April 8, 2026
Cast Includes: Patrick Ball, Alden Ehrenreich

Gina Gionfriddo's razor-sharp dark comedy about a blind date that spirals spectacularly off the rails makes its Broadway premiere. Get tickets to Becky Shaw on Broadway!


Bug

Now Open; Closes March 8, 2026
Cast Includes: Carrie Coon, Namir Smallwood

Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood star in the Broadway premiere of Tracy Letts' psychological thriller where reality slips out of grasp, paranoia, delusion, and conspiracy take over. Get tickets to Bug on Broadway! 

Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood look distressed while holding one another in Bug
Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood in the Steppenwolf production of Bug
(Photo: Michael Brosilow)
 

Death of a Salesman

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. Get tickets to Death of a Salesman on Broadway!


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! 

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)

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, heartwarming and immersive solo play about a man looking back on his life. Get tickets to Every Brilliant Thing 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. Get tickets to Fallen Angels 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!


Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Now Open

Based on the iconic Harry Potter franchise of books and films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child takes place several years after the ending of the final novel, with Harry, Ron and Hermione's children heading off to Hogwarts. Spectacular stagecraft brings the wizarding world to life! Be sure to catch Harry Potter film star Tom Felton as he reprises his role of Draco Malfoy in the stage production through May 10, 2026! Get tickets to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway!

Imani Jade Powers as Delphi Diggory, Erik C. Peterson as Scorpius Malfoy and Joel Meyers Albus Potter make magic in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Trish Lindstrom, John Skelley, Megan Byrne and Tom Felton in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
(Photo: Matthew Murphy)

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Previews begin March 30, 2026; Opens April 25, 2026; Closes July 12, 2026
Cast Includes: Taraji 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!


Liberation

Now Open; Closes February 1, 2026

Bess Wohl's provocative, wildly theatrical play arrives on Broadway, following a successful off-Broadway run. Get tickets to Liberation on Broadway!

the cast of Broadway's Liberation
The cast of Liberation
Photo: Little Fang

Marjorie Prime

Now Open; Closes February 15, 2026

Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison reinvents the family drama in this richly spare, wryly funny and powerful play. Get tickets to Marjorie Prime on Broadway!

Christopher Lowell and June Squibb in Marjorie Prime on Broadway
Christopher Lowell and June Squibb in Marjorie Prime
Photo: Joan Marcus

Oedipus

Now Open; Closes February 8, 2026
Cast Includes: Mark Strong and Lesley Manville

Set on election night, Robert Icke's take on Sophocles' tragedy arrives on Broadway after a successful run in London. Get tickets for Oedipus on Broadway!

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville in Oedipus
Photo: Julieta Cervantes

Oh, Mary!

Cole Escola turns history on its curly head in this look at Mary Todd Lincoln in the week leading up to Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Get tickets to Oh, Mary! on Broadway!

Jinkx Monsoon in Oh, Mary!
(Photo: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade)

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!


 

Stranger Things: The First Shadow


Now Open
Ta-dum! Head to Hawkins in the Olivier Award-winning prequel to the hit Netflix series, featuring stunning special effects, extraordinary performances, and a storyline that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Get tickets to Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway!

 

T.R. Knight, Louis McCartney and Rosie Benton stand in the center of a living room in Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway
T.R. Knight, Louis McCartney and Rosie Benton in Stranger Things: The First Shadow
(Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

The Balusters

Previews begin March 31, 2026; Opens April 21, 2026
Cast Includes: Marylouise Burke, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Richard Thomas

Take a raucous and wild ride through a small community with big feelings in David Lindsay-Abaire's new play. Get tickets to The Balusters on Broadway!

The Fear of 13

Previews begin March 19, 2026; April 15, 2026
Cast Includes: Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson
 

Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson star 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!

 


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