October 1936. Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists plans to march straight through the heart of the East End, and Sammy, Mairead, and Ron — three Cable Street neighbors plotting their futures — are about to make a different plan with a hundred thousand of their closest Jewish, Irish, and communist friends. Cable Street kicks off the 2026 Brits Off Broadway festival at 59E59 Theaters with the kind of musical that rolls into town carrying real moral weight and an actual brass section.

Directed by Adam Lenson with a knockout 13-person UK cast (Preeya Kalidas, Debbie Chazen, Max Alexander-Taylor, and the rest), this London hit explores how three young people decide what they’re willing to fight for — and who they’re willing to stand next to — when a fascist march is heading down their street. Critics in the UK called it “explosive” and “of-the-moment,” and the timing of its New York premiere is, let’s say, not subtle.

Limited four-week run only. If you have ever had strong feelings about a barricade, this is the musical for you.