The Bodyguard at the Hollywood Pantages, March 2027

The Bodyguard is the stage musical adapted from the 1992 film that starred Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, and it lands at the Pantages Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard from March 2 to 7, 2027. The presenter bills the tour as an international, award-winning hit, and it pairs a romantic thriller with a catalog of songs people already know by heart. For anyone tracking things happening in Hollywood this spring, a night at the Pantages is hard to beat.

When: March 2 to 7, 2027 (opening night Tuesday, March 2 at 7:30 PM) Where: Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd Run time: 2 hours and 20 minutes, including intermission

What to expect

Frank Farmer is a former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard. He is hired to protect Rachel Marron, a superstar with an unknown stalker on her trail. Both of them expect to be in charge of the situation. What neither expects is to fall in love.

The score leans on the songs that defined the film's era: "Queen of the Night," "So Emotional," "I Wanna Dance with Somebody," "Saving All My Love" and "One Moment in Time." The listing promises plot twists and emotional drama alongside the music, so it works as a date night, a birthday outing or a first Broadway-style show for a pop fan.

Know before you go

The theatre recommends the show for ages 10 and up. Everyone entering, regardless of age, needs a ticket, and children under 5 are not admitted. Kids and teens under 14 need an adult chaperone. The content advisory lists repetitive flashing lights and visual effects, pyrotechnics, smoke and haze, gunshots, loud sound effects and scenes of mild peril, so plan accordingly if anyone in your group is sensitive to those.

Broadway in Hollywood offers accessible seating, audio description and closed captioning for select performances, and the official page links to those options.

Tickets and getting there

The listing points buyers to a mini package, and no single price is published on the page, so check the official link before you budget. Buying direct from the theatre's own page is the safest way to avoid inflated resale prices. If you are building a list of things to do in Los Angeles around the performance, the Pantages sits near the Hollywood/Vine Metro B Line station, which makes a show night easier than hunting for parking. Dinner on Hollywood Boulevard or Vine Street before curtain is an easy plan.

The run lasts only six days, with the posted window closing on Sunday, March 7. For more theater picks, browse the arts and culture events on OTBLA, or see what else is nearby in Hollywood.