Disney's The Lion King, a groundbreaking musical and the third longest-running musical on Broadway, is in the middle of its nearly month-long reign at the Detroit Opera House, where it will stay until February 20th.
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by Stefani Chudnow -
Disney's The Lion King is coming back to the Detroit Opera House for nearly a month-long run from January 27th through February 20th. BWW Detroit interviewed Zazu actor Jürgen Hooper ahead of their stint in Detroit. Read our interview here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
The Lion King, Detroit's most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Detroit Opera House stage from January 27 - February 20, 2022.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
Disney’s The Lion King North American tour released two new production photos today of Darian Sanders (Simba) and Kayla Cyphers (Nala).
by AniKatrina Fageol -
Disney's The Lion King roars its way back into Memphis and audiences are thrilled to welcome the popular show back to the Orpheum stage! Always a Memphis favorite, the show is pure magic for its audiences, adults and children alike.
by Bryan Stanton -
The Lion King, a family favorite, performing at the Majestic is just that....Majestic.
by Stephi Wild -
The cast includes Spencer Plachy as 'Scar,' Gerald Ramsey as 'Mufasa,' Gugwana Dlamini as 'Rafiki,' Nick Cordileone as 'Timon,' Jürgen Hooper as 'Zazu,' Ben Lipitz as 'Pumbaa,' Darian Sanders as 'Simba,' Kayla Cyphers as 'Nala,' Keith Bennett as 'Banzai,' Martina Sykes as 'Shenzi' and Robbie Swift as 'Ed.' Jaylen Lyndon Hunter alternates the role of 'Young Simba', along with Charlie Kahler.
by AniKatrina Fageol -
The Lion King returns to the Orpheum Memphis Theatre this November and Memphis is celebrating some new young talent!
by Roy Berko -
THE LION KING, whose North American touring company, which recently opened in CLE's Playhouse Square's Key Bank State Theatre, has an enviable record. It is the third longest running show in Broadway history, clocking a little over 9,300 curtain raisers. Only THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (12,370) and the revival of CHICAGO (9,692) have had longer Great White way runs.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
The Lion King North American touring company reunited in Cleveland on September 7, for the first time since the shutdown, to begin rehearsals for the tour’s relaunch. The tour is resuming performances at the KeyBank State Theatre for a two-week return engagement beginning Friday, October 1 and playing through Friday, October 15, 2021.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
The Lion King North American touring company reunited in Cleveland on September 7, for the first time since the shutdown, to begin rehearsals for the tour’s relaunch. The tour is resuming performances at the KeyBank State Theatre for a two-week return engagement beginning Friday, October 1 and playing through Friday, October 15, 2021
by Nicole Rosky -
New City Music Theatre, formerly Cleveland Musical Theatre, held the first production under its new name and reinvigorated mission on Thursday, August 26 when it presented Jason Robert Brown’s seminal work Songs for a New World. Reimagined through a contemporary storytelling lens and performed by an expanded, star-studded cast including Liz Calloway, Jason Gotay, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Mary Kate Morrissey, and Ximone Rose, among others, at Radial Park at Halletts Point in Queens.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
New City Music Theatre will welcome celebrated singer and Tony nominee Liz Callaway to the cast of their one-night only production of Songs for a New World. Callaway joins a host of Broadway and rising stars for the exclusive event at Radial Park at Halletts Point in Astoria, Queens on Thursday, August 26 at 7:30pm.
by Stephi Wild -
Last seen in the title role of Aladdin, Telly Leung (he/him) lends his talents to “The World Was Dancing” for the evening. Another Aladdin alum, Michael James Scott (he/him) will take on the soaring, penultimate number “Flying Home” before returning to the New Amsterdam this fall. Following her recent turn in the Broadway company of Wicked, Tony nominee Nancy Opel (she/her) will show off her comedic chops in “Just One Step,” while Bre Jackson (The Color Purple, The Book of Mormon; she/her) gives voice to “The Flagmaker, 1775.”
by A.A. Cristi -
Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, and Playhouse Square have announced casting for The Lion King North American tour, which will return to the road this fall and resume performances in Cleveland. The two-week return engagement at Playhouse Square will begin Friday, October 1, 2021.
by Stephi Wild -
Learn more about the casts of both productions and how to purchase tickets here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
The Lexington Theatre Company will welcome Noah J. Ricketts (Frozen, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), Darian Sanders (The Lion King National Tour), and Kimber Elayne Sprawl (Girl From the North Country, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Lion King) to the stage to headline a special summer edition of “Concert With The Stars'.
by Stephi Wild -
Today's top stories: check out a behind the scenes photo from The Prom film, learn about the upcoming Stephen Schwartz documentary, and more!
by Jim Caruso -
Join the party tonight (8pm) with special guests Corinna Sowers Adler, Mikaela Secada, Danny Bacher, Janis Siegel, Debra Barsha, Sheila Rae, and Darian Sanders.
by Stephi Wild -
The Lexington Theatre Company debuts another element of the #CreativeAtHome initiative with its new podcast, a?oeCreative Conversations.a??
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