Broadway in Hollywood has announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring award-winning musicals – many of which are making their Hollywood debut. The season will kick off with a three-week run of Water for Elephants and end with two add-on productions, The Lion King and Hamilton.
All productions will grace the stage of the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, located at the historical Hollywood and Vine intersection.
Water for Elephants
September 8 – 27, 2026
Based on the New York Times Bestselling novel by Sara Gruen, the North American tour for Water for Elephants will open the 2026-2027 season at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. This aerobatic adaptation follows a young man who jumps a train and joins a traveling circus after losing everything in the Great Depression.
The production is directed by Tony Award-nominated Jessica Stone and written by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice.
The Outsiders
September 30 – October 18, 2026
This Tony Award-winning Best Musical will make its L.A. debut in September at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1967, the cast ofThe Outsiders navigate friendship, family and social-class conflict.
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Directed by Tony Award winner Danya Taymor, and based on S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel, this musical was choreographed by Tony Award nominees Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman, with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominees Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Justin Levine.
The Who’s Tommy
October 27 – November 15, 2026
This rock opera will make its L.A. premiere in late October. The musical weaves The Who’s 1969 concept album into a tale that blends themes of family dysfunction and the search for a new identity, featuring songs like “I’m Free,” “See Me, Feel Me,” “Sensation” and “Pinball Wizard.”
The score is composed by Award-winning Pete Townshend and directed by Tony Award-winning Des McAnuff.
Buena Vista Social Club
March 9 – 28, 2027
Inspired by its namesake 1996 musical album and the ensemble that recorded it, Buena Vista Social Club will visit L.A. for the first time in March 2027. The show, set in Havana, Cuba, tells the story of Omara Portuondo, who once again finds herself in the spotlight after time away from the public eye.
This Tony and Grammy-winning musical was directed by Saheem Ali with music by David Yazbek.
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
March 30 – April 18, 2027
Based on a chaotic true story, this Olivier Award-winning British musical comedy tells the story of a secret mission that resulted in a World War II victory – involving a stolen corpse. The production received a 2025 Tony Award and is the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now, Operation Mincemeat will make its way to this West Coast stage for its L.A. debut.
Maybe Happy Ending
May 4 – 23, 2027
Winner of six 2025 Tony Awards, Maybe Happy Ending explores relationships, love and morality between two unlikely companions – “Helper-bots.” The musical is set in Seoul, Korea, and follows two robots who discover what it means to be human.
The musical, which is making its L.A. premiere, is directed by Kim Dong-yeon, with lyrics written by Hue Park, music composed by Will Aronson, and book written by both Park and Aronson.
The Great Gatsby
June 1 – 20, 2027
Based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 classic novel, audience members will be immersed in this dazzling musical adaptation which showcases a tragic love story in the Jazz Age. From glitzy costumes and energizing choreography, The Great Gatsby follows Jay Gatsby as he pursues the beautiful, yet unpredictable, Daisy Buchanan.
This Broadway musical’s book was written by Kait Kerrigan, with music from Jason Howland and lyrics by Nathan Tysen.
Death Becomes Her
July 6 – 25, 2027
Credited as the “perfect musical comedy” by Deadline, Death Becomes Her is a new musical comedy based on the 1992 film. Actress Madeline Ashton and her closest frenemy, Helen Sharp, go head-to-head, seeking to find eternal beauty, which leads to dire consequences.
This witty production is directed and choreographed by Tony winner Christopher Gattelli, with music and lyrics by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey.
Disney’s The Lion King
December 17, 2026 – February 13, 2027
North America’s longest-running Broadway Tour will return to L.A. for the holidays due to popular demand. Disney’s reimagining of William Shakespeare’s tragedy, Hamlet, follows young Simba as he finds his way back home following the tragic death of his father, the king of the Pride Lands.
The six-time Tony Award-winning musical features some of Broadway’s most recognizable tunes by Tony Award-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
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Hamilton
July 28 – August 29, 2027
Hamilton returns to L.A. for a limited run next summer, bringing a blend of hip-hop, jazz and R&B paired with Broadway flair. The musical follows the life and death of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights to build a new nation that will better the lives of generations to follow.
Lin-Manuel Miranda created the book, music and lyrics for the production, which was by Thomas Kail, choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler and included musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire.
Season ticket packages are available now at Broadway In Hollywood for the Pantages’ 96th anniversary. Season ticket holders are guaranteed access to eight shows and receive priority access to both add-on shows, The Lion King and Hamilton.