11/3/2026
Broadway Las Vegas
Aliya Grace as Betty Boop in the North American Tour of BOOP!® THE MUSICAL. Photo by Matthew Murphy.
The Smith Center’s 2026-2027 Toyota Broadway Las Vegas® series is in full swing, and there’s a lot of excitement still to come.
The final three shows of the season go on sale on November 13, so here’s some insider info about each of them to help guide your way to TheSmithCenter.com/Broadway to reserve your seats while you still can.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™
March 2-7, 2027
Synopsis: Step into the heart of Cuba, beyond the glitz of the Tropicana, to a place where blazing trumpets and sizzling guitars set the dance floor on fire. Here, the real sound of Havana is born – and one woman discovers the music that will change her life forever. Inspired by true events, this five-time Tony Award®-winning musical brings the Grammy®-winning album to thrilling life – and tells the story of the legends who lived it.
Insider Insight: Many musicals have an orchestra hidden in a pit. In Buena Vista Social Club, the musicians are often visible and integrated into the storytelling. Watch how the performers interact with them. The production treats music as something happening in the world of the play, not just underneath it. When a song starts, notice who initiates it and how the energy passes through the company.
BOOP!® THE MUSICAL
May 11-16, 2027
Synopsis: Follow Betty Boop as she leaves her black-and-white cartoon world and magically arrives in modern-day New York City. There, she experiences real life for the first time, making friends, finding romance and discovering who she is beyond her famous persona. It's a lighthearted musical comedy about self-discovery, confidence and embracing your true self.
Insider Insight: Even though it’s on a real stage, the production leans heavily into curves, exaggerated movement and snap transitions that mimic animation timing. Watch how characters enter and exit scenes; they often behave like they’re being “animated on and off” rather than walking naturally.
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
June 8-13, 2027
Synopsis: The 2025 Tony Award® winner for Best Musical follows two helper robots in near-future Seoul who have been left behind in a world that has moved on from them. When they unexpectedly meet, they form a bond and set off on a quiet journey that makes them question memory, purpose and what it means to feel alive.
Insider Insight: Objects onstage aren’t just scenery; they behave like extensions of the robots’ world. Pay attention to how charging stations, doors and small props are treated with almost ritual precision. Everything has a function, and breaking that sense of function is meaningful.