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Orpheum Theatre Unveils 2026–27 Broadway Season

The Orpheum Theatre has announced its 2026–2027 Broadway season, featuring seven productions, including six Memphis premieres.

Darel Snodgrass talked with the Orpheum Theatre Group President and CEO Brett Batterson about the lineup, which includes the return of the Monty Python favorite "Spamalot," along with Broadway hits "Clue," "The Great Gatsby," "BOOP! The Musical," "Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen," "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," and "Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical," all making their Memphis debuts.

Clue:
Date: Tuesday, September 15 — Sunday, September 20 (times vary)
Location: Orpheum Theatre (203 S. Main St.)
Learn more about this production here >

Spamalot:
Date: Tuesday, October 27 — Sunday, November 1 (times vary)
Location: Orpheum Theatre (203 S. Main St.)
Learn more about this production here >

The Great Gatsby:
Date: Tuesday, December 1 — Sunday, December 6 (times vary)
Location: Orpheum Theatre (203 S. Main St.)
Learn more about this production here >

BOOP! The Musical:
Date: Friday, January 1, 2027 — Sunday, January 31, 2027 (times vary)
Location: Orpheum Theatre (203 S. Main St.)
Learn more about this production here >

Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen:
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2027 — Sunday, March 21, 2027 (times vary)
Location: Orpheum Theatre (203 S. Main St.)
Learn more about this production here >

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child:
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2027 — Sunday, July 4, 2027 (times vary)
Location: Orpheum Theatre (203 S. Main St.)
Learn more about this production here >

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical:
Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2027 — Sunday, July 18, 2027 (times vary)
Location: Orpheum Theatre (203 S. Main St.)
Learn more about this production here >


From signing on to announce Morning Edition in 1987 to becoming Director of Radio in 2020, Darel Snodgrass' career at WKNO has grown alongside the station’s role as a trusted source for NPR news and Mid-South arts coverage. Today, he continues to guide WKNO Radio while expanding its reach through new forms of media.