Spring has sprung, and with it comes the second half of the 2025/26 Broadway 12 plays and 6 musicals will take Broadway bows and BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you a special first look at all of them. Check out exclusive previews of the shows of the season with BroadwayWorld’s 2026 Spring Preview!
Don’t forget to get in the spring spirit by checking out the Broadway marquees of the season, and studying up on our watch guide and reading list.
The Balusters
Opens Apr 21, 2026
David Lindsay-Abaire Definitely Did NOT Draw on Real Life to Write THE BALUSTERS
In this video, watch as playwright Lindsay-Abaire breaks down his words from The Balusters in the newest episode of BroadwayWorld’s Notes on a Script.
Proof

Opens Apr 16, 2026
Cracking the Equation: Thomas Kail Is Making a PROOF for a New Generation
Being back on Broadway is never something Thomas Kail takes for granted. As he prepares to bring Proof back to the stage—this time at the Booth Theatre—the Tony-winning director is approaching the beloved play with both reverence and curiosity. Kail is focused on rediscovering what makes the piece resonate, 25 years after its debut. It’s about honoring what came before while opening the door to something new.
The Rocky Horror Show
Opens Apr 23, 2026
Don’t Dream It, Style It: Reimagining ROCKY HORROR’s Iconic Looks for Broadway
The time is nigh! In just a matter of days, all of Broadway will be doing the Time Warp again when The Rocky Horror Show returns at Studio 54. The revival, helmed by Tony winner Sam Pinkleton, marks the first time that the show has been on Broadway in 25 years.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
Opens Apr 25, 2026
Debbie Allen Is Bringing the Poetry of August Wilson Back to Broadway
Joe Turner may be long gone, but Debbie Allen is very much back in the building. The stage and screen icon returns to Broadway this season at the helm of one of August Wilson’s masterpieces, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. It’s a play to which Debbie feels a special connection.
Giant
Opens Mar 23, 2026
With GIANT, Elliot Levey Is Making the Big Move to Broadway
In just a matter of days, Mark Rosenbaltt’s Giant officially arrives on Broadway. The new play, about world-famous children’s author Roald Dahl, is already an acclaimed hit, having earned three Olivier Awards following its West End run last year. One of them went to Elliot Levey.
Dog Day Afternoon
Opens Mar 30, 2026
Inside the Pressure Cooker: David Korins on Designing DOG DAY AFTERNOON
Dog Day Afternoon is about to open on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre. One of the people who has created that world is four-time Tony-nominated scenic designer David Korins, who with this play, celebrates his 27th Broadway show. David checked in with BroadwayWorld to talk all about bringing the iconic story to life on stage, and watching it all come together from an ocean away.
The Fear of 13
Opens Apr 15, 2026
How Lindsey Ferrentino Dramatized Real Life Injustice in THE FEAR OF 13
In this video, watch as playwright Lindsey Ferrentino breaks down her words from The Fear of 13 in the newest episode of BroadwayWorld’s Notes on a Script a
Fallen Angels
Opens Apr 19, 2026
For Scott Ellis, FALLEN ANGELS Is a Wish Fulfilled
Throughout his lifetime, from his teens to his sixties, the great Noël Coward wrote over 50 plays. Some of them, like Hay Fever, Private Lives, Present Laughter, and Blithe Spirit, have become staples in the theatrical canon. Fallen Angels is not one of them… and yet, this spring, Broadway will see its first revival of the play since 1956.
Titanique
Opens Apr 12, 2026
Constantine Rousouli is Never Letting Go of TITANIQUE
The ship of dreams has left the dock, and this time its heading for Broadway! Titanique, the kooky craziest musical there ever was, has traveled across the Atlantic (again) to arrive where it has always belonged- on Broadway.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Second Cast, First Shadow- Meet the Year 2 Cast of STRANGER THINGS on Broadway
Things are so very rightside up right now for dozens of actors who are about to join the ensemble company of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The Year 2 cast officially takes the stage at the Marquis Theatre (some for the first time and some in new roles) on March 31. Watch in this video as the cast talks about their new roles.
The Outsiders
Staying Gold with the Curtis Brothers: Meet the New Stars of THE OUTSIDERS on Broadway
Tulsa, 1967 is looking a bit different than it did just a week ago. That’s because a whole new cast of characters has entered the building at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre- three of them being Noah Pacht, Dan Berry, and Sutton James Kaylor, who are putting their stamp on the Curtis brothers.
Hamlet
Opens Apr 19, 2026
The Play’s the Thing: Inside HAMLET at BAM with Hiran Abeysekera & Francesca Mills
To see or not to see? That’s not the question that New York City audiences should be asking this spring, when Hamlet arrives in Brooklyn. Watch in this video as we chat with stars Hiran Abeysekera and Francesca Mills before their Brooklyn debut.
Schmigadoon!
Opens Apr 20, 2026
Ann Harada Is Crossing That Bridge Back Into SCHMIGADOON
Schmigadoon! has already been on quite a journey before taking up residence at the Nederlander Theatre. What started as a beloved, two-season, Apple Original series, was developed into a stage musical in 2025, and now arrives where are ‘Golden Age’ musicals belong- on Broadway. Ann Harada has been there for all of it.
Becky Shaw
Opens Apr 6, 2026
Buckle Up for the ‘Shock and Awe’ of BECKY SHAW
There is a lot to celebrate this spring at the Hayes Theatre. With the arrival of Becky Shaw, comes the Broadway debut of playwright Gina Gionfriddo… but the party doesn’t end there! Three of its stars, Madeline Brewer, Patrick Ball, and Alden Ehrenreich, also make their Broadway debuts as ‘Becky,’ ‘Andrew,’ and ‘Max’ repectively.
Every Brilliant Thing
How Duncan MacMillan & Jeremy Herrin Planned the Spontaneity of EVERY BRILLIANT THING
In this video, watch as Every Brilliant Thing creators Duncan MacMillan and Jeremy Herrin break down their words in the newest episode of BroadwayWorld’s Notes on a Script.
The Lost Boys
Opens Apr 26, 2026
How The Rescues Found the Sound of THE LOST BOYS
The Rescues recently headed to one of NYC’s most iconic music venues, Joe’s Pub, to give fans a The Lost Boys sneak peek and BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive, ‘throuple version’ of ‘Hurt A Little’ in this latest edition of Notes on a Script.
Beaches
Opens Apr 22, 2026
How the Creators of BEACHES Musical Are Honoring the Legacy of the Novel and Film
Beaches is heading to Broadway, bringing Iris Rainer Dart’s decades-spanning tale of friendship to the musical stage. BroadwayWorld spoke with members of the music team to discuss adapting the novel and film into a theatrical experience.
CATS: The Jellicle Ball
Opens Apr 7, 2026
Qween Jean Is Inviting You to CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL: ‘Come and Be Yourself’
BroadwayWorld interviewed Qween Jean about creating the costumes for Cats: The Jellicle Ball! Read the full interview and learn more about what to expect from this Broadway revival.
