From London to NYC: See These Olivier Award-Winners on Broadway in 2026

Broadway and the West End may be separated by an ocean, but when it comes to theatre, the two iconic districts are more connected than ever. Over the years, a remarkable number of productions have made successful transatlantic journeys—Broadway hits lighting up London's West End stages, and acclaimed West End shows finding new life on Broadway.

This weekend, stars of London theatre will gather at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the Olivier Awards (or the British equivalent of the Tony Awards) and some of the winners will likely reprise their roles on Broadway soon. How do we know? It happens every year! Beyond already-running hits like Six, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, and Operation Mincemeat, the 2025/26 Broadway season is already full of Olivier Award-winning (and nominated) productions, including...

Every Brilliant Thing

A revival of Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe's play opened @sohoplace in London's West End in 2025, staring a rotating cast including  Lenny Henry, Jonny Donahoe, Ambika Mod, Sue Perkins, and Minnie Driver. It earned a 2026 Olivier Award nomination for Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play. The Broadway version, running at the Hudson Theatre, stars Daniel Radcliffe. 

Giant

Following a run at the Royal Court Theatre in 2024, Mark Rosenblatt's play opened in the West End at the Harold Pinter Theatre. It ran for 14 weeks, through August 2025, and earned five Olivier Award nominations, including wins for Best New Play, Best Actor (John Lithgow), and Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Elliot Levey). Both reprise their roles on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre.

Titanique

After making a splash off Broadway in 2022, Titanique crossed the Atlantic to open in the West End at the Criterion Theatre in January 2025. The production was nominated for three Olivier Awards, and won for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play, and Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Layton Williams). Williams reprises his role of 'Iceberg' on Broadway at the St. James Theatre.

The Fear of 13

Lindsey Ferrentino's new play made its debut at the Donmar Warehouse in late 2024. The production earned two Olivier Award nominations for Best New Play and Best Actor (Adrien Brody), who now reprises the role of 'Nick Yarris' on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre.

Oedipus 

Earlier this season, Robert's Icke's four-time Olivier-nominated take on Oedipus opened on Broadway at Studio 54. The 2024 West End production won for Best Revival and Best Actress (Lesley Manville), who reprised the role of 'Jocasta' on Broadway.

Punch

James Graham's new play had the unique distinction of running on Broadway and in the West End simultaneously in late 2025. The London production has been nominated for four 2026 Olivier Awards, including Best New Play.

Still to come: Much Ado About Nothing

Next season, Broadway will welcome Jamie Lloyd's production of Much Ado About Nothing, which opened at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in early 2025. The two-time nominated play will be led by Tom Hiddleston (2026 Olivier Award nominee) and Hayley Atwell.

While we await news of the next West End-to-Broadway transfer, study up on the 2026 Olivier Award nominees and don't for get to tune in for the ceremony.