Chicago Broadway Shows 2026

Upcoming Broadway shows, musicals, and plays in Chicago and nearby cities.

Updated: September 8, 2026

Browse Broadway shows in Chicago, IL this year, including touring musicals, plays, and major theater productions. Explore performances by date and venue, with schedules updated regularly as new shows and touring productions are announced.

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Sep 8 · 7:00 PM · Chicago, IL
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  • Sep
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $124Avg. price ~ $278Tickets Available: 66
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  • Sep
    09
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $76Avg. price ~ $162Tickets Available: 176
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  • Sep
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $157Tickets Available: 629
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  • Sep
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $159Tickets Available: 166
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  • Sep
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Attic
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seats
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $7514 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $142Tickets Available: 1134
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $159Tickets Available: 796
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $158Tickets Available: 192
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seats
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
    location60614, 2540 N Lincoln  Chicago, IL, USlocation60614, 2540 N Lincoln Chicago, IL, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $88Tickets Available: 382
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Attic
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seats
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $91Tickets Available: 70
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $83Avg. price ~ $195Tickets Available: 201
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $188Tickets Available: 371
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    A Wrinkle in Time
    A Wrinkle in Time
    Lifeline Theatre
    Lifeline Theatre
    location60626, 6912 N. Glenwood  Chicago, IL, USlocation60626, 6912 N. Glenwood Chicago, IL, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $517 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Attic
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seats
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $95Tickets Available: 70
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seats
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
    location60614, 2540 N Lincoln  Chicago, IL, USlocation60614, 2540 N Lincoln Chicago, IL, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $91Tickets Available: 357
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    You Can't Fake the Funk
    Black Ensemble Theater
    Black Ensemble Theater
    location60640, 4520 North Beacon  Chicago, IL, USlocation60640, 4520 North Beacon Chicago, IL, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $924 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $125Avg. price ~ $216Tickets Available: 52
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $79Avg. price ~ $214Tickets Available: 492
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Attic
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seats
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $102Tickets Available: 57
    Select Seats
  • Sep
    12
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seats
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
    location60614, 2540 N Lincoln  Chicago, IL, USlocation60614, 2540 N Lincoln Chicago, IL, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $91Tickets Available: 384
    Select Seats
  • Sep
    12
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    You Can't Fake the Funk
    Black Ensemble Theater
    Black Ensemble Theater
    location60640, 4520 North Beacon  Chicago, IL, USlocation60640, 4520 North Beacon Chicago, IL, US
    From $78Avg. price ~ $91Tickets Available: 60
    Select Seats
  • Sep
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Vape! The Grease Parody
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago • 450 seats
    Apollo Theater Main Stage - Chicago
    location60614, 2540 N Lincoln  Chicago, IL, USlocation60614, 2540 N Lincoln Chicago, IL, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $93Tickets Available: 243
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Shane - The Play
    City Lit Theater Company
    City Lit Theater Company
    location60660, 1020 West Bryn Mawr Avenue  Chicago, IL, USlocation60660, 1020 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Chicago, IL, US
    From $85Avg. price ~ $976 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Attic
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seats
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $102Tickets Available: 75
    Select Seats
  • Sep
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $75Avg. price ~ $174Tickets Available: 799
    Select Seats
  • Sep
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $74Avg. price ~ $185Tickets Available: 128
    Select Seats
  • Sep
    12
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    A Wrinkle in Time
    A Wrinkle in Time
    Lifeline Theatre
    Lifeline Theatre
    location60626, 6912 N. Glenwood  Chicago, IL, USlocation60626, 6912 N. Glenwood Chicago, IL, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $52Tickets Available: 52
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  • Sep
    13
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Jekyll & Hyde
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place • 549 seats
    Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
    location60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60611, 175 E. Chestnut Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $85Avg. price ~ $198Tickets Available: 182
    Select Seats
  • Sep
    13
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Dirty Dancing
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts • 2253 seats
    Nederlander Theatre at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
    location60601, 24 West Randolph Street  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 24 West Randolph Street Chicago, IL, US
    From $89Avg. price ~ $205Tickets Available: 684
    Select Seats
  • Sep
    13
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    The Attic
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre • 467 seats
    Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
    location60601, 170 North Dearborn St  Chicago, IL, USlocation60601, 170 North Dearborn St Chicago, IL, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $8518 tickets remaining!
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