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Best Broadway shows in New York in April 2026

Here are our top picks of theatre to check out in April 2026, including more than a dozen new Broadway musicals and plays opening in time for the 2026 Tony Awards.

Gillian Russo
Written byGillian Russo

Spring has officially sprung, and theatre openings have officially sprung into high gear with it. With the Tony Awards just a few months away, tons of new plays, new musicals, and revivals are opening in the hopes of soon getting honored as the year's best theatre.

There couldn't be a better month for the height of the theatre season: Children go on spring break, meaning it's the perfect time for a family theatre outing, even if you're traveling to New York. And with the weather getting warmer, you can take yourself or your friends to the theatre without having to brave the cold.

But even though there are plenty of people flocking to Broadway in the spring, there are still plenty of Broadway tickets available this spring. With so many shows going on, there's something for everyone, from classic musicals and plays to adventurous stand-up comedy to burlesque.

Read on to learn about the Broadway and Off-Broadway theatre opening in April. Many shows that started up last month have their official opening nights in April and continue performances through the month, so check out our list of New York theatre in March for even more shows to see this spring.

Summary

  • Over a dozen new Broadway shows are opening in April 26 alongside select Off-Broadway shows
  • Celebrity-led shows in April include The Fear of 13; The Rocky Horror Show; Joe Turner's Come and Gone; Proof; and Tru
1.

Cats: The Jellicle Ball

2.

Titanique

3.

The Rocky Horror Show

4.

Just in Time

5.

Beaches

6.

The Fear of 13

7.

Fallen Angels

8.

Becky Shaw

9.

The Lost Boys

10.

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

11.

Proof

12.

The Balusters

13.

Schmigadoon!

14.

Tru

15.

Kenrex

16.

The Adding Machine

17.

Rheology

1.

Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Broadway
Musical
Classic
Award winner

Me-ow! This reimagined revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats is filled with feline fierceness and fabulousness, taking place at a queer ballroom competition, where a group of cool cats werks it out for a chance at a second life. Get ready to have a total ball.

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2.

Titanique

Broadway
Jukebox musical
Comedy
Award winner
Screen to stage

The Ship of Dreams is getting one more voyage! Following its award-winning, three-year Off-Broadway run, Titanique is setting sail for Broadway, with both new and returning stars telling a wacky version of James Cameron's Titanic movie set to the hits of Céline Dion.

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4.

Just in Time

Broadway
Jukebox musical
Stars on stage

Look out, Matthew's back! From April 1-19 only, you can see Glee Emmy nominee Matthew Morrison as the iconic singer before Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan steps into his dress shoes from April 21. The Pitt fans can also catch star Isa Briones as Connie Francis from April 1, so it's a great time to revisit this splish-splashy musical about Darin's life, career, and hit songs.

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5.

Beaches

Broadway
Musical
Page to stage
Screen to stage

Grab your BFF — and some tissues — for this classic story about the lifelong bond between two unlikely friends. From childhood to adulthood, Cee Cee and Bertie navigate love, heartbreak, career changes, sickness, motherhood, and more, weathering it all together. And yes, you'll hear "Wind Beneath My Wings," the iconic song from the Beaches movie.

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6.

The Fear of 13

Broadway
Play
Stars on stage
Crime drama
True story

Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson make their Broadway debuts in this gripping bio-drama as Nick Yarris, a real-life death row inmate who was wrongly convicted, and Jacki, a prison volunteer who helped prove his innocence and finally get him free.

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7.

Fallen Angels

Broadway
Play
Stars on stage
Comedy
Classic

Pop the champagne! Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara lead this classic comedy as two longtime friends who drunkenly discover they had long-ago affairs with the same man (played by Mark Consuelos in his Broadway debut). The show may be from 1925, but it's aged like fine wine, as fresh and funny as ever.

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9.

The Lost Boys

Broadway
Musical
Screen to stage

Welcome to Santa Carla; it's a fang-tastic town. Adapted from the same-named '80s movie, The Lost Boys follows a family who moves to the California coast for a fresh start, only to discover their town is crawling with teen vampires. With a rock score by The Rescues, a young cast of Broadway favorites and newcomers alike, and onstage flying, there's a lot to sink your teeth into.

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10.

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Broadway
Play
Stars on stage
Drama
Classic

See Taraji P. Henson and Cedric "The Entertainer" star in this classic August Wilson drama as Bertha and Seth Holly, owners of a boarding house that hosts all kinds of Black travelers in 1910s Pittsburgh, including a young man in search of his family and his own sense of self after a seven-year enslavement.

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11.

Proof

Broadway
Play
Stars on stage
Drama
Award winner

The Bear Emmy winner Ayo Edebiri and Oscar nominee Don Cheadle lead the first Broadway revival of this award-winning drama that's sure to add up to a triumph. When a math proof is discovered in a math professor's (Cheadle) office after his death, his brilliant daughter Catherine (Edebiri) must prove its true authorship — and prove herself in the process.

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13.

Schmigadoon!

Broadway
Musical
Screen to stage

This one's so fun, you won't want to leave — and maybe you can't. That's what happens to doctors Melissa and Josh, a troubled couple who stumble into Schmigadoon and can't escape until they sing and dance their way to true love. A love letter to and spoof on Golden Age Broadway musicals, Schmigadoon! is adapted from the fan-favorite TV series with all its catchy tunes intact.

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14.

Tru

Off-Broadway
Play
Drama
Stars on stage
Unique experience

See Tony Award winner Jesse Tyler Ferguson transform into Truman Capote in this intimate show staged at the House of the Redeemer, a decadent Upper East Side mansion. Its library transforms into Capote's apartment, where we get up close and personal with the author as he reels from the aftermath of a major social scandal. Performances just extended through May 3.

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15.

Kenrex

Off-Broadway
Play
Crime drama
True story

Discover the heartland horror story of Ken Rex McElroy, who terrorized a Missouri town for decades before being killed in a still-unsolved case of vigilante justice. Co-writer Jack Holden plays all 35 roles in this gripping, Olivier Award-nominated drama from London that's perfect for true-crime fans.

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17.

Rheology

Broadway
Play
Drama

Playwright/director Shayok Misha Chowdhury stars alongside his mother, physicist Bulbul Chakraborty, in this unique show that uses a scientific experiment to explore their relationship to each other and to the passage of time.

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