& Ireland, for a total of eight productions running concurrently across the globe. Performed over its lifetime in nine different languages (English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Dutch, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese), productions of The Lion King can currently be seen on Broadway London’s West End Paris Hamburg Tokyo Madrid and on tour across North America and the U.K. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), The Lion King has made theatrical history with six productions worldwide running 15 or more years, with four of those running 20 or more years. 13, 1997, 27 global productions have been seen by over 112 million people.

Brady as “Pumbaa,” Darian Sanders as “Simba,” Forest VanDyke as “Banzai,” Martina Sykes as “Shenzi” and Robbie Swift as “Ed.”Īfter 25 landmark years on Broadway, The Lion King continues its ascent as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world. The production features Peter Hargrave as “Scar,” Gerald Ramsey as “Mufasa,” Gugwana Dlamini as “Rafiki,” Nick Cordileone as “Timon,” Nick LaMedica as “Zazu,” John E. is a graduate of Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. The show has played more than 9,000 performances in over 90 cities across North America.Īdditionally, Philadelphians can look forward to seeing two local cast members appearing on Pride Rock: Nick LaMedica, who plays the role of ‘Zazu,’ is a native of Newark, Del. Tickets on sale now at in-person at the box office or d by calling 21.įor more than 20 years, the North American touring productions of The Lion King have been seen by over 21 million theatergoers. “We look forward to presenting this landmark musical in Philadelphia for the first time in almost a decade.” “There is nothing quite like this production, which mesmerizes audiences with astounding puppetry, inventive costuming, and an award-winning score,” said Matías Tarnopolsky, president and CEO of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc. One of the most beloved Disney stories of all time, ‘The Lion King,’ will be back on stage at the Kimmel Cultural Campus for four weeks starting Aug.

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