When Broadway returns to the Benedum Center this fall, it brings with it musical classics, tragic love stories and countless iconic film and book adaptations.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced its 11-musical lineup for the 2026-27 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season alongside numerous other events and performances via a pre-recorded video released on the evening of Monday, March 23.

While 11 shows are coming to Pittsburgh total, season subscriptions are sold in an eight-show package which, by default, includes:

“Disney’s The Lion King,” Sept. 9-27, 2026. The stage musical based on the animated movie of the same name.

“The Notebook,” Nov. 10-15, 2026. A stage musical based on the eponymous book, which inspired the 2005 Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling movie.

“Maybe Happy Ending,” Dec. 29, 2026-Jan. 3, 2027. The story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure and maybe even love.

“Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music,” Jan. 19-24, 2027. The story of Maria and the Von Trapp family as they tour Austria ahead of World War II.

“Death Becomes Her,” Feb. 23-28, 2027. A musical comedy based on the 1992 film by the same name. 

“The Phantom of the Opera,” March 17-28, 2027. Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical.

“The Outsiders,” April 27-May 2, 2027. A new musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film.

“The Who’s Tommy,” May 18-23, 2027. After witnessing his father shoot his rival, the young Tommy Walker is lost in the universe, endlessly and obsessively staring into the mirror.

A PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh 2026-27 season sizzle reel. Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Also coming to Pittsburgh are three “season options,” which subscribers can substitute into their eight-show lineup. Tickets are also available for purchase to subscribers and non-subscribers. The season options are:

“Hadestown,” Oct. 27-Nov. 1, 2026. A twin retelling of the myths of two tragic couples — Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone — as they journey to the underworld and back.

“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical,” Nov. 24-29, 2026. Max the Dog narrates the Grinch’s schemes in this stage retelling of the holiday animated special.

“Beetlejuice,” Feb. 5-7, 2027. Based on Tim Burton’s film, this musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a teenager whose life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.

In addition to the Broadway in Pittsburgh season, Cultural Trust officials revealed nearly 40 other performances and attractions coming to the Cultural District as early as this September and continuing through this winter and next spring.

View the full calendar of events, including some shows from the end of this current season, at the Cultural Trust’s website.

Ahead of the season announcement, Kendra Whitlock Ingram — the Cultural Trust’s president and CEO — confirmed that the new Arts Landing civic space on Penn Avenue along Eighth Street will have a soft-opening ahead of the NFL Draft, with a full opening to come at a later date.

“Last year alone, more than 600,000 people visited the Cultural District for events presented by the Cultural Trust,” Whitlock Ingram says in the season announcement video.

“Next season, I hope we’ll see you at Arts Landing and in our theaters, supporting the arts and artists you love.”