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The video in the player is of previous WAVY coverage<\/strong><\/a> of the Chrysler Hall upcoming renovation.<\/em><\/p>\n NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) \u2014 Monty Python characters, Whitney Houston hits, a pregnant waitress, and sorority law student Elle Woods will take the stage in Norfolk during the next year, as part of the 2026\/2027 Broadway series.<\/p>\n There are big changes in store for Broadway in Norfolk fans this upcoming season. For decades, the performances have been held at Chrysler Hall, which is about to undergo a major renovation, to the tune of $90 million. Click here\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>to see renderings and floor plans for the project. Construction is expected to begin in the fall, which is when the upcoming Broadway season begins.<\/p>\n In January, Norfolk City Council voted to temporarily move the Broadway series to the Harrison Opera House, which is located at 160 West Virginia Beach Boulevard, only a half mile down the road from Chrysler Hall.<\/p>\n Norfolk City Council votes to continue amendment for Broadway series venue change <\/a><\/p>\n The Harrison Opera House<\/strong><\/a> will feature weeklong engagements for four hit musicals: Spamalot<\/em>, The Bodyguard<\/em>, Waitress<\/em>, and Legally Blonde: The Musical<\/em>.<\/p>\n Monty Python\u2019s SPAMALOT: October 13 \u2013 18, 2026 ~ 8 performances<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n The Bodyguard: November 10 \u2013 15, 2026 ~ 8 performances<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Waitress: January 5 \u2013 10, 2027 ~ 8 performances<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Legally Blonde: March 16 \u2013 21, 2027 ~ 8 performances<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Season ticket packages<\/strong><\/a> are now available for renewal or first-time purchase. On-sale dates for individual tickets will be announced as each performance approaches. Group sales opportunities are available for select shows. Information is available at SeasonTickets@BroadwayInNorfolk.com<\/strong><\/a>, by phone at 877-703-8144, or live chat at BroadwayInNorfolk.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Spamalot<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u00a0is a musical comedy based upon the 1975 film\u00a0Monty Python and the Holy Grail<\/em>,\u00a0chronicling King Arthur\u2019s quest for the grail. Accompanied by his Knights of the Round Table and servant Patsy, Arthur encounters comical obstacles\u2014including killer rabbits, French taunters, and showgirls\u2014before finding the Grail and marrying the Lady of the Lake.<\/p>\n The Bodyguard<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/a>is a romantic thriller musical based on the 1992 film, featuring Whitney Houston\u2019s hits.\u00a0Former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer is hired to protect singer Rachel Marron from a stalker. Despite initial clashes, they fall in love. Frank must protect her and her son while battling the stalker.<\/p>\n Waitress<\/strong><\/a><\/em>\u00a0is a musical about\u00a0Jenna Hunterson, a waitress trapped in an abusive marriage in a small town. After becoming unexpectedly pregnant, she finds solace in baking and pursues a new romance with her doctor, eventually finding the courage to leave her situation and begin a new life.<\/p>\n
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2026\/2027 Season Show Descriptions<\/h2>\n