Three Broadway shows close this weekend. Two more close this month. I include details below — links to the shows’ websites to get tickets, links to my reviews, number of Tony wins, and discount tickets (although it is probably too late for these)
Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Broadhurst
Opened: April 7, 2026
Closing: August 8, 2026
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch
Cast: André De Shields as ‘Old Deuteronomy,’ Jonathan Burke as ‘Mungojerrie,’ Baby Byrne as ‘Victoria,’ Tara Lashan Clinkscales, Sydney James Harcourt as ‘Rum Tum Tugger,’ Dava Huesca as ‘Rumpleteazer,’ Dudney Joseph Jr. as ‘Munkustrap,’ Junior LaBeija as ‘Gus,’ Robert “Silk” Mason as ‘Magical Mister Mistoffelees,’ “Tempress” Chasity Moore as ‘Grizabella,’ Primo Thee Ballerino as ‘Tumblebrutus,’ Xavier Reyes as ‘Jennyanydots,’ Nora Schell as ‘Bustopher Jones,’ Bebe Nicole Simpson as ‘Demeter,’ Emma Sofia as ‘Cassandra’/’Skimbleshanks,’ Garnet Williams as ‘Bombalurina,’ and Teddy Wilson, Jr. as ‘Sillabub.’
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats reimagined for queer Ballroom Culture . It made a splash in 2024 at PACNYC. My Broadway review.
Cats: The Jellicle Ball won three Tony Awards
Best direction of a musical: Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch
Best choreography: Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons
Best costume design of a musical: Qween Jean
Digital Lottery:
Price: $49
How: Submit online form
Where:rush.telecharge.com
Time: The lottery will open at 12:00 AM ET, one day before the performance, and winners are drawn the same day at 10:00 AM ET and 3:00 PM ET.
Tickets per person: Limit 2
Seating location: Seats may be partial view.
Number of tickets available: Subject to daily availability
Rush
Price: $45
How: Available at the day of performance
Where: Broadhurst Theater box office
Death of a Salesman
Winter Garden Theater
Opened: April 9, 2026
Closing: August 9, 2026
Written by Arthur Miller
Directed by Joe Mantello
Cast: Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf, Christopher Abbott, Ben Ahlers
The seventh Broadway production of the 1949 Tony- and Pulitzer-winning modern tragedy that is widely considered one of the best American plays ever written. My review.
Death of A Salesman won six Tony awards
Best revival of a play
Best direction of a play: Joe Mantello
Best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play: Laurie Metcalf
Best scenic design of a play: Chloe Lamford
Best lighting design of a play: Jack Knowles
Best sound design of a play: Mikaal Sulaiman
Digital Lottery
Price: $49
How: Submit online form
Where: rush.telecharge.com
Time: The lottery will open at 12 AM on the day before the performance closing at 3 PM the day before the performance. Winners are drawn at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM
Payment method: Credit card
ID: Credit card used for purchase
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seating Locations: Seats may be located in any section of the theater. While every effort will be made to seat pairs together with a full view, there is a chance that pairs may be split up and that your seat may have a partial view of the stage.
Number of tickets available: Subject to daily availability
Special Policies: Winners will be notified by email shortly after each drawing and have five hours to claim and purchase tickets online. Tickets will be emailed.
Every Brilliant Thing
Hudson Theater
Opened: March 12, 2026
Closing: August 9
Written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe
Directed by Jeremy Herrin & Duncan Macmillan
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe
A solo play, first produced in 2013, about a boy who begins writing a list of ‘everything worth living for’ to cheer up his suicidal mom.” My review of the play Off-Broadway (with a different cast) called it a funny, fun and moving show. My review on Broadway. It’s now starring Tracee Ellis Ross making her Broadway debut.
General Rush
Price: $45
How: Available on the day of the performance.
Where: Hudson Theatre box office
Time: 10 AM Tuesday-Saturday; noon Sundays (Sundays beginning March 22)
ID: N/A
Payment Method: Cash or credit card
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: Subject to daily availability.
Digital Lottery
Price: $45
How: www.luckyseat.com/shows/everybrilliantthing-newyork-2026Feb
Time: For weekday performances, entries will be accepted until 10:30 AM ET the day before the performance with winners being selected beginning at 11 AM ET and continuing throughout the day as needed. For weekend performances, entries will be accepted until 10:30 AM ET the Friday before, with winner selection following at 11 AM ET and continuing throughout the day as needed.
Payment Method: Credit card online
ID: Photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Subject to daily availability, may be partial view and pairs may be split up.
Number of Lottery Tickets Available: Determined at the discretion of the box office.
Ragtime
Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater
Opened:October 16, 2025
Closing: August 16, 2026
Book by Terrence McNally;
Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens;
Directed by Lear deBessonet
Cast: Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz
The intact Encores concert revival of the Tony Award-winning musical based on E.L. Doctorow’s novel about lives and communities clashing at the beginning of the twentieth century. My review
Ragtime won 4 Tony awards:
Best revival of a musical
Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical: John Henry
Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical: Caissie Levy
Best sound design of a musical: Kai Harada
Vivian Beaumont Theatre – 150 W. 65th St., between 9th and 10th Aves.)
Digital Lottery
Price: $49
How: Submit online form
Where: rush.telecharge.com
Time: The lottery will open at 12 AM on the day before the performance closing at 3 PM the day before the performance. Winners are drawn at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM
Payment method: Credit card
ID: Credit card used for purchase
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seating Locations: Seats may be located in any section of the theater. While every effort will be made to seat pairs together with a full view, there is a chance that pairs may be split up and that your seat may have a partial view of the stage.
Number of tickets available: Subject to daily availability
Special Policies: Winners will be notified by email shortly after each drawing and have five hours to claim and purchase tickets online. Tickets will be emailed.
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Theater: Al Hirschfeld
Opened: July 25, 2019
Closing: August 30, 2026
Book by John Logan
Director: Alex Timbers
Original cast: Aaron Tveit, Danny Burstein, Sahr Ngaujah,Tam Mutu, Ricky Rojas, Robyn Hurder
Stage adaptation of Baz Luhrman’s 2001 Oscar-nominated movie musical about a poet entranced by a cabaret singer. My review of Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge won ten Tony Awards
Best Musical
Best Direction of a Musical: Alex Timbers
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical: Aaron Tveit
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical: Danny Burstein
Best Choreography: Sonya Tayeh
Best Orchestrations: Justin Levine, Matt Stine, Katie Kresek, and Charlie Rosen
Best Scenic Design: Derek McLane
Best Costume Design: Catherine Zuber
Best Lighting Design: Justin Townsend
Best Sound Design: Peter Hylensk
Digital Lottery
Price: $47.5
How: Submit online form
Where: www.luckyseat.com/shows/moulinrouge!themusical-newyork
Time: Digital lotteries entries will open each Monday at 10:00 AM ET and close the day prior to the performance at 9:59 AM ET for weekday performances and Fridays at 9:59 AM ET for all weekend performances.
Payment method: Credit card
ID: Government-issued ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seating Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office. May be partial view and there is a chance pairs may be split up.
Number of tickets available: Subject to daily availability
Special Policies: Wins cannot be transferred to other performances or other people. The name on the account must match the name on your photo ID. Winners who require accessible seating should contact help@luckyseat.com for assistance.
Digital Rush (Satine Seats)
Price: $55
How: Available through the TodayTix app
Where: todaytix.com
Time: 10 AM
Payment Method: Credit card
ID: Valid photo ID
Tickets Per Person: Limit 2
Seat Locations: Determined at the discretion of the box office
Number of Tickets Available: Subject to availability
