This is better than being offered power and money.
In early November, Inigo Montoya Mandy Patinkin announced he’s going on a ‘Jukebox Tour’ with Adam Ben-David on piano at performing arts centers, music halls, playhouses and theaters all over North America from January through April 2026.
While out and about on the 14-concert run, the 73-year-old tenor-to-baritone “Princess Bride” star will make a trio of New York and New Jersey stops. First, he’s slated to headline at New York City’s Peter Jay Sharpe Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 21.
Then, a little over two months later, the talented star hits Newark’s New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Sunday, April 19.
“I’ll be singing some of my favorite songs from the last 30+ years of being on the road with concerts and some new stuff!” Patinkin shared on Instagram about the new tour. “Hope to see you and your neighbors there! Also continuing to tour my previous concert Being Alive.”
For the record, all three NY and NJ concerts are ‘Being Alive’ shows where he performs his favorite Broadway, American, and classic tunes by household names like Sondheim and Irving Berlin, while throwing in tales from his life.
If you’d like to see the gifted thespian and singer live, tickets are available for all 2026 Mandy Patinkin shows on sites like StubHub and Ticketmaster.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for the NYC performance was $220 including fees on StubHub.
All other shows have tickets starting anywhere from $ to $ including fees on Ticketmaster and StubHub.
What exactly does a Patinkin live show look like?
According to Set List FM, at his most recent concert in May, the Emmy-winning “Chicago Hope” star belted out medleys, Randy Newman and Queen covers, standards and a bit of Sondheim.
“…a night of song and story that evoked the nostalgia of childhood, the tumultuous nature of adolescence and parenthood, and the joy and grief of our shared humanity…original, heartfelt, fun, full of talent and honesty, and a true delight,” Maryland Theatre Guide wrote in a glowing review of a January 2023 show of Patinkin’s.
Sound like the night of your dreams?
You’re in the right place, Fantinkins.
Our team has everything you need to know and more about Mandy Patinkin’s 2026 ‘Jukebox’ and ‘Being Alive Tour’ below.
Mandy Patinkin tickets
Inventory to see Mandy Patinkin live is available on all verified ticketing sites.
We recommend checking out StubHub, Ticketmaster, Vivid Seats and GameTime to find the seats that makes the most sense for you.
Mandy Patinkin ticket prices
A complete calendar including tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available on StubHub and Ticketmaster can be found here:
| Mandy Patinkin tour dates | Ticketmaster prices start at |
StubHub prices start at |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 29 Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, AR ‘Being Alive’ show |
N/A | $156 (including fees) |
| Feb. 5 Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts in Oakland, CA |
$93.70 (including fees) |
$128 (including fees) |
| Feb. 7 Carpenter Performing Arts in Long Beach, CA ‘Being Alive’ show |
N/A | $132 (including fees) |
| Feb. 14 McKnight Center for the Performing Arts in Stillwater, OK |
N/A | $300 (including fees) |
| Feb. 18 Peter Jay Sharpe Theatre in New York, NY ‘Being Alive’ show |
N/A | $220 (including fees) |
| Feb. 21 Peter Jay Sharpe Theatre in New York, NY ‘Being Alive’ show |
N/A | $221 (including fees) |
| Feb. 27 Gates Concert Hall in Denver, CO ‘Being Alive’ show |
N/A | $166 (including fees) |
| March 25 Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, FL |
N/A | $78 (including fees) |
| March 29 Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, FL |
$72.74 (including fees) |
$68 (including fees) |
| April 7 Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD |
$326.75 (including fees) |
$106 (including fees) |
| April 9 Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, IN ‘Being Alive’ show |
N/A | $109 (including fees) |
| April 11 Jasper Arts Center in Jasper, IN ‘Being Alive’ show |
N/A | $97 (including fees) |
| April 17 Playhouse on Rodney Square in Wilmington, DE |
N/A | $126 (including fees) |
| April 19 New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ |
$58.10 (including fees) |
$81 (including fees) |
| April 23 State Theatre in Easton, PA |
N/A | $111 (including fees) |
| April 30 Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, CT ‘Being Alive’ show |
N/A | $229 (including fees) |
Mandy Patinkin set list
On May 10, Patinkin headlined at Kalamazoo, MI’s Miller Auditorium. Based on our findings at Set List FM, these are the songs he performed.
