Disney in the UK has extended its long-running musical Disney’s The Lion King at the West End’s Lyceum Theatre in London.
The Lion King has added new dates, and is now booking to 19 October 2024.
Disney’s The Lion King is directed by Julie Taymor, and features music by Sir Elton John, and lyrics by Sir Tim Rice.
The current cast includes Owen Chaponda as Simba and Merryl Ansah as Nala, alongside George Asprey as Scar, Shaun Escoffery as Mufasa, Gary Jordan as Zazu, Jamie McGregor as Timon, Thenjiwe Thendiva Nofemele as Rafiki, Mark Roper as Pumbaa, Mark Tatham as Ed, Rhiane Drummond as Shenzi, and Jorell Coiffic-Kamall as Banzai.
More than 110 million people have experienced the show worldwide, since it premiered on Broadway in 1997 and opened in London in 1999, winning over 70 major awards including six Tony Awards.
Disney also recently announced that it’s smash-hit musical Frozen at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London has also extended its booking period, to 8 September 2024, although this will be the final extension for Frozen in the West End.
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