New York Theater Fall 2026 Preview
Broadway’s fall lineup is stacked — here’s your first look at the season’s must-see new shows.
Courtroom drama, rock ‘n’ roll rebellion, and pure horror are all landing on Broadway this fall. Here’s where to start.
Inter Alia — Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) makes her Broadway debut as a judge whose toughest case might be her own life, as she tries to hold career and family together under the weight of the law.
Galileo — Raúl Esparza (Law & Order: SVU) plays the astronomer who dared to challenge the church — and paid for it — in this electric rock musical about the price of telling the truth.
Paranormal Activity — Just in time for spooky season: the cult horror franchise comes to the stage, chasing one couple from Chicago to London and proving some things follow you no matter how far you run.
These are just three of the shows landing this fall — and the best seats won’t last. Book now to lock in your spot for opening weeks.
Broadway Fall 2026 Preview
Broadway’s fall lineup is stacked — here’s your first look at the season’s must-see new shows.
Courtroom drama, rock ‘n’ roll rebellion, and pure horror are all landing on Broadway this fall. Here’s where to start.
Inter Alia — Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) makes her Broadway debut as a judge whose toughest case might be her own life, as she tries to hold career and family together under the weight of the law.
Galileo — Raúl Esparza (Law & Order: SVU) plays the astronomer who dared to challenge the church — and paid for it — in this electric rock musical about the price of telling the truth.
Paranormal Activity — Just in time for spooky season: the cult horror franchise comes to the stage, chasing one couple from Chicago to London and proving some things follow you no matter how far you run.
These are just three of the shows landing this fall — and the best seats won’t last. Book now to lock in your spot for opening weeks.
What to see on Broadway, August 2026
As the summer winds down, several shows are Broadway close as the fall slate begins to start previews. Closing the weekend of 8/8-9 are *Cats*, *Death of a Salesman* and *Every Brilliant Thing*. The following week seeing the closing of *Ragtime* and the month ends with the closing of the long-running *Moulin Rouge*. Holdovers, but […]
How to Rush a Broadway Show
The Insider’s Guide to Broadway Rush Tickets Tickets to Broadway shows can be expensive. For the 2025-26 Broadway season, which just concluded, the average ticket price was $131. That figure might seem low if you’ve shopped for tickets to the hottest shows you just watched perform on the Tony Awards—but the average includes the many […]
Broadway News from Broadway.com
- Abbott Elementary Star Chris Perfetti Teases Stage Return: 'Maybe Even This Season' October 21, 2026School is in session for Chris Perfetti, who plays Jacob Hill in the hit ABC comedy series Abbott Elementary. When the last bell ring, though, he's ready to return to the stage. While on break from filming the sixth season, Perfetti had a night out in New York celebrating the Broadway opening of Jon Robin […]Caitlin Moynihan
- Sherri Shepherd, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and The Lost Boys Headline This Week’s The Broadway Show October 21, 2026This week on The Broadway Show, Other Desert Cities holds a starry opening night, Sherri Shepherd makes history and we see how Santa Carla comes to life onstage in The Lost Boys. Here's what's happening: Host Tamsen Fadal sits down with Sherri Shepherd, who returns to Broadway as the first female Genie in Aladdin. Julia […]Jamie Kravitz
- 4 Reasons to See Billy Crystal Bring the Laughs and the Love in Broadway’s 860 October 21, 2026Comedian and actor Billy Crystal is back on Broadway with his new one-man show, 860. Named for the street address of his home of 46 years that burned down in the Palisades fires, he uses humor to look back at his life and career as he processes the enormous loss. Here are four reasons to […]Jamie Kravitz
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the Cast of Broadway's Other Desert Cities Unpack the Family Secrets October 20, 2026Family secrets refuse to stay buried in Other Desert Cities. Jon Robin Baitz’s play returns Broadway with a cast led by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Lily Rabe, Joe Keery and Allison Janney. Broadway.com caught up with the company, playwright and director John Benjamin Hickey on opening night to talk about fractured families, unexpected laughs and […]Sophia Rubino
- Billy Crystal Gets Personal in Broadway’s 860—See New Photos October 20, 2026Looking for a reason to see pictures of Tony winner Billy Crystal? We’ve got 860. Take a look at new pics of Crystal’s new solo show at the Imperial Theatre below. Directed by Scott Ellis, 860 is now in previews with opening night set for October 21. Crystal shares what happened in the aftermath of […]Sophia Rubino
Broadway News from The New York Times
- John Turturro on ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ October 21, 2026Though the actor has long been a welcome screen presence, this is his first starring role in years. “To carry the whole thing, that’s a big responsibility.”Alexis Soloski
- Richard Riehle, Prolific Actor Who Appeared in ‘Office Space,’ Dies at 78 October 20, 2026Mr. Riehle, best remembered for playing an anxious character with “people skills,” built a career in theater, TV and film that lasted more than half a century.Adeel Hassan
- In ‘School Pictures’ and ‘Two Girls,’ the Tweens Are Not All Right October 20, 2026Milo Cramer’s excellent lo-fi song-cycle and Eliya Smith’s verbatim play about a notorious video both reveal how young minds are made.Helen Shaw
- ‘King of the Yees’ Review: Buckle Up for a Daughter’s Fantastical Quest October 20, 2026The playwright Lauren Yee paints an amusing portrait of a Chinese American father-daughter relationship before taking audiences on a delightfully wild ride.Elisabeth Vincentelli
- ‘Other Desert Cities’ Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s Smashing Debut October 19, 2026Jon Robin Baitz’s 2010 family bash-em-up gets an uneven Broadway revival, with a cast that also includes Allison Janney at her droll, insulting best.Helen Shaw
