Broadway’s eighth longest running musical, The Lion King, is coming to the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, MD this year for a month long run during the holidays till early next year, from December 7, 2011 to January 8, 2012.
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Lion King Teams With BC/EFA to Raise $3 Million for AIDS Fight in South Africa
On March - 8 - 2011
In a press statement yesterday, March 7, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) and Broadway’s eighth longest running musical, “The Lion King”, has announced that they have successfully raised a huge money grant from various sources, totaling to $5.5 million, destined to go to various HIV/AIDS groups and programs both in the US and in South Africa.
The achievement is close to the hearts of the cast and crew of the successful musical as majority of the show’s cast, both the Broadway and touring companies, enlist the talents of actors hailing from South Africa, where HIV/AIDS is prevalent.
Lion King Gets Spanish Makeover, Opens in Madrid October 21
On March - 4 - 2011
After roaring in various languages – French, Dutch, Korean, Mandarin, Japanese, German, and of course, English – over the last few years, Disney Theatrical Productions will finally hit the Spanish market with the Madrid production of “The Lion King”, or as they say it in Spanish, “El Rey Leon”.
The Spanish version poses to be a potential hit as the musical has a history of successful overseas runs. To date, “The Lion King” has had 18 overseas productions attended by 54 million theatre patrons, amounting to $4.2 billion worth of revenues.
Lion King Takes Number 1 at Broadway Box Office
On February - 22 - 2011
Disney Theatrical Production’s stage adaptation of its parent company’s 1994 film masterpiece, “The Lion King”, tops this week’s Broadway box office rankings for the first time in six years, quite a rare feat for a show that’s been running at the Great White Way for thirteen years now.
Simba and the rest of Pride Rock lead the list after it raked in more than $1.5 million this week, with “Wicked” and the news making musical “Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark” trailing closely behind.
Elton John Credits Lion King with Career Revival
On February - 11 - 2011
According to Elton John, writing the musical selections for Disney’s The Lion King was a major factor in restarting his career.
On the set of NBC’s Today, John acknowledged that Sir Tom Rice, a lyricist, encouraged John to compose the music for the animated film, which greatly altered his career.
John stated, “That opened a huge door for me and it opened the door for Broadway, making our own animation, opened the door for me scoring movies.”
Lion King Hauls in $16.2 Million in Economic Stimulus for Durham
On February - 2 - 2011
The recent show at the Durham Performing Arts Center of “The Lion King” by Disney brought $5.5 million into the box office. It also pumped $16.2 million total into the economy of the Triangle according to DPAC.
“The Lion King” all told attracted over 81,000 people to Durham Performing Arts Center during the 32 shows of this Broadway musical on tour.
Lion King Shatters Its Own Box Office Record on Broadway
On December - 1 - 2010
“The Lion King” from Disney once again reigns at Minskoff Theatre on Broadway.
The long running production, over Thanksgiving’s holiday week, shattered the previous Minskoff box office record with its $1,870,145 in earnings over eight sell out performances over Thanksgiving week from November 22-28. The new record topped the previous one by over $130,000, which “The Lion King” also set during the week ending on January 3, 2010.
This beloved production isn’t showing any signs that it is slowing down. “The Lion King,” currently in its fourteenth Broadway season, last year recorded its highest fiscal year gross ever. For a show that has been around this long, that’s unprecedented.
Free Lion King Las Vegas Tickets with Mandalay Bay Booking
On November - 26 - 2010
If you would like to see “The Lion King,” whether you’ve seen it already or not, consider booking the Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. You can save money and tickets come with your room.
Included in their Lion King Package is a stay of two nights which starts at $205 a night, along with two tickets. The promotion code for reserving the deal is PDISNHS-PO.
The offer, based on availability, is good from November 27 to February 28. Reservations must be made by February 24.
Lion King Celebrates 13 Years on Broadway November 13
On November - 13 - 2010
It’s a big week for Disney. First they opened a new Broadway super store, then on November 13 “The Lion King” celebrated its 13th birthday. The play’s Broadway journey started on July 13, 1997 in Minneapolis at Orpheum Theatre before opening officially at New Amsterdam Theatre on November 13, 1997. In June 2006 the production was moved to Minskoff Theatre.
Currently “The Lion King” is in 8th place on Broadway history’s longest running musical list. Tim Rice and Elton John added three new songs to the animated film’s music. Additional musical material comes from Lebo M from South Africa, Ray Rifkin, Mark Mancina, Hans Zimmer, Julie Taymor and “Rhythm of the Pride Lands” music.
Shannon Taverez Loses Her Fight with Leukemia at 11
On November - 3 - 2010
Shannon Tavarez, who at an open child actors audition won one of the featured roles for “The Lion King” on Broadway and performed in the show for seven months before being diagnosed in April with leukemia, died at the age of 11 on Monday.
A statement was issued from the Alexandra and Steven Cohen Children Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY to report her death.
Shannon was a sixth grader in Queens, NY at P.S. 176. She had acute myelogenous leukemia, a rapidly advancing form of cancer that is rare in children, although common among adults. The cancer develops inside the bone marrow, inhibiting production of normal, healthy blood cells.
