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THE LION KING Tour Celebrates 22nd Anniversary in Minneapolis This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2024


The North American tour of Disney's The Lion King will celebrate its 22nd anniversary on Saturday, April 27 in Minneapolis. The Lion King has returned to Minneapolis' historic Orpheum Theatre, where the Tony Award-winning Best Musical played its pre-Broadway run in 1997, and where the touring production is currently entertaining capacity houses through Sunday, April 28. 

THE LION KING North American Tour to Celebrate 22nd Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2024


The North American tour of Disney's The Lion King will celebrate its 22nd anniversary on Saturday, April 27 in Minneapolis. Learn more about the show!

Cast Set For Disney's THE LION KING at DPAC
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2024


Casting has been announced for the DPAC engagement of Disney's The Lion King.

Review: Disney's THE LION KING Rules Once More at OC's Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - Feb 6, 2024


Now in its 27th year, Disney's game-changing, Tony Award-winning global megahit THE LION KING has once again taken over OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa for another month of performances that continues through February 25, 2024. Even today, the show still manages to elicit genuine wonder and awe for kids and adults alike.

Casting Announced For Disney's THE LION KING At Segerstrom Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2024


Casting has been announced for Disney's The Lion King at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Get the details on the upcoming production.

DISNEY'S THE LION KING To Play Return Engagement At Popejoy Hall, November 5
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2023


Casting announced for Disney's The Lion King at Popejoy. Get all the details on the upcoming production.

THE LION KING North American Tour to Welcome Back Mukelisiwe Goba as 'Rafiki'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2023


Get the latest news on Disney's The Lion King North American Tour as Mukelisiwe Goba makes a triumphant return as 'Rafiki'. Find out all the details and dates for this highly anticipated production.

Disney's THE LION KING Begins Its Reign At Proctors In Two Weeks
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 19, 2023


Casting has been announced for the Schenectady engagement of Disney's The Lion King. Schenectady's most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the MainStage at Proctors from Wednesday, August 2 to Sunday, August 13. The press opening night is Thursday, August 3 at 8 p.m.

THE LION KING to Return to Philadelphia for 4-Week Summer Engagement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2023


Disney Theatrical Productions, along with the Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Shubert Organization, is celebrating the eagerly-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King for a 4-week summer engagement at the Academy of Music on the Kimmel Cultural Campus.

THE LION KING North American Tour to Welcome Back Syndee Winters as 'Nala'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2023


The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King will welcome back Syndee Winters as “Nala” from August 22 through October 29, 2023. Learn how to purchase tickets to The Lion King!

THE LION KING Returns To Madison at Overture Center in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023


Disney's The Lion King returns to Madison for the first time since May 2016 with a three-week return engagement at Overture Center for the Arts beginning Thursday, May 11 and playing through Sunday, May 28.

THE LION KING Comes to Toledo Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 8, 2023


The American Theatre Guild is thrilled to present the Toledo engagement of Disney’s The Lion King as a part of the 22–23 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO SERIES. Toledo’s most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Stranahan Theater stage from Wednesday, April 19 to Sunday, May 7. The press opening night is Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. 

Review: Disney's THE LION KING Wows at the Hollywood Pantages
by Tracey Paleo - Feb 7, 2023


From the moment Rafiki (Gugwana Dlamini) Shaman of the Pride Lands, heralded her recognizably famous opening note, the audience was uproarious.  Even as long as it’s been around, THE LION KING is still a wonder to behold. 

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; Wheelock Family Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022


The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Photos: First Look at New Cast Members of THE LION KING North American Tour!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2022


All new production photos have been released for Disney’s The Lion King North American tour, featuring Darian Sanders (Simba) and new cast members Peter Hargrave (Scar), Nick LaMedica (Zazu) and Khalifa White (Nala).

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; at Wheelock Family Theatre Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022


The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; Wheelock Family Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022


The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; Company Theatre of Norwell's HAIR Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022


The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Review: THE VICTORIAN LADIES DETECTIVE COLLECTIVE Confronts Convention, Gender Bias - and a Serial Killer
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Nov 7, 2022


The Public Theatre’s production of Patricia Milton’s THE VICTORIAN LADIES DETECTIVE COLLECTIVE is a witty, sophisticated, clever examination of late Victorian mores, skillfully embedded with subtle feminist rhetoric, and all encased in the classic mystery thriller format. Add to this recipe a handful of zany, colorful characters and some facile repartee, and the end result is a delightfully period piece with a compelling contemporary twist.

THE VICTORIAN LADIES DETECTIVE COLLECTIVE Announced At The Public Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2022


The Victorian Ladies Detective Collective is an entertaining murder mystery with a modern female sensibility now playing at The Public Theatre November 4 – 13.  

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