Lion King Musical Tickets – Tour Dates 2024, News, Cast & Resources

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Disney Theatrical Productions and DPAC announce that tickets for the long-awaited production of Disney’s “The Lion King” will go on sale to the public at the DPAC Ticket Center Saturday, Oct. 2, at 8 am.

The production will begin performances at Durham Performing Arts Center Tuesday, Jan. 4, for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, Jan. 30. The opening night is Thursday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m.

The North American touring production of “The Lion King” has been seen by more than 12 million theatergoers and grossed over $775 million to date. The tour is one of seven productions running worldwide, along with New York City, London, Hamburg, Paris, Tokyo and Las Vegas.

In Durham, “The Lion King” will play Tuesday through Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m., Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 1 p.m. There will be a special 1 p.m. matinee Wednesday, Jan. 26.

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Now in its 13th year, “The Lion King” continues to reign as one of the most popular shows on Broadway and around the world. It is the eighth-longest-running musical in Broadway history and, according to figures just released by The Broadway League, placed second on the Top 10 lists for both the highest-grossing and best-attended shows of the 2009-10 season, a remarkable indicator of its unprecedented success.

“The Lion King” is one of only five musical productions in theater history to play for 10 years or more on both Broadway and the West End.

The Broadway score features Elton John and Tim Rice’s music from “The Lion King” animated film along with three new songs by John and Rice; additional musical material by South African Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; and music from “Rhythm of the Pride Lands,” an album inspired by the original music in the film, written by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Hans Zimmer.

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The Tony-winning Disney musical The Lion King will make its Southeast Asia debut in March 2011 at Marina Bay Sands. Tickets for the musical will go on sale in October, and rehearsals are scheduled to begin in January 2011.

Marina Bay Sands president and CEO Thomas Arasi stated, “We know there is tremendous excitement and anticipation in Singapore and around the region because of this award-winning Broadway musical. Our plan is to have a spectacular, world-class performance in March 2011 right here in Singapore. Featuring Disney’s The Lion King is one more step towards fulfilling our dream of having the best-of-the-best in Singapore and in Asia.”

The Lion King currently plays the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway.

Child star Shannon Tavarez, who played young Nala in the Broadway version of The Lion King, is battling cancer at the age of 11.

The young actress was diagnosed with Acute Leukaemia in April this year. Tavarez was performing when the symptoms first hit, according to theatre news website BroadwayWorld.

“When I found out, it hit me really hard, like someone was throwing a ball at me. It was shocking and I thought, why me?” said Tavarez.

She is now a patient at Schneider Children’s Hospital in Long Island, where she receives daily chemotherapy treatments while awaiting a bone marrow transplant.

Tavarez had a promising Broadway career and was performing four shows a week in The Lion King, until she was diagnosed with the deadly disease.

Broadway’s landmark musical event The Lion King recently welcomed to the company: Gareth Saxe as the evil and power-hungry lion Scar; Alton Fitzgerald White as Mufasa, the great lion warrior and ruler of the Pridelands; CAMERON POW as the prim and proper hornbilled bird Zazu; Ben Jeffrey as the carefree warthog Pumbaa; Fred Berman as the wisecracking meerkat Timon; and CHAUNTEÉ SCHULER as the loyal lioness Nala. Jeffrey, Berman and Schuler will mark their Broadway debut with The Lion King. Produced by Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions, The Lion King is currently playing at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre (200 West 45th Street).

The cast also includes Tshidi Manye as the wise baboon shaman Rafiki and Dashaun Young as Mufasa’s son, Simba, the lion prince born to be king. James Brown-ORLEANS (Banzai), Bonita J. Hamilton (Shenzi) and Enrique Segura (Ed) play the three evil hyenas and the role of Young Simba is alternated between Joshua Jackson and ALPHONSO ROMERO JONES II, and the role of Young Nala is alternated between KHAIL TOI BRYANT and JADE MILAN.

