Tickets on Sale Tomorrow For Return Engagement of The Lion King
Photo: Joan Marcus
The Lion King, now in its incredible 18th year on Broadway, will be returning to Philadelphia this May for a four-week engagement at the Academy of Music. Tickets for the epic blockbuster go on sale this Friday, February 6th—perfect timing for a Valentine’s Day gift.
The show, which features direction and costumes and puppets by master theatrical artist Julie Taymor (the first woman to ever win a Tony Award for Direction of a Musical), has a score by musical legends Elton John and Tim Rice. The musical has been seen by over 75 million people worldwide (I’m one of them: I’ve seen it three times) and has played 19 countries in every continent except Antarctica (it’s too cold for lions there, anyway).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pgZtzDj_7o
The upcoming Philly run will play May 20th through June 14th, Tuesday through Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm, Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm, matinees Saturday at 2 pm and Sundays at 1 pm. Additional weekday matinees are scheduled for Thursday, May 21st at 2:00 pm and Thursday, June 11th at 1:00 pm. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit the Kimmel Center webpage.
