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Lion King Broadway Box Office Update Feb 05, 2012
Lion King Broadway slided to the fourth rank grossing $1,226,681. Lion King had 87.4% attendance rate. The 23 shows on the boards grossed $15,024,833, dropping slightly over 7% from the previous week’s totals.
Below are the Top 14 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending February 05, 2012.
1. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,455,329
2. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,349,433
3. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $1,268,002
4. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,226,681
5. Porgy And Bess – (RICHARD RODGERS) $905,134
6. War Horse – (VIVIAN BEAUMONT) $860,311
7. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $816,388
8. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $638,467
9. Mary Poppins – (NEW AMSTERDAM) $600,499
10. Priscilla Queen Of The Desert – (PALACE) $582,932
11. Anything Goes – (STEPHEN SONDHEIM) $575,400
12. How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying – (AL HIRSCHFELD) $573,887
13. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $551,069
14. Memphis – (SHUBERT) $540,866
The Lion King Musical Preview – Premiering Feb. 15 at the Landmark Theater
The nation Tour of The Lion King premiering Feb. 15 at the Landmark Theater. Lion King will play at Landmark Theater through March 11, 2012 in Richmond, VA.
Lion King Musical Preview Video:
“I defy anyone to watch the opening scene and not get goose bumps,” said Michael Reilly, who has spent nine years with versions of “The Lion King” and is the puppet supervisor for the national tour. If anyone should be inured to the musical’s alchemy, it’s Reilly: As the guy in charge of maintenance on the show’s 230 or so puppets, he sculpts, paints, troubleshoots electric and mechanical systems, and more.
Zazu, a bird puppet, has gears so tiny that Reilly and his two assistants use miniature tools to work on the costume. The attributes of Scar, a lion character, involve microcircuitry. And no matter how complex and delicate, the masks and puppets are heavily used. “They’re like museum pieces that are being used as jackhammers,” Reilly said, speaking by phone from Minneapolis, where “The Lion King” was performing in mid-January.
The wear and tear is unavoidable because masks and puppets are pivotal to the aesthetics of the 1997 Broadway musical directed by theatrical innovator Julie Taymor.
“We sort of dabbled with a new approach to theater that allowed the characters to be done in a very magical way” without diminishing “the importance of the human actor,” said Michael Curry, who collaborated with Taymor on the show’s mask and puppet designs.
“The Lion King” also has been a milestone event for puppetry, said Vincent Anthony, executive director of the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta. He points out that “The Lion King” proved to producers that live puppetry could be successful on a big scale, opening the doors for subsequent Broadway shows such as “Avenue Q” and “War Horse.”
Read the complete story {Via Richmond Times-Dispatch}
Lion King will play at Landmark Theater VA through March 11, 2012. Buy Lion King Richmond VA Tickets Online, Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!
Lion King Albuquerque NM Tickets in Full Demand – Watch Video
Lion King performances at Popejoy Hall will begin on October 02, 2012 and continue through October 28, 2012. People in Albuquerque went wild Saturday morning to get their hands on Lion King Albuquerque tickets for Disney’s popular show – Watch the Video below:
Hundreds lined up before the sun even rose. Hundreds filled Popejoy Hall’s lobby early Saturday morning, all looking to score the best tickets available. When the sales counter finally opened at 7 a.m., fans were ready. Zach Lascari waited 12 hours for his seats. With a blanket and pillows, he parked himself in Popejoy Hall at 7 p.m. Friday night. “Yeah, I tried to sleep but I wasn’t successful,” he said. Turns out though, his patience paid off. Not only was he the first one in line, he also got a memento. A staff member handed him a Lion King book and said, “We do have a present for you from The Lion King. I think you’ll enjoy this. It’s a great book about the show and thanks for being the first in line.” Others were just happy to get their hands on the coveted seats.
Lion King Popejoy Hall Performance Schedule:
Tuesdays to Thrusdays – 7:30 p.m.
Fridays – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays – 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday – 1:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Lion King Musical will run for 32 performances in Albuquerque from Oct. 2 through Oct. 28. Buy Lion King Popejoy Hall Tickets Online, Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!
Lion King Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center Performance Schedule
Lion King coming to Miami, Florida. Lion King performances at Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center will begin on Tuesday May 15, 2012 for a limited engagement of four weeks through Monday June 11, 2012. Lion King will close on May 13, 2012 at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, Orlando FL before moving to Miami FL.
Lion King Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center Performance Schedule:
Tuesdays to Fridays – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays – 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday – 1:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Special Matinee on Firday, June 8 – 2:00 p.m.
Lion King will play at Ziff Opera House At The Adrienne Arsht Center through June 11, 2012. Buy Lion King Miami FL Tickets Online, Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!
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!
