Beaches
Closing: May 24, 2026Beaches - 2026 Broadway History , Info & More
Majestic Theatre (Broadway)
245 West 44th St. New York, NY
Beaches follows two extraordinary friends through 30 years of camaraderie, laughter and sorrow. Vivacious, outlandish Cee Cee and beautiful, privileged Bertie meet as children and become fast friends. From pen-pals to roommates to romantic rivals, Cee Cee and Bertie's oil-and-water friendship perseveres through even the most tragic trials. With a touching vulnerability, Beaches exemplifies the triumph of the human spirit and the bonds of sisterhood.
Beaches - 2026 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Beaches
‘Beaches’ washes up on Broadway a waterlogged musical mess (Review)
2 / 10
Thiessen and Jacoby, the only men in the main cast, are saddled with seriously underwritten roles that deserve to be on the periphery: This is essentially a rom-com about two women, and the guys are merely obstacles to the couple getting together in the end. The actors even team up for a duet to wallow in their second-fiddle status and improbably lament, “I wish I could diagnose / why men never get that close.” (Dart’s lyrics tend to be very on the nose.) Hint: It’s not about you. It was never about you. This show misses so much of what made Beaches a phenomenon, in addition to an attention-grabbing turn by Midler in her prime. Filmgoers, women especially, were drawn to the focus on a longtime, entirely platonic female friendship as something that’s every bit as emotionally satisfying as any traditional boy-meets-girl romance. There’s not much that’s satisfying about the flotsam that’s washed up on the shores of the Majestic.
Theater Review: Beaches, A New Musical
6 / 10
Bette Midler’s 1988 classic tearjerker Beaches has long endured the test of time, even earning multiple Grammy Awards for the iconic, “The Wind Beneath My Wings.” Beaches, A New Musical opts to forgo most of that legendary soundtrack, supercharged by Midler ballads, instead forging ahead with a new original score by Michael Stoller, and lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart. The songs here are not the most memorable (particularly a few fillers by the generic men), yet this take on Beaches captures the magic of that timeless friendship for one of New York’s biggest stages. Through over three decades, we follow Cee Cee and Bertie on their epic parallel trajectories of highs and lows. This ultimately becomes a passionate love letter to the 80s film visually, both for better and worse. Gorgeous set design, the two most adorable child actresses to step into these roles, and the potency of its strong narrative carry Beaches through a few significant flaws.
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Beaches History
Other Productions of Beaches
| 2014 | Arlington, VA (Regional) |
World Premiere Production Arlington, VA (Regional) |
| 2015 | Chicago (Regional) |
Drury Lane Production Chicago (Regional) |
| 2026 | Broadway |
Broadway |
Beaches - 2026 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Drama League Awards | OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL | Beaches |
| 2026 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lead Performer in a Broadway Musical | Jessica Vosk |
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