THE LION KING Tickets Go On Sale 5/2 In Alaska

By: May. 01, 2009
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Disney Theatrical Productions and WestCoast Entertainment announced today that tickets for the highly-anticipated production of Disney's THE LION KING will go on sale to the public on Saturday, May 2 at 7am at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.

Based on the size of the physical production and the length of its run, THE LION KING is the largest live stage show ever to perform in the state of Alaska.

THE LION KING will begin performances on Wednesday, September 2 for a limited six-week engagement through October 11. The opening night is Friday, September 4 at 8pm. This North American National Tour is currently one of seven productions running worldwide along with New
York, London, Hamburg, Tokyo, Paris and Fukuoka. A new sit-down production will begin performances in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Theatre on May 5.

Now in its second sold-out decade in New York, THE LION KING is the winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, eight Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards, the New York Drama Critics award for Best Musical, the Evening Standard Award for the Theatrical Event of the Year, two Olivier Awards, a Theatre World Award, the Astaire Award for Outstanding Choreography, two Drama League Awards and a Grammyâ Award for Best Musical Show Album.

Director Julie Taymor became the first woman in Broadway history to win the Tony® Award for Best Director of a Musical. Taymor, along with Michael Curry, created hundreds of masks and puppets for THE LION KING. Choreography is by Garth Fagan, scenic design is by Richard Hudson, costume design is by Julie Taymor and lighting design is by Donald Holder. The book has been adapted by Roger Allers, who co-directed the animated film and Irene Mecchi, who co-wrote the screenplay for THE LION KING. The score features Elton John and Tim Rice's music from the animated film along with three new songs by John and Rice, additional musical material by South African Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer.

Beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, tickets for THE LION KING will be available at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts Box Office at a special on sale event. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. online at www.centertix.net and through CenterTix at 907-263-ARTS (907-263-2787). For groups of twenty or more, call 907-263-2777.

Ticket prices range from $22.50 to $85. Premium Ticket Packages, which include prime seat locations, a commemorative souvenir program and an exclusive merchandise item, are also available for $135.

In Anchorage, THE LION KING will play Tuesdays through Thursdays at 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm, and Sunday evenings at 6:30pm with matinee performances on Saturdays at 2pm and Sundays at 1pm.

The Anchorage engagement of THE LION KING is presented by arrangement with WestCoast Entertainment, is a subscription offering of the Anchorage Concert Association Series and sponsored locally by AT&T.



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