MAHALIA JACKSON THEATRE
1419 Basin Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
THE LION KING
A landmark event in entertainment!
Newsweek
What People Are Saying
I viewed this show in NY a couple of years ago and was totally amazed of th... more »
This was the best musical I have ever seen! The costumes were phenomenal, t... more »
I saw the production in St. Louis the last time it was here and was blown a... more »
3 reviews, average rating: 
(5.0 Stars)
The Lion King is on tour and hits the Mahalia Jackson Theatre in New Orleans, LA, Ended 15 Apr 2012.
Disney presents a musical that brings THE LION KING'S wildly popular story, the Oscar winning Elton John / Tim Rice songs, and an entire African landscape to the stage.
Directed and designed by Tony Award winner Julie Taymor, THE LION KING fills the theatre with sights and sounds of one of Broadway's most imaginative new talents - all to bring new life to Disneys crowd pleasing story of a young princes adventure-filled journey to adulthood - and the throne.
Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap! The entire savanna comes to life and, as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises out of the stage. This is The Lion King. The winner of six 1998 Tony Awards, including Best New Musical, it is the story of a young lion cub named Simba who struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king.
To bring the classic 1994 film to life, Disney turned to the story's roots, its rich mythology, powerful human drama and primal African rhythms to create a fantastic new musical unlike anything Broadway has ever seen.
Dates
Opening night: 14 March 2012Closing night: 15 April 2012
Audience
The Lion King is elementary school children and older. Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.Run time
2 hours 40 minutes with one 15 minute intermissionThe Lion King Shop
Please note: The term Mahalia Jackson Theatre as well as all associated graphics, logos, and/or other tradermarks, tradenames or copyrights are the property of the Mahalia Jackson Theatre and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only. We are in no way associated with or authorized by the Mahalia Jackson Theatre and neither that entity nor any of its affiliates have licensed or endorsed us to sell tickets, goods and or services in conjunction with their events.
