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The Lion King Las Vegas Production Ends Dec. 30 – Catch Creative Costumes
Lion King Las Vegas will play its final show Dec. 30. Don’t miss the chance to see the Catch Creative Costumes of Lion King. Mandalay Bay’s production of The Lion King is virtually identical to the other companies seen around the globe and is staged with all of the same spectacular music, sets and costumes that have made it a worldwide phenomenon.
The Lion King opened in May 2009 and Within nine weeks of its Las Vegas debut, Lion King broke the Mandalay Bay box office record and continued to break its own record four more times within two years.
Still time to catch as there are 15 more performances remain between Sunday and December 30, before the final performance on Friday December 30, 7:30PM. The rhythmic African elements of the story shine through more than they did in the animated movie, making this “King” a musical where youngsters provide a cover story for adults to see it again.
The final performance of the Lion King Las Vegas production at Mandalay Bay is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 30. Buy Lion King Las Vegas NV Tickets Online. Avail $10 OFF on Lion King Mandalay Bay Theatre Ticket orders over $350 Use Code AFF$10.
Lion King Mandalay Bay Theatre Cast Update
Disney’s “The Lion King” is welcoming three new cast members to the Las Vegas production at Mandalay Bay.
South African native Phindile Mkhize will take the stage as Rafiki on July 4. She has toured with “The Lion King” for eight years and traveled to Germany, Australia, Holland and Amsterdam.
Dashaun Young began his role as Simba in Las Vegas on June 23 following performances in London, Broadway and the National Tour.
Broadway newcomer Samantha Ware debuted with “The Lion King” on June 13. Ware hails from Lincoln, NE, where she was a student at Doane College.
Mandalay Bay’s production of The Lion King debuted in May 2009. Within nine weeks, it broke the resort’s box office record.
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Lion King in Las Vegas Welcomes Its One Millionth Guest
Disney’s Lion King at Mandalay Bay Resort Casino in Las Vegas welcomed its a millionth guest Saturday, May 21 during “Fan Appreciation Month” as segment of its two-year jubilee celebration. The Lion King’s run in Las Vegas outlines the production’s longest sit-down rendezvous off Broadway in North America.
The Welch family of Las Vegas was named the lucky winner and received an ultimate summer getaway. The family – comprised of parents Robert and Shaneka, and daughters Rachael, 7, and Kaitlynn, 6 – saw Lion King for the first time as their Mother’s Day gift to Shaneka. The 16-year Vegas residents’ prize package includes an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City where they will enjoy Disney’s Mary Poppins and The Lion King on Broadway. Before jetting off to the Big Apple, the family will celebrate with a relaxing two-night staycation at Mandalay Bay in a luxurious suite.
The smash hit has been seen by more than 55 million people in 18 different productions worldwide since its 1997 premiere. THE Lion King productions have grossed more than $4.3 billion to date and have cumulatively run 83 years. Newsweek calls the Tony® Award-winning sensation “a landmark event in entertainment” and The New York Times says, “You will gasp again and again at the visual majesty of the show…There is simply nothing else like it.”
Mandalay Bay’s production of The Lion King continues to reign as a landmark musical event, winning audiences over with extraordinary musical score, breathtaking costumes and a heartfelt story, while earning record-breaking numbers at the Mandalay Bay Theatre. The show is performed Monday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday shows at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Lion King Las Vegas will perform its final show Dec. 30, 2011.
Samantha Ware to Play Nala in Lion King Las Vegas Production
Samantha Ware to Play the Role of Nala in Lion King Las Vegas Production Starting June 13, 2011.
“The Lion King” reached out to Ware in March while she was in Kansas City, playing opposite Sally Struthers in “Chicago” at Union Station’s City Stage. She took off the spring semester from Doane, where’s she’s a sophomore.
She played Mimi in “Rent” last year at the City Stage in Union Station, in Kansas City, Mo. Locally, however, she is a stage veteran, having appeared in numerous shows at the Lincoln Community Playhouse, Pinewood Bowl and her high school, Lincoln North Star. Samantha Ware is a 2009 North Star graduate.
She went to New York to audition for a role in the Broadway production of Lion King. Producers of “The Lion King” called her in December, but, unfortunately, lost out on the role after reaching the final two. But there was a consolation prize — “The Lion King” asked if she would be willing to play Nala in its Las Vegas production at the Mandalay Bay casino. She agreed, and will begin her run June 13.
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Lion King extends Mandalay Bay Theatre, Las Vegas through December 30, 2011
Lion King has extended its engagement at Mandalay Bay Theatre by 14 months through December 30, 2011
Already seen by nearly 800,000 people to date, the production named “Best Show” in the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s annual “Best of Las Vegas” awards will have played 31 smash months and over 1000 performances at the conclusion of its run. Apart from the still-running Broadway production, this marks the longest run of the show in any US city, eclipsing even the record-breaking 27 month Los Angeles engagement, which concluded in 2003.
The Lion King immediately established itself as one of the most critically-acclaimed productions in the history of Las Vegas when it opened in May 2009. Las Vegas Magazine, noting that it has raised the cultural bar on The Strip, declared it, “the pride of Las Vegas…The Lion King transcends cultural boundaries and the limits of the imagination.” The Las Vegas Review-Journal hailed the production as “innovative and gorgeous” while a follow up review declared it, “the best New York import I’ve seen on The Strip.” The Las Vegas Sun raved, “a dazzling dramatic enterprise and an emotionally gripping triumph” while CityLife called it simply, “flat-out brilliant.”
Lion King broke the Mandalay Bay box office record just weeks after it opened and went on to break its own record four more times. The extension allows Disney and Mandalay Bay to meet continued ticket demand for the next 14 months while allowing elements of the physical production to be committed to upcoming new productions of the show. 2011 engagements include stands in Montreal, Toronto and Providence, RI.
Lion King Las Vegas’ Special Performance To Benefit Nevada Public Radio 9/25
Nevada Public Radio listeners and members have the rare chance to support public radio and experience the wonder and majesty of Disney’s The Lion King Las Vegas for one special performance on September 25, 2010.
The Lion King is a breathtaking adventure that stretches the boundaries of Broadway, from the heart of Africa to the plains of your imagination. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by an enormous company of international performers, whose detailed costumes, carved masks, and intricate makeup will transport you to the gorgeous vistas of the African savanna. The critically acclaimed production includes a powerful musical score with music from Tim Rice and Elton John.
The global phenomenon is the winner of more than 70 major awards worldwide, including the Tony Award® for Best Musical, and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Show Album. It is hailed by Newsweek as “a landmark event in entertainment,” and continues to amaze, with astounding visuals that will make this a show you’ll remember forever.
A limited number of tickets for the September 25 performance at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino at 8 p.m. will benefit and must be purchased through Nevada Public Radio.
All proceeds benefit Nevada Public Radio. Sponsors include Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Disney’s The Lion King and Nevada Public Radio News 88.9 KNPR and Classical 89.7.
About Nevada Public Radio
Nevada Public Radio, a not-for-profit organization, is the state’s premier non-commercial broadcaster of National Public Radio programming and includes News 88.9 KNPR, broadcasting national and regional news and discussion; Classical 89.7 KCNV, a network of rural translator and repeater signals: KTPH, Tonopah (91.7); KLNR, Panaca (91.7); KWPR, Lund/Ely (88.7) and KSGU, St. George (90.3), plus a statewide radio reading service for the visually impaired.
{Via BroadwayWorld.com}