Archive for January 29th, 2012
Lion King Minneapolis MN Backstage – Behind the Scenes Video
Lion King is currently playing on tour in Minneapolis, MN. The Lion King is back where it all started. Minneapolis is the first city in North America to host the show four times. The Broadway hit made its world premiere in Minneapolis in 1997 and has gone on to become the 7th longest running show on Broadway. It’s been seen by more than 54 million people in 14 countries on five continents.
J. Anthony Crane, who plays Scar, took KARE 11 Sunrise backstage to show off what you don’t see from the audience. Watch the Video Below:
Lion King will be in Minneapolis MN through February 12, 2012 before moving to Richmond, VA where the Landmark Theatre performances begin on February 15, 2012. Buy Lion King Orpheum Theatre Tickets Online, Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!
Lion King Peace Center-SC Tickets Update
Disney Theatrical Productions and The Peace Center announced that tickets for the long-awaited production of Disney’s The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Saturday Feb. 11 at 7 a.m. at the Box Office.
Lion King performances at The Peace Center will begin on Tuesday June 12, 2012 for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday July 8, 2012. Lion King will close on June 11, 2012 at Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami FL before moving to Greenville SC.
Ticket buyers are invited to special box office opening festivities on Feb. 11 at The Peace Center where the first 100 people in line will get a Lion King CD and T-shirt and all others in line will receive a Lion King T-shirt (one item per order, while supplies last). Guests will be treated to music and contests, food and drinks. Doors to The Peace Center will open and box office sales will begin at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11.
Lion King Peace Center-SC Performance Schedule:
Tuesday through Thursday – 7:30 p.m.
Fridays – 8 p.m.
Saturdays – 2 p.m and 8 p.m.
Sundays – 1 p.m and 6:30 p.m.
Special matinee on Thursday, July 5 – 2 p.m.
No performances on Wednesday, July 4.
“The Lion King” made its Broadway premiere on Broadway on Nov. 13, 1997. It won six 1998 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Best Choreography (Garth Fagan) and Best Direction of a Musical, making Taymor the first woman in theatrical history bestowed with the honor. The North American touring production of “The Lion King” has been seen by more than 13.5 million theatergoers and grossed more than $875 million to date.
Lion King play at Peace Center-SC through July 08, 2012. Buy Lion King Greenville SC Tickets Online, Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!
