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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 Fabulous Fox Theatre Atlanta Schedule – April 10 to April 27, 2014
Atlanta’s most eagerly awaited return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King will be in Atlanta, GA for the first time next year April. Lion King performances at the Fabulous Fox Theatre starts on April 10 and continue through April 27, 2014.
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Disney Theatrical Productions and Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Sunday, December 8 at 10:00 a.m.
Lion King Fabulous Fox Theatre Schedule:
Thursday 4/10/2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday 4/11/2014 – 8:00 PM
Saturday 4/12/2014 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday 4/13/2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday 4/15/2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday 4/16/2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday 4/17/2014 – 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
Friday 4/18/2014 – 8:00 PM
Saturday 4/19/2014 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday 4/20/2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Tuesday 4/22/2014 – 7:30 PM
Wednesday 4/23/2014 – 7:30 PM
Thursday 4/24/2014 – 7:30 PM
Friday 4/25/2014 – 8:00 PM
Saturday 4/26/2014 – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday 4/27/2014 – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
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.”
The Tony-winning musical, Lion King will perform through April 27, 2014 at Fabulous Fox Theatre. Secure your Lion King Atlanta GA Tickets Online Today!
Lion King Musical Tour in Charlotte NC was a Sold-Out Engagement
The Lion King tour in Charlotte (August 06 to September 01, 2013) was a sold-out four week engagement. Lion King broke the Belk Theater’s box office record for highest-grossing week when it grossed $1,399,576 for the week ending September 1, 2013. It grossed over $5.5 million at the box office and entertained more than 63,000 patrons.
This was The Lion King’s third sold-out engagement in Charlotte, following a five-week premiere in 2003, and a six-week return in 2007 at the Belk Theater.
“The Lion King has once again taken Charlotte by storm during its four-week run, and the response we’ve seen from both audiences and the community has been exciting,” said Tom Gabbard, Blumenthal Performing Arts President. “We especially want to thank our friends at Disney Theatrical Productions and The Lion King for their help in returning this amazing production to Charlotte. They truly represent the ‘best of Broadway’ that we strive to deliver each season, and we can’t wait to have them back again.”
“We were thrilled to return to the great city of Charlotte, where The Lion King has always been so warmly welcomed and embraced,” said Jack Eldon, Vice President, Domestic, Disney Theatrical Productions. “We thank the Charlotte community and our partners at the Blumenthal Performing Arts for another sensational engagement and look forward to returning in the near future.”
From here Disney’s Lion King touring production moves to Pittsburgh PA and performing at Benedum Center through September 29, 2013.
Lion King North American tour scheduled through August 2014 in Dallas (Music Hall at Fair Park), Tempe (ASU Gammage Auditorium), Los Angeles (Pantages Theatre), Honolulu (Blaisdell Concert Hall), Seattle (Paramount Theatre), Atlanta (Fabulous Fox Theatre GA), Toronto (Princess of Wales Theatre) and Washington, D.C. (Kennedy Center Opera House).
Lion King Musical Coming to Atlanta, GA – April 10 to April 27, 2014
The Lion King Musical tour will be coming to Atlanta, GA in April 2014. Lion King performances at the Fabulous Fox Theatre – GA starts from April 10 and continue through April 27, 2014.
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.”
Lion King Fabulous Fox Theatre – GA Schedule:
Tuesday to Thursday – 7:30 PM
Friday – 8:00 PM
Saturday – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
The Tony-winning musical, Lion King will be in Atlanta, GA through April 27, 2014. Buy Lion King Fabulous Fox Theatre – GA Tickets Online at discounted prices, SAVE $10 on orders of $350 or more by using code AFF$10.
The Lion King Tour Return to Austin TX – January 16 to February 10, 2013
Disney’s the Lion King Musical Comes to Austin TX for a limited 3-week engagement from January 16 to February 10, 2013.
