Where the Broadway Shows of Spring 2026 Got Their Start

The Spring 2026 Broadway season is here at last, with many new productions set to arrive before the Tony Awards eligibility cutoff on April 26, 2026. For nine of those shows (Dog Day Afternoon, Becky Shaw, Death of a Salesman, Proof, Fallen Angels, The Balusters, The Rocky Horror Show, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, and The Lost Boys), Broadway is the first stop, but the other eight have have already enjoyed runs all over the world. Check out where this spring's shows were developed below!

Check out a full list of what's coming to Broadway in 2026.

Bug

This psychological thriller came to Broadway following a 2021 run at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre, of which both playwright Tracy Letts and star Carrie Coon are ensemble members. 

Bug recently concluded it limited run at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Every Brilliant Thing

Following its original runs in the UK and on HBO, this one person play was revived in 2025 to play at @sohoplace in London's West End. This version featured a rotating cast of characters, including Lenny Henry, Jonny Donahoe, Ambika Mod, Sue Perkins, and Minnie Driver.

Every Brilliant Thing is running on Broadway at the Hudson Theatre.

Giant

Giant arrives on Broadway following acclaimed, sold-out runs at London’s Royal Court Theatre and on the West End. The play won three Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Play. Most of the London cast also appears in the Broadway production. Read the reviews!

Giant is running on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre.

Cats: The Jellicle Ball

In summer 2024, Cats: The Jellicle Ball premiered at Perelman Performing Arts Center | PAC NYC  and was extended three times. The Off-Broadway production was honored with two Outer Critics Circle Awards including Outstanding Revival, three OBIE Awards, a New York Drama Critics Circle Special Citation, and more. Read the reviews!

Cats: The Jellicle Ball is running on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre.

Titanique

Titanique has already played in eight cities across the globe, including a record-breaking three-year Off-Broadway that began in 2022, and an Olivier Award-winning production still playing in London’s West End. Read the reviews!

Titanique is running on Broadway at the St. James Theatre.

The Fear of 13

In 2024, Lindsey Ferrintino's The Fear of 13 had its world premiere at The Donmar Warehouse, directed by Justin Martin. In this Broadway version, directed by David Cromer, Adrien Brody reprises his role of 'Nick Yarris'. Read the reviews!

The Fear of 13 is running on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre.

Schmigadoon!

After the Apple Originals series concluded in 2024, the stage version of Schmigadoon! made its debut at the Kennedy Center in January 2025. Much of the same cast will return for the Broadway version. Read the reviews!

Schmigadoon! is running on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre.

Beaches

This version of Beaches celebrated its international premiere in 2024 at Theatre Calgary in Alberta, Canada, starring both Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett, who will both reprise their roles for Broadway.  Read the reviews!