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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.

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.

LaChanze, who voiced the role of Terpsichores in the Hercules movie musical, visited the West End stage adaptation. Watch a video of her greeting the Muses, including Robyn Marshall who plays Terpsichores, after the performance.

On Thursday, CBS News journalist Gayle King, along with Oprah Daily creative director Adam Glassman, made their Broadway debuts in The Lion King, appearing in the opening number of the hit musical. Watch footage from rehearsals and the performance here!

Gavin Lee has made it to Pride Rock! The Tony nominee has officially joined the cast of The Lion King on Broadway as 'Scar.' Watch a video of his first bow now!

The Lion King Jr. is the story of Simba, an adventurous and energetic lion cub who is next in line to be king of the Pride Lands, a thriving and beautiful region in the African savanna.

Two-time Tony nominee Gavin Lee will take on the role of Scar in THE LION KING starting July 22. Discover more about his journey here!

An all new video has been released of the West End Cast of Disney’s Hercules performing ‘I Won’t Say I’m in Love’ following opening night last week. Check out the video here!

Performances of Disney's Hercules are now underway at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Check out a new video of Luke Brady, who plays the title role, singing the iconic song 'Go The Distance.'

Bless my soul! Performances of Disney's Hercules are now underway at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which will run until 28 March 2026. Check out all the reviews of the show on stage!

Performances of Hercules are now underway at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which will run until 28 March 2026. Check out all new photos from the show and learn more here!

Disney Theatrical Group and Premera Blue Cross Broadway at The Paramount have announced that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King will go on sale to the public next week.

With previews beginning this evening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Disney Theatrical Group has announced that Hercules will extend until 28 March 2026. Learn more here!

Toronto’s production of Disney’s The Lion King – now in its 29th week – will conclude its run on August 30 at the Princess of Wales Theatre. Learn more here!

Toronto's production of Disney's The Lion King – now in its 29th week – will conclude its run on August 30 at the Princess of Wales Theatre. By that date, the show will have played 345 performances to an audience of over 250,000.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for Disney's The Lion King, are now on sale to the public. The Lion King has been touring North America for more than 23 years, and during that time has welcomed over 24 million theatergoers, making it North America's longest-running and most-attended Broadway tour.

Check out title star Luke Brady and the company of Hercules bringing their gospel truth to the Britain's Got Talent stage. Watch the video of the cast performing some classic tunes from the film as well as a brand-new song for the mythic hero himself! 

Disney's The Lion King will leap onto the Music Hall stage from Thursday, May 22 to Sunday, June 1. The Lion King has been touring North America for more than 22 years, and during that time has welcomed over 23 million theatergoers.

By popular demand, Disney's The Lion King will return to Chicago for the first time since 2023, where the production played a sold-out run at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.

Stephenson Ardern-Sodje will return as the King of Pride Rock in Disney's THE LION KING as he takes over the role of Simba in the London production of The Lion King. Learn more here!