A musical about women’s suffrage, a wickedly wonderful reimagining of a classic, and a production straight from the underworld are among the shows in the Hippodrome Theatre’s 2025/2026 season.
The theater’s upcoming season promises to thrill with three national tour launches, straight-from-Broadway debuts, season options, and more.
The season kicks off in September with the North American tour launch of the hit Broadway musical “Water for Elephants.” Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, the show tells the story of a young man who jumps aboard a moving train to take him on an adventure beyond his wildest dreams. “Water for Elephants” runs from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, 2025.
Following that comes the North American tour launch of Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” in November. A revitalized production featuring the original design, London critics loved it when it reopened at His Majesty’s Theater in 2021. “The Phantom of the Opera” has played to more than 160 million people in 47 territories and 195 cities in 21 languages. “Phantom of the Opera” runs from Nov. 7 through Nov. 15, 2025.
The first season option to welcome the holidays is Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical,” featuring songs from the beloved original animated special, including “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas.” In the musical theater version, Max the dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the holiday-loving Whos. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” runs from Nov. 26 through Nov. 30, 2025.
The second season option, closing out 2025 and welcoming 2026 in January, is “Wicked,” the untold story of the Witches of Oz that still draws sold out houses on Broadway and is now also a major motion picture. “Wicked” runs from Dec. 17, 2025 through Jan. 11, 2026.
Also in January comes Baltimore’s third North American tour launch for the 2025/2026 season: “The Great Gatsby.” Direct from Broadway, this show is the Tony Award-winning smash hit new musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel. “The Great Gatsby” is a jazz- and pop-infused score and winning both Broadway.com and BroadwayWorld’s 2024 Audience Choice Awards for Favorite New Musical. “The Great Gatsby” runs from Jan 31 through Feb. 7, 2026.
In March 2026 is the season’s final option, “Hadestown.” It won eight Tony Awards in 2019, including Best Musical, and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. The show weaves together the tales of two separate mythical couples: young lovers Orpheus and Eurydice, and King Hades and his wife Persephone. “Hadestown” runs from March 13 through March 14, 2026.
“Back to the Future: The Musical” adapts the beloved 1980s film classic into an award-winning Broadway musical by the film’s creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis. It’s directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando and has original music by multi-Grammy winners that will have audiences dancing in their seats. “Back to the Future” runs from Feb. 24 through March 1, 2026.
2023 Tony Award-winning best musical “Kimberly Akimbo” tells the tale of a 16-year-old forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush… and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure. “Kimberly Akimbo” runs from Apr. 28 through May 3, 2026.
“Suffs” is a straight-from-Broadway, Tony Award-winning production, about American women who fought for the right to vote. From the history-making artist Shaina Taub, this “thrilling, inspiring and dazzlingly entertaining” (Variety) new musical boldly explores the triumphs and failures of a struggle for equality that’s far from over. “Suffs” runs from May 26 through May 31, 2026.
The final show of the season is “A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical.” Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, it is the uplifting story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chartbusting, show-stopping American rock icon. “A Beautiful Noise” runs from June 23 through June 28, 2026.
“At the Hippodrome, our daily promise to our patrons is to deliver the very best touring shows Broadway has to offer,” said Ron Legler, president of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, home of Baltimore’s historic Hippodrome Theatre. “This upcoming season lineup is a testament to that promise, and we can’t wait to share the wonderful experience that’s in store with our dedicated subscribers and other supporters!”
The Hippodrome’s seven-show 2025/2026 subscription package includes:
- WATER FOR ELEPHANTS | Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2025
- THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA | Nov. 7-15, 2025
- THE GREAT GATSBY | Jan. 31-Feb. 7, 2026
- BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL | Feb. 24-March 1, 2026
- KIMBERLY AKIMBO | April 28-May 3, 2026
- SUFFS | May 26-31, 2026
- A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL | June 23-28, 2026
Season options include:
- DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL | Nov. 26-30, 2025
- WICKED | Dec. 17, 2025-Jan. 11, 2026
- HADESTOWN | March 13-14, 2026
Current subscribers are invited to renew their subscriptions starting January 28 and will receive an email with more information. Patrons seeking new seven-show subscriptions for the Hippodrome’s upcoming season can join the Hippodrome’s waitlist to be among the first in line, with new packages going on sale in Spring 2025. The seven-show package prices begin at just $290.
Subscriptions are available online at this link, by phone at 800.343.3103 (M-F, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.), and in-person at the Hippodrome Theatre Box Office, located at the corner of Eutaw and Baltimore Streets (M-F, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and show dates 11 a.m.–curtain).
Individual ticket on-sale dates will be announced throughout the year.
