Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center

I always want to go to the Hippodrome! I am glad I made a decision to go while the Lion King is here on tour. It was the best money I spent going to this show. The show performance was very professional. Everything from the props to staging to sounding to performance to the chorgraphy was perfect. I am giving a 4 star because it was very tight and there was no spacing for moving your feet. Or easy access to going to the restroom. But I guess the theater 🎥 at the time of the building wanted to fit as many people as they could in the bleachers. But it's very nice on the outside and inside. There is no parking attached to the building, but it's nearby parking very close by.

The Hippodrome is a great theater. Our family has enjoyed several shows at this venue. The parking garage is connected to the theater but you can’t pay for parking ahead of time so it slows down the entry process. Inside, the theater is fantastic. The staff is friendly and lines move quickly. The seats are fairly comfortable but slightly cramped for a tall person like myself. If you haven’t been, I highly recommend you attend a show in the future! The Lion King was a phenomenal show!

Great theater to see Broadway shows on national tour. Lots of parking garages nearby. Just check to make sure there isn’t an event at CFG arena the same night as your show as that might make parking and traffic more tricky. It’s a beautiful historic building. My only complaint odd that the seats/rows are quite small/tight. But overall it’s great seeing shows here.

The Hippodrome was an absolute amazing experience. My wife and I went to go see Lion King The Musical (without the kiddos) and it was fantastic!! I can't wait until we have an opportunity to take the kids. They will love it just as much as we did! You have to go! The hippodrome is a stunning theatre with tons of history!!

Great theater - very classic feel. We saw Annie, and it was very well done. Minus 1 star because it was very hot (even though the outside temp was in the high 20Fs), and the seats were cramped with very little leg room.