'Hamilton,' 'The Outsiders' highlight 'one of the biggest' Broadway seasons ever in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The return of Hamilton and the debut of The Great Gatsby and The Outsiders highlight what PNC Broadway in Louisville leadership called "one of the biggest, most current seasons" in the city's history.

Five of the nine shows announced in the 2025-26 season are Louisville premieres, a mixture of legacy shows on anniversary tours, newer shows bringing popular novels to the stage and fan favorites returning like Hamilton and The Book of Mormon.

"This is one of the biggest, most current seasons we've ever had," PNC Broadway in Louisville said in a news release Tuesday. "It's quite a feather in Louisville's cap to have the first national tour of the 2024 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, and the 2023 Tony Award-winning Best Musical. Couple that with three returning blockbusters and of course we're thrilled for new audiences to experience the 30th anniversary tour of Disney's Beauty and the Beast."

The schedule, which you can see below, begins in September and runs through August 2026.

MJ: Sept. 9-14, 2025
- Nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical
Water for Elephants: Oct. 14-19, 2025
- Nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical
Kimberly Akimbo: Dec. 2-7, 2025
- Won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical
The Great Gatsby: Feb. 10-15, 2026
- Won Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: March 10-15, 2026
- Nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical
Riverdance 30 – The New Generation: March 24-26, 2026
- Celebrating 30th anniversary with special worldwide tour
The Book of Mormon: May 5-10, 2026
- Won nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical
Hamilton: June 30 to July 12, 2026
- Won 11 Tony Awards, including Best Musical
The Outsiders: Aug. 18-23, 2026
- Won four Tony Awards, including Best Musical