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The Lion King Musical Return to Montreal – August 19 to September 07, 2014
The Lion King Musical returned to Montreal QC Canada for extended engagement from August 19 to September 07, 2014. Montreal does not get a lot of Broadway musicals, especially those which stay more than a week. Three years ago Disney’s The Lion King came here for a month and sold out every performance at the Place des Arts.
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“It’s a tall pole puppet in the I Just Can’t Wait to be King number,” explained Kendra Moore, an Edmonton-born member of the touring cast from 2003-2008 who now acts as tour dance captain, teaching various roles to newcomers and filling in for dancers who are indisposed. “I remember the first time I did it. I couldn’t believe that the girls were doing it and not the men. The pole fits into a pole belt. The pole is quite heavy and you have to bend with it to balance it correctly. You can hurt your back if you don’t hold it properly. Some dancers have dropped it. One time, my pole belt broke, which has happened to others, too.”
Moore’s favourite role among the 11 Lion King roles that she teaches and can perform is the Cheetah.
“The Cheetah stands out on stage in the opening number,” she said in an interview from Washington, D.C. “It’s such a beautiful puppet. It’s fun to do, too. When I get into that puppet, I think about what a cheetah looks like and how it feels to move like a cheetah. I really try to become a cheetah!”
It’s unlikely that Moore was thinking in cheetah terms as a member of Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal for three years in the 1990s when the company was led by Yvan Michaud. For an Alberta-born and trained dancer in her 20s, the tours with Les Ballets Jazz were memorable experiences.
“The company was small, only 12 dancers. We could fit in all kinds of theatres. I got to go to places — like China — I never would have imagined.”
The Lion King musical in Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of Place des Arts from August 19 to September 07, 2014. Hurry up to book the best Lion King Montreal QC Canada Tickets.
Lion King Boston MA Schedule – Tickets, Cast Update
Lion King musical will be in Boston MA from September 09 to October 12, 2014. Julie Taymor, the director, has infused the production with her vision “The Lion King” is a heart-felt, rhythm-based, visually stunning story of a lion cub’s quest to survive loss and take hold of his courage. Lion King will play at Boston Opera House as a part of the 2014-2015 Lexus Broadway In Boston Season.
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Casting has been announced for the Boston engagement of Disney’s The Lion King. The production features:
Patrick R. Brown – as “Scar”
L. Steven Taylor – as “Mufasa”
Tshidi Manye – as “Rafiki”
Drew Hirshfield – as “Zazu”
Ben Lipitz – as “Pumbaa”
Nick Cordileone – as “Timon”
Jelani Remy – as “Simba”
Nia Holloway – as “Nala”
Keith Bennett – as “Banzai”
Rashada Dawan – as “Shenzi”
Robbie Swift – as “Ed”
The role of “Young Simba” is alternated between Jordan A. Hall and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre and the role of “Young Nala” is alternated between Nya Cymone Carter and Tyrah Skye Odoms.
Lion King Boston Opera House Schedule:
Tuesday 9/9/2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday 9/10/2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday 9/11/2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday 9/12/2014 – 7:30 PM
Saturday 9/13/2014 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday 9/14/2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday 9/16/2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday 9/17/2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday 9/18/2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday 9/19/2014 – 8:00 PM
Saturday 9/20/2014 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday 9/21/2014 – 1:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Tuesday 9/23/2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday 9/24/2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday 9/25/2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday 9/26/2014 – 8:00 PM
Saturday 9/27/2014 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday 9/28/2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday 9/30/2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday 10/1/2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday 10/2/2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday 10/3/2014 – 8:00 PM
Saturday 10/4/2014 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday 10/5/2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday 10/7/2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday 10/8/2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday 10/9/2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday 10/10/2014 – 8:00 PM
Saturday 10/11/2014 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday 10/12/2014 – 1:00 PM
Experience the phenomenon. The most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the stage. Visually stunning, technically astounding and with a musical score like none other you’ve ever heard. Lion King return engagement will play for only 5 weeks at the Boston Opera House from September 09 thoruhg October 12, 2014. Lion King’s previous engagement in 2004 was record-breaking!
