The Music Man at the Ahmanson Theatre

The Music Man comes to the Ahmanson Theatre on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with a 7:30 PM curtain. It is one of the great American musicals, the story of a fast-talking traveling salesman who rolls into a small Iowa town and sells everyone on the idea of a boys' band. If you are putting together a list of things to do in Los Angeles this week, a night of show tunes in a proper theater is a good alternative to the usual club or arena routine.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, 7:30 PM Where: Ahmanson Theater, 135 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tickets: Through the Ticketmaster listing linked below

What to expect

The listing gives no price, cast or running time, so check the ticket page for the current details before you go. What the show itself offers is well known. The score is packed with numbers that audiences hum on the way out, from the rapid-fire patter of the opening to the big marching-band finale, and it moves along with plenty of comedy between the songs. It is a good pick for a first musical or for anyone who grew up with the film.

For people who think of live music mainly as a band on a stage, a full pit orchestra and a company of singers makes a different kind of night. Fans of LA concerts who want to branch out often find the Ahmanson is an easy place to start, since the room is built for sound and sightlines.

Getting there

The Ahmanson sits inside the Music Center complex on Grand Avenue, in the Civic Center area of downtown. The Metro B and D lines stop at Civic Center/Grand Park, a short walk away, and the Music Center's own garage is right on site. Plan to arrive early on a weeknight: downtown traffic around the 101 can be slow, and seating usually opens well before curtain.

Dinner nearby is easy to arrange. Grand Park and the restaurants along Grand Avenue and Broadway make for a relaxed pre-show meal, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall and The Broad are both within a few blocks if you want to make an evening of the neighborhood.

Book it

Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster. Buy from the official listing so you get a valid seat, and watch the ticket page for any changes to the schedule. For more live music Los Angeles has on any given week, browse the rest of the concerts listings, or see what else is happening in downtown LA.