Official: BEACHES opening at the Majestic, Spring 2026

[ER765]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 3:57pm

I’ve heard this is happening from numerous reputable sources. 

The current state of affairs on Bway is seriously horrific. What the hell will it take for the tides to turn? Sigh. 

Updated On: 12/16/25 at 03:57 PM

[RUkiddingme]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 3:59pm

ER765 said: "The current state of affairs on Bway is seriously horrific. What the hell will it take for the tides to turn? Sigh."

a lot more than Beaches.

[GottaGetAGimmick420]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 4:10pm

What's everyone's favorite flavor of hat? I need to make sure I have enough in stock just in case I need a hat to eat... 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 4:18pm

Another show that no one asked for that will immediately flop. Loving the state of Broadway right now, what smarties they are!

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 4:23pm

I’m sure the intimate, heart-rending tearjerker will play like gangbusters in a…1600+ seat theatre 🧐

For goodness sake. If you’re gonna burn money, the Jones will be free. You can easily do it in a small house.

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 4:35pm

Weren't you just bashing me for telling you Titanique and this were coming in? Didn't you suggest I needed therapy?  But now you believe it...Waiting for that apology! lol 

Sutton Ross said: "Another show that no one asked for that will immediately flop. Loving the state of Broadway right now, what smarties they are!"

 

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 5:21pm

Ensemble1711444445, how's that "Shubert won't be booking any musicals for Spring 2026!" stance going?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 5:25pm

ER765 said: "I’ve heard this ishappening from numerous reputable sources.

The current state of affairs on Bway is seriously horrific. What the hell will it take for the tides to turn? Sigh."

Hopefully it’s just a “this season” thing. If we get less and less Bway musicals for years to come, I’d worry. 

Or am I being too optimistic? 

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 5:38pm

Probably a little optimistic. 

Updated On: 12/11/25 at 05:38 PM

[Mr. Wormwood]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 6:57pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "ER765 said: "I’ve heard this ishappening from numerous reputable sources.

The current state of affairs on Bway is seriously horrific. What the hell will it take for the tides to turn? Sigh."

Hopefully it’s just a “this season” thing. If we get less and less Bway musicalsfor years to come, I’d worry.

Or am I being too optimistic?"

You are not. It's one year of less new musicals for many reasons (COVID backlog thinning out, end of tax credit, not a lot of theaters available due to many hit show till running). 

And things are still waaaay better than the early 90s. We've been spoiled the last couple years with the huge number of new musicals. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 7:09pm

Can I get Mara Davi back in one of the leads?

[blaxx]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 7:26pm

They would need to rewrite the whole thing if so. Every iteration of Beaches is worse than the last one.

 

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 7:39pm

Sutton Ross said: "Another show that no one asked for that will immediately flop. Loving the state of Broadway right now, what smarties they are!"

In that case, maybe you should get a different hobby and go torment a knitting board or something. 

Updated On: 12/5/25 at 07:39 PM

[Matt Rogers]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 7:39pm

.
 

Updated On: 12/5/25 at 07:39 PM

[Shubert Alley Cat]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 8:31pm

blaxx said: "They would need to rewrite the whole thing if so. Every iteration of Beaches is worse than the last one.

"

When I saw this show in Chicago it was truly one of the worst things I had ever seen.  Nothing still has topped its terribleness except maybe Rob Lake Magic.

[blaxx]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 9:05pm

Shubert Alley Cat said: "blaxx said: "They would need to rewrite the whole thing if so. Every iteration of Beaches is worse than the last one.

"

When I saw this show in Chicago it was truly one of the worst things I had ever seen. Nothing still has topped its terribleness except maybe Rob Lake Magic."

It got significantly worse after. 

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 9:46pm

It's happening. Expect an announcement shortly before Christmas.

[TexanAddams18]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 9:48pm

It will be interesting to see if they cancel the already announced tour and go for an open run or if this really just is a spring/summer hype up and then sent it on its way. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 9:58pm

I don’t think between this and titanique that any producer is expecting these to be sell out hits but they are only using those productions to amplify the brand. Now they can advertise as “direct from Broadway.”plus I’m sure they are getting a decent deal on rent. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 10:37pm

Hell. Why don’t we throw Mystic Pizza from Papermill into the mix, since we just seem to be naming recent shows that are aiming for Broadway with no definite timeline.

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 10:47pm

quizking101 said: "Hell. Why don’t we throw Mystic Pizza from Papermill into the mix, since we just seem to be naming recent shows that are aiming for Broadway with no definite timeline."

Because Beaches is actually happening.  

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 11:04pm

Failing on broadway is hardly the calling card you want. Why would they be getting a deal on the theater in the prime season? 

RippedMan said: "I don’t think between this and titanique that any producer is expecting these to be sell out hits but they are only using those productions to amplify the brand. Now they can advertise as “direct from Broadway.”plus I’m sure they are getting a decent deal on rent."

 

Updated On: 12/6/25 at 11:04 PM

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 12/5/25 at 11:06pm

they only got the theater because they were willing to take the limited run.

 

TexanAddams18 said: "It will be interesting to see if they cancel the already announced tour and go for an open run or if this really just is a spring/summer hype up and then sent it on its way."

 

[CJRochester]

Posted: 12/6/25 at 9:42am

Does anyone know if Shoshana Bean is still attached to this show? 

[Ensemble1711444445]

Posted: 12/6/25 at 9:50am

I think she is doing lost boys...if they are able to raise the money,. 

 

CJRochester said: "Does anyone know if Shoshana Bean is still attached to this show?"