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Circle in the Square Theatre, Theater District, Manhattan

Just in Time

Bobby Darin's life is staged as a nightclub set in Broadway's only in-the-round house, with the run booking to a mid-October finish.

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Circle in the Square is the one Broadway theatre with the audience wrapped all the way round the stage, and this production leans into it by turning the room into a Copacabana-style nightclub with cabaret tables at the rim. The songbook is Mack the Knife, Beyond the Sea and Splish Splash, played by a full onstage band rather than a pit. If you want a Broadway night that feels like a night out at a club, this is the only one that literally is.

What to expect

A supper-club staging with the band visible, tables at the edge of the playing area and performers working the full circle so no side of the house is a back row. Expect standards delivered as a live set, biography threaded between numbers, and a run that has an announced end in sight.

Good to know

  • Circle in the Square is below street level at 50th Street and Broadway, sharing a building with the Gershwin.
  • The 1 to 50th Street or the C and E to 50th Street both put you at the door.
  • It is in the round, so there is no bad angle, but the cabaret tables at the rim are the immersive option.
  • The tone is adult supper-club nostalgia; it suits older audiences and standards fans especially.
  • The production is booking to a fixed date in mid-October rather than running open-ended.

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Common questions

Is Jonathan Groff still in it?

No. Jonathan Groff originated the role of Bobby Darin and played his final performance in March 2026. The production continued with new casting after his departure.

What does in the round mean here?

Circle in the Square is the only Broadway house where the audience surrounds the stage on all sides. This production adds cabaret tables at the edge so the room reads as a nightclub.

How long is the run?

The production is currently booking performances through October 18, 2026, so the remaining window is finite rather than open-ended.

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