Chilly Block Tango: Top Broadway Shows of February 2026

New York City may be deep in the throes of winter, but the lights of Broadway are continuing to burn bright. Top shows of the month include a viral dance extravaganza taking its bow Off-Broadway, the perfect prequel to get your Stranger Things fix now that the Netflix hit has reached its epic conclusion, and a trip to the Cook County Jail for “All That Jazz.”

February also marks the last call for a number of can’t-miss productions, including plays starring June Squibb and Lesley Manville, as well as popular musicals taking their final bow of 2026.

If you’re looking for events in NYC, find details on all the best that Broadway has to offer below. Plus, if you’ve never been to the theater before, pick the first-time Broadway show that’s perfect for you with our handy guide, and as always, snag Broadway tickets via Ticketmaster.

Top Shows on Broadway and Off-Broadway in February 2026

11 to Midnight

Dancing duo Cost n’ Mayor bring their viral choreography to the New York stage in their new Off-Broadway show 11 to Midnight. The dance-theater extravaganza began performances at the Orpheum Theatre in the East Village on January 28 for a limited run of just 12 weeks through April 19. Along with Austin and Marideth Telenko, the show will feature dancers Brendon Chan, Makenzie Olsen, Ache Richardson, Kati Simon, Tyson Hill, Kristalyn Gill and Jake Urban.

Buy tickets for 11 to Midnight on Ticketmaster.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Still riding the high off the Stranger Things finale? Take a mind-blowing trip to the Upside Down in the prequel to Netflix’s Stranger Things, when a mysterious student named Henry Creel first disrupts the lives of a teenaged Jim Hopper, Joyce Byers and Bob Newby in Hawkins, Indiana. Stranger Things: The First Shadow was officially the most-nominated play of the season, adding five Tony nominations to its host of other nods at the Drama Desk Awards, Outer Critics Circle Awards and Drama League Awards.

Buy tickets for Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Ticketmaster.

Chicago

Fresh off her stint on the latest season of Dancing with the Stars, Whitney Leavitt will be making her Broadway debut in Chicago. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives firebrand will step into the well-heeled shoes of Roxie Hart from February 2 to March 15, 2026. The name on everybody’s lips is “Whitney” as fans eagerly await Leavitt’s big moment in the spotlight — but only time will tell who’s more dangerous for the reality TV villain: The merry murderesses of the Cook County Jail or MomTok?

Buy tickets for Chicago on Ticketmaster.

Shows Closing on Broadway in February 2026 (Last Call)

Liberation

Liberation is officially slated to take its final bow on February 1 at the James Earl Jones Theatre. It’s your last chance to see Tony nominee Bess Wohl’s touching memory play, which shifts between the stories of a feminist group in 1970s Ohio and the daughter of the collective’s founder on a journey to make sense of her mother’s life decades later.

Buy tickets for Liberation on Ticketmaster.

Mamma Mia!

It’s also the last call for Mamma Mia!, whose return to the Winter Garden Theatre caps off the touring production’s run on February 1. Filled with timeless hits like “Dancing Queen,” “Super Trouper” and the famous title track, the jukebox musical brings ABBA’s songbook to life for fans of all ages, including CHESS star Aaron Tveit, who revealed his favorite song by the Swedish pop pioneers in his recent interview with Ticketmaster.

Buy tickets for Mamma Mia! on Ticketmaster.

Oedipus

After making its way across the Atlantic from London’s West End, Oedipus will take its final bow on February 8 at Studio 54. The latest remake of an ancient text from playwright and director Robert Icke turns the story of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles into a modern political thriller starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville.

Buy tickets for Oedipus on Ticketmaster.

Marjorie Prime

June Squibb’s starring turn as the titular character in Marjorie Prime will come to an end on February 15, following the sci-fi family drama’s limited run at the Hayes Theater. Alongside the Oscar nominee, the star-studded cast includes Tony Award winners Cynthia Nixon and Danny Burstein as well as Christopher Lowell in his Broadway debut.

Buy tickets for Marjorie Prime on Ticketmaster.

Hell’s Kitchen

After nearly two years, Hell’s Kitchen will end its smash Broadway run on February 22 — though you can still catch the show on tour across the country. Alicia Keys’ jukebox musical first took the Shubert Theatre by storm in April 2024, eventually earning 13 Tony nominations and taking home acting wins for original stars Maleah Joi Moon and Kecia Lewis. For its final run of shows, the musical will welcome back Brandon Victor Dixon in his Tony-nominated role as Davis.

Buy tickets for Hell’s Kitchen on Ticketmaster.