Following a successful run of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Sarasota’s Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is excited to announce the Broadway Series lineup for the 2025-2026 season.
Mary Bensel, Executive Director of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, shared her excitement for the upcoming season stating, “Bringing Broadway shows to Sarasota is one of my favorite things. This year we’ll have plenty of shows for audience members of all ages to enjoy from ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ to ‘Book of Mormon’ and ‘The Music Man’ to ‘Mrs. Doubtfire.’ We will also get to see television, Broadway, and film star Richard Thomas star in Hal Holbrook’s ‘Mark Twain Tonight.’ The show I’m thrilled to highlight is ‘MJ,’ based on the legendary pop sensation, Michael Jackson. This season will be diverse in its offerings and all our patrons will find something they enjoy.”
| Show | Dates |
|---|---|
| How The Grinch Stole Christmas | November 14-16, 2025 |
| The Book of Mormon | December 9-14, 2025 |
| Blue Man Group * | January 13-14, 2026 |
| Some Like It Hot | January 20-25, 2026 |
| Riverdance | January 27-29, 2026 |
| MJ | February 3-8, 2026 |
| The Choir of Man * | February 11, 2026 |
| Tina | February 20-22, 2026 |
| A Beautiful Noise | March 31–April 4, 2026 |
| The Music Man | April 10-11, 2026 |
| Mrs. Doubtfire | April 14-15, 2026 |
| Mark Twain Tonight! | April 21-22, 2026 |
* Part of the Subscriber Specials lineup (see below)
Subscriptions are now available for reservation at VanWezel.org, by calling the box office at 941-263-6799, or by visiting the box office Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are three Broadway subscription packages available: the “Full Subscription,” featuring all nine Broadway shows with up to a 20% discount off single ticket prices; the “Make Your Own 6+ Series Subscription,” featuring six or more shows of one’s choosing for up to a 15% discount; and the “Make Your Own 4+ Series Subscription,” featuring four or more shows of one’s choosing for up to a 10% discount.
Renewing subscribers will be seated before any new subscribers and e-club members. Subscribers enjoy benefits such as getting the first selection of seats, ticket exchanges, and discounts of up to 20%. Subscribers will also have the opportunity to add-on “Subscriber Specials” to their Broadway show package. These add-ons include returning favorite Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock ‘n’ Roll (November 13), acapella sensations Straight No Chaser (December 29), a New Year’s tradition Salute to Vienna: New Year’s Concert (December 30), the strikingly beautiful Tango After Dark (January 11), the fun and exciting Blue Man Group (January 13-14), fan-favorite Choir of Man (February 11), Neil Berg’s 116 Years of Broadway (March 25), and Neil Berg’s newest show 100 Years of Hollywood (April 9).
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