Best Los Angeles Musicals Running in 2025 & 2026

Shucked is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy® Award–winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow”), and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater.

Running August 19 to September 7, 2025 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.

Cameron Mackintosh brings to the stage the celebrated production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece, Les Misérables. This stunning reimagining has captivated audiences around the globe and was praised by the Daily Telegraph as “a reborn dream of a production.” Set in 19th-century France, Les Misérables weaves a powerful tale of shattered hopes, unreturned love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption—an enduring tribute to the resilience of the human spirit. The show’s iconic score features beloved songs such as “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More,” and many others.

Running October 7 - October 19, 2025 at the Pantages Theatre.

Hadestown weaves together two legendary love stories—that of the idealistic Orpheus and Eurydice, and the powerful Hades and Persephone—taking audiences on a riveting journey to the underworld and back. With Anaïs Mitchell’s mesmerizing music and Rachel Chavkin’s visionary direction, the show explores the clash between industry and nature, doubt and belief, fear and love. Brought to life by a dynamic cast of actors, dancers, and musicians, Hadestown is a spellbinding and emotionally charged theatrical experience that lingers long after the final note.

Running from October 21 to November 2, 2025 at the Pantages Theatre.

Step into a dazzling world of romance, extravagance, and pure spectacle — where Bohemians mingle with aristocrats in a whirlwind of excitement and enchantment. Welcome to Moulin Rouge! The Musical!, where Baz Luhrmann’s groundbreaking film bursts onto the stage in a bold new theatrical mash-up. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, this breathtaking production is a tribute to Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and above all, Love. With a book by Tony winner John Logan, music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by Tony winner Justin Levine, and choreography by Tony winner Sonya Tayeh, Moulin Rouge! The Musical! isn’t just a musical — it’s a celebration, a sensation, and a state of mind.

Running November 4 - November 16, 2025 at the Pantages Theater.

Straight from its celebrated Broadway run comes the Tony Award-winning musical Suffs, a powerful portrayal of the courageous American women who relentlessly battled for the right to vote. Created by Shaina Taub—the first woman in history to independently win Tony Awards for both Best Book and Best Score in the same season—this “thrilling, inspiring, and dazzlingly entertaining” (Variety) production shines a bold light on a movement filled with victories, setbacks, and a fight for equality that still resonates today. Suffs is also the recipient of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best New Musical.

Running November 18 - December 7, 2025 at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.

Inspired by the best-selling novel and the beloved film, The Notebook follows the unforgettable love story of Allie and Noah, two people bound together by a lifetime of devotion, even as the world tries to tear them apart. Described by Entertainment Weekly as “full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs,” The Notebook is a heartfelt celebration of love’s enduring power. Directed by Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal, RENT) and Schele Williams (The Wiz, Aida), the production features an original score by multi-platinum singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, a book by Bekah Brunstetter (NBC’s This Is Us), and choreography by Katie Spelman.

Running January 6 - January 25, 2026 at the Pantages Theatre.

Winner of 9 Tony Awards, this wildly funny musical comedy tells the story of an unlikely duo of missionaries sent across the globe to share their message. With sold-out runs in London, on Broadway, and throughout North America, The Book of Mormon has become a worldwide phenomenon.

Running February 3 - February 15, 2026 at the Pantages Theatre.

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor queens to modern-day pop stars, the six wives of Henry VIII take center stage to transform centuries of heartbreak into a high-energy celebration of 21st-century girl power. Six is the electrifying original musical that has become a global phenomenon. Just try not to lose your head!

Running February 18 - March 8, 2026 at the Pantages Theatre.

It’s showtime! Inspired by Tim Burton’s cult classic, this wildly funny musical follows Lydia Deetz, a quirky teen whose life takes a supernatural turn after she encounters a ghostly couple and a mischievous demon with a flair for black-and-white stripes. With a wickedly clever script, jaw-dropping set design, and a killer score straight from the Netherworld, Beetlejuice has outrageous humor and a surprisingly heartfelt story about love, family, and seizing the Day-O!

Running March 10 - March 22, 2026 at the Pantages Theatre.