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Touring Broadway Shows 2026 and 2027: Every Major Tour and Where It Plays

Joe Styler

By Joe Styler · Updated October 30, 2026 · Sources checked October 30, 2026

The biggest touring Broadway shows for the 2026 and 2027 season are Hamilton, The Outsiders, Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Hell’s Kitchen, Operation Mincemeat, Buena Vista Social Club and BOOP! The Musical, alongside returning favorites like The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Mamma Mia! and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Most of them play one or two weeks per city as part of a local Broadway season.

This guide lists the major tours, what each show is and who it suits, and real 2026 and 2027 dates from four representative Broadway seasons: ASU Gammage in Tempe, Playhouse Square in Cleveland, the Hippodrome in Baltimore and PPAC in Providence. Use those dates as a guide to each tour’s timing, then check your own city’s season.

Major Broadway tours for 2026 and 2027

Show What it is Best for Example stops
Death Becomes Her Musical comedy based on the 1992 film about two rivals who drink a potion for eternal youth Adults and teens who like camp and big comic performances Cleveland, Sep 12 to Oct 3, 2026 · Providence, Jan 26 to 31, 2027 · Baltimore, Feb 2 to 7, 2027 · Tempe, Aug 24 to 29, 2027
Maybe Happy Ending Small, gentle musical about two retired helper robots who fall in love; the 2025 Tony winner for Best Musical Adults, couples, anyone who prefers heart over spectacle Baltimore, Sep 13 to 19, 2026 · Providence, Feb 23 to 28, 2027 · Cleveland, Mar 2 to 21, 2027
Hamilton Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop musical about Alexander Hamilton Ages 10 and up Florida through Dec 2026 · Washington, DC, Dec 16 to Feb 7, 2027 · Baltimore, Mar 9 to 28, 2027 · full route in our Hamilton guide
The Outsiders Musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel about rival gangs in 1960s Tulsa; 2024 Best Musical Tony winner Teens and adults; has staged fight scenes Tempe, Jan 26 to 31, 2027 · Baltimore, Apr 20 to 25, 2027
Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen Coming-of-age musical built on Alicia Keys’ songs, set in 1990s New York Teens and adults, R&B and pop fans Baltimore, Nov 17 to 22, 2026 · Providence, Dec 15 to 20, 2026
Operation Mincemeat Comic musical about a real British deception plan in World War II; its national tour launched in Providence Adults who like quick, wordy comedy Providence, Sep 20 to 26, 2026 · Tempe, Feb 23 to 28, 2027
Buena Vista Social Club Musical about the Cuban musicians behind the famous 1990s album, with an onstage band Music lovers, multigenerational groups Tempe, Apr 20 to 25, 2027 · Cleveland, Jul 27 to Aug 15, 2027
BOOP! The Musical Betty Boop leaves her black-and-white cartoon world for modern New York Families with older kids, fans of classic musical comedy Cleveland, Feb 2 to 21, 2027 · Tempe, May 18 to 23, 2027
The Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic, in its touring production First-time theatergoers, fans of big romantic scores Cleveland, Apr 14 to May 9, 2027
The Sound of Music Rodgers and Hammerstein’s family classic Grandparents, parents and kids together Baltimore, Jan 5 to 10, 2027 · Tempe, Jun 22 to 27, 2027
Beetlejuice Musical based on the Tim Burton film, with a comic afterlife and a lot of puppetry and effects Teens and adults; dark comedy, so check the age guidance Tempe, Jan 1 to 3, 2027 · more cities in our Beetlejuice guide
The Great Gatsby Musical version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, heavy on Jazz Age spectacle Adults, fans of lavish costumes and dance Providence, Nov 3 to 8, 2026
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child The stage sequel set 19 years after the final Harry Potter book, packed with stage illusions Potter fans 10 and up Cleveland, Aug 24 to Sep 12, 2027
Mamma Mia! ABBA jukebox musical about a wedding on a Greek island Groups, celebrations, anyone who knows the songs Cleveland, Jan 5 to 24, 2027
The Notebook Musical adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel Adults; bring tissues Providence, Feb 9 to 14, 2027
Water for Elephants Circus-set musical with acrobatics, based on the Sara Gruen novel Teens and adults Tempe, Oct 27 to Nov 1, 2026

The Broadway League’s tour directory also lists long-running national tours of Wicked and Disney’s The Lion King, and the holiday season brings Elf The Musical and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical on short runs. Our Christmas plays and musicals guide has those dates.

Season guides, holiday shows and venue guides

Tours land in each city as part of a local Broadway season. These guides show every show coming to a theater, with dates checked against the presenter.

City season guides

Holiday shows for 2026

Venue guides and ticket advice

How to pick a touring show

With this many titles, the right choice depends on who is coming with you. A few rules of thumb:

  • Family with young kids: The Sound of Music or BOOP! are the safest bets, and holiday tours like the Grinch are made for them. Check age guidance before Beetlejuice, The Outsiders or Hamilton.
  • First Broadway show for an adult: The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton or Mamma Mia! deliver the big, familiar experience people expect.
  • Seasoned theatergoers: Maybe Happy Ending and Operation Mincemeat are newer, smaller-feeling shows with strong word of mouth from Broadway.
  • Music-first groups: Buena Vista Social Club and Hell’s Kitchen are built around great songs and live musicianship.
  • Book and movie fans: The Outsiders, The Great Gatsby, The Notebook, Water for Elephants, Death Becomes Her and Beetlejuice all come from famous source material.

How touring Broadway seasons work

Most touring shows are sold through a local presenter that runs a yearly Broadway series. Understanding how the series works is the single best way to get good seats at fair prices.

