'The Lion King' Delays Mandalay Bay Performances Until 5/5

Disney Theatrical Productions and Mandalay Bay have announced the award-winning Broadway phenomenon The Lion King that is coming to the Mandalay Bay Theatre will delay the scheduled opening dates to "provide additional time for the transformation of Mandalay Bay Theatre to accommodate the spectacular set" according to a press release.

The Lion King was originally planned to have preview performances begin on April 20th and an official opening on May 2nd, 2009. The new opening night is now set for May 15th, 2009 with preview performances beginning May 5th, 2009.

This sit-down production will join the six other highly successful companies of The Lion King around the world in New York, London, Hamburg, Paris, Tokyo and Fukuoka.

Mandalay Bay’s production of The Lion King will be virtually identical to the other companies seen around the globe and will be staged with all of the same spectacular music, sets, and costumes that have made it a worldwide phenomenon.

Disney’s The Lion King continues to reign as one of the most popular shows around the world. The global phenomenon is the winner of more than 70 major awards worldwide including the Tony Award® and NY Drama Critics Award for Best Musical, the Grammy® for Best Musical Show Album and the Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design. The show has been seen by more than 45 million people in 11 countries, including cities such as Sydney, Osaka, Shanghai, Taipei, Toronto, Melbourne, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Johannesburg and Seoul.

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning destination resort set on 60 lush acres and offers 3,635 newly remodeled rooms and suites, including 424 accommodations managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Mandalay Bay Beach, an 11-acre tropical pool environment, features real California sand, a wave pool and the only climate-controlled, poolside gaming in the city. The property also features the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, award-winning restaurants, Shark Reef Aquarium and the 1.5-million-square-foot Mandalay Bay Convention Center – the largest convention center on the Las Vegas Strip.  Mandalay Bay’s brands include THEhotel, an all-suite hotel featuring 1,117 luxurious one-bedroom suites, the BATHHOUSE Spa, and Mandalay Place, a collection of unique boutiques and restaurants. Mandalay Bay is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM MIRAGE™ (NYSE: MGM).

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