

But Scar devises another plan which ultimately gets Mufasa killed, and Simba runs away after he is convinced that he is responsible for his father’s death. Simba and his friend Nala (Farrah Wilson) are tricked into visiting an Elephant Graveyard, where hyenas are waiting for them, but luckily the king’s advisor Zazu (Jürgen Hooper) is able to warn Mufasa in time to save them. Instead of celebrating, his uncle Scar (Spencer Plachy) is angered that he is no longer next in line for the throne. Set in The Pride Lands of Africa, which is based on real-life Kenya, young Simba (Jordan Pendleton) is born to King Mufasa (Gerald Ramsey) and Queen Sarabi (Diamond Essence White).

The story follows the animated feature closely, which takes inspiration from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. It holds the record for the 3rd longest-running show in Broadway history, and continues to tour around the world – where over 100 million audience members have seen it. Having already played more than 70 cities across North America, The Lion King now proudly makes its Atlanta return at the Fox Theatre.It goes without saying, The Lion King is a fantastic musical.īased on the 1994 Disney animated film, the Broadway show opened in 1997 and won six Tony Awards, including: Best Musical, Direction (Julie Taymor), Choreography, Scenic Design, Costume Design, and Lighting Design. The North American touring productions of The Lion King have been seen by more than 19 million theatergoers.

The Lion King will play at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre January 10 – January 28, 2018. Premium Ticket Packages, which include a prime seat location, a commemorative souvenir program and an exclusive merchandise item, are also available. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 40. Tickets start at $34 and are available by visiting /TheLionKing, by calling 1-85 or by visiting the Fox Theatre Box Office (660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308).

Disney Theatrical Productions and Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King go on sale to the public Sunday, November 12.ĭisney’s The Lion King will leap onto the Fox Theatre stage on Wednesday, January 10 for a limited three week engagement through Sunday, January 28 as a special to the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2017/2018 season.
