From Beetlejuice to Kinky Boot: The 5 Broadway shows coming to Hancher Auditorium in 2026
Portrait of Jessica RishJessica Rish
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Oh, there’s nothing halfway about Hancher Auditorium’s 54th season Broadway Series.
The popular University of Iowa performing arts venue recently unveiled its latest lineup of Broadway shows. The list is highlighted by “Kinky Boots,” “The Music Man,” “Clue: Live on Stage,” “Beetlejuice,” and “Rent in Concert.”
The season kicks off in January 2026 with “Kinky Boots” and concludes with “Beetlejuice” in May.
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Broadway subscriptions go on sale to the general public on June 9 at 10:00 a.m.
Broadway individual tickets go on sale to the general public on July 21 at 10:00 a.m.
Adult subscriptions $396 / $316
Student & Youth subscriptions $396 / $316 / $140*
Adult single tickets $115 / $89
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Friday, March 27, 2026, 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 2:00 pm
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 7:30 pm
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 2:00 pm
Part of Hancher's 2025-26 Broadway series
There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize — this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall. Featuring songs such as “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “Trouble,” “’Til There Was You,” “Pickalittle” and “Gary, Indiana,” The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.
The Sunday matinee performance will include American Sign Language and Audio Description. Contact Paris Young at paris-sissel@uiowa.edu or call (319) 467-4849 with questions.
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The Daily Iowan - Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Hancher Auditorium has announced its next Broadway series for 2026, having debuted its first series in 2023.
“Kinky Boots”: Inspired by true events, this award-winning musical tells the story of Charlie Price, who must team up with a cabaret performer and drag queen to save his father’s shoe factory. “Kinky Boots” first premiered in 2012 in Chicago. The production will be playing at Hancher from January 23-25, 2026.
“Clue”: From board game to movie to the Broadway stage, “Clue” is based on the classic murder mystery surrounding six unique characters and one dead host. The stage play first premiered in Pennsylvania in 2017. Hancher will host this dinner party from February 6-8, 2026.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Paris Young in advance at (319) 467-4849 or at paris-sissel@uiowa.edu.