Broadway Shows Running in February 2026

February in New York City – you can usually get cheaper hotels (and theater tickets) as the tourist crowds thin out during the colder, post-holiday months. It’s also cuffing season if you’re looking for the perfect show to take that special someone to for date night. There’s plenty of time to warm up with the hottest shows on Broadway! Escape to Cuba with Buena Vista Social Club or feel the heat of the underworld in Hadestown. Check out what’s starting performances in February, what you should see before it closes, and what’s playing all month long.

Broadway Shows Starting in February 2026

Every Brilliant Thing

Every Brilliant Thing, written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe and directed by Jeremy Herrin and Duncan Macmillan, comes to Broadway’s Hudson Theatre starring Daniel Radcliffe. The show began as a monologue before developing into a full-length play starring Jonny Donahoe, and it has since had hit runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Off-Broadway at the Barrow Street Theatre, London’s West End and in over 80 countries around the world. Time Out London called said of recent West End production, “the play gleams with hope. It is truly a brilliant thing.”

Starts performances: February 26, 2026

Broadway Shows Closing in February 2026

Liberation

Liberation explores the bond between a mother and daughter. In the present day, a daughter reflects on her mother’s life in the 1970s, when she joined a group of women navigating political upheaval, personal discovery, and the promise of change. Since arriving on Broadway in October, the production has been praised for its emotional depth and intimate storytelling, and it plays through February 1.

Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia! remains Broadway’s ultimate crowd-pleasing musical. Set to ABBA’s iconic pop anthems, the show follows bride-to-be Sophie who invites the three men she thinks might be her real father to her upcoming wedding. Catch this feel-good favorite before it closes on February 1!

Oedipus

Oedipus: Sophocles’ classic tragedy is given a bold contemporary twist in Oedipus, starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville in acclaimed performances. Directed by Robert Icke, the production shifts the story to modern election night, where a triumphant political figure confronts devastating truths that threaten his identity and legacy. Fresh from a celebrated West End run, this gripping Broadway engagement plays at Studio 54 through February 8.

Marjorie Prime

Marjorie Prime: Set in the near future, Marjorie Prime features standout performances by June Squibb and Cynthia Nixon and imagines a world where artificial intelligence recreates the people we’ve lost, forcing families to confront how and why we remember. This haunting and thoughtful Broadway production closes on February 15.

Hell’s Kitchen

Hell’s Kitchen: Fueled by the music and spirit of Alicia Keys, Hell’s Kitchen is a high-energy coming-of-age musical set in the city that never sleeps. Following a young woman searching for purpose, independence, and her own voice, the show is loosely based on the childhood of Alicia Keys and blends powerhouse performances with soul-stirring songs and raw emotion. Don’t miss this Broadway hit before it closes on February 22.

Broadway Plays Running in February 2026

All Out: Comedy About Ambition

All Out: Comedy About Ambition is the laugh-out-loud follow-up from the team behind All In: Comedy About Love. This fast-paced comedy skewers ego, work, and the drive to succeed, featuring a rotating lineup of stars including Sarah Silverman, Jon Stewart, Cecily Strong, Mike Birbiglia, and Wayne Brady.

Bug

Bug: Tracy Letts’s intense psychological thriller Bug finally arrives on Broadway after acclaimed runs in Chicago, Off-Broadway, and London. Directed by David Cromer and starring Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood, the play traces a chilling spiral into paranoia, fear, and obsession as two damaged strangers cling to a terrifying shared reality. This long-awaited Broadway debut plays at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre through March 8.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the 2018 Tony Award–winning Best Play, is a Broadway favorite that continues the Wizarding World story. Set years later, it follows Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy as they grapple with friendship, family, and the legacy of Hogwarts. Tom Felton is currently reprising his role of Draco Malfoy after famously portraying the character in the film franchise!

Oh, Mary!

Oh, Mary! follows Mary Todd Lincoln as she drinks, takes acting lessons, and drives Abe mad with her cabaret-star ambitions. After a hit Off-Broadway run, this irreverent comedy has become one of the season’s must-see shows.

Stranger Things

Stranger Things: The First Shadow dives into the origins of Hawkins in a thrilling stage prequel to the hit Netflix series. Set years earlier, it reveals secret experiments, new alliances, and the dark forces that first took hold of the town. And it includes easter eggs from the final season of Stranger Things on Netflix!

Broadway Musicals Running in February 2026

& Juliet

& Juliet reimagines Shakespeare’s heroine as a heroine in charge of her own future, set to a soundtrack of chart-topping hits by Max Martin. This exuberant musical mixes pop anthems, humor, and heart into a feel-good celebration of independence and rewriting the rules.

