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The 2026 Broadway season is already shaping up to be a powerhouse, with a thrilling mix of revivals, new musicals, world premieres, and major star turns. With names like Taraji P. Henson, Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Rose Byrne, and Kelli O’Hara already on the marquee, next year’s lineup promises high drama, big laughs, and unforgettable performances.
Leading the charge is Becky Shaw, returning to New York at the Hayes Theatre with previews starting March 18. Written by two-time Pulitzer finalist Gina Gionfriddo, this razor-sharp dark comedy about a blind date gone catastrophically wrong is sure to strike a nerve.
On the musical front, Dolly: A True Original Musical will chronicle the legendary Dolly Parton’s rise from the Smoky Mountains to superstardom, featuring her iconic songs and new material written by Parton herself. With Tony winner Bartlett Sher at the helm, this biographical show is a must-see.
Another anticipated musical, Wanted, tells the bold story of twin sisters-turned-outlaws in 1893 Texas. After a hit run at Paper Mill Playhouse (then titled Gun & Powder), the show rides into Broadway with high expectations.
Cult classic The Rocky Horror Show returns in a fresh staging by Sam Pinkleton at Studio 54, promising all the rock ‘n’ roll energy and audience participation that made it a global sensation.
Comedy fans will find plenty to love in Fallen Angels, Noël Coward’s 1925 farce brought to life by Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, directed by Scott Ellis at the Todd Haimes Theatre.
Dog Day Afternoon, based on the true-crime tale immortalized in the 1975 film, hits the stage in a new play by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Rupert Goold and starring Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach in their Broadway debuts.
David Lindsay-Abaire’s The Balusters will have its world premiere at Manhattan Theatre Club, diving into neighborhood drama over a proposed stop sign.
Fans of cult cinema can also look forward to The Lost Boys, a vampire musical adaptation of the 1987 hit film, staged at the Palace Theatre by Tony winner Michael Arden.
Finally, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, August Wilson’s seminal work, returns with Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer,” directed by Debbie Allen, bringing the Harlem Renaissance to life with depth and power.
Broadway 2026 is coming in hot—and it’s not holding back.
