Producers of Disney's The Lion King in South Africa have announced that due to tremendous public response, the production will be extended until December 2nd.
Last week Disney's The Lion King opened in South Africa at the new Montecasino Teatro in Johannesburg. Oprah Winfrey attended the star-studded event with 149 students from the girls academy she opened near Johannesburg earlier this year.
Preview performances of Disney's The Lion King began last night (Tuesday, May 22) in South Africa at the new, 1850-seat Montecasino Teatro in Johannesburg.
Disney's The Lion King, celebrating its 10th year of sold out performances, has set a new box office record at the Minskoff Theatre by grossing $1,466,908.67 during the eight-performance week of December 26 - 31, 2006
Thomas Schumacher, President, Disney Theatrical Productions, along with South African licensees Lebo M, international recording artist and co-composer of THE LION KING, and Pieter Toerien, veteran theatre producer, today announced Disney's award-winning musical THE LION KING, will open on June 6, 2007 in Johannesburg.
The long-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King will begin in LA on November 16 for a limited eight-week engagement at the Pantages Theatre, where The Lion King previously had a record-breaking two and a half year run
Disney Theatrical Productions and Madame Tussauds have come together to create life-size wax replicas of 'Rafiki,' the baboon shaman, and 'Scar,' the villainous lion, from the landmark Tony Award-winning production The Lion King.
For the second time in three weeks, The Lion King has set the box office record at its new home at the Minskoff Theatre by grossing $1,225,189 during the week of June 26 - July 2, beating the Minskoff's record for both eight and nine-performance weeks
