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The Lion King National Tour in San Francisco – Broke Box Office Records
The Lion King national tour of set a new box office record, selling $2,100,980 in tickets during the week ending December 30 while playing at San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre. The figure ranks as the highest weekly domestic gross in the tour’s 10-year history. The blockbuster show will go on to play Austin TX (January 16 to February 10, 2013), Detroit MI (February 14 to March 10, 2013), Omaha NE (March 12 to April 07, 2013) and Appleton WI (April 09 to May 05, 2013) in 2013.
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. When an unthinkable tragedy, orchestrated by Simba’s wicked uncle, takes his father’s life, Simba flees the Pride Lands, leaving the life he knew behind. Simba starts anew, but the weight of responsibility comes to find him as an adult, and Simba must eventually fulfill his destiny to be king. The score by Elton John and Tim Rice features the songs “The Circle of Life” and “Can You Feel The Love Tonight?”
The show stars Jelani Remy as Simba, Derek Smith as Scar, Dionne Randolph as Mufasa, Buyi Zama as Rafiki, Syndee Winters as Nala, Ben Lipitz as Pumbaa and Nick Cordileone as Timon. The production is directed by Tony winner Julie Taymor.
Read the complete story {Via austin.broadway.com}
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Lion King National Tour Cast Wishes Happy New Year 2013 – Video by Broadwayworld.com
The Lion King musical national tour currently performing at Orpheum Theater San Francisco through January 13, 2013. The Lion King returns to San Francisco for the first time since its triumphant 43-week run at the SHN Orpheum Theatre in 2004. The cast of the National Tour took a moment to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Watch the Video below:
The video includes messages from host Michael Hollick (Standby Scar/Pumbaa), Syndee Winters (Nala), Jelani Remy (Simba), Mark David Kaplan (Zazu), Rashada Dawan (Shenzi), Tony Freeman (Understudy Pumbaa, Scar, Timon and Zazu), Electra Weston (Ensemble/Understudy Sarabi), Tonoccus McClain (Ensemble) and Selena Moshell (Ensemble).
THE LION KING 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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The Lion King’s Rafiki – Loni Auditions
StarkInsider presents video – behind the scenes at the Broadway hit musical The Lion King now playing the Orpheum in San Francisco. Does Loni have what it takes to be a baboon shaman? And, about that singing voice…
Watch the Video Below:
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The Lion King Sets Box Office Record at Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco
The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King broke the box office record at Orpheum Theater in San Francisco. Lion King with only eight performances the week ending November 25, became the highest grossing show for a Broadway engagement, grossing $1,674,059. This marks the first time the record has been broken since January 30, 2010. The Broadway hit Musical, Lion King concludes it’s San Francisco CA run on January 13, 2013.
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The Lion King Roars Back into San Francisco – Review
Disney’s hit musical “The Lion King” roars back into San Francisco and is currently performing at Orpheum Theatre – San Francisco through the holiday season January 13, 2013. Karen D’Souza reviewed the musical at MercuryNews.com. Here is the review:
“Lion King” is buoyed by its dazzling use of puppetry, which ranges from Japanese Bunraku puppets to Indonesian shadow puppets. Little Simba flees his home, the Pridelands, and his lifelong chum Nala (Kailah McFadden and Sade Phillip-Demorcy share the role), for the wilds of the jungle where he befriends a smart aleck meerkat Timon (Nick Cordileone) and a flatulent warthog Pumbaa (Ben Lipitz).
Amid the chaos of the savanna, Simba comes of age (Jelani Remy plays Simba as a young man). Emboldened by the now formidable huntress Nala (Syndee Winters), he resolves to right the wrongs committed by his uncle, who has destroyed the balance of nature in this fragile ecosystem. Under the watchful eye of the shaman baboon Rafiki (Buyi Zama), Simba fights for his rightful place in the pride.
If the narrative arc seems a little thin, the African chants and rhythms are irresistible (they definitely upstage the Elton John and Tim Rice numbers), Garth Fagan’s choreography infectious and the story suitably heartwarming. Certainly, the show’s environmental messages are nicely woven together with its meditation on the cycle of life so that even the littlest audience member can follow the themes.
Read the complete review {Via MercuryNews.com}
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Disney’s The Lion King Return to Orpheum Theater San Francisco November 1, 2012
Disney Theatrical Productions and SHN announced that tickets sale is on Friday, June 8 at 7AM. This is the long-awaited return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King. Lion King musical returns to San Francisco for the first time since its triumphant 43 week run at the SHN Orpheum Theatre in 2004. Lion King musical will return to Orpheum Theatre – San Francisco for an 11-week run from November 1, 2012 to January 13, 2013 playing through the Holiday season 2012-2013.
The Lion King Orpheum Theater San Francisco Performance Schedule:
Tuesdays – 8:00 PM
Wednesdays – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Thursdays – 8:00 PM
Fridays – 8:00 PM
Saturdays – 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Additional shows: Thursday Nov 01 – 2:00 PM
Fridays Nov 23 and Dec 28 – 2:00 PM
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. 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). Music is by Elton John, with lyrics by Tim Rice. The show won six Tonys, including best musical.
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