Rochester, N.Y. \u2014 The Rochester Broadway Theatre League raised the curtain Tuesday on the 2026-27 M&T Bank Broadway Season at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre.<\/p>\n
Performers with the Broadway company of The Lion King and the Broadway company of The Outsiders helped with the grand announcement.<\/p>\n
The season will kick off in October with BOOP! The Musical, based on the animated character Betty Boop, and close with The Outsiders in June 2027.<\/p>\n
BOOP! The Musical – October 3-10Alicia Keys\u2019 Hell’s Kitchen – November 3-8The Sound of Music – December 1-6The Notebook – February 16-21, 2027Jersey Boys – March 16-21, 2027Disney\u2019s The Lion King – April 28-May 16, 2027The Outsiders – June 15-20, 2027<\/p>\n
“This season is just so balanced,” said RBTL presenter and partner Albert Nocciolino. “We have the best of Broadway, we have some classics, we have shows for the entire family. We have nine weeks of Broadway. Almost 200,000 people will be gracing our theatre to see the shows.”<\/p>\n
Four of the seven shows \u2014 BOOP! The Musical, Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen, The Notebook and The Outsiders \u2014 will be performing in Rochester for the first time.<\/p>\n
MORE: RBTL expands Auditorium Theatre’s concessions menu<\/a> | RBTL unveils revamped entrance and corridor in $18 million restoration milestone<\/a> <\/p>\n Season ticket packages are available now online and at the Auditorium Box Office.<\/p>\n Individual show tickets will go on sale at later dates.<\/p>\n Albert Nocciolino joined ARC Rochester on Wednesday to promote the season.<\/p>\n Four shows to play in Rochester for the first time in RBTL’s 2026-27 Broadway season <\/p>\n<\/p>\n