Lovers of musicals can start 2026 with “Wicked.” The popular show takes center stage from Jan. 14 to Feb. 15 at the Benedum Center, as part of the 2025-26 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season announced Monday by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Presented in partnership with Broadway Across America, the series is a mix of newer selections and tried-and-true favorites. “Wicked” joins “A Beautiful Noise,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Clue,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Water for Elephants,” “Shucked” and “The Great Gatsby,” with three season options — “Six,” “Les Misérables” and “Chicago.”
Kendra Whitlock Ingram, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, called this year’s series “another remarkable lineup.” The season begins Sept. 9 and runs through May 31.
“Wicked,” a popular musical since its debut in 2003, has received renewed attention thanks to a film version released last year. The movie, which has grossed $747 million worldwide to date, won Oscars this year for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design.
In the national touring version of the musical, Austen Danielle Bohmer plays the role of Glinda and Lauren Samuels is Elphaba.
Another female-inspired show gaining popularity is “Six,” about the six wives of Henry VIII. It will be on stage Oct. 7 to 12 at the Benedum Center.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust unveiled its upcoming Broadway shows with select highlights from the Pittsburgh Dance Council, Trust Cabaret and other Pittsburgh Cultural Trust series. The Pittsburgh Dance Council shows will be detailed on April 19 when subscriptions go on sale for dates from September to May 2026.
Trust Cabaret shows will include performances by Eva Noblezada, Jeremy Jordan and others. These shows will be detailed early this summer when subscriptions go on sale for dates from October 2025 through May 2026.
Trust Family shows such as “Dog Man: The Musical” and “Dinosaur World LIVE” will be detailed in mid-May when single tickets and multi-show discounts go on sale for performances between September 2025 and April 2026. The Cultural Trust announced Liberty Magic shows in March such as Lucy Darling in “Indulgence” June 5 to 22; Michael Misko in “I Laugh in the Face of Magic” Aug. 15, Aug. 16, Oct. 3, Oct. 24, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1; and Mr. Messado in “School of Magic” April 6 to June 22.
“We’re thrilled to highlight dozens of sensational dance, cabaret, magic, live music and family-friendly events so audiences can mark their calendars now for can’t-miss attractions this fall and spring,” Brooke Horejsi, the Cultural Trust’s chief programming and engagement officer, said in a statement. “These cherished series will bring back returning audiences and hopefully welcome first-time visitors to our iconic theaters in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.”
The Cultural Trust also teased a one-night-only performance by three-time Tony Award-winning star Patti LuPone, with the date not yet announced.
Details:TrustArts.org