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THE LION KING Tour Breaks Records in Greenville
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 10, 2012


Disney's THE LION KING continues to reign across North America with a sold-out, record-breaking engagement in Greenville which concluded on Sunday, July 8 at The Peace Center. The premiere four-week engagement, which the Greenville News called, "a stunning theatrical experience," grossed over $5.1 million at the box office and entertained more than 63,500 patrons, making it the highest-grossing theatrical production in Greenville history.

THE LION KING Celebrates 10 Years on Tour!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 24, 2012


THE LION KING tour continues to reign across North America, celebrating 10 triumphant years on the road on Friday, April 27 in Orlando. Since launching in April 2002 in Denver, CO, THE LION KING North American tour has played nearly 6,000 performances during 112 engagements in 74 cities. The record-breaking tour has been seen by more than14 million theatergoers and grossed over $928 million to date.

THE LION KING North American Tour Celebrates Record-Breaking Engagement in New Orleans
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 10, 2012


With eight performances still remaining in New Orleans, Disney's THE LION KING is already celebrating a record-breaking engagement at The Mahalia Jackson Theater. By the time the five-week Louisiana premiere engagement concludes on Sunday, April 15, it will have entertained nearly 85,000 people and grossed over $6.5 million at the box office, making it the highest-grossing theatrical production in New Orleans history.

THE LION KING North American Tour Celebrates Record-Breaking Engagement in Richmond
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 9, 2012


With four performances still remaining, the Richmond four-week premiere engagement of Disney's THE LION KING has already broken the Landmark Theater box office record for a Broadway engagement. By the time the wildly successful run concludes on Sunday, March 11, it will have entertained more than 93,000 people and grossed over $5.5 million. The group sales record was also topped with over 250 different organizations and parties of 20 or more in attendance throughout the 32 performances at the Landmark.

THE LION KING Breaks Buell Theatre Records
by BWW News Desk - Dec 4, 2011


With eight performances still remaining in Denver, Disney's THE LION KING is already celebrating a sold-out, record-breaking engagement at The Buell Theatre. By the time the triumphant, five-week return engagement concludes on Sunday, December 4, it will have entertained nearly 110,000 people and grossed over $8.5 million at the box office. The award-winning musical grossed over $2 million during the week of November 21, making it the highest-grossing week of any theatrical production in the venue's history.

THE LION KING Breaks Buell Theatre Records
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 29, 2011


With eight performances still remaining in Denver, Disney's THE LION KING is already celebrating a sold-out, record-breaking engagement at The Buell Theatre. By the time the triumphant, five-week return engagement concludes on Sunday, December 4, it will have entertained nearly 110,000 people and grossed over $8.5 million at the box office. The award-winning musical grossed over $2 million during the week of November 21, making it the highest-grossing week of any theatrical production in the venue's history.

THE LION KING Celebrates Sold Out Engagement At The Buell Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 29, 2011


With eight performances still remaining in Denver, Disney's THE LION KING is already celebrating a sold-out, record-breaking engagement at The Buell Theatre.

MARY POPPINS Opens At The Princess Of Wales Theatre In Toronto 11/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 11, 2011


The Toronto premiere of MARY POPPINS opens Saturday, November 12 at 7:30PM at the Princess of Wales Theatre for a limited engagement of nine weeks through Sunday, January 8, 2012.

THE LION KING North American Tour Celebrates Sold-Out Engagement in Montreal
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 7, 2011


Disney's THE LION KING continues to reign across North America with a record-breaking sold-out four-week premiere engagement in Montreal which concluded on Sunday, September 4.

THE LION KING Breaks Box Office Records In Dayton
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 13, 2011


Disney's THE LION KING continues to reign across North America with a sold-out four-week premiere engagement in Dayton, OH which concluded on Sunday, July 10.

THE LION KING North American Tour Celebrates Sold-Out Run in Toronto
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 14, 2011


Disney's THE LION KING continues to reign across North America with a sold-out eight-week return engagement in Toronto which concluded on Sunday, June 12. The engagement, which the Toronto Star enthused, "is back and more glorious than ever," grossed over $12 million at the box office and entertained more than 123,000 patrons during 64 performances at The Princess of Wales Theatre.

MARY POPPINS North American Tour Opens Tonight in Columbus
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 21, 2011


The Columbus premiere of MARY POPPINS opens tonight, Thursday, April 21 at 7:30pm at the Ohio Theatre for a limited engagement of three weeks through Sunday, May 8.

THE LION KING North American Tour Opens Tonight in Toronto
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 20, 2011


The Toronto return of Disney's THE LION KING opens tonight, Wednesday April 20 at 7:30pm at the Princess of Wales theatre for a limited engagement of 8 weeks through Sunday June 12, 2011.

Disney's LION KING Celebrates Sold-Out Engagement in Schenectady
by Meghan Schuler - Mar 23, 2011


Disney's THE LION KING continues to reign across North America with a sold-out four-week premiere engagement in Schenectady, NY which concluded on Sunday, March 20. The engagement, which the Albany Times Union enthused, 'offers all of the spectacle one would expect and then some,' grossed over $5.2 million at the box office and entertained more than 77,000 patrons during 32 performances at Proctors Theatre.

THE LION KING Tour Celebrates Sold-Out Engagement in Durham
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 2, 2011


Disney's THE LION KING continues to reign across North America with a sold-out four-week premiere engagement in Durham, NC which concluded on Sunday, January 30.

THE LION KING Breaks Box Office Records In Madison
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 26, 2010


Disney's THE LION KING set new box office records in Madison during each week of its four-week premiere engagement which concluded on Sunday, May 23. THE LION KING is the highest grossing theatrical production to ever play Overture Center for the Arts where it grossed over $4.8 million and entertained more than 68,000 people.

THE LION KING Tour Breaks Box Office Records in Anchorage with $6.2 Million in Sales During its Six Week Engagement
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 13, 2009


Disney's THE LION KING set new box office records during its 6-week premiere engagement, ending October 11, at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts in Anchorage, grossing $6.2 million and entertaining more than 85,000 people, a number equal to approximately 12 percent of the state's population.

North American LION KING Tour Celebrates 3,000th Performance in Alaska
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 5, 2009


The North American Tour of Disney's THE LION KING celebrated its 3,000th performance at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts in Anchorage, AK on Sunday, October 4 becoming one of a rare few touring productions to achieve this milestone. The touring production has played 56 cities across North America and has been seen by over 7 million theatergoers and grossed over $446 million to date.

Disney's THE LION KING Sets Box Office Records During Its Canadian Engagements
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 1, 2009


Disney's THE LION KING set new box office records during its two Canadian engagements in Calgary and Edmonton during the past two months, grossing a combined total of $13 million and entertaining more than 154,000 people.

THE LION KING Sets Box Office Records During Run At Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 7, 2009


Disney's THE LION KING set a new box office record during its five-week engagement at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. THE LION KING entertained more than 80,000 people with a production described by Francois Marchand from the Edmonton Journal as, 'hugely entertaining, incredibly beautiful and technically brilliant, and performed with a whole lot of heart and soul.'

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