The Lion King began as a 1994 animated feature-length film developed and produced by the Walt Disney Company. The story, a coming of age parable set among animals indigenous to its setting, the African savanna, tells the tale of Simba, the lion cub who rises to be the King of the jungle. On stage, Director Julie Taymor’s creative vision blends elements of African art and Broadway artisanship to depict anthropomorphic animal characters.

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}

The Portland return of Disney’s The Lion King opens tonight, Friday, June 18 at 7:30pm at Keller Auditorium for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, July 11. In Portland, The Lion King plays Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 7:30pm, Sunday evenings at 6:30pm, Saturday matinees at 2:00pm and Sunday matinees at 1:00pm, with additional performances on Thursday, June 17 at 1:00pm and Thursday, July 8 at 1:00pm. Great seats are still available!

The North American touring production of The Lion King has been seen by over 12 million theatergoers and grossed over $775 million to date. The tour is one of seven productions running worldwide, along with New York City, London, Hamburg, Paris, Tokyo and Las Vegas. Having already played 60 cities across North America, The Lion King continues to entertain audiences in new cities. The current schedule is listed below. For more information and dates, please visit www.LionKingBroadwayTicketsOnline.com.

The Lion King began as a 1994 animated feature-length film developed and produced by the Walt Disney Company. The story, a coming of age parable set among animals indigenous to its setting, the African savanna, tells the tale of Simba, the lion cub who rises to be the King of the jungle.

The three evil hyenas are played by Omari Tau (“Banzai”), Andrea Jones (“Shenzi”) and Ben Roseberry (“Ed”). The role of “Young Simba” is alternated between Jerome Stephen, Jr. and Elijah Johnson and the role of “Young Nala” is alternated between Jamariana Tribble and Madai Monica Williams.

Lion King is performing at Keller Auditorium in Portland, OR – June 16 to July 11, 2010
Tues., Wed., Thurs*., Fri. 7:30pm
Saturday 2:00pm & 7:30pm
Sunday 1:00pm & 6:30pm
*Thursday, June 17 – Special 1:00pm matinee performance
*Thursday, July 8 – Special 1:00pm matinee performance
*Thursday, June 24 – Signed performance for the hearing impaired

Ticket prices start as low as $23.25 and can be purchased online at www.LionKingBroadwayTicketsOnline.com.

On Broadway, Lion King grossed $1,472,188 and had a 99.8% attendance rate for the week ending June 6, 2010. Below are the Top 10 Grosses Via BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending June 6, 2010.

1. Wicked $1,570,925
2. The Lion King $1,472,188
3. The Addams Family $1,278,089
4. Promises, Promises $1,028,626
5. Fences $1,024,317
6. Billy Elliot: The Musical $1,015,157
7. Jersey Boys $963,853
8. Mary Poppins $882,863
9. The Phantom of the Opera $840,902
10. A Little Night Music $778,263

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Tickets are still on sale for the touring Broadway production of “The Lion King” that will be coming to Salt Lake’s Capitol Theatre August 11 through September 26. The cheapest tickets hover around the $74.00 range (not including fees) and are easier to get the later you’re willing to go in the run. The more expensive seats will run you about $135.00.

Of course, it’s also quite reasonable to wonder why all of the seats didn’t get sold out. Part of it is the show’s immensely long run, which they probably did pre-emptively due to the success of “Wicked” early last year. Several said that it compared poorly to previous productions of “The Lion King,” including some the reviewers had seen on tour, as well as specific mentions of the poor singing.

Seats still available for Lion King at Capitol Theatre.

Remember the naughty little Simba and his friends Timon and Pumbaa? Well, well, who can forget them! They have managed to steal the hearts of kids as well as adults by their mischievous ways.

The “Lion King” is here once again! This typical Disney film, depicting the tale of strong bonds between friends and family, has many awards to its credit, including six Tony Awards. This adorable story of a lion cub was released first in 1977 in Minneapolis. After tasting a huge success at the box office, it shifted to Broadway in a few months time. For the last ten years, “Lion King” has been running successfully in the world of Broadway! At present, it’s being shown at Minskoff Theater.

