You have seen Hook. You have not heard it like this.
On Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., the Las Vegas Philharmonic performs John Williams' score live in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center. The full movie plays on the big screen while the orchestra plays in sync underneath it.
One night only. No second date to fall back on.
The Movie Is Only Half the Show
Hook turns 35 this year. Released in 1991, Steven Spielberg's film grossed over $300 million worldwide and earned five Academy Award nominations.
Robin Williams plays Peter Banning, an adult Peter Pan turned workaholic lawyer who has forgotten who he was. Dustin Hoffman plays Captain Hook, who forces Banning back to Neverland by taking his children.
The story lands because the music carries the memory Banning lost. Live, that music stops being background and becomes the second cast on stage.
The Score Was Almost a Musical
Here is the part most fans miss. Hook was originally envisioned as a musical.
John Williams wrote two songs for it: "We Don't Want to Grow Up" and the Oscar-nominated "When You're Alone." His score also earned two Grammy nominations and the BMI Film Music Award.
That history explains why this film works in concert. The music was built to sing, not just to fill silence between lines.
- Film: Hook, released in 1991, shown in full
- Music: John Williams' score, performed live by the Las Vegas Philharmonic
- When: Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
- Where: Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89106
How to Do Saturday Night Right
Set expectations first. The Smith Center states it plainly: original movie cast members will not appear at this show.
Bring the kids, with rules. Children aged 5 and up with a ticket can attend, and every patron needs a ticket of their own, regardless of age.
Patrons aged 16 or older may attend without an accompanying adult, with a parent's permission. Everyone younger needs a plan, not a surprise at the door.
Leave the cash home. The Smith Center is a cashless venue, with no cash accepted at the box office or for food and beverage inside.
The venue accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Merchandise sales are handled separately and may differ.
Buy through TheSmithCenter.com, pick seats for the screen and the sound together, and arrive downtown with time to park. This is the rare movie night where being late means missing a live orchestra, not just previews.
