Discover the hot-from-Broadway shows coming to Hartford for the 2025/26 season. With chances to catch The Notebook, Water For Elephants, Hamilton and more, it's another thrilling year for theatre at the Bushnell! See the full schedule below:

The Notebook
September 30 - October 5
This brand-new musical made its Broadway debut in 2024, and now audiences across the country can enjoy The Notebook as it heads out on a national 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 a stage near you! Featuring music and lyrics from American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, a book by Bekkah Bruntstetter (Cake, This Is Us) and direction from Tony nominee Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, Rent).
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Hamilton
November 4 - 16
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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Monty Python's Spamalot
December 9 - 14

The show that goes like this
Look who's back! After a resplendent revival on Broadway with director and choreographer Josh Rhodes at the helm, Monty Python's Spamalot is taking to the road once more! The Tony-nominated production is based on the famed comedy troupe's 1975 film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail', and follows King Arthur and his rag-tag bunch of knights as they set out on the quest of a lifetime. A coconut-clacking good time, don't miss the much-anticipated return of this modern Broadway classic!
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SUFFS
January 27 - February 1, 2026
A century ago, Suffragette women in the United States fought for the right to vote. 100 years later, SUFFS, directed by Leigh Silverman and written by Shaina Taub, the most exciting new voice in theater, won two Tony Awards in 2024 for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score and has even been backed by Hillary Clinton! SUFFS played its final Broadway performance at the Music Box Theatre on January 5, 2025, and now takes to the road on a national tour. You're invited along for the same ride they took all those years ago, so grab your placard and get ready to fight for what's right.
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Shucked
February 24 - March 1, 2025
Winner of two Drama Desk Awards! After an a-maize-ing premiere at Broadway's Nederlander Theatre, the heartwarming story is heading on a national tour! With Nashville's top songwriting talents from Tony winner Robert Horn, in collaboration with Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, this musical offers a kernel of joy in these divided times, exploring how opening up to people and ideas we are wary of can be a beautiful process, uniting us in our similarities, not our differences. Aw, Shucks!
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Kinky Boots
March 17 - 22, 2026

Everybody say Yeah!
Price and Sons spent the last century making a range of shoes for men, and now they're spending this century making shoes for a range of men! Based on a true story, Kinky Boots is the uplifting story of unlikely friendship, finding your passion, overcoming prejudice, and recognising that underneath it all, we're not so different.

Bursting onto Broadway in 2013, sweeping the Tonys (13 nominations, 6 wins, including best musical) and introducing audiences to the irresistibly heart-warming tale of a little factory that takes on an unusual commission, with a sassy rock, funk, and classic Broadway-inspired score by Cyndi Lauper. Be liberated by this emotional and upbeat show that brings all the glitz and glamour you need for a fantastic night out at the theater!
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Disney's Beauty and The Beast
April 7 - 12, 2026
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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&Juliet
May 5 - 10, 2026
Nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best New Musical! If you've been waiting for a musical featuring the hits of Britney Spears, The Backstreet Boys, and The Weeknd, your day is finally here! Following its rapturous run on Broadway, & Juliet features music by songwriter extraordinaire Max Martin and now heads out on tour! This brand-new tuner is bound to be a season highlight and an unforgettable night out!
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Water For Elephants
June 2 - 7, 2026

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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