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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.

Gillian Russo
Written byGillian Russo

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. Many 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 each of this season's Broadway matinee performances are. Please note that these are shows' standard schedules, which are subject to one-off variations, including around the holidays or during preview performances.

& Juliet

Aladdin

Art

Beetlejuice

Buena Vista Social Club

Cabaret

Call Me Izzy

Chess

Chicago

Death Becomes Her

Gypsy

Hadestown

Hamilton

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Hell's Kitchen

Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride

John Proctor Is the Villain

Just in Time

Little Bear Ridge Road

Mamma Mia!

Marjorie Prime

Maybe Happy Ending

MJ The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Oedipus

Oh, Mary!

Operation Mincemeat

Punch

Purpose

Ragtime

Six

Stranger Things: The First Shadow

The Book of Mormon

The Great Gatsby

The Lion King

The Outsiders

The Queen of Versailles

Waiting for Godot

Wicked

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Chess

Chess has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and, beginning in November 2025, a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Chess is at the Imperial 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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Oh, Mary!

Oh, Mary! has a 3 p.m. matinee on Thursdays through September 7; afterward, the matinee will be at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Otherwise, the show's earliest performances are at 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Oh, Mary! is at the Lyceum Theatre.

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Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot has Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Waiting for Godot is at the Hudson Theatre.

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