It's the most wonderful time of the year for theatre fans as Walton Arts Center announces its 2026/27 Broadway Season! Get ready to enjoy some of New York's freshest shows, including The Outsiders, Just in Time, and Buena Vista Social Club. There's also some modern classics on the menu, with chances to catch The Sound of Music, Jersey Boys, and more! See the full schedule below:

The Outsiders
September 1 - 6, 2026
Winner of the 2024 Tony Award for Best New Musical! Based on S.E. Hilton's 1967 novel and Francis Ford Coppola's era-defining motion picture, this coming-of-age tale follows a gang of young greasers as they cling to survival. With an Americana and roots-inspired music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival, a book by the award-winning Adam Rapp, and direction from Danya Taymor, discover this fan favorite musical as it continues its first-ever national tour. Raw and touching, The Outsiders is a moving story brimming with emotional energy that reminds us of the power of hope, the struggle for identity and belonging, and how it motivates the boys in their violent world.
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Dirty Dancing
October 21 - 25, 2026
Nobody puts Dirty Dancing in a corner! Lonny Price (Sunset Boulevard, Beaches) directs this brand-new national tour of the untouchable 1987 musical classic. Adapted by the film's original screenwriter, Eleanor Bergstein, this North American touring production stays true to the beloved movie, packing in all its anthemic songs - including (I've Had) The Time of My Life' and Hungry Eyes' - alongside the iconic, delightfully cheesy one-liners fans know and love. Audiences can expect exactly what they came for: electrifying choreography, steamy romance, and rock 'n' roll energy - with the tantalising possibility of a brand-new song or two.
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Jersey Boys
November 27 - 29, 2026
Back for a brand new tour! Jersey Boys is the smash-hit jukebox musical that gives us the true, sometimes gritty, and always spectacularly entertaining story of falsetto idol Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The blue-collar boys in the shiny Lurex suits strode onto the scene in 1965, wowing the public for 20 years with hits such as "Big Girls Don't Cry","Oh What a Night", and "Walk Like a Man," "Beggin", and many more. But before fame and fortune comes a difficult, and sometimes not entirely legal, journey to stardom.
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Buena Vista Social Club
December 15 - 20, 2026
Winner of the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Musical Cast Album! You've been serenaded with their son rhythms and beguiled by their boleros, now witness the story of Buena Vista Social Club on stage, in this brand new musical celebrating the legendary Cuban musicians! Directed by Saheem Ali, this sensational production tells the true story of the Havana band that put Cuban music back on the map outside of the closed-off country in the 1990s, going on to achieve huge international success with their eponymous album, which topped the charts in the US and around the world.
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The Notebook
February 24 - 28, 2027
This brand-new musical made its Broadway debut in 2024, and now it's coming to you on tour! It's been sixteen years since Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams first set screens alight as Allie and Noah in The Notebook, but romance fans are in for a song-and-dance treat when this beloved story comes to Baum Walker Hall next winter. Featuring music and lyrics from American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson. Fall in love with Nicholas Sparks' tear-jerking tale all over again!
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The Sound of Music
April 13 - 18, 2027
The hills are alive...you know the rest. Everyone's favorite tale of nannies, nuns, and Nazis is heading out on a fresh North American tour. The last show written by legendary duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, this iconic musical boasts a score that reads like the Greatest Hits of musical theatre, with songs including 'My Favourite Things', 'Edelweiss' and 'Do-Re-Mi'. Helming this tour is Jack O'Brien (Hairspray), one of Broadway's most accomplished directors, who's seeking to strip away some of the more kitschy elements that have become attached to the musical over the years.
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Kinky Boots
April 30 - May 2, 2027
Based on a true story, Kinky Boots is the uplifting story of unlikely friendship, finding your passion, overcoming prejudice, and recognising that underneath it all, we're not so different. Bursting onto Broadway in 2013, sweeping the Tonys (13 nominations, 6 wins, including best musical) and introducing audiences to the irresistibly heart-warming tale of a little factory that takes on an unusual commission, with a sassy rock, funk, and classic Broadway-inspired score by Cyndi Lauper. Be liberated by this emotional and upbeat show that brings all the glitz and glamour you need for a fantastic night out at the theater!
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Operation Mincemeat
May 25 - 30, 2027
After an incredible West End premiere that saw it take home the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, followed by an ongoing Tony Award-winning run on Broadway, this audacious World War II musical now comes to you on this much-anticipated national tour. Telling the true story of deception so incredible, you won't believe that it helped the Allies ultimately win the war. Operation Mincemeat is brimming with humor, showstopping musical numbers, and impeccable choreography. Singin' in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train meets Hamilton, this plucky little Brit-com that could is a guaranteed great night out and a bizarre history lesson combined!
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Beetlejuice
June 4 - 6, 2027
Get ready to experience the afterlife like never before as Beetlejuice invites you to step into a world where the supernatural meets the hilarious. Based on Tim Burton's iconic film, Beetlejuice brings his chaos and madness to the stage, where you'll witness larger-than-life sandworms, ghostly apparitions, and jaw-dropping transformations. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the original movie or a newcomer to the Beetlejuice universe, prepare for a theatrical journey that's bound to leave you screaming... with laughter!
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Just in Time
July 6 - 11, 2027
An exciting new jukebox biographical musical celebrating the life and music of the legendary Bobby Darin, this thrilling production hits the road after bowling over Broadway audiences! Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, this immersive production evokes a nightclub setting, complete with a live big band on stage. Set to Darin's timeless hits such as "Splish Splash," "Mack the Knife," and "Dream Lover," the show traces his meteoric rise and lasting influence in the music industry.
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