See the Tony® Award-winning Broadway sensation that Newsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.” The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.”
The Lion King will be performing at Boston Opera House from September 09 to October 12, 2014. Find one of the lowest prices for Lion King Boston MA Tickets.
THE LION KING North American Tour Celebrates Sold-Out Engagement in Toronto – Tour 2014 2015 Info
Disney’s The Lion King musical continues to reign across North America with a sold-out engagement in Toronto, which concluded on Sunday, June 15 at The Princess of Wales Theatre.
The triumphant seven-week return grossed over $11.75 million at the box office and entertained more than 100,000 patrons during 56 performances. The award-winning musical premiered in Toronto in April 2000 at the Princes of Wales Theatre, where it played 1,560 performances through January 2004 and returned in 2011 for an eight-week sold-out engagement.
It is estimated that the Toronto engagement of The Lion King musical generated a $48 million economic benefit to the city from travel, hotels, restaurants, parking and other businesses patronized by both theatergoers and production staff. This figure is based upon a Touring Broadway League report which found that, on average, Broadway tours contribute an economic impact 4.17 times the gross ticket sales to the local metropolitan area’s economy.
The Lion King Musical
From here, The Lion King Touring company moved to Washington, DC performing at Kennedy Center Opera House from June 17 to August 17, 2014.
Know the complete Lion King Tour 2014 – 2015:
Washington, DC – June 17 to August 17, 2014
Montreal, QC Canada – August 19 to September 07, 2014
Boston, MA – September 09 to October 12, 2014
Columbus, OH – October 14 to November 09, 2014
Milwaukee, WI – November 11 to December 07, 2014
San Antonio, TX – Dec 10, 2014 to Jan 04, 2015
Fort Lauderdale, FL – January 07 to February 01, 2015
Memphis, TN – February 03 to March 01, 2015
Louisville, KY – March 03 to March 29, 2015
Cincinnati, OH – March 31 to April 26, 2015
Philadelphia, PA – May 20 to June 14, 2015
Lion King’s Puppet supervisor, Michael Reilly Interview
Lion King musical is all set and is currently performing at Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, DC from June 17 to August 17, 2014.
Lion King Puppet supervisor – Michael Reilly
Know all about the Lion King’s Puppet supervisor, Michael Reilly – by KRISTEN PAGE.
“I prefer puppet master. It sounds better,” says the man who manages the menagerie of puppets that make “Disney’s The Lion King” the visual spectacular that it is.
The musical, based on Disney’s 1994 animated smash, is not the largest production Reilly’s been a part of (he was the “sword and armor guy” for a production of “The Lord of the Rings” that opened in Toronto in 2006) but the touring company of “The Lion King” (at the Kennedy Center through Aug. 17) certainly keeps him busy, even without any ringwraiths.
“We have so many different kinds of puppets. We have body puppets, shadow puppets, hand puppets,” he says. “Each one is unique unto itself and each one can find a different way to break.”
Reilly and his team spend each show waiting for the puppet equivalent of 911; when the call comes over the radio, they rush in like ER docs.“We have a tool belt of knickknacks, all kinds of collars and fittings and keys and all kinds of things,” Reilly says. “It all depends on who breaks; we generally have an idea of what broke once they tell us which puppet is broken. If a hyena breaks, often it’ll be a string; if it’s Pumbaa, it’ll be a zip tie.”
The biggest problem — literally — is often the 6-foot-tall African elephant, which requires four cast members to operate. “When she breaks, it’s pretty massive,” he says.
So far Reilly and his team have a 100 percent success rate when it comes to resurrecting their patients.
“I’m happy to say no puppet has stopped the show,” he says. “I probably shouldn’t have said that. I maybe just jinxed it.”
