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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2026 · New York
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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
The season is in motion
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Opening nights · New work · Big returnsADMIT
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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.
09Nov
Here There Are Blueberries
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
11Nov
Now You See Me Live
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
15Nov
Downstate
Booth Theatre
16Nov
The Fantasticks
Hayes Theater
Dates and venues: The Broadway League opening-night calendar ↗
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
MusicalNov 09, 2026
Here There Are Blueberries
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
PlayNov 11, 2026
Now You See Me Live
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
EventNov 15, 2026
Downstate
Booth Theatre
PlayNov 16, 2026
The Fantasticks
Hayes Theater
MusicalNov 17, 2026
Blue Man Group: A New Holiday Surprise
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
MusicalNov 18, 2026
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Broadhurst Theatre
PlayNov 19, 2026
Much Ado About Nothing
Winter Garden Theatre
PlayDec 01, 2026
Inter Alia
Music Box Theatre
PlayDec 06, 2026
Galileo
Shubert Theatre
MusicalJan 07, 2027
Awake and Sing!
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
PlayJan 19, 2027
DOLLY: A True Original Musical
St. James Theatre
MusicalDates 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.
George Michael’s story may be headed for the stage.
A report published October 30 says David Austin described a stage project in very early development and said Broadway is being discussed. No Broadway theatre, opening date, casting, or booking has been announced.
Read our sourced brief ↗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.
Read the status update ↗“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.