Five of Broadway’s biggest hits will be hitting the road later this year to make their way for the First Coast
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Get ready to break a leg out there, it’s almost show time!
The FSCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville has announced its 2026-2027 lineup of shows coming soon to the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts.
Five of Broadway’s biggest hits will be hitting the road later this year to make way for the First Coast, with the first show starting as early as the first week of December.
“Today, we are proud to announce the 26/27 slate of shows coming to the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts as part of the FSCJ Artist SeriesBroadway in Jacksonville Season sponsored by VyStar Credit Union,” said Milt Russos, executive director of the FSCJ Artist Series. “We’re bringing the Sounds of Smash-Hit Musicals to you this season! Don’t throw away your shot.”
The full 2026-2027 schedule includes:
HAMILTON – DECEMBER 1-13, 2026
Hamilton is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. Hamilton features book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards®, it has wonGrammy® and Olivier Awards, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC – JANUARY 26-31, 2027
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed-it’s meant to be shared. Directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family features beloved songs like “Do-Re-Me,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” and “Edelweiss.”
THE WIZ – FEBRUARY 16-21, 2027
This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Everybody rejoice–this dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road!
JERSEY BOYS – APRIL 9-11, 2027
They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story–a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. The show features all their hits, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Oh What a Night,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.”Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the TonyAward®-winning, original Broadway sensation, Jersey Boys. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s too good to be true.
THE OUTSIDERS – MAY 18-23, 2027
The Outsiders is the winner of four 2024 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical. This classic coming-of-age story takes you to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1967, where Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their family of Greaser “outsiders” dream about who they want to become in a world that will never accept them. The Outsiders features Danya Taymor’s Tony Award-winning direction that’s “refreshing, gritty, and endlessly effective.” (The New York Times).
Ticketing information can be found by visiting the FSCJ Artist Series webpage.