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Lion King Musical Returns to Toronto Beginning April 30
Lion King Musical Returns to Toronto Beginning April 30, 2014. Lion King plays at Princess of Wales Theatre for about 7 weeks through June 15, 2014.
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The award-winning musical premiered in Toronto in April 2000 at the Princess of Wales, where it played 1,560 performances through January 2004, and returned in 2011 for an eight-week, sold-out engagement.
Lion King Princess of Wales Theatre Shows:
Tuesday through Saturday Evenings – 7:30PM
Sunday Evenings – 6:30PM
Wednesday Matinees – 1:30PM
Saturday Matinees – 1:30PM
Sunday Matinees – 1:00PM.
No Shows on Tuesday May 20 and May 27.
The latest Toronto staging features Patrick R. Brown as Scar, L. Steven Taylor as Mufasa, Brown Lindiwe Mkhize as Rafiki, Andrew Gorell as Zazu, Ben Lipitz as Pumbaa, Nick Cordileone as Timon, Jelani Remy as Simba, Nia Holloway as Nala, Keith Bennett as Banzai, Rashada Dawan as Shenzi and Robb Sapp as Ed.
The role of Young Simba is alternated between Jordan A. Hall and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, and the role of Young Nala is shared by Nya Cymone Carter and Tyrah Skye Odoms.
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Lion King Musical at Fabulous Fox Theatre for First Time thru April 27, 2014
Atlanta’s most eagerly awaited return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King is in Atlanta, GA for the first time. Lion King is currently performing at the Fabulous Fox Theatre now through April 27, 2014.
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The production features Patrick R. Brown as “Scar”, L. Steven Taylor as “Mufasa”, Brown Lindiwe Mkhize as “Rafiki”, Andrew Gorell as “Zazu”, Ben Lipitz as “Pumbaa”, Nick Cordileone as “Timon”, Jelani Remy as “Simba”, Nia Holloway as “Nala”, Keith Bennett as “Banzai”, Rashada Dawan as “Shenzi” and Robbie Swift as “Ed.”
The role of “Young Simba” is alternated between Jordan A. Hall and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre and the role of “Young Nala” is alternated between Nya Cymone Carter and Tyrah Skye Odoms.
The Lion King is the story of Simba, a young lion prince who idolizes his kingly father, while youthfully shirking the responsibility his position in life requires. Brought to life by Tony-winning director Julie Taymor, the musical features a score by Elton John and Tim Rice, including their Oscar-winning songs “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and “The Circle of Life.”
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Lion King Returning to Boston MA – September 09 to October 12, 2014
Lion King musical will be returning to Boston MA in 2014. The smash Disney musical about lion king cub Simba’s search for identity opened the restored Opera House in 2004 and returns to the theater to kick off the fall theater season.
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Lion King return engagement will play for only 5 weeks at the Boston Opera House from September 09 to October 12, 2014. Lion King’s previous engagement in 2004 was record-breaking!
Lion King Boston Opera House Schedule:
Tuesday 9/9/2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday 9/10/2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday 9/11/2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday 9/12/2014 – 7:30 PM
Saturday 9/13/2014 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday 9/14/2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday 9/16/2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday 9/17/2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday 9/18/2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday 9/19/2014 – 8:00 PM
Saturday 9/20/2014 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday 9/21/2014 – 1:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Tuesday 9/23/2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday 9/24/2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday 9/25/2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday 9/26/2014 – 8:00 PM
Saturday 9/27/2014 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday 9/28/2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday 9/30/2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday 10/1/2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday 10/2/2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday 10/3/2014 – 8:00 PM
Saturday 10/4/2014 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday 10/5/2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday 10/7/2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday 10/8/2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday 10/9/2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday 10/10/2014 – 8:00 PM
Saturday 10/11/2014 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday 10/12/2014 – 1:00 PM
Experience the phenomenon. The most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the stage. Visually stunning, technically astounding and with a musical score like none other you’ve ever heard.
See the Tony® Award-winning Broadway sensation that Newsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.” The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.”
