BEACHES, A NEW MUSICAL to open on Broadway in March 2026
Following its sold-out, award-winning international premiere, Beaches, A New Musical will open on Broadway this spring with a limited New York run to launch its multi-city National Tour. Previews begin on 27 March at the Majestic Theatre, where the musical will play until 6 September.
Co-directed by Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Lonny Price and Matt Cowart, the Broadway premiere of the musical will star Broadway firecracker Jessica Vosk (Hell’s Kitchen, Wicked) and the effervescent Kelli Barrett (FX TV's Fosse/Verdon, Parade) as best friends Cee Cee and Bertie, respectively.
Based on the New York Times bestseller, that became a blockbuster film, written by Iris Rainer Dart, Beaches brings to the stage one of the most iconic friendships in popular culture – made famous on screen by Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey. This sweeping, emotional, and joy-filled new musical follows the vivacious Cee Cee and elegant Bertie, who meet as children and become fast friends. From pen-pals to roommates to romantic rivals, Cee Cee and Bertie’s oil-and-water friendship perseveres through even the most tragic trials. With a touching vulnerability, Beaches exemplifies the triumph of the human spirit and the bonds of friendship. The new musical features a score by Grammy Award-winning legend Mike Stoller, lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart, and a book by Iris Rainer Dart & Thom Thomas. The musical was developed in collaboration with David Austin.
The musical will be choreographed by Jennifer Rias, with orchestrations by Tony Award winner Charlie Rosen, set design by Drama Desk Award winner James Noone, costumes by Tracy Christensen, lighting by Tony Award winner Ken Billington, sound by Tony Award winner Kai Harada, projection design by Tony Award nominee David Bengali, wig, hair & make-up design by J. Jared Janas, casting by The TRC (Tara Rubin Casting) Company, Peter Van Dam, CSA, and musical supervision by Joseph Thalken.
Further cast and production team, and dates and cities for the national tour, will be announced at a later date.
Tickets go on sale in January. For more info on Beaches, please click here.