What Broadway shows are opening in 2027?

Find out all the Broadway plays, musicals, and other shows confirmed to come to NYC in 2027. This article will be continually updated as new shows are announced.

Gillian Russo
Written byGillian Russo

What Broadway shows are opening in 2027? It may be months away, but we're already starting to see next year's lineup of plays and musicals take shape.

If you're trying to get a head start on planning an NYC trip for 2027, discover all the Broadway productions confirmed to open in 2027 so far below, listed in order of start date. This article will be continually updated as new shows are announced and previously announced shows confirm their performance dates.

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Summary

  • Broadway musicals opening in 2027 include Paddington The Musical; Evita starring Rachel Zegler; Lin-Manuel Miranda's Warriors; and revivals of The Sound of Music and The Full Monty
  • Broadway plays opening in 2027 include a starry revival of Three Days of Rain; Tennessee Williams's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; and the world-premiere play Montauk starring Laura Linney
1.

Dolly: A True Original Musical

2.

Mix and Master

3.

Three Days of Rain

4.

Dirty Dancing

5.

Small Mouth Sounds

6.

Evita

7.

Warriors

8.

Purple Rain

9.

Gloria

10.

The Sound of Music

11.

Damn Yankees

12.

Paddington The Musical

13.

Rhinoceros

14.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

15.

Montauk

16.

Annie

1.

Dolly: A True Original Musical

Broadway
Jukebox musical

Dolly: A True Original Musical starts performances in late 2026, but its official opening night is January 19: Dolly Parton's 81st birthday. Parton co-wrote this show that promises spectacle as big as her hair and a score of her greatest hits — like “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” and “9 to 5” — alongside all-new tunes.

Performances begin: December 7, 2026

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Dolly: A True Original Musical

Photo credit: Dolly Parton. (Photo courtesy of production)

2.

Mix and Master

Play with music
Drama
Stars on stage

Spin it! Tony Award winners Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Kara Young star in the latest world premiere from Dominique Morisseau (Ain't Too Proud), about the fight to save the last record shop in the Bronx. You'll even hear live DJ sets throughout the show!

Performances begin: January 5

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Mix and Master

3.

Three Days of Rain

Play
Drama
Stars on stage
Award winner

Heated Rivalry's François Arnaud and Superman's David Corenswet make their Broadway debuts alongside The Handmaid's Tale Emmy nominee Yvonne Strahovski in the Pulitzer-nominated Three Days of Rain. Centered on an architect's death, Richard Greenberg's play follows two generations and explores the mysteries children inherit from their parents.

Performances begin: January 30

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Three Days of Rain

Photo credit: François Arnaud, David Corenswet, and Yvonne Strahovski. (Photos courtesy of production; Arnaud photo by David Urbanke; Corenswet photo by Matt Winkelmeyer)

4.

Dirty Dancing

Musical
Screen to stage

Need something to lift your spirits and get you moving? Dirty Dancing is just the thing, telling the story of the romance between a young woman and a dance instructor during an unforgettable summer in the Catskills. The musical version includes all the iconic songs from the film, like "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," "Hungry Eyes," "Do You Love Me?" and "She's Like the Wind."

Performances begin: February 12

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Dirty Dancing

Photo credit: Dirty Dancing. (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

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6.

Evita

Musical
Stars on stage
Classic
Award winner

Don't cry for her, New York City. After winning an Olivier Award for playing Eva Perón in London, Rachel Zegler is reprising her performance for the Broadway transfer of Evita. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about the rise and fall of the Argentine leader features famous show tunes like "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" and "Rainbow High."

Performances begin: February 27

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Photo credit: Evita in London. (Photo by Marc Brenner)

7.

Warriors

Musical
Drama
Page to stage
Screen to stage

When Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis first adapted the 1979 action movie, it was just meant to be a concept album. But after widespread acclaim and anticipation, their Warriors is now taking the stage, reimagining the story with an all-female gang escaping from the Bronx to Coney Island after being framed for murder.