Subscriptions come first

Presenters sell a package of the season’s shows before single tickets go on sale. Subscribers usually keep the same seats for every show and get first pick, which matters a lot for hits. When a blockbuster joins a season, it can sell almost entirely to subscribers before the public onsale. In Los Angeles, for example, Hamilton’s 2027 Pantages run was available only inside a mini package at the time of checking.

Some shows are add-ons

Many seasons include extra titles outside the package. At ASU Gammage, the Grinch (December 1 to 6, 2026) and Beetlejuice (January 1 to 3, 2027) are not part of the season package, though subscribers get early access. The Hippodrome in Baltimore lists SIX (October 25 to November 1, 2026) and ‘Twas the Night Before… (December 17 to 27, 2026) as season options. Add-ons are often the easiest shows to get single tickets for.

Run length drives availability

A one-week stop has eight or so performances for a whole metro area. A three or four week run has three or four times as many seats. Compare Cleveland’s three-and-a-half-week Phantom run to a typical one-week stop and you can see why shorter engagements sell out faster and resale prices climb. If a show is in town for a week, buy as soon as single tickets go on sale.

Seasons are announced early

Most presenters announce the following season between January and spring. The four seasons in this guide were all announced during 2026 for shows running from September 2026 through September 2027. If you want a show that is not on your city’s list yet, the next announcement is when to look.

Where these dates come from

Season City Shows in this guide
ASU Gammage 2026 to 2027 Tempe, AZ Water for Elephants, the Grinch, Beetlejuice, The Outsiders, Operation Mincemeat, Buena Vista Social Club, BOOP!, The Sound of Music, Death Becomes Her
Playhouse Square KeyBank Broadway Series 2026 to 2027 Cleveland, OH Death Becomes Her, Mamma Mia!, BOOP!, Maybe Happy Ending, The Phantom of the Opera, Buena Vista Social Club, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Hippodrome Broadway Series 2026 to 2027 Baltimore, MD Maybe Happy Ending, Hell’s Kitchen, The Sound of Music, Death Becomes Her, Hamilton, The Outsiders, Heathers The Musical, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, plus SIX and ‘Twas the Night Before…
PPAC Broadway Series 2026 to 2027 Providence, RI Operation Mincemeat (tour launch), The Great Gatsby, Hell’s Kitchen, Death Becomes Her, The Notebook, Maybe Happy Ending

Tempe readers can use our ASU Gammage seating guide. For specific tours, see where Hamilton is touring, The Outsiders tour dates and where Beetlejuice is touring.

Buying touring tickets smartly

  1. Start at your presenter’s site. The local theater or its Broadway series is the official seller for touring shows. Links from the show’s own website go there too.
  2. Join the email list. Single-ticket onsales are often announced only a few weeks ahead.
  3. Spend on distance, not labels. Touring houses are big. A seat in the front half of the orchestra or front of the first balcony beats a “premium” seat at the back of the hall.
  4. Watch the calendar. Tuesday through Thursday evenings and the first few performances of a run are usually easier to get than Saturday nights and closing weekend.
  5. Check the total. Compare checkout prices with fees, and confirm the city, theater and date on any resale listing.

Weighing a tour against a New York trip? Read our Broadway vs. touring comparison. Buying resale? Read how to keep theater tickets safe first.

Touring Broadway FAQ

What Broadway shows are touring in 2026 and 2027?

Major tours this season include Hamilton, The Outsiders, Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Hell’s Kitchen, Operation Mincemeat, Buena Vista Social Club, BOOP! The Musical, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Beetlejuice, The Great Gatsby, Mamma Mia! and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, plus long-running tours of Wicked and The Lion King and holiday tours of Elf and the Grinch.

How do I find out which shows are coming to my city?

Check your local performing arts center’s Broadway season, which is usually announced in winter or spring for the following fall. The season page lists every tour, its dates and whether it is part of the subscription package. For a specific show, the production’s official tour page lists every confirmed city.

Is it cheaper to buy a Broadway season subscription?

Usually yes on a per-show basis, and subscribers get first choice of seats before single tickets go on sale. The trade-off is that you commit to every show in the package. For a hit like Hamilton, a subscription can be the most reliable way to get good seats at face value.

When do single tickets go on sale for touring shows?

Single tickets usually go on sale a few months before each engagement, after subscribers have chosen seats. Popular titles sometimes go on sale only inside a package at first. Sign up for your presenter’s email list to get the onsale date.

How long do Broadway tours stay in each city?

Most stops last one or two weeks. Big titles in large markets can stay much longer: Hamilton plays seven weeks in Washington, DC, and five weeks each in Minneapolis and Los Angeles in 2027. Short stops sell out faster, so book early when a tour is in town for a week or less.

Tour date guides for individual shows: Wicked, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the Grinch musical, Maybe Happy Ending, Hell’s Kitchen, The Phantom of the Opera, Operation Mincemeat, Mamma Mia, Death Becomes Her, The Great Gatsby, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants, BOOP! The Musical, Beetlejuice, The Outsiders and Hamilton.

Before you buy for any of these tours, see what theater ticket fees really add up to and how to compare totals.

Buena Vista Social Club is also on the road. See the Buena Vista Social Club tour dates for every city.

Looking for older coverage? Browse the theater article archive.

Sources and corrections

Show lists and dates were checked on October 30, 2026 against these sources:

Seasons change and dates move. Confirm every performance with your local presenter before you buy. Spot an error? Email info@theatertickets.com and we will check it and update this page.

Joe Styler

Joe Styler runs TheaterTickets.com. He worked as a ticket broker and has built and run websites for more than 20 years. That background shapes the site's practical advice on finding touring shows, choosing seats and buying tickets safely through official sellers.