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The Lion King will be in Rochester for four-and-a-half weeks from March 22 to April 17, 2011. Rochester Broadway Theater League President and CEO Don Jeffries said the community will benefit from the performances.

Scenery and set equipment was moved into the theatre on Friday. Crews are setting the stage for the Lion King at Rochester’s Auditorium Theatre.

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“One-third of the tickets we sell for ‘The Lion King” are outside the five-county area,” Jeffries said. “That means people are using hotels, restaurants, paying babysitters, parking. We figure it’s a ten million dollar economic impact to our community”

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The winner of six 1998 Tony Awards, Lion King to Return to Rochester Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY on Tuesday, March 22, 2011.

On Wednesday, March 23, 5:30-7 p.m., a special performance will take place in support of Rochester Broadway Theatre League and Garth Fagan Dance arts-education programs. Garth Fagan and RBTL will offer “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” a VIP pre-show cocktail reception with a silent auction and prime seats to the evening’s performance for $225 per person ($250 per person reserved seating). Current “Lion King” ticketholders may exchange their tickets for this evening special, and the ticket price will be applied to the benefit total.

Lion King will performing at Rochester Auditorium Theatre (885 E. Main St.) in Rochester, NY for a limited 4 weeks, from March 22 to April 17, 2011. Buy Lion King Rochester NY Tickets – Use Code AFF$10 to Get $10 OFF on Lion King Rochester Auditorium Theatre Ticket Orders over $350!

Alphonso Romero Jones II won the award for “Best Performance in Live Theater” for his portrayal of young Simba in Disney’s Broadway production of “The Lion King,”; in the 32nd Annual Young Artist Awards, held at the Empire Ballroom of the Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel in Studio City, Calif., last sunday night.

Jones bested other nominees Quinton Lopez of “Sick,” Adam Riegler of “The Addams Family,” and Marquis Kofi Rodriguez, who portrayed Simba in “The Lion King” before Jones got the role, at the awards ceremony, best described as the Oscars for young performers.

According to mom Kathy Jones, Alphonso was so excited he texted home right away.

“I got a text from him that said, ‘Mommy, I won. Yaaaaaaaaaaaay! Thank you Jesus,’” she said. “Then I texted him back, ‘Good job, baby!’”

Alphonso, a 12-year-old straight-A student in the sixth grade at P.J. Hill Elementary School, has been in the show since October 2009. His Broadway run will come to an end on Easter Sunday.

Lion King is currently playing on tour in Schenectady, NY through March 20, 2011. Then it moves to Rochester, NY for the performances in Rochester Auditorium Theatre from March 22 to April 17, 2011. Save $10 on Lion King Rochester Auditorium Theatre Ticket Orders over $350. Use Code AFF$10

On Broadway, Lion King grossed $1,212,418 with 86.7% attendance rate for the week ending March 6, 2011. The 26 shows on the boards grossed $15,042,072, dropping nearly 18% from the previous week’s totals.

Below are the Top 10 Grosses for the week ending March 6, 2011.

1. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,388,574
2. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $1,281,776
3. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,212,418
4. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $855,041
5. The Addams Family – (LUNT-FONTANNE) $811,934
6. Billy Elliot: The Musical – (IMPERIAL) $747,160
7. Memphis – (SHUBERT) $668,704
8. Mary Poppins – (NEW AMSTERDAM) $658,483
9. Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (PALACE) $657,804
10. The Phantom of the Opera – (MAJESTIC) $637,364

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}

Alphonso Romero Jones II, Trenton native is nominated for Young Artist Award for his role as the young Simba in “The Lion King,” which is based on the Disney movie of the same name.

Since October 2009, Jones has basked in Broadway’s glow as the star of “The Lion King.” The young star is up for “Best Performance in Live Theater” in the 32nd Annual Young Artist Awards. The ceremony will be held at the Empire Ballroom of the Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel in Studio City, Calif., on Sunday.

“I didn’t even know about it until my mom was searching on the internet and found out I was nominated,” said Jones, a 12-year-old sixth-grade student at P.J. Hill Elementary School in Trenton. “I have no words, it’s really amazing.”

Also nominated for the award are Quinton Lopez of “Sick”; Adam Riegler, “The Addams Family”; and Marquis Kofi Rodriguez, who portrayed Simba in “The Lion King” before Jones got the role.

The nominees at the ceremony, best described as an Oscar-type celebration of young performers, reads like a who’s who of popular film and television celebrities. Jones, who will rub shoulders with them all, is no small potato himself. During his Broadway run, which will conclude on Easter Sunday, he held court with singer Rhianna and film star Matt Damon.

Since Jones’ contract is coming to a conclusion due to his age, the young actor said he is excited to see what the future has in store for him.

