Broadway & Live Theater — 2026-10-21
Billy Crystal’s new solo show *860* officially opens on Broadway this week, marking a major star-driven addition to the fall season. Meanwhile, the musical *Other Desert Cities* has returned to the Broadway stage, adding to the week's high-profile openings.
Broadway & Live Theater — 2026-10-21
Key Highlights
Billy Crystal Returns in 860 Tony and Emmy Award winner Billy Crystal is making his Broadway comeback with 860, a new autobiographical solo show. The production, which centers on the home his family lost in the Palisades fires, is directed by Scott Ellis. After beginning previews on October 1, the show officially opened on October 21, 2026, at the Imperial Theatre. The run is scheduled to close on January 3, 2027.
Other Desert Cities Returns Other Desert Cities has returned to Broadway, joining the lineup of new and returning productions this week. The return of this play adds to the density of new material hitting the Great White Way during the fall preview period.
Upcoming: Downstate at the Booth Theatre Looking ahead, Bruce Norris’s play Downstate, winner of the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play, is set to begin previews on October 22, 2026, at the Booth Theatre. Directed by three-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, the limited 12-week engagement is scheduled to open on November 15, 2026.
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Coming Up
The Imaginary Invalid Molière’s comedy The Imaginary Invalid is scheduled to open on Broadway on Thursday, October 22, 2026. This revival joins the growing list of classic and contemporary works revitalizing the Broadway repertoire this season.
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