The story of “Lion King” is based in Africa. It’s all about Simba, a cute and extremely mischievous lion cub, who is the successor of the king’s throne after his father, King Mufasa. Simba has a best friend Nala, who is equally mischievous.

“Lion King” is a unique Broadway production. The major attraction is the clever usage of animal masks by the actors on the stage. Besides this, the show makers have used African masks as well as puppets to create a visual masterpiece, as acclaimed by some critics. “Lion King” has famous numbers like “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”,
“I Just Can’t Wait To Be King”, and the evergreen “Hakuna Matata”.

As you watch the show, you can actually feel emotions erupt within you as the story slowly unfolds. You feel hatred towards Scar when he conspires against Mufasa; you feel sympathy with Simba when he leaves his kingdom; you feel joy and happiness when Simba makes new friends; and you feel enthusiastic and eager to see action when he goes back to get his kingdom. Truly a touching story!

No wonder it is running house full! Don’t expect to get tickets on the spot. Book in advance. Look here for Lion King tickets for weekends and Sundays as well with discounted price. You might have a better luck there. Happy viewing Lion King Broadway!

While most of Broadway runs on a traditional Tuesday through Sunday schedule – with Sunday and Monday evenings off – a handful of productions diverge slightly and offer performances at non-traditional times. This affords potential theatregoers a number of options should they wish to take in a Broadway show on a night when much of the Great White Way is “dark.”

Additionally, some productions offer one or more 7 PM evening performances to allow an earlier night out for family audiences and other early birds.

Here is a rundown of the current Broadway offerings and their weekly show times. This information is accurate at press time and will be updated periodically as changes occur.

Shows with frequently-alternating or repertory schedules (such as In the Heights and Mamma Mia!) have been omitted from this page.

Information subject to change without notice at the discretion of each production.

Please check individual show listings or ticketing sites to confirm exact dates.

Show Title	Mon.	Tues.	Wed.	Thurs.	Fri.	Sat.	Sun.
The Addams Family	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
American Idiot	DARK	7pm	8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 7pm
Billy Elliot	DARK	DARK	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm, 7:30pm
Chicago	8pm	8pm	DARK	8pm	8pm	2:30, 8pm	2:30, 7pm
Collected Stories	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm
Come Fly Away	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Everyday Rapture	DARK	8pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm
Fela!	DARK	7pm	8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm, 8pm
Fences	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Hair	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Jersey Boys	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
La Cage aux Folles	DARK	8pm	2:30, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2:30, 8pm	7pm
Lend Me a Tenor	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
A Little Night Music	DARK	8pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Lion King, The	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Mary Poppins	DARK	8pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Memphis	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Million Dollar Quartet	8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	DARK
Next Fall	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	3pm, 8pm	3pm
Next to Normal	8pm	7pm	DARK	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm, 7:30
Phantom of the Opera, The	8pm	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	DARK
Promises, Promises	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Race	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Red	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Rock of Ages	8pm	7pm	DARK	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm, 7:30pm
Sondheim on Sondheim	DARK	8pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	2pm
South Pacific	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
West Side Story	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm
Wicked	DARK	7pm	2pm, 8pm	8pm	8pm	2pm, 8pm	3pm

{Via PlayBill}

She is woman, hear her roar. The Tony Award-winning hit musical The Lion King will be featured on the June 14 episode of the ABC reality romance series, “The Bachelorette,” to air at 8 PM ET.

Ali Fedotowsky, the title star of the series’ sixth season, will go on a date to the lavish musical with seven bachelors vying for her hand.

According to ABC notes, “Together with Thomas Schumacher (president and producer of Disney Theatrical Productions) and members of The Lion King creative team, Ali auditions the men to try and sing and dance their way into her heart with the hopes of being chosen to make his Broadway debut with her in that night’s performance of the landmark musical.”

The Lion King is currently running at the Minskoff Theatre.

{Via Playbill}