The Lion King at Paramount Theatre Seattle

Broadway, New York is the home of yet another world-class show, Disney’s The Lion King, as it continues its successful run with another limited season to be held on Saturday 3rd January 2026 in Paramount Theatre, found in Seattle, Washington. With excellent architecture and design seen in the interior and exterior of the previously stated theater, audiences have proclaimed that Paramount Theatre continues to be one of their favorite show venues for the longest time.

The musical recounts the tale of growth of a young lion cub named Simba, who is fated by birthright to become the King of the Pride Lands following his father. The African savanna however is still a dangerous place, as even in this innocent and easygoing plot, disaster strikes when the young prince's father Mufasa is killed as a result of the actions of his estranged uncle Scar, who harbors a secret hatred for the King of the Pride Lands. The immature prince chooses to escape the Pride Lands and goes into self-imposed banishment that spans years. While away in the forest, he runs into new acquaintances, Timon and Pumbaa, who bring joy to Simba's lonely life and include him in their group. Simba's easygoing lifestyle then suddenly changes when Simba once again encounters his long-time confidant Nala, who encourages him to return to the Pride Lands and asks him to save the people of his land.

This complicated plot of tragedy, true friendship, and fearless leadership is enhanced by the iconic and emotional music, written by Elton John and Tim Rice. Their original compositions, supplemented with more songs and lyrics from other composers such as Zimmer, Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and director Julie Taymor have contributed to the immense success of The Lion King not just in the United States, but also in international productions.

The Disney stage adaptation premiered on July 8, 1997, at the Orpheum theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The musical took the theater world by storm and set a standard for contemporary theater, ending up to the musical's move and reopening on the Broadway stage on October 15, 1997. Now produced for more than two decades since its first showing, be one of the lucky ones to see the third longest-running musical from Broadway, New York as it performs in Washington. Seats are now available by clicking on the links that are provided above this website.