Irene Mecchi News

The Blank Theatre is now seeking submissions from playwrights 19 years of age and younger for its 32nd Annual Young Playwrights Festival (YPF).

Casting has been announced for Disney's The Lion King at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Get the details on the upcoming production.

Audition information is now available online for the new Toronto production of Disney’s The Lion King.

The Lion King will once again leap onto the Hobby Center stage on Thursday, July 11, 2024 for a limited four-week engagement through Sunday, August 4, 2024.

Toronto will become the first city in North America to have a second sit-down production of Disney’s The Lion King. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

The Lion King celebrates its 26th anniversary on Broadway today, Monday, November 13th.  

Casting for the title role in the new Disney musical HERCULES in Hamburg was announced at an event open to the press yesterday. Benét Monteiro will take on the role of Hercules, and his single version of Go The Distance will also be released on all streaming platforms on Friday. Watch the music video for the track exclusively below.

Get the latest updates on the Classic Stage Company's 2023 Gala, including the addition of Jason Danieley, Tony Yazbeck, and Julia Lester to the star-studded lineup. Reserve your tickets now for this exciting event honoring theatrical agent Sarah L. Douglas and John Weidman.

Disney's THE LION KING is coming to The Buddy Holly Hall in Lubbock, TX, presented by The American Theatre Guild. Check out the latest news and show information.

Disney Theatrical Productions and Segerstrom Center for the Arts announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 10 AM. 

Watch a video of the Broadway makeup team transforming Stephen Carlile into the iconic villain Scar here!

Disney's award-winning musical THE LION KING is holding a nationwide call out for singers and dancers who wish to join the West End company in the future. Learn more about how to attend an audition here!

Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway in Portland announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Monday, October 2 at 10 a.m. 

Disney’s THE LION KING UK & Ireland Tour ended its 11-week run at Birmingham Hippodrome on Saturday 16 September having performed to over 150,000 audience members. Learn more about the tour here!

Casting announced for Disney's The Lion King at Popejoy. Get all the details on the upcoming production.

Sarah L. Douglas of SLD Associates and John Weidman (CSC’s I Can Get It For You Wholesale) will be honored at CSC’s 2023 Gala. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets!

Disney Theatrical Productions and BroadwaySF, part of the Ambassador Theatre Group, have announced that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King are now on sale to the public. San Francisco's most eagerly awaited return will once again leap onto the Orpheum Theatre stage. Check out performance and ticket information here!

The Lion King will welcome Vincent Jamal Hooper as Simba beginning Tuesday, September 26. This marks his Broadway debut. Learn more about Hooper and The Lion King here!

Get the latest news on Disney's The Lion King North American Tour as Mukelisiwe Goba makes a triumphant return as 'Rafiki'. Find out all the details and dates for this highly anticipated production.

The Lion King is teaming up with the New York Liberty to bring the Pridelands to Barclays Center, as New York City's favorite team takes on the Los Angeles Sparks at 7:00pm ET. The one-night only event will feature a halftime show inspired by the landmark musical, special appearances by members of the Broadway company, door giveaways and unique in-concourse opportunities to experience The Lion King.