01.) School Days Medley
02.) “A-Tisket, A-Tasket”
03.) Silent Movie Medley
(Chasing Rainbows, (Paramount?) Blues, Movies were Movies, I Love to go Swimming, A Bench in the Park)
04.) “Dayton, Ohio — 1903” (Randy Newman cover)
05.) “Wandering Boy” (Randy Newman cover)
06.) “Bohemian Rhapsody” (Queen cover)
07.) “Easy Street / Can You Use Any Money Today?”
08.) “Rock Island”
09.) “Buckingham”
10.) “Anyone Can Whistle”
11.) “My Mom” (Chocolate Genius cover)
12.) “You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught / Children Will Listen”
13.) “Bein’ Green”
14.) “’14 I Wish I Had Pictures” (The Magnetic Fields cover)
15.) “If I Had a Boat” (Lyle Lovett cover)
16.) “Sorry-Grateful / Being Alive” (Stephen Sondheim cover)
17.) “Over the Rainbow” (Harold Arlen cover)
Who is Adam Ben-David?
Joining Patinkin on the keys is pianist Adam Ben-David.
Ben-David is a Broadway veteran whose conducting credits include “The Book of Mormon,” “Spring Awakening,” “High Fidelity,” “Jersey Boys,” and “Wicked” among many other shows that played the Great White Way.
Click here to find a comprehensive Playbill list including all of his theatre credits.
Mandy Patinkin upcoming projects
The busy multi-threat talent has a pair of film roles in the works. Here’s what we know about them, courtesy of IMDb:
“November 1963” tells the story of the Killing of a President as told by Joseph Giancana, who was with his brother, Sam Giancana during those days. Written by their nephew and told in real time about the underbelly that pulled off this crime. John Travolta, Robert Carlyle and Dermot Mulroney co-star.
“The Painted Bride” follows Elisha, who leads dual lives handling daytime family duties and a nighttime project for his son and dying father. A crisis calls him back to Baltimore, dramatically transforming his world. Jeremy Allen White, Isabella Rossellini topline the impressive ensemble.
Mandy Patinkin Instagram
When he’s not onstage or in TV and movies, Patinkin and his wife Kathryn Grody regularly go viral on social media with their wholesome content revolving around music, life and their marriage.
If you’re not familiar with the two of their top-notch content, here’s a great place to start:
Rob Reiner
Patinkin’s “The Princess Bride” director Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle died at their home on Dec. 14 in what is being called an apparent homicide.
A native New Yorker, Reiner was the son of 11-time Emmy winning writer, director and actor Carl Reiner. His mother Estelle acted and is most known for appearing in her son’s film “When Harry Met Sally” and uttering the now-immortal line “I’ll have what she’s having!” in response to Meg Ryan’s enthusiastic reaction to a turkey sandwich on club bread.
In addition to directing “The Princess Bride” and “Stand By Me” Reiner also helmed “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “Misery,” “A Few Good Men” and portrayed Archie Bunker’s foil Michael “Meathead” Stivic in “All In The Family.”
His obituary can be read here.
Other interesting tours in 2026
While seeing Patinkin may be the ultimate “I didn’t know this was on my bucket list” show, here are five more exciting acts on tour, who should be equally beguiling.
• Steve Martin with Martin Short
Plus, Corey Feldman and Kerri Green are bringing “The Goonies” to fans all over North America in 2026 if you’d like to catch that ’80s staple at a performing arts center with fellow fans.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
