THE LION KING Comes to Calgary in July
Performances will run July 30 - August 17.
By: Stephi Wild Jun. 30, 2025
Disney’s The Lion King is coming to Calgary in July. Performances will run July 30 - August 17.
More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING, and now you can, too, when Alberta’s best-loved musical returns to the Jubilee Auditoria.
Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals.
THE LION KING also features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.
Calgary Awards - Live Stats
Best Musical - Top 3
1.
CHICAGO (StoryBook Theatre)
13.5% of votes
2.
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, THE MUSICAL (Storybook Theatre)
10.7% of votes
3.
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (StoryBook Theatre)
9.4% of votes
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