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The San Jose return of Disney's THE LION KING opens tonight, Thursday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Center for the Performing Arts for a limited four-week engagement through Sunday, October 4. In San Jose, THE LION KING plays Tuesday through Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m.; Friday evenings at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 1 and 6:30 p.m., with an additional matinee performance on Thursday, September 17 at 1 p.m.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for Disney's THE LION KING go on sale to the public today, September 10. This exclusive seven-week return engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W Randolph) begins December 2, 2015 and plays through January 17, 2016.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for Disney's THE LION KING go on sale to the public on Thursday, September 10. This exclusive seven-week return engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W Randolph) begins December 2, 2015 and plays through January 17, 2016.

Hodges & Hodges Set the Stage provides a wide-ranging look into select productions that are premiering or touring in the Bay area. Dedicated to enhancing the theater-going experience, Hodges and Hodges act as your very own dramaturges, theater critics and local restaurant, local tour guides so that you can fully immerse yourself in the show - even before you enter the actual theater. It's nothing you couldn't look up yourself - but why bother when they've already done the research for you?

HAMILTON creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda, after today's D23 EXPO news that he is working on Disney's upcoming animated film MOANA, took to Twitter with a new rap to celebrate. Check it out below, plus learn more about how he got the job!

Welcome to the pride! L. Steven Taylor and Jelani Remy will join Broadway's The Lion King as its leading men -- father and son Mufasa and Simba, respectively -- starting tomorrow, July 10.

In a just-released video, The Lion King companies from around the world celebrate having reached attendance of 80 million audience members worldwide - check it out below!

One of Broadway's most popular, best attended shows in history arrives on Broad St. once again to delight young and old.

Disney's THE LION KING continues to reign across North America with a sold-out engagement in Des Moines, which concluded on Sunday, May 17 at the Des Moines Civic Center. The triumphant three-week return grossed over $4.1 million at the box office and entertained nearly 60,000 patrons during 24 performances.  

Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway San Jose, a Nederlander Presentation, 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, May 31 at 10 a.m. San Jose's most eagerly awaited return will once again leap onto the Center for the Performing Arts stage on Wednesday, September 9 for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, October 4. The opening night is Thursday, September 10 at 7:30 p.m. The show's six-week premiere engagement in 2006 played a sold-out run at the Center for the Performing Arts.

Disney Theatrical Productions in partnership with OCESA celebrate the world premiere of the first Spanish language production of THE LION KING in Mexico at the Telcel Theatre in Mexico City.   

Disney's THE LION KING continues to reign across North America with a sold-out engagement in Cincinnati, which concluded on Sunday, April 26 at The Aronoff Center. The triumphant four-week return grossed over $6.1 million at the box office and entertained more than 82,000 patrons during 32 performances.  

Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway in Cincinnati present Disney's THE LION KING at the Aronoff Center stage tonight, March 31 for a limited engagement of 4 weeks through Sunday, April 26.

Following the success of dedicated Autism-Friendly Performances in 2013 and 2014, a third dedicated performance of Disney's THE LION KING has been announced for Sunday 30 August 2015 at 1:30pm. Tickets are now on sale.

By popular demand, Disney's THE LION KING will return to Vancouver for the first time since its triumphant premiere engagement in July 2010, where the production played a sold-out run at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. This exclusive 4 -week return engagement at Queen Elizabeth Theatre begins Thursday, June 18, 2015 and plays through Sunday, July 12, 2015. Opening night is set for Friday, June 19, 2015 at 7:30pm. Individual tickets for THE LION KING will go on sale to the general public on Monday, February 23 at 10am.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that Disney's THE LION KING will return to Chicago by popular demand. This exclusive seven-week return engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W Randolph) begins December 2, 2015 and plays through January 17, 2016.

The Memphis return of Disney's THE LION KING opens tonight, Thursday, February 5th at 7:30 PM at the Orpheum Theatre for a limited engagement of 4 weeks through Sunday, March 1st.

Theatrical Productions and Broadway Philadelphia announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's THE LION KING will go on sale to the public on Friday, February 6 at 10:00 a.m. Philadelphia's most eagerly awaited return will once again leap onto the Academy of Music stage on May 20 for a limited engagement of four weeks through June 14.The press opening night is Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. Broadway Philadelphia is presented collaboratively by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the Shubert Organization.

Disney's THE LION KING will roar into Melbourne's Regent Theatre with preview performances of the award-winning Broadway musical beginning 13th February, 2015.