The Lion King Stars Talk About Their Roles in Minneapolis
Lion King is currently playing on tour in Minneapolis, MN. Performers J. Anthony Crane and Nick Cordileone from the touring production of The Lion King talk about their roles in the award-winning musical with KARE – Both stars have local roots in Minnesota, and are happy to be performing at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.
- Watch the Video Below:
Lion King will be performing at Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis through February 12, 2012. Buy Lion King Minneapolis MN Tickets Online. Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!
Lion King Return To Minneapolis, MN and Continue Through February 12, 2012
The Lion King returned to Minneapolis MN, it will mark a return of the multibillion-dollar global juggernaut to the venue where it first roared to life in 1997. The Lion King Orpheum Theatre Performances started on January 11, 2012 and Continue through February 12, 2012.
The Elton John-Tim Rice musical also is a homecoming of sorts for two Twin Cities-connected cast members. J. Anthony Crane, who plays the antihero Scar in this classic drama about jealousy, murder and paternal love, spent many summers in the Twin Cities, where his parents were born and where his grandfather and great uncle ran a pharmacy and a movie theater.
“I’ll be visiting south Minneapolis to see where my family served the community all those years,” said Crane, who grew up in California with his doctor father and physical therapist mother and now lives in New York. “This is the place that influenced so many of our dreams.”
Nick Cordileone, who plays the wiseacre Timon, grew up in New Hope, Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park. His mother and stepfather still live in northeast Minneapolis and he expects a busload of relatives to come see the show.
“From being on Lake Minnetonka to watching the Vikings and the Twins, the Twin Cities formed the building blocks of my brain,” said Cordileone. “It is the place where I learned the joy and pain of being a long-suffering sports fan, something that I can use in my character.”
“Lion King” was built in Minneapolis by visionary director Julie Taymor. It combined her inventive visuals with bold puppetry, a propulsive pop score and Garth Fagan’s choreography to make the Disney movie come to spectacular life. After its sold-out Twin Cities premiere, the show transferred to Broadway in October 1997, where it won six Tonys and has remained a box-office champion.
Read the complete story {Via StarTribune.com}
Lion King play at Orpheum Theatre-MN through February 12, 2012. Buy Lion King Minneapolis MN Tickets Online, Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!
The Lion King Box Office Record at Hippodrome Performing Arts Center
The Lion King grossed $1.5 million at the Hippodrome Theatre. The one-week haul was the most for a Broadway production at the Hippodrome, officials said in a press release. So far, “The Lion King” has grossed $5.3 million with a week remaining in its engagement in Baltimore. The show runs through January 8, 2012.
The show is estimated to generate a $21 million economic impact in the city, through travel, hotel, restaurant and parking spending by audience members and production staff. That is based on a rule of thumb established by the Touring Broadway League that shows’ economic impact is 3.5 times gross ticket sales.
Success of Broadway shows and other touring productions are key in the Hippodrome’s business model. The theater had faced challenges attracting shows because a shortcut in the $63 million renovation of the theater led to massive utility bills that made it too expensive a stop for many productions.
Lion King play at Hippodrome Performing Arts Center through January 08, 2012. Buy Lion King Baltimore MD Tickets Online, Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!
The Lion King Broadway Tickets Booking Through to 19 Aug 2012
Walt Disney’s Broadway production of The Lion King has extended its booking period through to 19 Aug 2012. The Lion King, now in its 15th year, is the 7th longest running show in Broadway history.
Lion King Musical tells the story of the epic adventures of a young lion cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king. Lion King Musical is undoubtedly familiar to many, the art that occurs in New York theaters may be foreign to some. An extensive amount of dexterity is incorporated into every aspect of the show.
Director Julie Taymor became the first woman in Broadway history to win the Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical. Directed by Julie Taymor and choreographed by Garth Fagan, The Lion King currently features Gareth Saxe (Scar), Alton Fitzgerald White (Mufasa), Tshidi Manye (Rafiki), Jeff Binder (Zazu), Ben Jeffrey (Pumbaa), Fred Berman (Timon), Adam Jacobs (Simba), Chauntee Schuler (Nala), James Brown-Orleans (Banzai), Bonita J. Hamilton (Shenzi), Enrique Segura (Ed) and, Alphonso Romero Jones II and Judah Bellamy (Young Simba) and, Khail Toi Bryant and Shaylin Becton (Young Nala). The creative team for The Lion King features Richard Hudson (sets), Michael Curry (costumes), Donald Holder (lighting) and Steve Canyon Kennedy (sound).
The Lion King won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and is the 7th longest-running musical on Broadway, surpassing the record previously held by ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ The Lion King Musical is Playing in Standing Production In Minskoff Theatre, New York NY. Buy Lion King Broadway Tickets Online, Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350!
