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Arriving from Canada, Europe, North and South America, and Asia, get ready the grandest opportunity to rekindle your childhood, because The Lion King next stop is in Seattle and performing in Paramount Theatre! With over 60,000 performances worldwide covering more than twenty years and still going, the acclaimed musical adds Washington to its visited cities.
Elevating the standard of classical theater and having reached over 100 million viewers in its worldwide performances, the hit musical is unquestionably one of the greatest Broadway shows of to top them all off. The beloved musical, stemming from the original 1994 motion picture of the very same name, dazzles each and every time with an awe-inspiring production led by a skillful group of actors and actresses and production crew in each tour.
Critics and fans agree that this beautiful coming-of-age journey endures as a a timeless story that appeals to all generations - being a romantic memory to some, and a novel and unforgettable musical experience for new theatergoers. Add yourself to the unending list of theatergoers who have watched and fallen in love with the powerful musical, The Lion King a second time, and make sure you purchase your seats now!
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The Lion King shares the struggles of the young Lion Prince Simba, who before his time has no choice but to come to terms with his destiny of succeeding as the leader of the Pride Lands due to the tragedy that befalls his father, Mufasa. Mufasa, who is a well-loved King by the people of the Pride Lands, suffers betrayal from from Scar, Simba’s uncle, which leads to his death. This forces the lion cub into into exile for years on end, and this is where the Prince's long journey and his subsequent homecoming to The Pride Lands and his rightful place as King.
Based off the late 1994 motion picture of the the very same title produced by Disney, The Lion King was beautifully adapted to the Broadway medium by director Julie Taymor and the excellent ensemble and crew. Its launch in the 90s was a fresh addition to theater, being lauded by fans at the time. Greg Evans of Variety encapsulates the Broadway premiere with unequivocal opinions in his review, sharing that “Julie Taymor's staging of this Broadway mainstay is a marvel, a theatrical achievement unrivaled in its cultural and historical foundation. Exceeding expectations as a film follow-up, the live version improves upon nearly every aspect of the previous 1994 cartoon motion picture, from color and vibrancy and narrative to Lebo M's writing and the freshly Africanized pop numbers of Elton John and Tim Rice."
Disney's The Lion King was also met with the unrivaled posts from audiences. A post in particular writes about how this musical adaptation can appropriately be called “The king of all shows”, posting how he felt that “the show was spectacular. It was visually stunning and the score makes you feel all kinds of emotion. The African savanna setting really brought the characters to life.” Most viewers who have watched the shows over the previous 20 years proclaim that despite being an adaptation of a motion picture, Disney's The Lion King went above and beyond the original.
The upcoming December’s season of Disney's The Lion King will be found in Paramount Theatre at Washington on Friday 26th December 2025. Paramount Theatre, being just as profound and energetic as the musical with its appealingly decorated stage setup and seating arrangement is deemed by locals as the ideal choice to host The Lion King.
Paramount Theatre - Seattle, Seattle, Washington, 98101, US