Theatre

Sherri Shepherd returned to Broadway as the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin, with Robin Roberts, Gayle King, Sara Haines, Ricki Lake, Kandi Burruss and other famous friends celebrating her debut. Shepherd began performances on October 16, 2026, for a limited engagement scheduled through January 3, 2027.

Tickets for Bess Wohl’s Broadway comedy Small Mouth Sounds go on sale to the public Sunday, October 25, at 10 a.m. EST. Directed by Joe Mantello and starring Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd, Sarah Paulson, Martin Freeman, Greta Lee and Isaac Powell, the production begins performances February 10, 2027, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.

Bruce Norris’ Downstate has begun Broadway performances at the Booth Theatre for a limited 12-week engagement, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello. The cast includes Cassie Beck, K. Todd Freeman, Francis Guinan, Adrian Martinez, Al’Jaleel McGhee, Thomas Sadoski, Ivy Wolk and Liza Colón-Zayas.

DOLLY: A True Original Musical has begun Broadway rehearsals ahead of its December arrival at the St. James Theatre. Director Bartlett Sher and John Behlmann, who plays Carl Dean, described an emotional but joyful first week as the company continues developing Dolly Parton’s life story through her greatest hits and new songs.

Jonathan Groff will return to Broadway in Jessica Dickey’s solo play The Amish Project, directed by Sarna Lapine. Performances begin February 10, 2027, at the Broadhurst Theatre, with an official opening date yet to be announced.

Now You See Me Live will open its Broadway box office at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on October 29 with close-up magic, playing-card giveaways and a draw-based ticket discount for select November performances. Cast members James More, Darcy Oake and Matthew Pomeroy will attend the launch.

Billy Crystal’s new solo show, 860, opens tonight at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre, using the loss of his Pacific Palisades home in the 2025 wildfires to explore his family life, friendships and career. Written and performed by Crystal and directed by Scott Ellis, the 95-minute production revisits his stand-up roots, Soap, Saturday Night Live, Hollywood films and Oscars hosting years.

Ariana Madix has extended her Broadway run as Connie Francis in Just in Time at Circle in the Square Theatre through November 28, 2026, following popular demand and nightly standing ovations.

Broadway’s star-driven productions packed theaters in the week ending October 18, led by Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ Other Desert Cities, which sold out the Hudson and grossed $1,817,584. Billy Crystal’s solo show 860 filled 98% of seats, while Bradley Whitford’s A Few Good Men filled the Vivian Beaumont.

Abigail Barlow will return to Broadway’s SIX as Katherine Howard beginning November 1 at the Lena Horne Theatre, replacing Aimie Atkinson. Barlow joins the musical during its closing stretch, ahead of its final Broadway performance on January 3, 2027.

Donna Vivino will portray journalist Dorothy Kilgallen in the new musical mystery KILGALLEN, beginning previews November 28 ahead of its December 3 Off-Broadway world premiere at The Theatre at Saint Jean’s. The limited engagement, running through December 27, explores Kilgallen’s pursuit of answers after President Kennedy’s assassination and her still-unsolved death.

SIX will celebrate its final Broadway stretch with a three-event Spirit Week running November 9-13 at the Lena Horne Theatre. Christiani Pitts, Chloe Lukasiak and associate costume designer Amanda Jenks will participate in crown, conversation and costume events requiring tickets to the corresponding performances.

Broadway box office surged 27.25% to $35.29 million in the week ending October 11, 2026, as 29 productions sold 248,496 tickets. “Hamilton” led weekly grosses with $3.09 million, while “Oh, Mary!” set another box-office record at the Lyceum Theatre.

Bradley Whitford has returned to A Few Good Men for its first Broadway revival, playing LtCol Nathan R. Jessep 40 years after the Aaron Sorkin play gave him what he calls the biggest break of his life.

Richard Greenberg’s Pulitzer Prize finalist Three Days of Rain will play a strictly limited 16-week Broadway engagement at the Longacre Theatre, starring François Arnaud, David Corenswet and Yvonne Strahovski. Directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, the production begins performances January 30, 2027, and officially opens March 1.

Other Desert Cities, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery and Lily Rabe, grossed $2,157,355 from eight sold-out Broadway previews. A Few Good Men also sold out its three previews as Broadway’s weekly total rose 27% to $35.3 million.

Rosie O’Donnell has returned to Broadway after more than 20 years, succeeding Rachel Dratch as the Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show at Studio 54. The comedian and talk show host is scheduled to remain in the role through October 18.

Disney has unveiled Disney Believe, a new cruise ship featuring the first stage adaptation of “Disney Encanto,” the original dining experience “Oaken’s Table: A Frozen Family Feast” and entertainment inspired by “Moana” and “Zootopia.” The ship’s maiden voyage will depart Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 18, 2027.

Other Desert Cities grossed $1,879,441 and sold out all seven Broadway previews in its first week, placing the Julia Louis-Dreyfus-led revival second only to Hamilton on the weekly chart. Billy Crystal’s solo show 860 earned $854,574 from five previews and played to 83% capacity.

Anthony Mackie will return to Broadway after a 16-year absence to play the title role in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The limited-run New York transfer of director Max Webster’s London production is scheduled to begin previews in spring 2027 and continue through July.

Damn Yankees will return to Broadway for its first revival in more than 30 years, starring Neil Patrick Harris as Applegate, Julianne Hough as Lola and Austin Scott as Young Joe. The newly reimagined production begins previews March 24, 2027, at the Marquis Theatre, with an official opening April 20.