Steve Martin and Martin Short Milwaukee performance postponed after death in Short’s family, tickets still valid
Milwaukee date put on hold days before scheduled performance
The Feb. 27, 2026, appearance by Steve Martin and Martin Short at Milwaukee’s Miller High Life Theatre has been postponed following a death in Short’s family. The performance was scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. and was listed as part of the pair’s touring stage show, “The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short.”
Event listings for the Milwaukee date were updated to reflect a postponement, and the organizers indicated that tickets already purchased for the original date will be honored when a new date is announced.
Family confirms death; privacy requested
The postponement follows confirmation that Katherine Hartley Short, Martin Short’s eldest daughter, died at age 42. A statement issued on behalf of the family described the loss as devastating and asked for privacy.
Reports describing the circumstances of her death have not been accompanied by publicly released official findings. No cause of death has been confirmed in official public records referenced in event announcements.
What ticket holders should know now
For Milwaukee audiences, the immediate change is logistical: the show will not take place on Feb. 27 as scheduled. The organizer’s guidance indicates that previously issued tickets remain valid for the rescheduled date, which has not been publicly posted.
Original date: Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 (8 p.m.).
Venue: Miller High Life Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee.
Status: Postponed; a new date has not been announced.
Tickets: Expected to be honored for the rescheduled performance.
Broader tour impact
The Milwaukee postponement is not isolated. A second performance scheduled for Feb. 28, 2026, in Minneapolis was also described by venue announcements as postponed, indicating a short-term interruption of the current run of dates.
Martin and Short’s live show blends conversation-style comedy with music and has been presented in large theaters in recent years. The Milwaukee engagement had been promoted as featuring musical support from the Steep Canyon Rangers and Jeff Babko.
Updates on rescheduling are expected to come through official event listings and ticketholder notifications as venues finalize new dates.
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