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The Lion King celebrated its 11,000th performance on Broadway over the weekend at the matinee on Saturday, September 20th. See footage here and learn more about The Lion King.

Universal Studios Japan’s iconic Halloween celebration is back for 2025, evolved to deliver an even more spectacular experience. At night, the pulse-pounding HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS engulfs the park in fear, while the daytime HAHAHA! HALLOWEEN PARTY overflows with laughter and festive energy, showcasing two dramatically different faces of the park from day to night. This year introduces brand-new attractions and collaborations, blending spine-chilling terror with unrestrained joy in a one-of-a-kind Halloween celebration. Adding to the excitement, brand muse Ayami Nakajo made a surprise appearance at the opening ceremony for the brand-new co-created attraction with KATE, marking a glamorous start to the season.

ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパンの秋を象徴する一大イベントが、2025年もさらなる進化を遂げて帰ってきた。夜には心拍数を加速させる「ハロウィーン・ホラー・ナイト」が、昼には笑いと熱狂に包まれる「ハハハ！ ハロウィーン・パーティ」が展開し、パーク全体が昼夜異なる表情で盛り上がる。今年は新登場のアトラクションやコラボレーションも加わり、恐怖と歓喜、二つの感情が交錯する唯一無二のハロウィーン体験が待ち受けている。さらに、KATEとの初共創新アトラクションのオープニングセレモニーにはブランドミューズの中条あやみが登場し、華やかな幕開けを飾った。

The production features Peter Hargrave (Scar), David D’Lancy Wilson (Mufasa), Mukelisiwe Goba (Rafiki), Robert Creighton (Timon), Nick LaMedica (Zazu), Danny Grumich (Pumbaa), Gilbert Domally (Simba), and more.

Watch a video of Tshidi Manye, who played Rafiki in Disney's THE LION KING on Broadway for over 9,000 performances, take her final bow on Sunday after being a part of the production for 25 years.

The Drama League will present its fall gala, “DRAMA AT THE DISCO VOL. 2: A DRAMA LEAGUE BENEFIT,” at The Edison Rooftop. Learn more and see how to attend!

The Lion King is welcoming Ntsepa Pitjeng-Molebatsi back as Rafiki beginning September 2. Pitjeng-Molebatsi stepped into the role temporarily earlier this year and is now taking it over officially following the final performance of longtime cast member Tshidi Manye.

Disney’s The Lion King musical is playing in Vancouver, BC for a limited four-week engagement at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from August 20 to September 14.

El musical EL MÉDICO, con música de onubense Iván Macías y libreto de Félix Amador, ha logrado un hito en Alemania al reunir a 11.000 asistentes en el Theater Plauen-Zwickau, donde se presentó durante el verano.

After 9,000 performances as Rafiki in The Lion King, Tshidi Manye is set to depart the Broadway production. Learn more about Manye and about The Lion King here.

The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King will welcome David D’Lancy Wilson as Mufasa and Gilbert Domally as Simba. Wilson and Domally will begin performances on Tuesday, September 23 in Portland, OR at Keller Auditorium.

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from the fifth episode of the epic historical drama “Chief of War,” starring, written, and executive produced by Jason Momoa. Watch it now!

Disney’s The Lion King will welcome new cast members beginning Tuesday, August 19. Caleb Beltran and Julius-Raymond Weems IV will perform as Young Simba, while McKenzie Sherie Lewis and Emma Origenes will perform as Young Nala at certain performances.

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra will open its 2025–26 season on September 5 with a six-concert September lineup that showcases the breadth of its 70th anniversary programming.

WaterTower Music has released the official soundtrack for Season 3 of The Gilded Age, featuring original music by acclaimed composers Harry and Rupert Gregson-Williams. Listen to it now!

With the Harry Potter show now in production in the UK, we have put together a guide to the stage performers assembled for this new series, from two-time Tony winner John Lithgow to Arabella Stanton.

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from the third episode of the epic historical drama “Chief of War,” starring Jason Momoa. In the episode, Kaʻiana arrives in a strange land, and Kaʻahumanu takes her place beside Kamehameha. Watch the clip!

Apple TV+ has announced “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age,” a new installment of the natural history series from executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton and narrated by Olivier Award-winning Tom Hiddleston.

Over the decades, Disney music has brought much joy to generations of fans. The 80s and 90s were a particularly important time for Disney as a company because it was that period when the company came back from a creative slump with powerhouse animated features such as The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast.

Apple TV+ has shared a sneak peek clip from the premiere of the upcoming epic historical drama “Chief of War,” starring, written and executive produced by Jason Momoa. Watch it now!