The 2026–27 season · Opening nights, new work & backstage whispers
Your seat for what’s next

The next act starts here.

A considered guide to the shows on their way to Broadway, the stories behind the productions, and the whispers worth checking twice.

Independent theatre coverage · Updated October 31, 2026

On the horizon
WANTED · NOV 8Here There Are Blueberries · NOV 9Now You See Me Live · NOV 11Downstate · NOV 15The Fantasticks · NOV 16
The curtain is about to rise

Opening night, next.

The next dates on Broadway’s official opening-night calendar. Opening night is different from the first preview performance.

First in our opening-night watchlist · Musical

WANTED

A new Broadway production is set for the James Earl Jones Theatre. We’re following the final run-up to opening night.

08November
2026 · New York
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09Nov

Here There Are Blueberries

Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Play
11Nov

Now You See Me Live

Al Hirschfeld Theatre

Event
15Nov

Downstate

Booth Theatre

Play
16Nov

The Fantasticks

Hayes Theater

Musical
Keep the date

Broadway opening calendar.

A quick scan of announced opening nights. Listings and dates can change; check the linked calendar before making plans.

Nov 08, 2026
WANTED
James Earl Jones Theatre
Musical
Nov 09, 2026
Here There Are Blueberries
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
Play
Nov 15, 2026
Downstate
Booth Theatre
Play
Nov 16, 2026
The Fantasticks
Hayes Theater
Musical
Nov 18, 2026
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Broadhurst Theatre
Play
Nov 19, 2026
Much Ado About Nothing
Winter Garden Theatre
Play
Dec 06, 2026
Galileo
Shubert Theatre
Musical
Dates shown are scheduled opening nights, not preview starts. Calendar checked October 31, 2026.Full official calendar ↗
The rumor desk

Whispers, with receipts.

Development news moves fast. Here we separate a sourced report from a confirmed Broadway booking—and say what remains unknown.

Status update · Not currently dated

Dreamgirls revival moves beyond its fall target.

Producers told People the revival is still moving forward, but will no longer open in fall 2026. A new date and theatre have not been announced.

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“Reported” means a named publication has reported the development. “Confirmed” is reserved for an announcement by the production or its representative. We update or remove items when the record changes.

A note from the editor

Theatre news should be exciting. And clear.

Broadway Insider is being built as a useful front row for curious theatregoers: part calendar, part show guide, part look at what may be taking shape.

01 / SOURCE

Show dates come with a trail.

We link to primary calendars or reputable reporting so readers can check the details for themselves.

02 / STATUS

Rumor and booking are different words.

Early development, reported plans, and officially scheduled productions get distinct labels.

03 / UPDATE

When the story changes, the page should too.

Dates shift, plans evolve, and projects pause. We show when information was checked and point to the latest source.