Hippodrome Theatre Broadway Series

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The Hippodrome Theatre offers UMB faculty, staff, and students discounted prices on its Broadway Series.

& Juliet

& Juliet

Sept. 22-28, 2024

Created by the Emmy Award-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told.

Life of Pi

Life of Pi

Dec. 7-12, 2024

Based on the novel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon, Life of Pi is an epic story of perseverance and hope that speaks to every generation and “gives new life to Broadway.” (The Today Show)

Disney’s The Lion King

Disney’s The Lion King

Feb. 12-March 2, 2025

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Lion King brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. There is simply nothing else like The Lion King.

Come From Away

Come From Away

April 18-19, 2025

The New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

Chicago

Chicago

June 3-8, 2025

Set in the legendary city during the roaring “jazz hot” 20s, Chicago tells the story of two rival vaudevillian murderesses locked up in Cook County Jail. Nightclub star Velma is serving time for killing her husband and sister after finding the two in bed together. Driven chorus girl Roxie has been tossed in the joint for bumping off the lover she’s been cheating on her husband with.

MJ The Musical

MJ The Musical

Nov. 12-17, 2024

He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to you as MJ, the multi-Tony Award-winning new musical. MJ is startin’ somethin’ as it makes its way across the country.

Annie

Annie

Jan. 7-12, 2025

Annie, directed by Jenn Thompson, features the iconic book and score, written by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin. This celebration of family, optimism, and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way.

Shucked

Shucked

April 1-6, 2025

Shucked is the Tony Award-winning musical comedy that The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Robert Horn, a score by songwriting team Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, and directed by Jack O’Brien, this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater.

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

May 6-11, 2025

Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like It Hot is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.