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Kerry Washington and director Whitney White revive Whoopi Goldberg’s humane portraits in a Lincoln Center Theater revival of The Whoopi Monologues, honoring Goldberg’s Broadway legacy and inspired by Washington’s childhood inspiration from Goldberg’s work.
Five leading women reinterpret Whoopi Goldberg’s iconic monologues at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, delivering a powerful, darkly humorous meditation on addiction, reproductive care, and racism as they travel from girlhood to womanhood; the material shines through the strong cast (notably Washington), though some directorial and design flourishes feel superfluous; running 1 hour 40 minutes with no intermission, through August 30, 2026.
Lincoln Center Theater announced its 2026-27 lineup: A Few Good Men at the Vivian Beaumont, directed by Michael Arden, with performances beginning Oct. 8, 2026 and opening night Oct. 29; a revival of The Sound of Music, directed by Lear deBessonet, with performances starting March 23, 2027 and opening night April 15; August Wilson’s Seven Guitars at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre (off-Broadway) with previews starting Nov. 5 and opening Nov. 23; Kimberly Belflower’s Born in the Dirt at Newhouse (previews Apr. 14, 2027; opening May 6); Mark Jenkins’ Playing Burton at Newhouse (date TBA); LCT3 debuts Pretend It’s Pretend by Emma Watkins at Claire Tow Theater (previews Jan. 28, 2027; opening Feb. 11); plus three series: Composer Series featuring Sara Bareilles, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Benj Pasek & Justin Paul; The Reading Series of free, alumni-curated readings at Claire Tow; and The Comedy Series in Spring 2027, with dates to be announced.
Broadway's Sound of Music returns to the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in a 2027 revival, with Jasmine Amy Rogers as Maria; performances begin March 23, 2027 with opening night on April 15, 2027, as part of Lincoln Center Theater's 2026–27 season that also includes A Few Good Men and other productions.
Ragtime's Lincoln Center Theater revival, fresh off winning the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival, will extend its Broadway run for two final weeks, closing August 16 at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre after a 14-week run that began last September. The production stars Tony winners Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy, with cast changes including Ben Levi Ross departing July 12, Colin Donnell leaving June 14, and Shaina Taub departing August 2, while Julie Benko will play Emma Goldman from August 4–16. A North American tour launches fall 2027 at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre with more stops to be announced.
Steve Carell, known for his role in "The Office," will make his Broadway debut in a revival of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" next spring. The production, featuring a cast of television, film, and stage veterans, will begin performances on April 2 at Lincoln Center Theater's Vivian Beaumont Theater. This will be the 11th production of "Uncle Vanya" on Broadway and will be based on a new translation by Heidi Schreck. Carell will play the long-suffering administrator of a country estate, alongside Alison Pill and William Jackson Harper.
André Bishop, the producing artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater, will step down in 2025 after a 33-year tenure. His departure, along with recent announcements of leadership changes at Second Stage Theater and Roundabout Theater Company, signals potential significant change and uncertainty in the nonprofit theater sector on Broadway. Bishop's stewardship has made Lincoln Center Theater a leading producer of grand Broadway revivals and a supporter of emerging artists. The search for his successor will be conducted by the Lincoln Center Theater board.
The Broadway revival of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot, directed by Bartlett Sher and featuring a new book by Aaron Sorkin, has opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. The cast is led by Andrew Burnap, Phillipa Soo, and Jordan Donica. Reviews are mixed, with some praising the performances and others criticizing the new book. This is the fifth revival of the classic King Arthur tale, which originally opened in 1960.
Reviews are in for the Lincoln Center Theater's production of Camelot, featuring a new book by Aaron Sorkin and starring Andrew Burnap, Phillipa Soo, and Jordan Donica. The classic King Arthur tale is based on the novel The Once and Future King by T.H. White, set to the classic score with lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The production is the fifth revival of the work and features a 30-piece orchestra and a creative team led by Bartlett Sher.