TV: Backstage with THE LION KING Tour!

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Disney's THE LION KING, San Diego's most eagerly awaited stage production ever, will leap onto the Civic Theatre stage from Tuesday, October 13 to Sunday, November 8. Press opening night is Thursday, October 15 at 7:30PM. This engagement is currently one of seven productions running worldwide along with New York, London, Hamburg, Tokyo, Paris and Las Vegas.

BWW TV's Audra Stafford takes you on a very special trip backstage in this exciting new segment as she gets up close and personal with the productions puppets!

Now in its second sold-out decade in New York, THE LION KING is the winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, eight Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards, the New York Drama Critics award for Best Musical, the Evening Standard Award for the Theatrical Event of the Year, two Olivier Awards, a Theatre World Award, the Astaire Award for Outstanding Choreography, two Drama League Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.

THE LION KING will play Tuesday - Sunday; tickets range from $20 to $79. Additionally, Premium Ticket Packages are available for $132.50, which includes a prime seat location, a commemorative souvenir program and an exclusive merchandise item. Orders for groups of 20 or more may call (619) 564-3001.

The San Diego engagement of THE LION KING is presented by arrangement with Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation and is a subscription offering of the 2009-2010 Season.