Houston is set to become a hub of theatrical excellence in 2026 and 2027 with a captivating lineup of musicals and events that promise to enthrall audiences. From beloved classics like 'Back to the Future: The Musical' and 'Monty Python’s SPAMALOT' to the inspiring Tommy Tune Awards Ceremony celebrating young talent, this season has something for everyone. Discover the stories, songs, and spectacles that Theatre Under The Stars has in store, as we dive into the world of musicals that have captivated generations.

Houston's Theatrical Extravaganza: A Season of Iconic Musicals and Awards

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Houston in 2026.

Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators Bob Gale (Back to the Future trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump) and directed by the Tony Award®-winner John Rando with original music by multi-Grammy® winners Alan Silvestri (Avengers: Endgame) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”), alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel,” and “Back in Time.”

Back to the Future: The Musical

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Peter Marks of The Washington Post exclaims, “It’s UNFAIR to make me laugh this much! SPAMALOT is a tightly packed clown car speeding to musical theater nirvana!”

SPAMALOT, which first galloped onto Broadway in 2005, features a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. The original Broadway production was nominated for fourteen Tony Awards® and won three, including Best Musical.

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT

The Tommy Tune Awards are the city’s biggest night for high school musical theatre — a high-energy celebration spotlighting the most talented student performers, designers, and directors in the region.

Created and produced by Theatre Under The Stars, this electrifying ceremony honors excellence on and off the stage, with showstopping performances and unforgettable moments inspired by the legacy of Broadway legend and Houston native Tommy Tune.

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2026 Tommy Tune Awards Ceremony

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She wrote the hits. Now hear her story.
Theatre Under The Stars brings you an all-new production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the inspiring story of a girl from Brooklyn who became one of the most successful singer-songwriters in music history.

Before she was a star, Carole King was crafting chart-toppers for artists like The Shirelles, The Drifters, and Aretha Franklin—songs that defined a generation. As her personal life shifted, so did her voice, culminating in the groundbreaking Tapestry album and a sound all her own.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Meredith Willson’s six-time Tony Award®-winning beloved musical comedy The Music Man marches into Houston with laughter, heart, and all the music you love. Following the 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. Featuring songs such as “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “Trouble,” “’Till There Was You,” “Pick-a-Little,” and “Gary, Indiana,” The Music Man is a classic musical to be shared with every generation.

Seventy-six trombones. One unforgettable musical!

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.

Mrs. Doubtfire

Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a dazzling musical adventure based on the beloved Hans Christian Andersen tale and classic animated film. Featuring unforgettable music by eight-time Academy Award® winner Alan Menken, with lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, this Broadway-sized spectacular follows Ariel, a curious young mermaid who dreams of life above the Sea. Relive all the moments you love with songs like “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.” This enchanting production created by Theatre Under The Stars is this holiday’s hottest ticket.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid

In 1969, The Who created a rock opera that changed the course of music history. Myth and spectacle combine in this fresh reinvention that includes the unforgettable anthems “I’m Free,” “See Me, Feel Me,” “Sensation” and “Pinball Wizard.” After witnessing a murder, the young Tommy Walker is lost in the universe, endlessly and obsessively staring into the mirror. An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior. Tony Award-winning composer Pete Townshend and Tony Award®-winning original director Des McAnuff find powerful resonance reexamining this classic story for today.

The Who’s Tommy

Everybody say “Yeah!” and let Kinky Boots lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Winner of the Tony®, Grammy®, and London’s Olivier Award, Kinky Boots captivates and entertains audiences around the world with a Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, and original direction and Tony-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell.

Kinky Boots

Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole Escola).

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Mar 31 - Apr 5, 2026

Back to the Future: The Musical

15 - 26 Apr, 2026

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT

May 8, 2026

2026 Tommy Tune Awards Ceremony

19 - 31 May, 2026

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

15 - 27 Sep, 2026

Seventy-six trombones. One unforgettable musical!

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