Photo from the original Broadway production of The Lion King fromthe book “The Lion King-Pride Rock on Broadway” by Julie Taymor.
© 1997 The Walt Disney Company and Hyperion Publishing, New York.
No surprise that The Lion King has turned out to be one of the hottest shows Seattle has seen in a long time. Despite that the overall sales of theater tickets in general have experienced a decline, The Lion King has bucked the trend big time and is filling seats and selling out shows.
Nearly everyone knows the heartwarming story from the 1994 film. The Seattlest sums up the production very simply.
Uncle kills the king and sends the boy on his way, assumes the thrown, darkness and misery ensue. Meanwhile, far away, the boy grows into a man, befriends an ambiguously gay duo of meerkat and warthog, sings and dances, eats grubs. His childhood BFF happens upon him, they fall in love…
And you know the rest. But this technically complex musical is a beautifully staged production that has ruled Broadway for over a decade.
The Seattle Gay News has your review Hail to the Lion King.
This production is in Seattle until March 15, 2009 so go to The Paramount and pick your show date carefully because it’s probably already sold out.
One way another you probably should not miss it this time.
