Omaha Performing Arts Announces Blockbuster Broadway Line-up for 2026-27 Season
Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa) will bring nine hit shows to Omaha in its 2026/2027 Broadway Season.
The seven-show Broadway season includes Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Phantom of the Opera, The Great Gatsby, The Sound of Music and Hell’s Kitchen. Returns of Omaha favorites Beetlejuice and The Book of Mormon may be added to subscribers’ packages.
O-pa President Joan Squires made the announcement during Monday night’s season reveal event. “We are thrilled to announce one of our biggest seasons ever!” she said. “Four of the nine productions are brand new to Omaha with two direct from Broadway on their first year of touring. We’re proud to continue to book the top shows that are major Tony Award® winners and nominees and present a combination of recent hits and beloved revivals. As the premiere Broadway presenter in the region, we bring the very best to Omaha and Nebraska!”
New Broadway season subscriptions start at $305 and payment plans are available. Subscriptions can be purchased at ticketomaha.com/broadway, by calling (402) 345-0606 or in person at the Ticket Omaha Box Office located inside the Holland Center at 1200 Douglas Street, Monday – Friday, 12 – 5 PM. Single tickets will go on sale at a later date.
2026/2027 Broadway Season
Death Becomes Her
Oct. 27–Nov. 1, 2026 | Orpheum Theater
Some people will do anything to look eternally fabulous. But famous actress Madeline Ashton and her best frenemy Helen Sharp are about to go too far…thanks to a mysterious woman named Viola Van Horn and a secret potion that’s to die for.
Death Becomes Her is the Tony Award®-winning, drop-dead hilarious new musical comedy based on the classic 1992 film, with direction and choreography by Tony® winner Christopher Gattelli.
Death Becomes Her is “a laugh-filled, tuneful musical to die for” (Variety) and “a cheek-aching laughter roller coaster — the most fun night out!” (The Daily Beast). See it now and laugh for eternity.
Beetlejuice (season add-on)
Nov. 20–21, 2026 | Orpheum Theater
He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is returning to Omaha by popular demand.
It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, Beetlejuice is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!
Maybe Happy Ending
Dec. 8–13, 2026 | Orpheum Theater
Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, Maybe Happy Ending tells the deeply human story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love. Helmed by Tony Award®-winning director Michael Arden (Parade), Maybe Happy Ending has been called “one of the best musicals in years” (USA Today) and even “The best musical in eons!” (Observer). Don’t miss the totally original new musical adventure that explores what it means to be human. Even if they’re not.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Jan. 20–27, 2027 | Orpheum Theater
Be Our Guest at Beauty and The Beast, Disney’s first North American touring production of the beloved musical in over 25 years. Members of the original creative team have reunited to bring this enchanting and timeless tale to life in a breathtaking musical filled with the romance and spectacle audiences know and love.
The Phantom of the Opera
Feb. 17–28, 2027 | Orpheum Theater
The Phantom is back to thrill audiences once again! Cameron Mackintosh presents a revitalized new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, The Phantom of the Opera, which was rapturously received by London critics when it reopened in 2021. Featuring Maria Björnson’s brilliant original design and based on the celebrated direction of Harold Prince, with musical staging and choreography by Gillian Lynne, Phantom now returns “more spectacular than ever” (Sunday Express) to Omaha.
The Great Gatsby
March 30–April 4, 2027 | Orpheum Theater
Hailed by Entertainment Weekly as “a Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy,” The Great Gatsby is the Tony Award®-winning new musical based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This story of extravagance and longing is “one wildly entertaining night at the theater and musical theater at its finest” (Theatrely).
The Sound of Music
April 27–May 2, 2027 | Orpheum Theater
For 65 years, The Sound of Music has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed — it’s meant to be shared. Directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family features beloved songs like “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” and “Edelweiss.”
The Book of Mormon (season add-on)
May 18–23, 2027 | Orpheum Theater
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s The Book of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical.
This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. With standing room only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, The Book of Mormon has truly become an international sensation.
Hell's Kitchen
June 22–27, 2027 | Orpheum Theater
Hell’s Kitchen, the award-winning Broadway musical created and inspired by 17-time Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys, takes you on the journey of Ali — a 17-year-old girl full of fire.
Relatable, raw, and refreshingly fun, it’s a celebration of finding yourself, your purpose, and the people who lift you up. The music — a mix of Keys’ greatest hits and new songs written exclusively for the show — and exhilarating choreography bring to life a story that speaks to you no matter where you’re from, where you’ve been, or where you’re going.
Feel the energy of this multi-award-winning musical and experience where dreams begin.