THE OUTSIDERS, DEATH BECOMES HER, and More Set For Broadway in Hollywood 2026-27 Season

The 2026-27 season has been announced for Broadway in Hollywood, which will feature seven Los Angeles premieres direct from Broadway, a rock theatrical  classic, and the return of two Broadway blockbusters. All productions will play at  the iconic Hollywood Pantages Theatre, located in the heart of Hollywood at the legendary intersection of Hollywood  & Vine. 

Broadway in Hollywood President Jeff Loeb states, “Live theatre creates a connection you simply can’t replicate - the shared anticipation, the collective laughter, and the moments that leave an entire room breathless. Our 2026– 2027 season brings together extraordinary surprises and bold storytelling from seven Los Angeles premieres and  iconic favorites that audiences have been waiting for - including two Tony-Award winning Best Musicals from back to-back Broadway seasons. Get ready for a theatrical lineup eager to bring Los Angeles audiences under our  gorgeous roof to Feel It and See It - TOGETHER.” 

The 2026-2027 Season will begin with the L.A. premiere of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, a breathtaking theatrical event  that brings circus magic, romance, and daring stagecraft together in a visually stunning production filled with heart  and spectacle. Next, the season ignites with the electrifying L.A. premiere of the 2024 Tony-winning Best Musical  THE OUTSIDERS, a gripping and emotionally charged adaptation of the iconic coming-of-age story that pulses with  cinematic staging and a powerful contemporary score. Rock history storms the stage with a new revival of  THE WHO’S TOMMY, the legendary Broadway rock opera that redefined theatrical storytelling and remains a  landmark event for music and theatre lovers alike.

Audiences will then be transported by the vibrant rhythms and  infectious spirit of Havana with the L.A. premiere of BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™, an uplifting story of big  dreams, second chances, and the unbreakable bonds forged through making music together. Comedy and intrigue  collide with the L.A. premiere of OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL, the wildly inventive and Olivier  Award-winning musical comedy that Entertainment Weekly proclaims as the #1 Broadway show of 2025! The  season continues with the L.A. premiere of the 2025 Tony-winning Best Musical MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, the  charming and deeply moving new musical that blends heart, humor, and futuristic imagination into an unforgettable  theatrical experience. Spectacle and romance return with the L.A. premiere of THE GREAT GATSBY, a lavish and  sweeping new musical adaptation that captures the glamour, longing, and decadence of the Jazz Age. Finally,  audiences will delight in the L.A. premiere of DEATH BECOMES HER, a drop-dead, hilarious, spectacular new  musical that blends comedy, glamour, and theatrical magic into an unforgettable and dazzling finale to the season. 

As previously announced, Hollywood Pantages Theatre will welcome back two Broadway Blockbusters to Los  Angeles as Season Add-On productions: Disney’s THE LION KING and HAMILTON. Season ticket holders who  purchase or renew into the new 2026-2027 Season will have priority access to both productions: immediately for  THE LION KING starting today, and beginning Tuesday, March 24, 2026, for HAMILTON. 

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS 

Hollywood Pantages Theatre 
September 8 – 27, 2026 

The North American tour of the critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, hailed as a Critic’s  Pick by The New York Times, will make its L.A. Premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre from September 8 – 27, 2026. 

After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds  a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen  through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can  begin again at any age.   

Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone’s production features a  book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice adapted from Sara Gruen’s New York Times Bestselling novel. The  soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co. brings the story to  life in a unique, spectacle-filled musical.

THE OUTSIDERS 

Hollywood Pantages Theatre 
September 30 – October 18, 2026 

The Tony Award winning Best Musical, THE OUTSIDERS, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and  Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, will make its L.A. Premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre from September 30 – October 18, 2026.

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ battle  with their affluent rivals, the Socs. THE OUTSIDERS navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers  dream about who they want to become in a world that may never accept them. With a dynamic original score, THE  OUTSIDERS is a story of friendship, family, belonging…and the realization that there is still “lots of good in the  world.” 

The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Outsiders features a book by Tony Award  nominee Adam Rapp with Tony Award winner Justin Levine, music and lyrics by Tony Award nominees  Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Justin Levine, music supervision, orchestration &  arrangements by Justin Levine, choreography by Tony Award nominees Rick Kuperman & Jeff Kuperman and is  directed by Tony Award winner Danya Taymor. 

THE WHO’S TOMMY 

Hollywood Pantages Theatre 
October 27 – November 15, 2026 

THE WHO’S TOMMY, the rock opera that changed the course of music history will make its L.A. Premiere with a  dazzling all-new production at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre from October 27 – November 15, 2026. 

