BEACHES opens Broadway

BEACHES, a new musical based on Iris Rainer Dart’s novel and the 1988 film, officially opened on Broadway on April 22 at the Majestic Theatre. (playbill.com) The production began previews on March 27, and Playbill lists Jessica Vosk and Kelli Barrett as the stars of the show’s first Broadway run. (playbill.com) The musical is directed by Lonny Price and Matt Cowart, and its Broadway home is the Majestic Theatre at 245 West 44th Street in New York. (playbill.com 1) (playbill.com 2) The opening lands in the middle of a crowded spring schedule, with Playbill’s current Broadway listings showing multiple productions in active runs across the district. (playbill.com) One of those shows, GIANT, is playing the Music Box Theatre and is currently scheduled to run through June 28, 2026, according to Playbill and Broadway Direct listings. (playbill.com) (broadwaydirect.com) That matters for Broadway’s calendar because an opening night marks the point when a show moves out of previews, when performances can still change, into its reviewed commercial run. Playbill’s April 22 report placed BEACHES at that handoff date. (playbill.com) BEACHES arrives with built-in name recognition: Playbill describes it as a stage adaptation of Dart’s best-selling novel and the film version that became a mainstream hit. (playbill.com) The show’s official site bills it as “a love story about friendship” and says the Broadway engagement at the Majestic began March 27. (beachesthemusical.com) BroadwayWorld’s April 23 morning roundup included BEACHES among the day’s headline items, a sign that the production’s opening had become part of the broader spring turnover on Broadway. (broadwayworld.com) For ticket buyers and producers, that shift is the practical one: BEACHES is now no longer a previewing show but an opened Broadway musical, taking its place in a season that is still adding and cycling productions. (playbill.com 1) (playbill.com 2)