It's the most wonderful time of the year for theatre fans as West Herr Auditorium announces its 2026/27 Broadway Season! From fresh from New York shows, BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical and The Outsiders to returning favorites, The Sound of Music, The Lion King, and more; there's plenty of magic for everyone. See the full schedule below:

Boop! The Betty Boop Musical
October 3 - 10, 2026
Boop-oop-a-doop! Cultural icon Betty Boop is finally going on a nationwide tour starting in fall 2026! Created by a starry team of Tony and Grammy-winning talent, including direction from Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots) and music from David Foster, this exciting new musical sees the beguiling 30's cartoon come to life in her own fully staged story. With a contemporary score that blends golden-age Broadway jazz with today's musical theatre sound, it balances old-school swing with modern storytelling, finally giving Betty the legacy she deserves!
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Hell's Kitchen
November 3 - 8, 2026
The Diary of Alicia Keys? almost! This inspirational musical is on a brand-new North American tour. Created by playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz and scored by Alicia Keys, Hell's Kitchen is largely drawn from the award-winning singer's story, based on Keys' life growing up in the Bronx. Original Broadway cast lead Maleah Joi Moon won the 2024 Tony for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her role, with her co-star Kecia Lewis winning Best Featured Actress in a Musical alongside.
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The Sound of Music
December 1 - 6, 2026
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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The Notebook
February 16 - 21, 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 town next February. 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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Jersey Boys
March 16 - 21, 2027
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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The Lion King
April 28 - May 16, 2027
Roaring into Rochester next spring! Disney presents a musical that brings the much-loved 1994 animated film to life with breathtaking spirit and power, inviting you to explore the African Serengeti and join the wide-eyed cub Simba on the adventure of a lifetime as he grows up and accepts his destiny as the King of the Pride Lands. In addition to the beloved songs penned by Sir Elton John and Tim Rice (such as the soaring 'Circle of Life') this phenomenal adaptation has original songs and explodes with joyous, captivating music that soundtrack the rich mythology and moving drama expertly.
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The Outsiders
June 15 - 20, 2027
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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