Performances begin: March 9

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Warriors

8.

Purple Rain

Jukebox musical
Screen to stage
Award winner

Love the Oscar-winning film and its Grammy-winning soundtrack? Then don't miss Purple Rain as a stage musical, featuring over 20 Prince hits like “When Doves Cry” and “I Would Die 4 U.” The Broadway show tells the story of the Kid, a talented but troubled young musician whose past threatens to ruin all he's worked for to become a star.

Performances begin: March 12

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9.

Gloria

Play
Drama
Award winner

After more than 10 years, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's Pulitzer-nominated Gloria is finally making its Broadway debut. Enter the dog-eat-dog world of a prestigious NYC magazine as the industry is collapsing — but that won't stop the low-level employees from doing anything to get ahead.

Performances begin: March 17

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Gloria

Photo credit: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. (Photo by Jai Lennard)

10.

The Sound of Music

Musical
Classic
Family show

The hills are alive with the sound of Jasmine Amy Rogers singing on Broadway again. The BOOP! Tony Award nominee now takes on the iconic role of Maria, a governess who shows Captain von Trapp and his children the power of music and love against the tension and turmoil of World War II.

Performances begin: March 23

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The Sound of Music

11.

Damn Yankees

Broadway
Musical
Stars on stage
Classic
Award winner

Neil Patrick Harris, Julianne Hough, and Austin Scott make a great team. They lead a newly revised revival of Damn Yankees set during the title team's early-aughts World Series win streak, when a Baltimore Orioles fan makes a dark deal to transform into a player that can bring his team to victory.

Performances begin: March 24

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Damn Yankees

Photo credit: Neil Patrick Harris, Julianne Hough, Austin Scott. (Photos courtesy of production)

12.

Paddington The Musical

Musical
Comedy
Drama
Award winner
Family show
Page to stage
Screen to stage

A little bear is having his big theatrical break. Paddington The Musical charmed London audiences in 2025 and won a record-setting seven Olivier Awards, and Paddington is now continuing his travel in the Big Apple. After traveling from Peru to London, the bear discovers a found family, catches the attention of a vengeful villain, and embarks on an adventure filled with love, peril, and marmalade.

Performances begin: March 30

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Photo credit: Paddington: The Musical. (Photo by Johan Persson)

13.

Rhinoceros

Play
Comedy
Classic
Stars on stage

John Turturro, Tatiana Maslany, and Tony Shalhoub are charging back onto Broadway in Rhinoceros, Eugène Ionesco’s 1959 comedy about a small French town whose residents turn to rhinoceroses one by one.

Performances begin: April 7

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Rhinoceros

Photo credit: John Turturro, Tony Shalhoub, and Tatiana Maslany. (Photos courtesy of production; Maslany headshot by Sela Shiloni)

14.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Play
Drama
Classic
Award winner
Stage to screen

Tennessee William's scorching, Pulitzer-winning classic returns to Broadway just as the weather will be heating up for spring. At a 65th birthday party for the patriarch "Big Daddy," a dysfunctional Mississippi family's secrets, desires, and tensions simmer until they boil over.

Performances begin: Spring 2027

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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

15.

Montauk

Play
Drama
Stars on stage

Art imitates life in the newest play by David Hare, in which an abstract artist and star writer reveal their true artistic motives as they clash personally and professionally. Tony Award nominee and Emmy winner Laura Linney stars.

Performances begin: Spring 2027

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Montauk

Photo credit: Laura Linney. (Photo by Nino Munoz)

16.

Annie

Musical
Classic
Comedy
Award winner

Bet your bottom dollar that you're going to want to see Annie's return to Broadway. In celebration of its 50th Broadway anniversary, the classic musical and its namesake redheaded orphan are coming back to the stage under the direction of Oh, Mary! Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton.

Performances begin: Fall 2027

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Annie

Photo credit: Sam Pinkleton. (Photo by Andy Henderson)