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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!
Lion King retuning to Orlando’s Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre April 2012
The Lion King is roaring back to Orlando with the return of Disney’s The Lion King to the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre. Lion King returning to Orlando FL for a a four week limited engagement, The performances start with the 8:00 PM show on April 17, 2012 and continue through Sunday May 13, 2012.
Lion King Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre Performances Schedule:
Tuesdays to Fridays – 8:00 p.m.
Saturdays – 2:00 and 8 p.m.
Sundays – 1:00 and 6:30 p.m.
Special Matinee on Thursday, May 10 – 2 p.m.
The Lion King won six 1998 Tony Awards®: 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 Lion King has also earned more than 70 major arts awards including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Grammy® for Best Musical Show Album, the 1999 Evening Standard Award for Theatrical Event of the Year and the 1999 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design.
Lion King Musical’s Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre performances continue through May 13, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. Lion King Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre Tickets selling like hot cakes. Buy Lion King Orlando FL Tickets today, Get $10 OFF on Orders over $350! Use Code AFF$10. Use Code HOL2011 for FREE SHIPPING.
Lion King Breaks Buell Theatre Records
Disney’s The Lion King celebrated a sold-out, record-breaking engagement at The Buell Theatre, Denver CO. The five-week return engagement concluded on Sunday, December 4, have entertained nearly 110,000 people and grossed over $8.5 million at the box office. The award-winning musical grossed over $2 million during the week of November 21, making it the highest-grossing week of any theatrical production in the venue’s history.
This is the Lion King’s third visit to Denver. The North American Tour launched in Denver in April 2002 where it played a sold-out 10-week engagement at The Buell Theatre. The production returned to The Buell Theatre in September 2006 where it played a seven-week sold-out engagement. From here Lion King moves to Baltimore MD for performances starting from Wednesday, December 07, 2011 at Hippodrome Performing Arts Center.
It is estimated that by the conclusion of the engagement The lion king will have generated a $30 million economic benefit to Denver from travel, hotels, restaurants, parking and other businesses patronized by both theatergoers and production staff. This figure is based upon a report from the Touring Broadway League, the official trade organization for Broadway and their North American Tours. The report states that on average, Broadway tours contribute to the local metropolitan area’s economy an economic impact 3.5 times the gross ticket sales.
“The return of The Lion King to Denver and its overwhelming success is a tribute to the entire Disney Theatrical team and the incredibly talented people involved in the creation of the show,” said President and COO of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Randy Weeks. “Additionally, it is a testament to the ongoing commitment of the Disney company maintaining their productions at the highest possible standards. Is it possible that Lion King is better now than it was when it first opened here? I believe so.”
{Via BroadwayWorld.com}
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Lion King Landmark Theatre VA Tickets Selling Hot
Lion King North Americal Tour will be visiting Richmond VA in February 15, 2012. The Lion King Landmark Theatre performances begin on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 and will play through Sunday, March 11, 2012.
The Lion King tells the story of lion cub Simba, heir to his father Mufasa’s throne as ruler of the animal kingdom. Simba is remorseful believing he is to blame for his father’s death, which unbeknownst to him had been engineered by his evil uncle Scar. Guilt drives the lion cub to run away.
Lion King will be performing at Landmark Theater – VA (6 N Laurel St, Richmond, Virginia 23226
and Venue Capacity: 3,565) from Wednesday, February 15 through Sunday, March 11, 2012.
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Lion King Mahalia Jackson Theater Performance Schedule and Tickets Info
Lion King North Americal Tour will be visiting Mahalia Jackson Theatre in New Orleans LA in the month of March 2012.
The Lion King opens its five-week run on March 14 at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts. It is the closing production of the 2011-12 Broadway Across America season. Lion King Mahalia Jackson Theater performances run through Sunday, April 15.
Lion King is the seventh longest-running musical in Broadway history and one of only five productions in theater history to play for 10 years or more, both on Broadway and in the West End.
Lion King Mahalia Jackson Theater Schedule:
Tuesdays through Fridays – 8 p.m.
Saturdays – 2 and 8 p.m.
Sundays – 1 and 6:30 p.m.
Special 2 p.m. matinees on Thursdays March 15 and April 12.
No performance on Sunday, April 15 6:30 p.m.
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Lion King Opens At The Buell Theatre from November 04, 2011
Broadway’s award winning musical The Lion King opened at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Buell Theatre on November 04, 2011. Seen by more than 54 million people around the world and winner of more than 70 global awards, The Lion King will play in Denver through Sunday, December 04, 2011.
