Interview: THE LION KING's Frank Wright II on Sensory-Friendly Performance, July 30
Disney's THE LION KING heads into it's final week at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis (closes Aug. 7) with a special performance geared towards kids and individuals with sensory, social and learning disabilities and their families on Saturday, July 30 at 2 p.m. This is the first Broadway tour that is offering this kind of performance in Minneapolis. Tickets are still available at HennepinTheatreTrust.org/SensoryFriendly, by phone at 866-276-4884 or in person at the State Theatre Box Office at 805 Hennepin Avenue.
Veteran cast member, Frank Wright II, who is a swing and Mufasa understudy who has been with the production since the very beginning in 1997 (see Wright's interview here), tells a little about this special show and what it means to THE LION KING cast in the video. In particular, Audience members can expect:
- House lights left on at a low level
- Trained volunteers and professionals on hand
- Sensory support encouraged and available
- Designated quiet spaces and activity areas
- Lower sound levels, especially for startling or loud sounds
Photo:
Mukelisiwe Goba as "Rafiki" in THE LION KING North American Tour. ©Disney. Photo by Matthew Murphy.
Video:
Frank Wright II interviewed at Minneapolis' Orpheum Theatre on July 20, 2016, by Kristen Hirsch Montag; video and editing by Dale Stark, Hennepin Theatre Trust.
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