The Kentucky Center is ready to spread the sparkle with its 2025/26 Broadway Season. Featuring the return of Hamilton, The Outsiders, Water For Elephants and plenty more shows hot from New York, it's going to be a season to remember! See the full schedule below:

MJ The Musical
September 9 - 14

Winner of Four Tony awards!
Michael Jackson fans rejoice as a brand new musical all about the iconic superstar is here! With Jackson's plethora of moon-walking hits in tow, MJ the Musical is set to explore the star's life and his stratospheric rise to fame.

The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage have partnered on the project, with two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage (Sweat, Ruined) set to pen the book. Tony winner Christopher Wheeldon (An American In Paris) has been tapped to Choreograph/Direct the musical. With both Nottage and Wheeldon on the scene, admirers of the late artist can rest assured that Michael's incredible story is in safe hands.
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Water for Elephants
October 14 - 19
Get ready - the circus is rolling into town! The Tony-nominated musical Water for Elephants, which earned an impressive seven 2024 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, is set to embark on its first national tour in fall 2025. After a hugely successful world premiere run in Atlanta, the musical adaptation of Water for Elephants made its Broadway debut in 2024. The show utilizes the book by Rick Elice, which in turn is based on Sara Gruen's original novel, and features music and lyrics by the PigPen Theatre Co. Tony-nominated Jessica Stone will be taking the directorial helm. The stunning play comes complete with clowns, aerialists, jugglers, and more to give the true circus experience!
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Kimberly Akimbo
December 2 - 7
Full of heart, humor, and unforgettable moments, five time Tony Award winner Kimberly Akimbo was a critical hit on its Broadway premiere and went on to win five 2023 Tony Awards, including the coveted Best New Musical, Best Book of A Musical, and Best Original Score. With a soundtrack that blends cabaret classical, jazz, folk, and rock, discover Kimberly's poignant tale as she navigates her teenage life with a rare aging disease.
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The Great Gatsby
February 10 - 15, 2026

A National Tour, Old Sport!
After rapturous runs at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse in late 2023 and on Broadway, this brand-new Tony-nominated musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Jazz Age masterpiece will now offer national audiences a peek into mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby's world! The production features book by Kait Kerrigan, a score by Tony Jason Howland and Nathan Tysen, and is directed by Marc Bruni.
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Disney's Beauty and The Beast
March 10 - 15, 2026

Be our Guest!
Join Belle and the Beast for one of the great musicals of the modern era as it embarks on a national tour in 2025! Adapted from the classic Disney animation, Beauty and the Beast has been enjoyed by over 35 million people worldwide since its premiere in 1994. Featuring all the beloved songs from the original movie, including 'Be Our Guest' and the title track, the show includes additional numbers. The magic of Beauty and the Beast sets the standard by which all others must be judged!
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The Book of Mormon
May 5 - 10, 2026
With NINE Tony Awards - including Best Musical - a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and leading New York Times critic Ben Brantley himself calling it the "best new musical of the century", The Book of Mormon's 2011 debut was a pop culture moment. Still enjoying concurrent engagements in London's West End and on Broadway, the bad boy of musical theatre remains a top draw, leaving audiences either outraged or in pain from laughing to this day.

Now heading out across the country, don't miss your chance to catch this modern classic. Just be prepared for the lewd, the crude, and downright naughty songs and antics along the way...
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Hamilton
June 30 - July 17, 2026
Written by Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Lin Manuel Miranda, Hamilton is a true landmark of American culture, tearing up the musical theatre rulebook with a score that is equal parts Sondheim and Notorious B.I.G., and a cast of ethnically diverse actors in the roles of the Founding Fathers. The story centers on Alexander Hamilton, one of our most important (and colorful) characters, who rose from his humble orphaned beginnings to play a major role in making America the country it is today.
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The Outsiders
August 18 - 23, 2026

As seen on Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
Based on S.E Hilton's 1967 novel and Francis Ford Coppola's era-defining motion picture The Outsiders follows a gang of young greasers as they cling to survival. Make sure to catch it on tour in 2025 after sweeping the 2024 Tony Awards with 12 nominations and four wins!

The Outsiders features music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival and a book by the award-winning Adam Rapp. This brand new stage adaptation is directed by Danya Taymor and features choreography by the Kuperman brothers; Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman.
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