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Casting Announced For Disney's THE LION KING At Segerstrom Center For The Arts

by A.A. Cristi — January 8, 2024

Casting has been announced for Disney's The Lion King at Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

DISNEY'S THE LION KING To Play Return Engagement At Popejoy Hall, November 5

by A.A. Cristi — September 19, 2023

Casting announced for Disney's The Lion King at Popejoy.

THE LION KING North American Tour to Welcome Back Mukelisiwe Goba as 'Rafiki'

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 28, 2023

Get the latest news on Disney's The Lion King North American Tour as Mukelisiwe Goba makes a triumphant return as 'Rafiki'.

Disney's THE LION KING Begins Its Reign At Proctors In Two Weeks

by A.A. Cristi — July 19, 2023

Casting has been announced for the Schenectady engagement of Disney's The Lion King.

THE LION KING to Return to Philadelphia for 4-Week Summer Engagement

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 5, 2023

Disney Theatrical Productions, along with the Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Shubert Organization, is celebrating the eagerly-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King for a 4-week summer engagement at the Academy of Music on the Kimmel Cultural Campus.

THE LION KING North American Tour to Welcome Back Syndee Winters as 'Nala'

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 5, 2023

The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King will welcome back Syndee Winters as “Nala” from August 22 through October 29, 2023.

THE LION KING Returns To Madison at Overture Center in May

by Stephi Wild — April 27, 2023

Disney's The Lion King returns to Madison for the first time since May 2016 with a three-week return engagement at Overture Center for the Arts beginning Thursday, May 11 and playing through Sunday, May 28.

THE LION KING Comes to Toledo Next Month

by Stephi Wild — March 8, 2023

The American Theatre Guild is thrilled to present the Toledo engagement of Disney’s The Lion King as a part of the 22–23 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO SERIES.

Review: Disney's THE LION KING Wows at the Hollywood Pantages

by Tracey Paleo — February 7, 2023

From the moment Rafiki (Gugwana Dlamini) Shaman of the Pride Lands, heralded her recognizably famous opening note, the audience was uproarious.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; Wheelock Family Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

by BWW — December 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Photos: First Look at New Cast Members of THE LION KING North American Tour!

by Stephi Wild — December 16, 2022

All new production photos have been released for Disney’s The Lion King North American tour, featuring Darian Sanders (Simba) and new cast members Peter Hargrave (Scar), Nick LaMedica (Zazu) and Khalifa White (Nala).

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; at Wheelock Family Theatre Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

by BWW — December 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; Wheelock Family Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

by BWW — December 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; Company Theatre of Norwell's HAIR Leads Best Musical

by BWW Staff — November 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Review: THE VICTORIAN LADIES DETECTIVE COLLECTIVE Confronts Convention, Gender Bias - and a Serial Killer

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — November 7, 2022

The Public Theatre’s production of Patricia Milton’s THE VICTORIAN LADIES DETECTIVE COLLECTIVE is a witty, sophisticated, clever examination of late Victorian mores, skillfully embedded with subtle feminist rhetoric, and all encased in the classic mystery thriller format.