'Broadway Is Coming To Baltimore'; Hippodrome Reveals Lineup For 2019
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- After a successful year, the Hippodrome is gearing up for another blockbuster season, with Broadway coming to Baltimore in a big way in 2019.
The Hippodrome Theater revealed it's lineup for the upcoming 2019 season.
From Hamilton, the record-breaking hit that took Broadway by storm, to animated film turned musical, Anastasia, the 2018-2019 season at the Hippodrome Theater, is packing a lineup of shows, like never before.
"Oh my gosh, we have literally Broadway coming to Baltimore," theater president Ron Legler says.
Legler says the stage will be graced by a diverse group of productions, from classic musicals, to modern plays. Making the season membership
the hottest ticket in town.
It's also the only way to get guaranteed seats to a show.
"We work really hard to make sure that we're getting everything that Baltimore would love to see," he said.
In 2016, the last year on record, more than 211,ooo people visited the theater, though 2017 shattered that ceiling.
"We are having one of the best year's ever. We suspect that next season will be the most successful season the Hippodrome has ever had," Legler said.
For this season, the Hippodrome sold more tickets than ever before. More than 85,000 bought tickets just to see the Lion King.
Those theater-goers also spend money in our city.
"It has a $26 million economic impact to the city on a normal season, but because we had Lion King, we added an additional $19 million. So the economic impact to this area and to this city is really powerful."
With headlining shows like Hamilton, and fan favorites like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the proof is in the playbill.
"This will be the most successful season in our history," Legler said.
Hamilton will be coming to Baltimore's Hippodrome Theater in the summer of 2019. The show will play from June 25 to July 21.
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