The Lion King Bass Concert Hall Performance Schedule:
Tuesday to Friday – 8:00 PM
Saturday – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Sunday – 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
Additional show on Thursday Jan 17 at 1:00 PM
Cast Update: Disney’s The Lion King production features Derek Smith as “Scar”, Dionne Randolph as “Mufasa”, Buyi Zama as “Rafiki”, Mark David Kaplan as “Zazu”, Ben Lipitz as “Pumbaa”, Nick Cordileone as “Timon”, Jelani Remy as “Simba”, Syndee Winters as “Nala”, Keith Bennett as “Banzai”, Rashada Dawan as “Shenzi” and Robbie Swift as “Ed.” The role of “Young Simba” is alternated between Zavion J. Hill and Adante Power and the role of “Young Nala” is alternated between Sade Phillip-Demorcy and Kailah McFadden.
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Lion King Will Return to Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center 2013-14 Season
The Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation Lion King returns to the Benedum Center stage. Disney’s The Lion King will return to Pittsburgh for a four-week run in September 2013 at the Benedum Center as a part of the PNC Broadway Across America – Pittsburgh. Lion King set to Perform at the Benedum Center from September 03 to September 29, 2013.
Single tickets for “The Lion King” will go on sale to the general public on May 6. The engagement opens PNC’s Broadway Across America 2013-14 season.
The Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, a Pittsburgh Cultural Trust theater, is a focal point of Pittsburgh’s Cultural District with 2,800 seats. The Lion King musical had previous runs in Pittsburgh in 2004 and 2008. Lion King’s 2008 engagement in Pittsburgh was record-breaking.
The Lion King Benedum Center Performance Dates:
Tuesday Sep 03 – 7:30PM
Wednesday Sep 04 – 7:30PM
Thursday Sep 05 – 7:30PM
Friday Sep 06 – 8:00PM
Saturday Sep 07 – 2:00PM and 8:00PM
Sunday Sep 08 – 1:00PM and 6:30PM
Tuesday Sep 10 – 7:30PM
Wednesday Sep 11 – 7:30PM
Thursday Sep 12 – 7:30PM
Friday Sep 13 – 8:00PM
Saturday Sep 14 – 2:00PM and 8:00PM
Sunday Sep 15 – 1:00PM and 6:30PM
Tuesday Sep 17 – 7:30PM
Wednesday Sep 18 – 7:30PM
Thursday Sep 19 – 7:30PM
Friday Sep 20 – 8:00PM
Saturday Sep 21 – 2:00PM and 8:00PM
Sunday Sep 22 – 1:00PM and 6:30PM
Tuesday Sep 24 – 7:30PM
Wednesday Sep 25 – 7:30PM
Thursday Sep 26 – 1:00PM and 7:30PM
Friday Sep 27 – 8:00PM
Saturday Sep 28 – 2:00PM and 8:00PM
Sunday Sep 29 – 1:00PM
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Lion King Behing The Scenes Video – Talk with Costumes Supervisor
Behind the curtain, Gregory Young supervises hundreds of costumes.
“Each actor has a number, and each costume has a letter so this would be the first costume that she’ll be wearing in the show.”
There are 250 costumes on stage every performance. There are 350 costumes in total. Each one is creative and unique down to the last detail.
“This one is one of my favorites when Simba and Nala reunite. It’s very green, and all of a sudden you have a burst of color, and it opens up like this.”
Most theaters are square in shape as is “The Lion King” production. So Century II’s circle was cause for planning way ahead of show time.
“The men are on the other side of what we call the crossover so they’re on stage left and we’re on stage right. We only have the women on this side so normally this would be double the length that it is now,” said Young.
Every three cast members have a person who helps them in and out of costumes all performance long.
“We are one step ahead, a scene ahead of each performer. So when they go away, they start setting the costume for the next scene.”
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Lion King Musical Will Return to Music Hall at Fair Park October 2-20, 2013
The 73rd season for Dallas Summer Musicals (DSM) has been announced, with seven touring Broadway productions coming to the Music Hall at Fair Park. The mega-hit Lion King musical is included in the schedule.
