Tickets For Disney's THE LION KING On Sale Today
By: Julie Musbach Feb. 23, 2018
Disney Theatrical Productions, Dallas Summer Musicals, Inc. (DSM) and Broadway Across America (BAA) announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King go on sale to the public today. Disney's The Lion King will leap onto the Music Hall at Fair Park stage on June 13, 2018 for a limited 4 week engagement through July 7, 2018.
Beginning today, tickets will be available at DallasSummerMusicals.org or by calling Ticketmaster at (866) 270-2717. They can also be purchased in person at the Music Hall at Fair Park Box Office Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Orders for groups of ten (10) or more may be placed by calling (214) 426-4768 or emailing Groups@DallasSummerMusicals.org. VIP Ticket Packages, which include a prime seat location, a commemorative souvenir program and an exclusive merchandise item, are also available.
Ticket buyers are reminded that Dallas Summer Musicals and Ticketmaster are the only official retail ticket outlets for all performances. Ticket buyers who purchase tickets from a ticket broker or any third party should be aware that Dallas Summer Musicals is unable to reprint or replace lost or stolen tickets and is unable to contact patrons with information regarding time changes or other pertinent updates regarding the performance.
The North American touring productions of The Lion King have been seen by more than 19 million theatergoers. Having already played more than 70 cities across North America, The Lion King now proudly makes its 4th return to the Music Hall at Fair Park.
About The Lion King
In its 20th year, The Lion King continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world. Since its Broadway premiere on November 13, 1997, 24 global productions have been seen by more than 95 million people. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), The Lion King is only the second show in history to generate five productions worldwide running 10 or more years. Performed in eight different languages (Japanese, German, Korean, French, Dutch, Spanish, Mandarin and Portuguese), productions of The Lion King can currently be seen on Broadway; London's West End; Hamburg; Tokyo; Madrid; Scheveningen; Sapporo and on tour across North America, for a total of eight productions running concurrently across the globe.
Having played over 100 cities in 19 countries on every continent except Antarctica, The Lion King's worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in box office history.
The Lion King won six 1998 Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Best Choreography (Garth Fagan) and Best Direction of a Musical. The Lion King has also earned more than 70 major arts awards including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album, the 1999 Evening Standard Award for Theatrical Event of the Year and the 1999 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design.
The show's director, costume designer and mask co-designer Julie Taymor continues to play an integral part in the show's ongoing success. The first woman to win a Tony Award for Direction of a Musical, Taymor has in recent years supervised new productions of the show around the world.
The Broadway score features Elton John and Tim Rice's music from The Lion King 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; and music from "Rhythm of the Pride Lands," an album inspired by the original music in the film, written by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Hans Zimmer. The resulting sound of The Lion King is a fusion of Western popular music and the distinctive sounds and rhythms of Africa, ranging from the Academy Award-winning song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" to the haunting ballad "Shadowland."
The book has been adapted by Roger Allers, who co-directed The Lion King animated feature, and Irene Mecchi, who co-wrote the film's screenplay. Other members of the creative team include: Michael Curry, who designed the masks and puppets with Taymor, Steve Canyon Kennedy (sound design), Michael Ward (hair and makeup design), John Stefaniuk (associate director), Marey Griffith (associate choreographer), Clement Ishmael (music supervisor) and Doc Zorthian (production supervisor). Anne Quart serves as co-producer.
For more information worldwide, visit LionKing.com.
Shows, dates, times, prices, and artists are subject to change.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Wed., Jun. 13, 7:30pm
Thu., Jun. 14, 1:30pm
Thu., Jun. 14, 7:30pm
Fri., Jun. 15, 7:30pm
Sat., Jun. 16, 1:30pm
Sat., Jun. 16, 7:30pm
Sun., Jun. 17, 1:30pm
Sun., Jun. 17, 7:30pm
Tue., Jun. 19, 7:30pm
Wed., Jun. 20, 7:30pm
Thu., Jun. 21, 7:30pm
Fri., Jun. 22, 7:30pm
Sat., Jun. 23, 1:30pm
Sat., Jun. 23, 7:30pm
Sun., Jun. 24, 1:30pm
Sun., Jun. 24, 7:30pm
Tue., Jun. 26, 7:30pm
Wed., Jun. 27, 7:30pm
Thu., Jun. 28, 7:30pm
Fri., Jun. 29, 7:30pm
Sat., Jun. 30, 1:30pm
Sat., Jun. 30, 7:30pm
Sun., Jul. 1, 1:30pm
Sun., Jul. 1, 7:30pm
Mon., Jul. 2, 7:30pm
Tue., Jul. 3, 7:30pm
Thu., Jul. 5, 7:30pm
Fri., Jul. 6, 1:30pm
Fri., Jul. 6, 7:30pm
Sat., Jul. 7, 1:30pm
Sat., Jul. 7, 7:30pm
Dallas Summer Musicals 2017-18 season continues with On Your Feet! The Emilio and Gloria Estefan Musical, February 27-March 11, 2018; Waitress with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, March 28-April 8, 2018; the thrilling, spectacular and unforgettable Les Miserables, April 24-May 6, 2018; the spellbinding sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies: The Phantom Returns, July 24-August 5, 2018; and closing the season will be the hilarious new musical School of Rock, based on the hit film, August 15-26, 2018.
Single tickets are available for On Your Feet!, Waitress and Les Miserables and may be purchased online at DallasSummerMusicals.org or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Single tickets to The Lion King may be purchased online at DallasSummerMusicals.org or by phone at Ticketmaster, (866) 270-2717. All single tickets can also be purchased in person at the Music Hall at Fair Park Box Office Monday through Friday from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Single tickets for all other shows will go on sale at a later date. Visit our website and sign up for DSM eNotes, our free newsletter, to receive exclusive presale access and on sale announcements.
Dallas Summer Musicals will continue to bring the best of Broadway to North Texas in the 18/19 season. Joining previously announced Hamilton and Disney's Aladdin is Broadway's most beloved musical, the 2017 Tony Award winner for Best Revival, Hello, Dolly! along with Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera; the romantic and adventure-filled new musical Anastasia; the legendary story direct from Broadway, Miss Saigon; and a gorgeous new Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher.
DSM and BAA are pleased to welcome back two audience favorites to Dallas as Season Add-Ons to the 2018-19 season subscription. The musical for every-BUDDY, Elf, based on the film of the same name will return to Dallas just in time for the holiday season.
By popular demand, The Book of Mormon, winner of 9 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, will also return to Dallas for a limited one-week engagement as a Season Add-On.
In addition, the winner of six 2017 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and 2018 Grammy Award winner Dear Evan Hansen will make its North Texas premiere as part of the Dallas Summer Musicals 2019-20 season.
DSM gratefully acknowledges the support of our season sponsors, annual fund donors and corporate partners American Airlines, Texas Instruments, The Dallas Morning News, and WFAA TV Channel 8. For more information about Dallas Summer Musicals, please call 214-421-5678 or visit our website at DallasSummerMusicals.org.
About Broadway Across America:
BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA (BAA) is part of The John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com and The Broadway Channel. Led by 11-time Tony-winning producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 44 markets with over 400,000 subscribers. Current and past productions include Beautiful, Cats, Chicago, Dear Evan Hansen, Groundhog Day, Hairspray, Hello, Dolly!, Million Dollar Quartet, On Your Feet!, The Producers, School of Rock and Waitress. Broadway.com is the premier theater website for news, exclusive content and ticket sales. For more information please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com.
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