The Wharton Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Michigan State University has announced its 2025-26 Broadway Series. The roster features a range of musicals and plays to please all ages. It’s an “exciting array of must-see productions direct from New York City that will captivate audiences all season long,” according to the Wharton Center.
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Wharton Center’s 2025-26 Broadway Series
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical: Sept 16–21, 2025
The Wiz: Dec 9–14, 2025
Back to the Future: The Musical: Jan 13–18, 2026
Kimberly Akimbo: Mar 10–15, 2026
Clue: Apr 7–12, 2026
& Juliet: Jun 23–28, 2026
Also, Two Special Events:
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: Oct 14–19, 2025
Hadestown: Jan 30–Feb 1, 2026
The 2025-26 Wharton Center season features 55 Tony Award nominations with 26 wins, as well as three Tony Award winning Best Musicals.
“This season is truly something special,” Wharton Center Executive Director Eric Olmscheid said in a statement. “It’s a lineup that blends nostalgia, innovation, and pure Broadway brilliance—whether you’re reliving a favorite classic or discovering something brand new.”
Olmscheid added, “We’re beyond thrilled to present six Broadway premieres at Wharton Center, while also welcoming back beloved favorites like Beauty and the Beast and Hadestown! This season is going to be nothing short of extraordinary.”
Get to Know the Productions
“Each season we strive to curate a best-of-Broadway season for our community,” Olmscheid added. “In 2025-26 we have stories that inspire, productions that dazzle, and music that will stay with you long after the curtain falls. I can’t wait for our community to experience these incredible shows together, and I hope you will join us!”
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical: Sept 16–21, 2025
This musical is in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself. It “tells the story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a worldwide rock sensation,” according to the Wharton Center.
The Wiz: Dec 9–14, 2025
A twist on L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.”
Back to the Future: The Musical: Jan 13–18, 2026
The Broadway production based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film.
Kimberly Akimbo: Mar 10–15, 2026
A new musical about growing up and growing old. It’s won a bevy of Tony Awards.
Clue: Apr 7–12, 2026
A show based on the popular 1985 Paramount movie, plus inspired by the classic Hasbro board game. Who did it?
& Juliet: Jun 23–28, 2026
A funny musical that changes the best love story ever told.
Special Event Productions
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: Oct 14–19, 2025
Disney’s first North American production of the famed “Beauty and the Beast” musical. It’s a beautiful fairytale about romance, love and the heart.
Hadestown: Jan 30–Feb 1, 2026
The Wharton Center describes this show as a “haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.”
Broadway subscriptions go on sale Monday, March 3, and six-show packages begin at $238. For information and to find tickets, head to the Wharton Center’s website at WhartonSeason.com.