Broadway matinee guide: Which Broadway shows have matinees and how to get tickets
Learn what days Broadway has matinees and what time each show's matinee performances begin.
Evening shows are perfect for those who work during the day or are looking for a fun night out, but afternoon matinees are just as special. Seeing a Broadway matinee is a great day-off activity, and matinees are the perfect performances for young children to attend. Those taking day trips to New York can also travel in, catch a matinee show, and travel out again before it gets too late.
Luckily, every Broadway show has matinee options, but not all matinee performances take place on the same days or start at the same time. Here's our guide to matinee performances at all Broadway shows. Once you've found a showtime that works with your schedule, get Broadway tickets now.
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Which Broadway shows have matinee performances?
All Broadway shows have matinees. Every show has at least one matinee performance each week, though most have two or three.
What days does Broadway have matinees?
Most Broadway shows have matinee performances, in addition to evening performances, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Some shows also have only a matinee on Sunday. The exact start time varies by show, though, and certain shows have matinees on different days.
Below, find out what days and times every current Broadway show's matinee performances are. Please note that these are shows' standard schedules, which are subject to one-off variations. Schedules may also change around the holidays or during preview performances.
& Juliet
& Juliet has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. & Juliet is at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
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A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical
A Beautiful Noise has Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. A Beautiful Noise is at the Broadhurst Theatre.
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Aladdin
Aladdin has a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 1 p.m. Aladdin is at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
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An Enemy of the People
An Enemy of the People has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. On March 3 and 10 and June 16, the Sunday matinee is at 1 p.m. An Enemy of the People is at the Circle in the Square Theatre.
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Appropriate
Appropriate has a Wednesday matinee at 1 p.m., a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m., and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Appropriate is at the Belasco Theatre.
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Back to the Future
Beginning in August, Back to the Future has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Back to the Future is at the Winter Garden Theatre.
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Cabaret
Cabaret has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Cabaret is at the August Wilson Theatre.
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Chicago
Chicago has a Saturday matinee at 2:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Chicago is at the Ambassador Theatre.
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Hadestown
Hadestown has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Hadestown is at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
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Hamilton
Hamilton has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Hamilton is at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 1 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is at the Lyric Theatre.
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Hell’s Kitchen
Hell’s Kitchen has Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. from March 28 to April 23. Afterward, the show has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Hell’s Kitchen is at the Shubert Theatre.
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Home
Home has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Home is at the Todd Haimes Theatre.
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Illinoise
Illinoise has a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. There is also a 2 p.m. matinee on select Wednesdays. Illinoise is at the St. James Theatre.
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Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Kimberly Akimbo is at the Booth Theatre.
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Lempicka
Lempicka has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 1 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Lempicka is at the Longacre Theatre.
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Mary Jane
Mary Jane has Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Mary Jane is at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
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Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along has a Wednesday matinee at 1 p.m., a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m., and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Merrily We Roll Along is at the Hudson Theatre.
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MJ The Musical
MJ The Musical has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. MJ The Musical is at the Neil Simon Theatre.
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Mother Play
Mother Play has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Mother Play is at the Hayes Theater.
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Moulin Rouge! The Musical has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. Sunday matinee times vary; depending on the week, they will be at 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m., or 5 p.m. Moulin Rouge! The Musical is at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
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Patriots
Patriots has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 1 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Patriots is at the Barrymore Theatre.
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Six
Six has a Saturday matinee at 3 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Six is at the Lena Horne Theatre.
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Stereophonic
Stereophonic has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 1 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. beginning in May. Stereophonic is at the Golden Theatre.
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Suffs
Suffs has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Suffs is at the Music Box Theatre.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Sweeney Todd has a 1 p.m. Wednesday matinee and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees. Sweeney Todd is at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
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The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon has Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. The Book of Mormon is at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
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The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby has Thursday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. beginning in May. The Great Gatsby is at the Broadway Theatre.
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The Heart of Rock and Roll
The Heart of Rock and Roll has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. The Heart of Rock and Roll is at the James Earl Jones Theatre.
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The Lion King
The Lion King has a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 1 p.m. The Lion King is at the Minskoff Theatre.
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The Notebook
The Notebook has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 or 3 p.m., varying by week. The Notebook is at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
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The Outsiders
The Outsiders has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. The Outsiders is at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.
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The Who's Tommy
The Who's Tommy has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. The Who's Tommy is at the Nederlander Theatre.
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The Wiz
The Wiz has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 or 3 p.m., varying by week. The Wiz is at the Marquis Theatre.
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Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Uncle Vanya is at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.
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Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Water for Elephants is at the Imperial Theatre.
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Wicked
Wicked has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Wicked is at the Gershwin Theatre.
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