Broadway & Live Theater — 2026-06-16
The 2026-27 Broadway season is underway with fresh productions launching this month, including the Off-Broadway premiere of *Birthright* at MCC Theater and upcoming star-studded revivals on the Main Stem. Box office momentum continues to build post-Tony Awards, with plays outperforming musicals at the box office. Fall 2026 will bring highly anticipated productions including *The Fantasticks* revival and Billy Crystal's new one-man play.
Broadway & Live Theater — 2026-06-16
Key Highlights
Off-Broadway Opens This Week
Birthright, a new play by Jonathan Spector directed by Teddy Bergman, opens June 29, 2026 at MCC Theater's Newman Mills Theater, with first preview beginning today, June 16, 2026. The cast includes Hale Appleman, Molly Bernard, Eli Gelb, Liz Larsen, Nate Mann, Molly Ranson, and Zoë Winters.
Box Office Performance Strengthens
In the second week of the 2026-27 season, Broadway grossed $75,538,483, with total attendance of 639,246. Plays continue to dominate the box office, led by established hits Every Brilliant Thing and Death of a Salesman.
Coming Up
Fall 2026 Broadway Season
The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical now revised and reimagined, will open November 16, 2026 at the Hayes Theatre, with first preview beginning October 22, 2026. The production features music by Harvey Schmidt and book and lyrics by Tom Jones, directed by Christopher Gattelli.
Additionally, Tony and Emmy Award-winner Billy Crystal will write and perform a new one-man play beginning previews in October 2026 at a Broadway theatre to be announced. Crystal's play revisits memories and moments from his life in the aftermath of recent personal challenges, exploring how humor can overcome difficult times.
2026-2027 Season Highlights
The new Broadway season promises star-studded revivals and fresh productions, including productions featuring Rachel Zegler, Raúl Esparza, and Rosamund Pike in upcoming roles.
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