Aladdin

Disney’s Aladdin invites audiences into a world of dazzling visuals, sweeping romance, and pure Broadway spectacle. Featuring beloved songs, a show-stopping Genie, and nonstop magic, this family favorite continues to enchant with its warmth, wit, and sense of wonder.

Buena Vista Social Club

Inspired by the iconic album, Buena Vista Social Club brings the sounds of Havana to vibrant life on Broadway. Overflowing with music, memory, and soul, this joyful production celebrates Cuban culture through rich storytelling and rhythms that stir both the heart and the feet.

Chess

The legendary musical Chess returns in a bold new revival, directed by Michael Mayer and starring Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher. Set amid political tension and personal rivalry, the show pairs sweeping romance and ambition with its powerful, ABBA-infused score.

Chicago

Chicago remains one of Broadway’s most iconic musicals. With its signature choreography, dark humor, and unforgettable songs, this enduring hit delivers scandal and showbiz and "razzle dazzles" the audience.

Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her brings the cult-favorite film to the Broadway stage. This musical comedy dives headfirst into vanity, rivalry, and immortality, serving up big laughs and bold spectacle as it follows two frenemies who drink a mysterious elixir promising youth and beauty.

Hadestown

Hadestown transforms ancient myth into a modern theatrical masterpiece. Blending folk, jazz, and blues, this Tony-winning musical retells the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone with beauty, depth, and a score that will stay with you long after the curtain falls.

Hamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton continues to redefine what a Broadway musical can be. By merging hip-hop, R&B, and traditional theater, it tells the story of America’s founding fathers that remains as powerful and popular as ever!

Just in Time

Just in Time stars Jonathan Groff in a vibrant new musical about the life and music of Bobby Darin. Tracing his rise to fame and iconic hits, the show captures the swagger, talent, and infectious energy of a performer who defined an era. Catch Jonathan Groff before he leaves the role in March!

Maybe Happy Ending

The Tony Award-winning Maybe Happy Ending is a romance about two robots learning how to love, dream, and take chances. Whimsical yet deeply human, this original musical offers a quietly powerful story that has become one of Broadway’s most beloved new works.

MJ the Musical

MJ the Musical brings audiences inside the creative process of Michael Jackson at the height of his career. Packed with more than 25 legendary songs, this high-voltage musical showcases the brilliance, discipline, and influence of the King of Pop.

Moulin Rouge!

Moulin Rouge! delivers pure Broadway spectacle, blending modern pop hits with sweeping romance and bold design. Immersive, extravagant, and nonstop, the show follows a writer and a dancer at the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris and the love affair that will define them. It is a thrilling celebration of passion, art, and theatrical excess.

Operation Mincemeat

Fresh from a smash West End run, Operation Mincemeat turns a real WWII espionage plot into a fast, funny, and wildly inventive musical. With clever twists and irreverent humor, it’s a history lesson like no other.

Ragtime

Ragtime returns in a powerful revival that captures a nation on the brink of transformation. With a soaring score and interwoven stories of hope and upheaval, the musical remains a stirring portrait of America in change. With powerhouse vocals by Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz, the musical is so popular that is has already been extended to this summer.

Six

In Six, Henry VIII’s wives reclaim the spotlight as modern pop icons. This high-energy concert-style musical blends history, humor, and empowerment into a bold, irresistible show.

The Book of Mormon

Outrageous, smart, and endlessly entertaining, The Book of Mormon continues its reign as one of Broadway’s most outrageous comedies. Following two Mormon missionaries, Elder Price and Elder Cunningham, on their mission to Uganda, this irreverent musical has been running on Broadway for over 14 years.

The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby lights up Broadway with Jazz Age glamour and romantic spectacle. Starring Jeremy Jordan as Gatsby, this lavish production brings Fitzgerald’s classic tale of longing, excess, and ambition vividly to life.

The Lion King

A landmark of modern theater, The Lion King stuns with innovative puppetry, striking visuals, and a beloved score. This breathtaking adaptation remains a must-see experience for audiences of every generation.

The Outsiders

S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders is reimagined as a visceral new musical driven by a powerful rock score. Gritty, emotional, and deeply resonant, it explores brotherhood, identity, and survival.

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Two Strangers is a witty, warm-hearted romantic comedy about chance encounters, cultural clashes, and unexpected connection. Set against the backdrop of New York City—and involving a lot of cake—it’s a fresh, funny love story with heart.

Wicked

Wicked revisits the world of Oz from an entirely new perspective, telling the story of an unlikely friendship that changes everything. This Broadway classic continues to be one of musical theater's biggest blockbusters - and has now been adapted into two movies directed by Jon M. Chu.

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