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Broadway matinee guide: Which Broadway shows have matinees and how to get tickets

Learn what days Broadway has matinees and what time each show's matinee performances begin.

Gillian Russo
Written byGillian Russo

Evening shows are perfect for those who work during the day or are looking for a fun night out, but afternoon matinees are just as special. Seeing a Broadway matinee is a great day-off activity, and matinees are the perfect performances for young children to attend. Those taking day trips to New York can also travel in, catch a matinee show, and travel out again before it gets too late.

Luckily, every Broadway show has matinee options, but not all matinee performances take place on the same days or start at the same time. Below, find out what days and times each of this season's Broadway matinee performances are. Please note that these are shows' standard schedules, which are subject to one-off variations, including around the holidays or during preview performances.

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& Juliet

Aladdin

All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich

Beaches

Becky Shaw

Beetlejuice

Buena Vista Social Club

Bug

Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Chess

Chicago

Death Becomes Her

Death of a Salesman

Dog Day Afternoon

Every Brilliant Thing

Fallen Angels

Giant

Hadestown

Hamilton

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Hell's Kitchen

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Just in Time

Liberation

Mamma Mia!

Marjorie Prime

Maybe Happy Ending

MJ The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Oedipus

Oh, Mary!

Operation Mincemeat

Proof

Ragtime

Schmigadoon!

Six

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

The Balusters

The Book of Mormon

The Great Gatsby

The Lion King

The Lost Boys

The Outsiders

The Rocky Horror Show

Titanique

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Waiting for Godot

Wicked

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Giant

Giant has a 2 p.m. Saturday and a 3 p.m. Sunday matinee. Beginning in May, it adds a 2 p.m. Wednesday matinee. Giant is at the Music Box Theatre.

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Hell's Kitchen

Hell’s Kitchen has Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. from March 28 to April 23. Afterward, the show has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Hell’s Kitchen is at the Shubert Theatre.

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Oh, Mary!

Oh, Mary! has a 3 p.m. matinee on Thursdays through September 7; afterward, the matinee will be at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Otherwise, the show's earliest performances are at 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Oh, Mary! is at the Lyceum Theatre.

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Proof

Proof has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Proof is at the Booth Theatre.

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Schmigadoon!

Beginning in May, Schmigadoon! has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. In April, there are 2 p.m. weekend matinees. Schmigadoon! is at the Nederlander Theatre.

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The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. in April. Beginning in May, it adds a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. The Lost Boys is at the Palace Theatre.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Broadway shows have matinee performances?

All Broadway shows have matinees. Every show has at least one matinee performance each week, though most have two or three.

What days does Broadway have matinees?

Most Broadway shows have matinee performances, in addition to evening performances, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Many shows also have only a matinee on Sunday. The exact start time varies by show, though, and certain shows have matinees on different days. Discover our guide to Broadway shows with nontraditional performance times.