The opening calendar
New Broadway shows in 2026 & 2027
Looking for something new on Broadway? Start with these announced musicals, plays, and revivals. Compare first previews with official opening nights, then get to know the stories behind the titles.
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Broadway opening calendar
9 selected productions, ordered by opening night. Dates and preview status reflect the sources checked on October 27, 2026. Schedules can change; confirm the performance date with the production before making plans.
| Show / theatre | First preview | Opening night |
|---|---|---|
| WantedJames Earl Jones Theatre | ||
| Much Ado About NothingWinter Garden Theatre | ||
| GalileoShubert Theatre | ||
| Dolly: A True Original MusicalSt. James Theatre | ||
| Dirty Dancing: The MusicalLena Horne Theatre | ||
| EvitaWinter Garden Theatre | ||
| WarriorsLunt-Fontanne Theatre | ||
| The Sound of MusicVivian Beaumont Theater | ||
| Paddington The MusicalAl Hirschfeld Theatre |
Calendar source: Broadway Direct's announced openings, plus the production announcements linked below.
First preview or opening night?
The first preview is the start of public performances. Opening night comes later, after the production has had time to develop in front of an audience. Read our guide to Broadway previews for help choosing between them.
Meet the new Broadway shows
New musicals sit alongside fresh productions of familiar works. Each entry identifies which kind of production you are looking at.
Wanted
James Earl Jones Theatre
- First preview
- Opening night
Mary and Martha Clarke are twin sisters fighting for their family's future in 1893 Texas. Inspired by stories passed down in writer Angelica Chéri's family, this musical follows two Black women who pass as white and become outlaws. Previously developed as Gun & Powder, it features music by Ross Baum and book and lyrics by Chéri.
A new addition to the long tradition of musicals drawn from real lives. Explore musicals based on true stories.
Sources: Wanted official website · Shubert's Broadway announcement
Much Ado About Nothing
Winter Garden Theatre
- First preview
- Opening night
Shakespeare's comedy brings Beatrice and Benedick's verbal sparring to Broadway in Jamie Lloyd's production, with Hayley Atwell and Tom Hiddleston. This is a play rather than a musical, with a limited engagement following its London run. Keep it in mind if you want spoken comedy alongside the season's new scores.
Curious about how spoken drama becomes musical theatre? Start with the shows adapted from plays. Browse musicals based on plays.
Sources: Broadway Direct production guide
Galileo
Shubert Theatre
- First preview
- Opening night
Galileo Galilei's discoveries place him in conflict with religious authority in this new rock musical. Raúl Esparza plays the scientist, with Michael Mayer directing. Danny Strong writes the book, and Michael Weiner and Zoe Sarnak supply the music and lyrics. The story turns a scientific argument into a struggle over belief, evidence, and power.
Follow the sound of electric guitars through Broadway's rock musical tradition. Explore Broadway rock musicals.
Sources: Galileo official website · Galileo official dates
Dolly: A True Original Musical
St. James Theatre
- First preview
- Opening night
Dolly Parton's life and songwriting form the heart of this biographical musical. Familiar songs sit alongside new music written for the stage, with a book by Parton and Maria S. Schlatter and direction by Bartlett Sher. Its story follows Parton's path from the Smoky Mountains to a career in the spotlight.
Parton already has a Broadway score to her name: the workplace comedy 9 to 5. Read the 9 to 5 musical guide.
Sources: Dolly official website
Dirty Dancing: The Musical
Lena Horne Theatre
- First preview
- Opening night
Baby Houseman and dance instructor Johnny Castle's romance reaches Broadway in a stage adaptation of the film. The production uses familiar movie songs and places dance at the center of Baby's growing independence. This is a Broadway debut for the title, even though audiences may know earlier stage productions elsewhere.
A familiar film can be a starting point for discovering a very different stage experience. Find more musicals based on movies.
Sources: Broadway Direct production guide
Evita
Winter Garden Theatre
- First preview
- Opening night
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's musical about Eva Perón returns in Jamie Lloyd's production, starring Rachel Zegler. This is a new Broadway production of an existing musical. The score follows Eva's rise from poverty to political influence, using a largely sung-through structure to tell a story of ambition and public image.
Get to know Eva, Che, and the story before exploring the new production. Read the Evita story, songs, and characters.
Sources: Broadway Direct production guide
Warriors
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
- First preview
- Opening night
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis bring Warriors to the stage after their concept album. Based on Sol Yurick's novel and the film, the musical follows a gang's dangerous journey across New York over a single night. Jenny Koons directs, with Andy Blankenbuehler co-directing and choreographing.
Trace Miranda's Broadway writing through Hamilton and In the Heights. Explore Lin-Manuel Miranda's musicals.
Sources: Broadway Direct production guide
The Sound of Music
Vivian Beaumont Theater
- First preview
- Opening night
Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical returns to Broadway with Jasmine Amy Rogers as Maria and Lear deBessonet directing for Lincoln Center Theater. Maria's connection with the von Trapp children unfolds against the rise of Nazism in Austria. The familiar songs belong to a story about family, conviction, and leaving home.
Revisit the original musical's story and characters before comparing a new staging. Read The Sound of Music guide.
Sources: Broadway Direct production guide
Paddington The Musical
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
- First preview
- Opening night
Michael Bond's bear arrives in a musical inspired by the Paddington films. A search for a home brings him to London and the Brown family, before an adventure puts that new life at risk. Tom Fletcher writes the music and lyrics, Jessica Swale writes the book, and Luke Sheppard directs.
Explore more family-oriented musical stories, then check each production's own age guidance. Browse musicals for kids and families.
Sources: Broadway Direct production guide
Questions about new Broadway shows
What new Broadway shows are coming in 2026 and 2027?
Selected announced musicals include Wanted and Galileo in 2026, followed by Dolly: A True Original Musical, Dirty Dancing: The Musical, Warriors, and Paddington The Musical in 2027. Revivals include Evita and The Sound of Music. See the calendar for preview and opening dates checked on October 27, 2026.
Can I see a Broadway show before its opening night?
Yes. Public preview performances take place before the official opening. The calendar lists first previews separately from opening nights, so you can tell when audiences are first scheduled to see each production.
Is a Broadway revival a new musical?
A revival is a new production of an existing work. Evita and The Sound of Music have earlier Broadway histories; their new productions are listed as revivals. A Broadway premiere can also have earlier productions outside Broadway.
Does this page list every show currently on Broadway?
No. This is a selection of announced 2026 and 2027 openings, including productions in previews when checked. It is not a complete list of current Broadway performances, closing dates, or ticket availability.
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