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Titanique, the musical comedy that retells the story of the Titanic through the songs of Céline Dion, is scheduled to close on September 20 at Broadway’s St. James Theatre, according to Broadway Direct. The show reached Broadway after sold-out runs off-Broadway and around the world, along with an Olivier Award win, and it was billed as a strictly limited engagement.
Its departure comes just as the fall season fills up. Here is a look at what is opening next, based on current theater listings.
What opens next
- School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play (Samuel J. Friedman Theatre): Jocelyn Bioh’s comedy is in previews and opens September 28, with a run through November 1.
- The Imaginary Invalid (Todd Haimes Theatre): Tony winner Bill Irwin leads his own adaptation of Molière’s comedy, directed by Brandon J. Dirden. Previews begin September 25, opening night is October 22, and the run is scheduled to end November 22.
- Other Desert Cities (Hudson Theatre): Jon Robin Baitz’s play returns in a first Broadway revival starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Joe Keery, and Lily Rabe, with Louis-Dreyfus and Keery making their Broadway debuts. Previews begin September 29, it opens October 18, and it is scheduled to close January 17, 2027.
- A Few Good Men (Vivian Beaumont Theatre): Aaron Sorkin’s courtroom drama is revived with Bradley Whitford, Tom Blyth, and Krysta Rodriguez, directed by Michael Arden. Previews begin October 8 and it opens October 29.
- Much Ado About Nothing (Winter Garden Theatre): Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell star in Jamie Lloyd’s staging of the Shakespeare comedy. Previews begin October 31, it opens November 19, and it runs through January 10, 2027.
Billy Crystal’s new solo play, 860, also opens next month at the Imperial Theatre.
A long-running favorite bows out
Elsewhere on the closing calendar, the jukebox musical & Juliet is set to play its final performance at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on January 3, 2027, after 1,723 regular performances and 20 previews, according to Playbill.
Broadway dates, previews, and closing dates can change. Check each theater’s official listing before you buy tickets.