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Broadway matinees by day

Which musicals have a matinee on each day · 16 October – 22 October 2026

Which Broadway musicals have a matinee on each day of the week, with start times and roughly when each show finishes. A matinee here is any performance starting before 5 pm. This page covers 16 October – 22 October 2026 and updates automatically from the same live listings the planner uses.

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Monday matinees · 19 October

No musical matinees are listed on Monday 19 October.

Tuesday matinees · 20 October

No musical matinees are listed on Tuesday 20 October.

Wednesday matinees · 21 October

11 musicals with a Wednesday matinee.

ShowStartsEnds aboutTheatre
MJ The Musical1:00 pm3:30 pmNeil Simon Theatre
& Juliet2:00 pm4:30 pmStephen Sondheim Theatre
Buena Vista Social Club2:00 pm4:10 pmGerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Hadestown2:00 pm4:30 pmWalter Kerr Theatre
Just in Time2:00 pm4:15 pmCircle in the Square Theatre
Maybe Happy Ending2:00 pm3:40 pmBelasco Theatre
Operation Mincemeat2:00 pm4:35 pmJohn Golden Theatre
Schmigadoon!2:00 pm4:30 pmNederlander Theatre
The Lost Boys2:00 pm4:30 pmPalace Theatre
The Outsiders2:00 pm4:25 pmBernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)2:00 pm4:15 pmLongacre Theatre

Thursday matinees · 22 October

3 musicals with a Thursday matinee.

ShowStartsEnds aboutTheatre
Just in Time1:00 pm3:15 pmCircle in the Square Theatre
The Outsiders1:00 pm3:25 pmBernard B. Jacobs Theatre
The Great Gatsby2:00 pm4:30 pmBroadway Theatre

Friday matinees · 16 October

No musical matinees are listed on Friday 16 October.

Saturday matinees · 17 October

20 musicals with a Saturday matinee.

ShowStartsEnds aboutTheatre
Hamilton1:00 pm3:45 pmRichard Rodgers Theatre
& Juliet2:00 pm4:30 pmStephen Sondheim Theatre
Aladdin2:00 pm4:30 pmNew Amsterdam Theatre
Buena Vista Social Club2:00 pm4:10 pmGerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Hadestown2:00 pm4:30 pmWalter Kerr Theatre
Just in Time2:00 pm4:15 pmCircle in the Square Theatre
Maybe Happy Ending2:00 pm3:40 pmBelasco Theatre
MJ The Musical2:00 pm4:30 pmNeil Simon Theatre
Operation Mincemeat2:00 pm4:35 pmJohn Golden Theatre
Schmigadoon!2:00 pm4:30 pmNederlander Theatre
The Book of Mormon2:00 pm4:30 pmEugene O’Neill Theatre
The Great Gatsby2:00 pm4:30 pmBroadway Theatre
The Lion King2:00 pm4:30 pmMinskoff Theatre
The Lost Boys2:00 pm4:30 pmPalace Theatre
The Outsiders2:00 pm4:25 pmBernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)2:00 pm4:15 pmLongacre Theatre
Wicked2:00 pm4:45 pmGershwin Theatre
Chicago2:30 pm5:00 pmAmbassador Theatre
SIX: The Musical3:00 pm4:20 pmLena Horne Theatre
The Rocky Horror Show3:00 pm4:50 pmStudio 54

Sunday matinees · 18 October

21 musicals with a Sunday matinee.

ShowStartsEnds aboutTheatre
& Juliet1:00 pm3:30 pmStephen Sondheim Theatre
Aladdin1:00 pm3:30 pmNew Amsterdam Theatre
Hamilton1:00 pm3:45 pmRichard Rodgers Theatre
The Lion King1:00 pm3:30 pmMinskoff Theatre
Wanted1:00 pm3:15 pmJames Earl Jones Theatre
Chicago2:00 pm4:30 pmAmbassador Theatre
Maybe Happy Ending2:00 pm3:40 pmBelasco Theatre
Operation Mincemeat2:00 pm4:35 pmJohn Golden Theatre
SIX: The Musical2:00 pm3:20 pmLena Horne Theatre
The Book of Mormon2:00 pm4:30 pmEugene O’Neill Theatre
The Rocky Horror Show2:00 pm3:50 pmStudio 54
Wicked2:00 pm4:45 pmGershwin Theatre
Buena Vista Social Club3:00 pm5:10 pmGerald Schoenfeld Theatre
Hadestown3:00 pm5:30 pmWalter Kerr Theatre
Just in Time3:00 pm5:15 pmCircle in the Square Theatre
MJ The Musical3:00 pm5:30 pmNeil Simon Theatre
Schmigadoon!3:00 pm5:30 pmNederlander Theatre
The Great Gatsby3:00 pm5:30 pmBroadway Theatre
The Lost Boys3:00 pm5:30 pmPalace Theatre
The Outsiders3:00 pm5:25 pmBernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)3:00 pm5:15 pmLongacre Theatre

Quick answers

Which Broadway musicals have a matinee on Wednesday?

For Wednesday 21 October: MJ The Musical (1:00 pm), & Juliet (2:00 pm), Buena Vista Social Club (2:00 pm), Hadestown (2:00 pm), Just in Time (2:00 pm), Maybe Happy Ending (2:00 pm), Operation Mincemeat (2:00 pm), Schmigadoon! (2:00 pm), The Lost Boys (2:00 pm), The Outsiders (2:00 pm) and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (2:00 pm).

Which Broadway musicals have a matinee on Thursday?

For Thursday 22 October: Just in Time (1:00 pm), The Outsiders (1:00 pm) and The Great Gatsby (2:00 pm).

Which Broadway musicals have a matinee on Saturday?

For Saturday 17 October: Hamilton (1:00 pm), & Juliet (2:00 pm), Aladdin (2:00 pm), Buena Vista Social Club (2:00 pm), Hadestown (2:00 pm), Just in Time (2:00 pm), Maybe Happy Ending (2:00 pm), MJ The Musical (2:00 pm), Operation Mincemeat (2:00 pm), Schmigadoon! (2:00 pm), The Book of Mormon (2:00 pm), The Great Gatsby (2:00 pm), The Lion King (2:00 pm), The Lost Boys (2:00 pm), The Outsiders (2:00 pm) and 5 more.

Which Broadway musicals have a matinee on Sunday?

For Sunday 18 October: & Juliet (1:00 pm), Aladdin (1:00 pm), Hamilton (1:00 pm), The Lion King (1:00 pm), Wanted (1:00 pm), Chicago (2:00 pm), Maybe Happy Ending (2:00 pm), Operation Mincemeat (2:00 pm), SIX: The Musical (2:00 pm), The Book of Mormon (2:00 pm), The Rocky Horror Show (2:00 pm), Wicked (2:00 pm), Buena Vista Social Club (3:00 pm), Hadestown (3:00 pm), Just in Time (3:00 pm) and 6 more.

What time do Broadway matinees start?

Most Broadway matinees start at 2:00 pm; others start at 3:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm. This week's matinees finish between about 3:15 pm and 5:30 pm, so most leave time for an evening show.

Times last checked 16 October 2026. They come from public listings and can change, so always confirm with the theatre or ticket seller before booking. Finish times add each show's published running time to the start time. Broadway shows only; Off-Broadway shows are on their own pages. Musicals only: plays such as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child are listed on the Broadway guide. Musical Trip Planner is a free planning tool, not a ticket seller.