Disney Theatrical Productions and Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today that tickets for
the return engagement of THE LION KING will go on sale to the public on Friday, June 15 at 7 a.m. From 7 to 10 a.m. tickets will be
available at the State Theatre box office only. Beginning at 10 a.m., tickets will be available through all other outlets, including the
Ticketmaster Artsline at (612) 673-0404 and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Minneapolis’s most eagerly awaited stage production
will return to the Orpheum Theatre on Thursday, October 25th for a limited engagement of five weeks through Sunday, November
25. This United States National Tour is currently one of seven productions running worldwide along with New York, a second United
States National Tour, London, Hamburg, Tokyo and Seoul. Future international productions include one opening in June 2007 in
Johannesburg, South Africa and a French-language version opening in September 2007 in Paris.
Now in its tenth sold-out year on Broadway, THE LION KING is the winner of six Tony Awards (including Best Musical), eight Drama
Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards, the New York Drama Critics award for Best Musical, the Evening Standard Award for the Theatrical Event of the Year, two Olivier Awards, a Theatre World Award, the Astaire Award for Outstanding Choreography, two Drama League Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. Director Julie Taymor became the first woman in Broadway history to win the Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical. Taymor, along with Michael Curry, created hundreds of masks and puppets for THE LION KING. Choreography is by Garth Fagan, scenic design is by Richard Hudson, costume design is by Julie Taymor and lighting design is by Donald Holder. The book has been adapted by Roger Allers, who co-directed the animated film and Irene Mecchi, who co-wrote the screenplay for THE LION KING. The score features Elton John and Tim Rice's music from the animated film along with three new songs by John and Rice and additional musical material by South African Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer.
TICKET INFORMATION
Individual tickets go on sale Friday, June 15 at 7 a.m. at the State Theatre box office only. Beginning at 10 a.m., tickets will be available at all other outlets. Tickets range in price from $26 to $133.50 for VIP seating which includes special services at the theatre. All prices include applicable facility fees; however additional charges may apply. Tickets may be purchased at the State Theatre box office, through the Ticketmaster Artsline at 612-673-0404 or by logging onto www.ticketmaster.com. Additional information can be found on www.HennepinTheatreDistrict.org.
In Minneapolis, THE LION KING will play Thursday, October 25 through Sunday, November 25 at the Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis. Show times are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. There will be an additional performance on Monday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. as there will not be a performance on Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 22). Groups of 20 or more call (612) 373-5665 for information and reservations. The Minneapolis engagement of THE LION KING is presented by arrangement with Hennepin Theatre Trust and is a subscription offering of the M&I Bank 2007-08 Broadway Across America-Minneapolis Season.
