‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ ‘The Book of Mormon’ and More Broadway Hits Are Coming to Austin

Texas Performing Arts (TPA) has announced the lineup for its 2026–2027 Broadway in Austin season, bringing 11 touring productions to Bass Concert Hall between September 2026 and June 2027. The season includes seven productions making their Austin debut, along with several returning audience favorites. Individual ticket on-sale dates will be announced throughout the year.

Here are the productions coming to Bass Concert Hall during the 2026–2027 Broadway in Austin season:

2026–2027 Broadway in Austin lineup

• “Mrs. Doubtfire” — Sept. 22–27, 2026
• “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” — Nov. 3–8, 2026
• “Buena Vista Social Club” — Dec. 1–6, 2026
• “Hell’s Kitchen” — Feb. 23–March 3, 2027
• “Water for Elephants” — April 6–11, 2027
• “Death Becomes Her” — April 27–May 2, 2027
• “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” — May 19–30, 2027
• “The Phantom of the Opera” — Jan. 20–31, 2027
• “Waitress” — Oct. 21–23, 2026
• “Beetlejuice” — March 19–21, 2027
• “The Book of Mormon” — June 8–13, 2027

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Craig Allen Smith as Euphegenia Doubtfire. (Photo by Joan Marcus)

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Nick Fradiani as “Neil — Then” (center) performs with Tasheim Ramsey Pack (left) and Cooper Clack and Jeilani Rhone-Collins (right) in “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical.” (Jeremy Daniel)

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The Broadway company of “Buena Vista Social Club.” (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

Broadway hits and music icons

“This season represents everything I love about Broadway—bold new shows, beloved favorites and stories that speak to everyone,” said Texas Performing Arts Executive and Artistic Director Bob Bursey in the announcement.

First up is “Mrs. Doubtfire,” opening in September. The musical adapts the beloved film about an out-of-work actor who disguises himself as a Scottish nanny in order to stay close to his children after a divorce.

Music-driven productions are a major part of the lineup. “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical” traces the life and career of the Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter whose hits include “Sweet Caroline” and “Forever in Blue Jeans.” The Tony and Grammy Award-winning “Buena Vista Social Club” brings the acclaimed Cuban album to the stage through a story rooted in Havana’s musical history.

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Maya Drake as Ali in the North American tour of “Hell’s Kitchen,” the musical inspired by the life and music of Alicia Keys. (Photo by Marc J. Franklin)

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Connor Sullivan, Helen Krushinski and Zachary Keller in “Water for Elephants.” (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

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Michelle Williams, Megan Hilty and the cast of “Death Becomes Her.” (Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

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The North American tour of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

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Isaiah Bailey as The Phantom in “The Phantom of the Opera” North American Tour. (Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)

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The cast of “Waitress.” (Photo by Marie-Andrée Lemire)

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The cast of “Beetlejuice” in the Australian production. (Photo by Michelle Grace Hunder)

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Sam McLellan and the company of the North American tour of “The Book of Mormon.” (Photo by Julieta Cervantes)

Broadway in Austin shows in 2027

In early 2027, “Hell’s Kitchen” arrives in Austin. The musical, inspired by the life and music of Alicia Keys, follows a 17-year-old girl growing up in New York City as she searches for independence and identity, set to a score that combines Keys’ songs with new material written for the show.

Other productions include “Water for Elephants,” adapted from the bestselling novel about a young man who joins a traveling circus, and “Death Becomes Her,” a musical comedy based on the 1992 film.

The season concludes with “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the Tony Award-winning play that continues the wizarding world story through Harry Potter’s son and an unexpected friendship with Draco Malfoy’s child.

Additional productions returning to Austin include “The Phantom of the Opera,” the long-running musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Also returning to Austin are “Waitress,” the musical about a pie maker seeking a new start; “Beetlejuice,” based on the film by Tim Burton; and the nine-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy “The Book of Mormon.”

Presented by Texas Performing Arts, the performing arts center for The University of Texas at Austin, Broadway in Austin brings touring Broadway productions to Central Texas each year. Season tickets, which start at $290, include priority seat access, flexible exchanges and other subscriber perks. Individual ticket on-sale dates will be announced throughout the year.