The Lion King will be performing at Boston Opera House from September 09 to October 12, 2014. Find one of the lowest prices for Lion King Boston MA Tickets.
Lion King Toronto Cast Announced – Schedule April 30 to June 15, 2014
Casting has been announced for the Toronto engagement of Disney’s The Lion King. Toronto’s most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Princess of Wales Theatre stage from Wednesday April 30 to Sunday June 15, 2014. The award-winning musical premiered in Toronto in April 2000 at the Princess of Wales Theatre where it played 1,560 performances through January 2004 and returned in 2011 for an eight-week sold-out engagement.
The production features Patrick R. Brown as “Scar”, L. Steven Taylor as “Mufasa”, Brown Lindiwe Mkhize as “Rafiki”, Andrew Gorell as “Zazu”, Ben Lipitz as “Pumbaa”, Nick Cordileone as “Timon”, Jelani Remy as “Simba”, Nia Holloway as “Nala”, Keith Bennett as “Banzai”, Rashada Dawan as “Shenzi” and Robb Sapp as “Ed.”
The role of “Young Simba” is alternated between Jordan A. Hall and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre and the role of “Young Nala” is alternated between Nya Cymone Carter and Tyrah Skye Odoms.
Lion King Princess of Wales Theatre Shows:
Wednesday Apr 30, 2014 – 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Thursday May 1, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday May 2, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Saturday May 3, 2014 – 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday May 4, 2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday May 6, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday May 7, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday May 8, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday May 9, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Saturday May 10, 2014 – 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday May 11, 2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday May 13, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday May 14, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday May 15, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday May 16, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Saturday May 17, 2014 – 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday May 18, 2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Wednesday May 21, 2014 – 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Thursday May 22, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday May 23, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Saturday May 24, 2014 – 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday May 25, 2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Wednesday May 28, 2014 – 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Thursday May 29, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday May 30, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Saturday May 31, 2014 – 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday June 1, 2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday June 3, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday June 4, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday June 5, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday June 6, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Saturday June 7, 2014 – 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday June 8, 2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday June 10, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday June 11, 2014 – 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Thursday June 12, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday June 13, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Saturday June 14, 2014 – 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday June 15, 2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
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The Lion King at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre Through April 6, 2014
The long-running, Tony-winning musical The Lion King Tour started performances at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre from Wednesday, March 12 through Sunday, April 6. The ticket sales for the Lion King Seattle WA shows remain very strong.
Lion King musical, is almost like the film, follows the arc of the young lion, Simba, whose wise, ruling father, Mufasa is killed by the nefarious Uncle Scar. Scar and his band of hyena followers take over the lands of Pride Rock. Based on the 1994 Disney animated film, this blockbuster opened on Broadway in October 1997 and is still playing.
The Lion King first opened on Broadway on November 13, 1997 following the monumental success of the 1995 film. A US national tour followed shortly thereafter, and it has enjoyed success in cities all over the country. It returns to Seattle this month for another run of family-friendly performances.
The North American touring productions of The Lion King have been seen by more than 14 million theatergoers. Having already played more than 70 cities across North America, Lion King now proudly makes its Seattle Washington return at Paramount Theatre.
Lion King musical runs at Paramount Theatre WA through April 6, 2014. Buy Lion King Seattle WA Tickets for one of the lowest prices on Internet!
The Lion King will Return to the Marcus Center – November 11 to December 07, 2014
The Lion King musical tour will be returning to Uihlein Hall Marcus Center For The Performing Arts in November 2014 as a Part of the 2014-15 season of Marcus Center Broadway.
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Julie Taymor, the director, has infused the production with her vision “The Lion King” is a heart-felt, rhythm-based, visually stunning story of a lion cub’s quest to survive loss and take hold of his courage.
Lion King Marcus Center Schedule:
Tuesdays – 7:30 PM
Wednesdays – 7:30 PM
Thursdays – 7:30 PM
Fridays – 8:00 PM
Saturdays – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sundays – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
The 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.
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