From Frankie Valli to Betty Boop, the Von Trapp family to Abba, and Disney classic finally making its way back to North America, all this and more highlights the 2026-27 season for Performing Arts Fort Worth’s Broadway at the Bass Series.

“This lineup has a mix of something for everyone — from well-known classic and blockbuster titles to the latest offerings on Broadway,” said Performing Arts President/CEO Dione Kennedy. “Additionally, we look forward to presenting new hit shows directly to Fort Worth audiences.”

Many of the familiar titles have not graced the Bass Hall stage since 2019 at the latest, said Jason Wise, Performing Arts senior vice president. Also, four shows will be making their Bass Hall debut, with Fort Worth as the only announced Texas stop this season for “Boop! The Musical” and “Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical.”

Five of the shows on the season are celebrating landmark anniversaries — “Jersey Boys,” “The Sound of Music,” “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” “Mamma Mia!” and “Waitress.”

The season starts Nov. 3 with the 20th anniversary tour of “Jersey Boys.” It’s the story of how a group of friends formed the legendary musical group The Four seasons that included Valli and one of the most unique voices ever to grace a microphone. However, offstage their lives were often anything but harmonious.

A beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein classic celebrating more than 65 years comes to town April 20, 2027. Featuring beloved songs like “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and “Edelweiss,” “The Sound of Music” is a vibrant and romantic tale of young Maria and the von Trapp family set in late 1930s Austria just before its annexation into Nazi Germany.

For almost a century, the Betty Boop character has won hearts and inspired fans around the world with her trademark looks, voice, and style. However, on May 4, 2027, audiences will get a different look at her as she dreams of an ordinary day off from stardom in “Boop! The Musical.”

If it seems like a long time since “Beauty and the Beast” has been on stage, indeed it has. Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years arrives at Bass Hall May 25, 2027. This enchanting and timeless tale, filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love, features spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes.

Inspired by true events, blazing trumpets and sizzling guitars that set the dance floor on fire, the story of the real sound of Havana being born and how one woman discovers the music that changed her life forever hits the stage with “Buena Vista Social Club” opening June 22.

In “Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical,” opening July 20, 2027, we learn how a dead body, a fake love letter, and James Bond creator Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II. Called the best reviewed show in the history of London’s West End, it’s said to be “Singin’ in the Rain” meets “Strangers on a Train” and it’s the hilarious true story of the secret mission that won WWII.

The season wraps up with the stage version of a literary classic by S.E. Hinton and an iconic film by Francis Ford Coppola. “The Outsiders” musical opens Sept. 21, 2027. Set in 1967 Tulsa, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and the rest of the “Greasers” dream about a life in a world that may never accept them as they do battle with their affluent rivals, the “Socs.”

A pair of add-ons starts with “Mamma Mia” on Dec. 1, 2026, back by popular demand. Featuring the music of ABBA, it’s the tale of a mother, daughter and three possible dads. Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, this is a tale of love, friendship, and identity. Folks around the world have fallen in love with this show for more than a quarter of a century.

“Fresh off a limited 25th anniversary sold-out run on Broadway, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to bring it back,” Wise said.

“Waitress,” which begins Jan. 22, 2027, is the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying encounter with someone new — show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it.

“Our hope is for every person who walks through our doors, whether it’s their first time ever or their first time that month, to have an exceptional experience every time they’re here with us,” Wise said. “Each show in this new season invites audiences to share in the joy of the performing arts and the power of storytelling, whether it be something true and untold, a challenge to a preconceived idea we had or maybe just to provide an escape from the every day.

2026-27 Bass Hall Broadway schedule

Nov. 3-8, 2026: “Jersey Boys”

Dec. 1-6, 2026: “Mamma Mia!”

Jan. 22-23, 2027: “Waitress”

April 20-25, 2027: “The Sound of Music”

May 4-9, 2027: “Boop! The Musical”

May 25-30, 2027: “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”

June 22-27, 2027: “Buena Vista Social Club”

July 20-25, 2027: “Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical”

Sept. 21-26, 2027: “The Outsiders”