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Atlanta's Fox Theatre Unveils Star-Studded 2025-26 Broadway Season Featuring Harry Potter and Back to the Future

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Published on January 28, 2025
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Buckle up, Atlanta theater fans, the upcoming Broadway in Atlanta 2025-26 season is packing the house with an array of show stoppers from award-winning blockbusters to fan-favorite classics. As reported by FOX 5 Atlanta, the new season, taking place at the iconic Fox Theatre, is set to run from September 2025 through July 2026 and includes a lineup with the likes of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" and "Back to the Future: The Musical".

In what's shaping up to be a wizarding win for the city, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is pegged to headline the season, gaining momentum for a February 2026 premiere. Coming off a six-time Tony Award-winning streak, this production promises to cast its spell over Atlanta audiences with a fresh continuation of J.K. Rowling’s universe. Not only will "Harry Potter" be the talk of the town, but joining the high-flying frenzy, is "Back to the Future: The Musical", which will see Marty McFly and Doc Brown bringing their time-traveling escapades, to life starting September 2025, according to a statement obtained by Rough Draft Atlanta.

Beyond the headline acts, the upcoming season brims with a variety of productions that range from classics like Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast", celebrating its 30th anniversary, to contemporary award-winners such as "MJ the Musical". Alicia Keys makes a pitch-perfect entrance into the musical theater scene with "Hell’s Kitchen", which follows, the story of a young girl finding purpose in the eponymous New York neighborhood, debuting in January 2026, as per FOX 5 Atlanta.

Audience members seeking nostalgia need not look further than July 2026, when "Monty Python’s Spamalot" makes its return. With everything from killer rabbits to flying cows, this musical takes comedic storytelling to new heights. And for those in search of a rhythmic fix, the Riverdance 30 — "The New Generation" anniversary performance will step into the spotlight in February 2026. "The 2025/2026 season lineup is one of our most robust, show-stopping seasons yet," said Russ Belin, vice president of Broadway in Atlanta, in a statement obtained by Rough Draft Atlanta.

This theatrical feast follows a banner year for the Fox Theatre, which saw over 600,000 fans and posted more than $50 million in gross ticket sales in 2024. The historic venue celebrated a string of sold-out performances including "SIX" and an extended run of "Hamilton", as underlined by FOX 5 Atlanta. Subscription packages for the upcoming, dynamite season are scheduled to be available starting in early March, with theatergoers currently able to join a waitlist at BroadwayInAtlanta.com.