
Houston Broadway Theatre announces two productions for 2026 with Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Wortham Center playing June 16–July 5 and Falsettos at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts playing July 28–August 16 each with a limited three-week engagement.Tickets will go on sale to the general public on March 10 at houstonbroadwaytheatre.org.
“Expanding to two productions this summer is a meaningful step forward for HBT,” said Houston Broadway Theatre President Tyce Green. “It’s a reflection of the momentum we’re building.”
Based on the 1831 novel by Victor Hugo and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the Academy Award winning-musical score with new music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz with book by Peter Parnell. Premiering in Berlin in 1999 as Der Glöckner von Notre Dame, with an earlier book by James Lapine, the musical was Disney Theatrical Productions first musical to premiere outside the United States, running for three years and becoming one of Berlin's longest-running musicals. The English language version opened at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego in 2014 with a revised book by Peter Parnell.
Set against the backdrop of 1970s and 1980s New York, Falsettos explores the complexities of love, family, and identity with humor and heart. Originally written as two parts of a one-act musical trilogy, the groundbreaking musical by William Finn and James Lapine premiered on Broadway in 1992, and was nominated for seven Tony Awards®, winning Best Book and Best Original Score. The 2016 Broadway revival was nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical. Centering around family, gender roles, Jewish identity and gay life, Falsettos is filled with humor and the positive portrayal of non-traditional family structures.
“This season we find ourselves drawn to stories that explore identity: who we are, how we connect to others, and where we belong in a world that can feel unpredictable. Though these two titles are set incompletely different times and places, they are united by deeply human themes of relationships, self-discovery, and finding your place,” said Green. “We hope that these stories will resonate across multiple generations and the cultures of Houston. And we’re especially proud to showcase top Houston talent alongside exceptional Broadway artists, both onstage and behind the scenes.”
Casting and creatives to be announced at a later date.