“I want to do television, voiceovers and movies,” he said. “I would like to do animated voiceovers. That’s what I really want to do.”

Until then, he will maintain his schedule of splitting his time between train rides to New York City and his studies at P.J. Hill, where he maintains a straight-A average. “It’s hard,” he said. “But you got to do what you got to do if you want to do what you want.”

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Lion King is currently touring at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady NY. The performances are till Sunday, March 20, 2011.

Proctor’s has been trying to get the show to come to the area since it renovated its facility three years ago. An estimated 80,000 people are expected to see the show, which has won several prestigious awards.

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Check out the costumes for ‘Lion King’ Musical – Via {Times Union.com}

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Lion King visiting Schenectady for almost 4-week run to the Proctors Theatre from February 22 and performing through March 20, 2011.

The long-awaited Proctors stop of Disney’s “The Lion King” tour offers all the spectacle one would expect, and then some. The opening sequence, in particular, is one of the most dazzling theatrical experiences imaginable.

The first half-hour, in fact, is one long suspended moment of awe as music, dance and stage magic come together to tell the story of the mighty King Mufasa.

Unfortunately, the rest of the show is built in reverse, making most of act two -despite its Shakespearian overtones of murder, treason and revenge -seem anti-climactic.

The acting -all done in broad Disney gestures – is generally strong, and so is the singing. The production values never flag. But, unlike the Bard, the journey is a little too simple to carry its own weight.

“It is,” a friend noted during intermission, “based on a cartoon.”

Given all that, it’s hard to imagine that anyone comes to “The Lion King” for the story (the fall and rise of a young lion king, Simba) alone. They come for, well, the spectacle.

Julie Taymor’s famous direction of the piece makes sure to provide a feast for the eye and the ear, with African aspects abundant in the music and Richard Hudson’s scenic design.

Taymor’s costuming in this show makes that of “Cats” look like line drawings. And her puppets and masks, created with Michael Curry, are simply wonderful. Often the two elements are combined, with actors wearing their outfits and operating them at the same time.

There is no effort to hide the fact that these animals are puppets. Sticks and joints and hand grips are visible. That makes things even more magical, because the imagination is engaged in finishing the beasts, rather than simply in figuring out how “they” did it.

This is also a tale best told in earth tones, such as that first half hour. When Taymor’s palette opens up and the big numbers (including “Can You Feel The Love Tonight”) start rolling in, the play loses some of its beauty and regal bearing.

The bright explosions of “I Just Can’t Wait To Be King” and “Hakuna Matata” delight the kids, but it’s “They Live In You” and “Shadowland” that will engage adults.

{Via TimesUnion.com}

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The Schenectady premiere of Disney’s The Lion King opens tonight, Thursday, February 24 at 8:00PM at Proctors for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, March 20, 2011.

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The North American touring production of The Lion King has been seen by over 12.7 million theatergoers and grossed over $834 million to date. Having already played more than 60 cities across North America, Lion King now proudly makes its Schenectady premiere at Proctors Theatre.

Performance Dates and Show Timings:
In Schenectady, Lion King plays
Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00PM
Saturday matinees at 2:00PM
Additional performances on Sundays at 1:00PM & 6:30PM
A 2:00pm matinee on Thursday, March 17

The Lion King performs in Proctors Theatre thru March 20, 2011. Buy Discounted Lion King Schenectady NY Tickets Online.

On Broadway, Lion King grossed $1,534,779 and had a 94.2% attendance rate for the week ending February 20, 2011 and was 3.0% more than the last week. Lion King reported an increase of $252,227 over the previous week’s box office. Last week’s biggest earning show on Broadway wasn’t “Wicked” or “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.” It was Lion King, an old show that can still roar. The 22 shows on the boards grossed $16,930,141, 10.77% more than that of the previous week.

“The Lion King,” with music by Elton John and Tim Rice, became the seventh-longest running show in Broadway history on Jan. 2 when it played its 5,462nd performance. Producers say 17 productions of the show have been seen by more than 54 million people and grossed more than $4.2 billion to date.

Below are the Top 10 Grosses for the week ending February 20, 2011.

1. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,534,779
2. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,526,036
3. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $1,476,828
4. American Idiot – (ST. JAMES) $1,144,030
5. The Merchant Of Venice – (BROADHURST) $1,125,273
6. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $986,328
7. The Addams Family – (LUNT-FONTANNE) $949,966
8. Billy Elliot: The Musical – (IMPERIAL) $873,024
9. Mary Poppins – (NEW AMSTERDAM) $870,028
10. MAMMA MIA! – (WINTER GARDEN) $764,201

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}