The Lion King Musical is visiting Denver Colorado for the third time to play. The North American Tour first launched in Denver in April 2002 where it played a sold-out 10-week engagement and again in September 2006 where it played a 7-week sold-out engagement.
“I am delighted to be working with our friends from Disney again, and even slightly more delighted with the successful return of The Lion King”, said President and COO of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Randy Weeks.
The North American touring production of The Lion King has been seen by over 13.2 million theatergoers and grossed over $867 million to date. Having already played more than 60 cities across North America, The Lion King now proudly makes its Denver return at The Buell Theatre.
The Lion King will play at The Buell Theatre in Denver through December 04, 2011 and Lion King The Buell Theatre Tickets are selling hot. In response to the overwhelming demand for tickets, Disney Theatrical Productions and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts have announced an added performance. The newly added performance will be on Sunday, November 27 at 6:30pm.
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Lion King Musical Minneapolis Engagement Update and Tickets Info
Disney Theatrical Productions and Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today that single tickets for the highly anticipated return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King, running January 11 through February 12, 2012 at the Orpheum Theatre, will go on sale to the public at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. From 8 to 10 a.m., tickets will only be available in person at the State Theatre Box Office. Beginning at 10 a.m.
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Lion King Orpheum Theatre MN Performance Schedule:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 7:30 p.m.
Friday – 8 p.m.
Saturday – 2 and 8 p.m.
Sunday – 1 and 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 12 – 2 p.m. matinee
Thursday, Feb. 9. – 2 p.m. matinee
No 6:30 p.m. show on Sunday, Feb. 12.
Lion King will be performing at Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Orpheum Theatre (910 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 55403) from Wednesday, January 11 through Sunday, February 12, 2012. Buy Lion King Orpheum Theatre MN Tickets today.
Lion King Opens Tuesday at Shea’s Performing Arts Center
The Lion King will run for four weeks, through Oct. 30, with an official opening night of Oct. 6 (The oct. 4 and 5 shows are considered previews.). Hit Broadway musical opens 2011-12 Broadway season for Buffalo theater Disney’s “The Lion King” opens Tuesday at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St.
When “The Lion King” first stopped at Buffalo, NY in 2005 for a six-week run in 2005 it sold-out each show.
Lion King Sheas Performing Arts Center Performances Schedule:
Tuesdays through Thursdays – 7:30 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays – 8 p.m.
Saturdays – 2 p.m.
Sundays – 1 and 6:30 p.m.
A Special Matinee Oct. 27 – 1 p.m.
No 6:30 p.m. show on Oct. 30
Lion King will perform in Buffalo NY till October 30, 2011 before it moves to Denver CO for performances starting from November 02, 2011.
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The Lion King Celebrates Record-Breaking Sold-Out Premiere Engagement in Montreal
Disney’s The Lion King continues to reign across North America with a record-breaking sold-out four-week premiere engagement in Montreal which concluded on Sunday, September 4. The engagement grossed over $7 million at the box office and entertained more than 85,000 patrons during 32 performances at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, making it the highest-grossing theatrical production in the venue’s history.
It is estimated that The Lion King generated a $24 million economic benefit to Montreal from travel, hotels, restaurants, parking and other businesses patronized by both theatergoers and production staff. This figure is based upon a report from the Touring Broadway League, the official trade organization for Broadway and their North American Tours. The report states that on average, Broadway tours contribute to the local metropolitan area’s economy an economic impact 3.5 times the gross ticket sales.
“evenko is extremely proud to be part of The Lion King’s success in Montreal. We are delighted to have brought this internationally renowned Broadway musical to Montrealers” said Jacques Aubé, Executive Vice-President and General Manager of evenko. “The success of The Lion King had a substantial impact on Montreal’s economy and community and made Broadway accessible for Montrealers and tourists in the city this summer. Working with Disney was a wonderful experience and we hope to do it again in the near future.”
“The Lion King has been celebrating successful engagements throughout Canada this summer and we are especially proud of our record-breaking run in Montreal,” said Jack Eldon, Vice President, Domestic, Disney Theatrical Productions. “We are overwhelmed by the enduring response to the show and thank the city of Montreal for an incredible engagement.”
This North American National Tour has been seen by nearly 13 million theatergoers and grossed over $834 million to date. Enjoying its ninth year on the road, The Lion King continues to celebrate unparalleled achievements and delight new audiences throughout North America – The Lion King Tour Cities 2011 and 2012.
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Lion King is currently playing on tour in Syracuse, NY and moves to Buffalo, NY on October 04, 2011.
