This is a Broadway week with a story baked into it. On Sunday 21 June 2026, two of the season's most-talked-about productions take their final bows: the revival of Chess at the Imperial Theatre and David Lindsay-Abaire's The Balusters at the Samuel J. Friedman. The Tony Awards, handed out at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday 7 June, are still humming through the marquees, and the long-running giants are all on. So the week is half closing party, half Tony afterglow, with the long-runners holding the line.
If you are new to all this, our Broadway for beginners guide covers how the theatre district works, and our personality-based guide to choosing a show is a good way to narrow the field. For the wider city this week, see our what's on in New York roundup.
At a glance: Broadway, 15 to 21 June 2026
- The story: two big closings on Sunday 21 June, with the revival of Chess ending at the Imperial Theatre and The Balusters finishing at the Samuel J. Friedman.
- Last week to see: Chess from USD 66.72, with Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher leading the company.
- Recent Tony winners still playing: Death of a Salesman from USD 142.14 and Ragtime from USD 164.40.
- Best value among the giants: Maybe Happy Ending from USD 64.08, Hadestown from USD 67.80, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child from USD 68.16.
- For Father's Day Sunday: a Wednesday or Saturday matinee at one of the long-runners frees up the evening for the harbour or a dinner.
The headline: Chess takes its final bow
The week's marquee story is the closing of the revival of Chess. Michael Mayer's production at the Imperial Theatre has reanimated the Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Tim Rice score with a marquee company headed by Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher. The final performance is Sunday 21 June, brought forward from a previously announced September date around Lea Michele's exit. If you have been meaning to go, this is the week to land it.
What makes the closing notable is the casting as much as the score. Catching Aaron Tveit and Lea Michele on the same stage, in a Tim Rice musical that traffics in Cold War rivalries and a thunderclap of pop melodies, is a now or never proposition. The production is on sale from USD 66.72 through to its closing night.
Also closing: The Balusters
The other Sunday goodbye is The Balusters, David Lindsay-Abaire's new play directed by Kenny Leon at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. After picking up five Tony nominations this spring, the production extended twice before settling on 21 June as its final performance. New plays do not stay around forever, and a five-time Tony nominee in its closing week is the kind of thing that drives a quiet rush.
The Balusters is on sale from USD 76.56 through to its closing night. Two closings on the same Sunday is unusual, and if your week allows it, a Wednesday or Saturday matinee plus an evening show is the way to mark both before they go.
The recent Tony winners you can still see
The 79th Tony Awards happened on Sunday 7 June at Radio City Music Hall. The fresh winners are still playing, and they are the productions the industry just crowned. Death of a Salesman took six awards, the most of the night, including Best Revival of a Play, Best Direction for Joe Mantello and Best Featured Actress for Laurie Metcalf. It is on sale from USD 142.14 at Death of a Salesman and is the production the industry has just put at the top of the season.
On the musical side, the sweeping turn-of-the-century revival of Ragtime won Best Revival of a Musical and plays from USD 164.40. Schmigadoon! took Best Musical and Liberation by Bess Wohl won Best Play. The lesson of any Tony week is that awards tend to push prices up over the following month, so the next few weeks are the window where the winners are still findable.
The long-runners that never let you down
Beyond the closings and the Tony winners, Broadway's reliable giants are all playing this week, and for many first-time visitors one of these is the right call. Hadestown, the Tony-winning folk retelling of the Orpheus myth, is on sale from USD 67.80. Chicago runs from USD 81.00, and The Book of Mormon keeps landing its punchlines from USD 75.24.
For families and fans of spectacle, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child works its stage magic from USD 68.16. Newer hits are holding strong too: and Juliet reworks Shakespeare into a pop singalong from USD 88.20, the comedy phenomenon Oh, Mary! plays from USD 93.84, and last season's Best Musical winner Maybe Happy Ending is on sale from USD 64.08.
For something a little different
If you have seen the classics, this season has texture. The Great Gatsby brings Jazz Age glamour to the stage from USD 68.40, while Moulin Rouge! The Musical turns the Al Hirschfeld Theatre into a Montmartre fever dream from USD 115.80. If you are seeing the latter, our complete seating guide to Moulin Rouge at the Al Hirschfeld will help you pick the right seats for the immersive staging.
For a jolt of the unexpected, Stranger Things: The First Shadow brings the Hawkins origin story to the stage with some of the most ambitious effects on Broadway, on sale from USD 86.70. And among the other recently arrived plays, August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone plays from USD 55.68 and Sybille Pearson's Giant, the sweeping Texas saga, is on at Giant from USD 110.40.
Best value this week
If your budget is doing the choosing, the current season has real range. Based on prices verified the week of 15 June 2026, the most accessible starting points among the big titles are Joe Turner's Come and Gone from USD 55.68, Maybe Happy Ending from USD 64.08, Chess in its closing week from USD 66.72, Hadestown from USD 67.80 and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child from USD 68.16. At the other end, the freshly crowned Ragtime and the still-decorated Death of a Salesman sit at the top of the range, which is what a Tony season tends to do to a price.
A pattern worth knowing as you plan: musicals usually carry a higher entry price than plays, and the very newest hits and award winners hold their prices firmest. If you are flexible on title, a Wednesday or Thursday performance of a long-running show is usually the gentlest on the wallet across a June week. Members of tickadoo+ can find added value across the catalogue at tickadoo.com/membership.
How to choose, and how to book
A few practical notes for the week. Matinees on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday are the easiest performances to slot into a packed New York itinerary, and they are also the way to keep an evening free for Father's Day on Sunday, a Juneteenth concert on Friday or a Rosalía or Goose set at Madison Square Garden. The closing performances of Chess and The Balusters on Sunday 21 June are the night the city is talking about, so the weekend on those two will sell hardest.
If you are bringing children, lean toward the family titles above, and check running times since some of the dramas run long. And if you are torn between two shows, our personality-based guide is a quick way to break the tie. For more on the season, our what's on Broadway overview is the wider read.
Every show linked here is on sale through tickadoo, which is built by the founders of London Theatre Direct, so you are buying through a team that has handled live theatre tickets for years. Prices in this guide were verified the week of 15 June 2026 and move with demand.
Frequently asked questions
Which Broadway shows close this week?
Two notable productions play their final performances on Sunday 21 June 2026: the revival of Chess at the Imperial Theatre, with Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele and Nicholas Christopher, and David Lindsay-Abaire's The Balusters at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Which shows won the 2026 Tony Awards?
Death of a Salesman led the night with six wins, including Best Revival of a Play. Ragtime won Best Revival of a Musical, Schmigadoon! won Best Musical and Liberation by Bess Wohl won Best Play. The ceremony took place on Sunday 7 June 2026 at Radio City Music Hall.
Can I still see the Tony-winning shows this week?
Yes. Death of a Salesman and Ragtime are both playing through the summer, and Schmigadoon! is still on. They are the hottest tickets in town after this year's ceremony.
Are matinees a good idea?
They are, especially in a busy week. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees free up your evenings for Juneteenth or Father's Day plans, and they tend to have wider availability than Friday and Saturday nights.
How early should I book?
For the Sunday closings and the recent Tony winners, as early as you can this week. For the long-running shows, you have more flexibility, but weekend evenings still sell fastest in a Tony season.
That is the state of the stage this week. For the rest of the city, see our what's on in New York roundup, the best free things to do and the best things to do with kids, or browse every show on our New York hub.
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