Fall 2026 Preview - The Plays

Downstate

K. Todd Freeman is back in familiar territory—but he isn't quite stepping into the same play he left behind. The Tony-nominated actor is currently in rehearsals for the Broadway premiere of Bruce Norris' Downstate, returning to a role that he previously played Off-Broadway. This time around, Freeman is one of just two actors, alongside Francis Guinan, returning to the production, meaning that much of the rehearsal process has been about rediscovering the play with an entirely new group of collaborators.

Other Desert Cities

Director John Benjamin Hickey exclusively tells BroadwayWorld how he assembled an all-star cast for a revival of 'Other Desert Cities' that feels all too relevant in 2026.

School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

For Lucia Aremu, Erin Morton, Nia Otchere-Sarfo and Jordan Rice, Broadway is about to become a reality. The four young actresses are making their Broadway debuts in School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, Jocelyn Bioh's acclaimed comedy, directed by Whitney White. And as the company moves through tech and toward its first Broadway performance, the magnitude of the moment is beginning to sink in.

The Imaginary Invalid

Molière’s The Imaginary Invalid may be more than 350 years old, but for director Brandon J. Dirden and adapter and star Bill Irwin, there is nothing dusty about it. This season, the pair are bringing the classic comedy to Broadway in a new adaptation by Irwin, with Dirden at the helm. And while the play arrives with centuries of history behind it, their approach to the material is decidedly alive: a company of expert comic actors in a room together, testing jokes, pushing physical comedy to its limits and searching beneath the farce for something recognizably human.

Much Ado About Nothing

Mason Alexander Park is making their Broadway debut as Margaret in Jamie Lloyd’s Much Ado About Nothing. Park talks finding freedom in Shakespeare, reimagining Margaret through music, gender and representation onstage, and bringing the joyful West End production to New York.

Inter Alia

When Suzie Miller brought Prima Facie to Broadway in 2023, the playwright sparked a conversation that stretched far beyond the walls of the Golden Theatre. Now, she's returning to New York with another play that asks audiences to wrestle with some complicated questions. Inter Alia, Miller's latest work, arrives on Broadway this fall starring Rosamund Pike, following its acclaimed run at London's National Theatre. And this time around, Miller knows a little more about what to expect from New York audiences.

A Few Good Men

For BroadwayWorld’s Fall Preview, Michael Arden discusses the renewed urgency of Aaron Sorkin’s A Few Good Men and directing Bradley Whitford as Colonel Jessup.

Here There Are Blueberries

After acclaimed runs in New York, across the country and in London, Here There Are Blueberries is headed to Broadway this fall. Ahead of the production’s arrival, BroadwayWorld caught up with co-writers Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich to discuss the remarkable true story behind the play, its unusual theatrical form, and why they believe its questions resonate so strongly today.

Now You See Me

Now You See Me Live is coming to Broadway! In BroadwayWorld's interview, Producer Simon Painter reveals how the hit film franchise became a live magic show, what to expect from the Four Horsemen, and more.

Paranormal Activity

Cher Álvarez and Travis A. Knight are making their Broadway debuts starring opposite one another as Lou and James in Paranormal Activity! Read BroadwayWorld's debut of the month feature!