Lion King musical will be returning to Dallas’ Music Hall at Fair Park for almost 4 weeks from October 2 to 20, 2013. Gorgeous puppets, elaborate masks, fabulous choreography and a decent score by Elton John and Tim Rice keep this one evergreen. The Lion King will be the 2013 State Fair of Texas musical.
Based on the 1994 Disney animated film, this blockbuster opened on Broadway in October 1997 and is still playing. In its 15th year, The Lion King recently became the highest-grossing Broadway show in history. 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.
Experience the phenomenon of Disney’s The Lion King, Broadway’s Landmark Musical. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you’ll remember forever. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score, including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar-winning song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” and “Circle of Life.” Let your imagination run wild at the Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation Newsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.”
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The Lion King Celebrates 10 Years on Tour On Friday April 27, 2012
The Lion King musical will celebrate 10 triumphant years on tour on Friday, April 27 in Orlando. Since launching in April 2002 in Denver, CO, The Lion King North American tour has played nearly 6,000 performances during 112 engagements in 74 cities. The record-breaking tour has been seen by more than 14 million theatergoers and grossed over $928 million to date.
With this milestone, The Lion King becomes only the second show in theatrical history to produce five productions running 10 or more years. Already in 2012, The Lion King North American tour has shattered box office records in Baltimore MD, Richmond VA and just recently in New Orleans, LA where it became the highest-grossing theatrical production in the city’s history. The award-winning musical is currently playing a return engagement in Orlando at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center through May 13, 2012.
“It is profoundly gratifying to know that since launching in Denver at the Buell Theatre in April 2002, The Lion King tour has been instrumental in bringing new audiences to the theatre across North America for the past 10 years,” said Jack Eldon, Vice President, Domestic, Disney Theatrical Productions. “We are overwhelmed by the enduring response to the show and are enormously thankful to our audiences for their continued enthusiasm and support. We look forward to sharing this theatrical phenomenon with more cities in the coming years.” Even after 10 years The Lion King continues to visit new North American cities, premiering in 2012 in Miami FL, Greenville SC, Wichita KS and Albuquerque, NM.
In its 15th year, The Lion King remains ascendant, recently becoming the highest-grossing Broadway show in history. Since its Broadway premiere on November 13, 1997, 19 productions around the globe have been seen by more than 64 million people, grossed over $4.8 billion and, cumulatively, run a staggering 91 years. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), The Lion King is the sixth longest-running musical in Broadway history and only the second show to produce five productions running 10 or more years. Translated into seven different languages (Japanese, German, Korean, French, Dutch, Mandarin, Spanish), the show has been performed in 15 different countries on five continents. Continuing to reign as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world, The Lion King can currently be seen on Broadway, on stages across North America, on tour in Japan, and in Tokyo, London’s West End, Hamburg and Madrid. A UK tour launches in August of this year.
On stage, Taymor’s creative vision blends elements of African art and Broadway artisanship to depict anthropomorphic animal characters. Taymor, along with designer Michael Curry, has created hundreds of masks and puppets for The Lion King. The book has been adapted by Roger Allers, who co-directed The Lion King animated feature, and Irene Mecchi, who co-wrote the film’s screenplay.
The Broadway score features Elton John and Tim Rice’s music from The Lion King animated film along with three new songs by John and Rice; additional musical material by South African Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; and music from “Rhythm of the Pride Lands,” an album inspired by the original music in the film, written by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Hans Zimmer. The resulting sound of The Lion King is a fusion of Western popular music and the distinctive sounds and rhythms of Africa, ranging from the Academy Award®-winning song “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” to the haunting ballad “Shadowland.”
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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.
Phindile Mkhize as Rafiki
Dashaun Young began his role as Simba in Las Vegas on June 23 following performances in London, Broadway and the National Tour.
Dashaun Young as Simba
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.
Samantha Ware in Lion King
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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