2025–2026 BROADWAY SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT - THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL
DIRECT-FROM-BROADWAY ENGAGEMENTS. 4 LUBBOCK BROADWAY PREMIERES. BROADWAY SEASON MEMBERSHIPS ON SALE NOW
LUBBOCK, TX ― The American Theatre Guild, the largest not-for-profit touring Broadway presenter in the nation, is thrilled to announce the 25–26 Season for The Buddy Holly Hall. The 25–26 BROADWAY AT THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL Series will include the following Broadway touring productions: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, BLUE MAN GROUP, HADESTOWN, CLUE and Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN.
Season Memberships for the 25–26 BROADWAY AT THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL Series are available for purchase now at BroadwayAtBuddyHollyHall.com. Information about each touring Broadway production can be found below.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS (LUBBOCK PREMIERE!)
Jan. 16–18, 2026
The Buddy Holly Hall
“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” - The New York Times
The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.”
After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age.
Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone’s “huge, heart-filling” production (The New York Times) features a book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice adapted from Sara Gruen’s novel, and a soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co.
So, step right up to the “spellbinding entertainment” (Variety) at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, “the best new musical on Broadway” (Theatermania).
MRS. DOUBTFIRE (LUBBOCK PREMIERE)
Feb. 20–22, 2026
The Buddy Holly Hall
Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Lubbock in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.
BLUE MAN GROUP
March 20–22, 2026
The Buddy Holly Hall
BLUE MAN GROUP performances are a celebration of human connection. Mixing art, music, comedy and state-of-the-art technology, the show encourages audiences to reconnect with their inner (and outer) child and see the world through a new perspective. Three bald and blue men explore our cultural norms with wide-eyed wonder, poking fun at our collective quirks and reminding us how much we all have in common.
BLUE MAN GROUP is not just a show featuring three bald and blue men, it’s a total immersive experience. We think of the Blue Man as an “everyman” – he really holds a mirror up to us and our culture and helps us laugh at ourselves a bit, and see ourselves and our world a bit differently. The real goal of any BLUE MAN GROUP show is to celebrate all that we have in common as human beings—to celebrate our curiosity, our creativity, and our need for community.
HADESTOWN (LUBBOCK PREMIERE)
April 17–19, 2026
The Buddy Holly Hall
COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE.
Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and original director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today... and always.
Intertwining two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.
CLUE (LUBBOCK PREMIERE)
May 8–10, 2026
The Buddy Holly Hall
A mansion. A murder. A mystery.
Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, CLUE is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.
Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN
June 19–21, 2026
The Buddy Holly Hall
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," "'Till There Was You," "Pickalittle" and “Gary, Indiana," THE MUSIC MAN is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.
Season Memberships
Only Season Members receive the best seats at locked-in prices, as well as priority access to tickets, premium seating and easy exchanges. New Season Members should order early for the best seats to all Broadway shows.
BroadwayAtBuddyHollyHall.com and The Buddy Holly Hall Box Office are the only official sources for Season Memberships to the 25–26 BROADWAY AT THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL Series. If you purchase Season Memberships through another source, you may pay inflated prices and your tickets will not be guaranteed.
Interview Opportunities
Please contact Cathy Long (cathy.long@atguild.org) for interview opportunities with spokespeople regarding the 25–26 BROADWAY AT THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL Season Announcement.
Sponsors
The 25–26 BROADWAY AT THE BUDDY HOLLY HALL Series is welcomed by The Buddy Holly Hall and The Overton Hotel.
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The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences
The Buddy Holly Hall is a regional, multi-purpose performing arts center dedicated to enriching the lives of those who live in Lubbock, South Plains area and beyond, through the presentation of the highest quality local, national, and international entertainment and arts education. The venue is owned by the Lubbock Entertainment and Performing Arts Association (LEPAA) and is operated and managed by ASM Global.
Staging the Future
A program created by The American Theatre Guild to foster passion, inspire creativity and empower underserved members of our communities through access to live theatre and educational opportunities. The program is funded by the generosity of The American Theatre Guild season members and donors. For more information, please visit https://americantheatreguild.com/staging-the-future/.
The American Theatre Guild
A 501(c)(3) organization and the largest not-for-profit touring Broadway Presenter in the nation, supports Broadway seasons in 14 markets including: Birmingham, AL; Colorado Springs, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO; Long Beach, CA; Lubbock, TX; Melbourne, FL; Peoria, IL; Riverside, CA; Santa Barbara, CA; South Bend, IN; Thousand Oaks, CA; Toledo, OH; and Wichita, KS. The American Theatre Guild is dedicated to providing the experience of live theater to foster passion, inspire creativity and empower youth within each community.
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