Myth and spectacle combine in this fresh reinvention that includes the unforgettable anthems “I’m Free,” “See Me,  Feel Me,” “Sensation” and “Pinball Wizard.” After witnessing his father shoot his rival, the young Tommy Walker is  lost in the universe, endlessly and obsessively staring into the mirror. An innate knack for pinball catapults him  from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior. Tony Award-winning composer Pete Townshend and Tony Award winning original director Des McAnuff find powerful resonance reexamining this classic story for today. 

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB

Hollywood Pantages Theatre 
March 9 – 28, 2027 

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, the Tony and GRAMMY winning musical inspired by the legendary GRAMMY  award winning album will celebrate its L.A. Premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre from March 9 – 28, 2027. 

It’s been years since legendary singer Omara Portuondo last entered a recording studio. Once known as the “Queen of Feeling,” her voice was celebrated throughout Cuba–until she vanished from the spotlight. But when an  ambitious young record producer brings her a rare opportunity, the elusive diva must finally reckon with her past. 

The Tony and GRAMMY Award-winning BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB is a journey through music and memory into the beating heart of Havana. A world class company brings the story of the iconic album to thrilling life in this tale of big dreams, second chances, and  music that needs no translation. 

OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL 

Hollywood Pantages Theatre 
March 30 – April 18, 2027 

OPERATION MINCEMEAT: A NEW MUSICAL, the fast, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt musical based on  one of the most bizarre true stories of World War II, will make its L.A. Premiere at the Hollywood Pantages  Theatre from March 30 – April 18, 2027. 

How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and - of all people - Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II? Olivier  Award winner for Best New Musical and a 2025 Tony winner, OPERATION MINCEMEAT is the best reviewed  show in West End history.

It’s 1943 and the Allies are on the ropes. Luckily, they’re about to gamble our futures on a stolen corpse. Singin’ in  the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, it’s the fast-paced, hilarious true story of the secret mission that won WWII. 

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING 

Hollywood Pantages Theatre 
May 4 – 23, 2027 

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, winner of six 2025 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, will make its L.A. Premiere at  the Hollywood Pantages Theatre from May 4 – 23, 2027. 

Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING tells the deeply human story of a  chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love. Helmed by Tony Award-winning  director Michael Arden (Parade). Don’t miss the totally original new musical  adventure that explores what it means to be human. Even if they’re not. 

THE GREAT GATSBY 

Hollywood Pantages Theatre 
June 1 – 20, 2027 

Spectacle and opulence return with the L.A. premiere of THE GREAT GATSBY, a lavish and sweeping new musical  adaptation that captures the glamour, longing, and decadence of the Jazz Age, and brings the party straight to the  Hollywood Pantages Theatre from June 1-27, 2027. 

The Party is Roaring in Los Angeles! The story follows eccentric and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby, who will  stop at nothing in the pursuit of the lost love of his youth, Daisy Buchanan. Through its fascinatingly nuanced characters – driven by complex inner lives, erupting with extravagance and longing – this epic tale has always been destined to sing. Now, it comes to life across North American stages, with a grand, Tony® Award-winning production design befitting the 21st century.

Through an electrifying jazz and pop-infused score, the epic story has landed on the Broadway musical stage for the first time ever. THE GREAT GATSBY is winner of the 2024 Tony Award for Best Costume Design, and winner of nine top awards for BroadwayWorld’s 2024 Theater Fan's Choice awards, including Best Musical. 

DEATH BECOMES HER 

Hollywood Pantages Theatre 
July 6 – 25, 2027   

Some people will do anything to look eternally fabulous. But famous actress Madeline Ashton and her best frenemy  Helen Sharp are about to go too far…thanks to a mysterious woman named Viola Van Horn and a secret potion  that’s to die for.    

DEATH BECOMES HER is the Tony Award-winning drop-dead hilarious new musical comedy based on the classic  1992 film with direction and choreography by Tony winner Christopher Gattelli. 

Disney’s THE LION KING 

Hollywood Pantages Theatre 
December 17, 2026 – February 13, 2027 

By popular demand, Disney’s THE LION KING will return to L.A. at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for the Holiday  Season, playing December 17, 2026 – February 13, 2027. As previously announced, Broadway in Hollywood  season ticket holders who purchase or renew into the 2026-2027 season will have IMMEDIATE access to THE  LION KING beginning today. Season ticket holders will have access before any other single ticket presales. 

More than 127 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION  KING. Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of  the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story  filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also  features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award-winning artists Elton John and Tim  Rice. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING. 

HAMILTON 

Hollywood Pantages Theatre 
July 28 – August 29, 2027 

HAMILTON will return to the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a limited run from July 28 – August 29, 2027. As an  Add-On event, season ticket holders who have purchased or renewed into the new 2026-2027 season will enjoy  PRIORITY access to HAMILTON beginning Tuesday, March 24th. Season ticket holders will have priority access  before any other single ticket presales. 

The unforgettable story of passion, unstoppable ambition, and the dawn of a new nation, seen by more than 28  million people around the world.