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<\/p>\nFive of Broadway’s biggest hits will be hitting the road later this year to make their way for the First Coast<\/p>\n
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Get ready to break a leg out there, it’s almost show time!<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, 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,\u201d said Milt Russos, executive director of the FSCJ Artist Series. “We\u2019re bringing the Sounds of Smash-Hit Musicals to you this season! Don\u2019t throw away your shot.\u201d<\/p>\n
The full 2026-2027 schedule includes:<\/p>\n
\nHAMILTON – DECEMBER 1-13, 2026 <\/p>\n
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\u2019s 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\u00ae, it has wonGrammy\u00ae and Olivier Awards, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.<\/p>\n
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\nTHE SOUND OF MUSIC – JANUARY 26-31, 2027 <\/p>\n
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our \u201cfavorite things.\u201d With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn\u2019t just meant to be enjoyed-it\u2019s meant to be shared. Directed by three-time Tony Award\u00ae winner Jack O\u2019Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family features beloved songs like \u201cDo-Re-Me,\u201d \u201cSixteen Going on Seventeen,\u201d and \u201cEdelweiss.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nTHE WIZ – FEBRUARY 16-21, 2027 <\/p>\n
This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway\u2014from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy\u2019s 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!<\/p>\n
\nJERSEY BOYS – APRIL 9-11, 2027 <\/p>\n
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\u2019t get enough of.\u202fBut 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 \u201cSherry,\u201d \u201cBig Girls Don\u2019t Cry,\u201d \u201cOh What a Night,\u201d \u201cWalk Like a Man,\u201d \u201cCan\u2019t Take My Eyes Off You,\u201d \u201cBeggin\u2019\u201d and \u201cWorking My Way Back to You.\u201dGo behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the TonyAward\u00ae-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\u2019s too good to be true.<\/p>\n
\nTHE OUTSIDERS – MAY 18-23, 2027 <\/p>\n
The Outsiders is the winner of four 2024 Tony Awards\u00ae, 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 \u201coutsiders\u201d dream about who they want to become in a world that will never accept them. The Outsiders features Danya Taymor\u2019s Tony Award-winning direction that\u2019s \u201crefreshing, gritty, and endlessly effective.\u201d (The New York Times).<\/p>\n
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