The Lion King at The Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center

Here comes the biggest musical ever! The Lion King musical is taking over this season with a staggering new tour and it’s hitting all the major theaters including El Paso, Texas’ The Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center! See this groundbreaking epic that has taken over Broadway as well as theaters across the globe right in your city! The Liong King brings the same award winning production to town with a limited number of performances at the iconic venue! Catch the Tony Award winning musical and its innovative puppetry, mind blowing visuals, and stunning score at The Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center’s state of the art theater matched with cutting edge sound and lights and spectacularl artistry. This is your moment to see the world’s best selling musical! So hurry and secure your tickets now because this show is guaranteed to sell out the venue in no time! Tickets below are available through Ticketsqueeze.com!

The Lion King Tickets

BACKGROUND

The Lion King originated as a Disney animated film and premiered in 1994. The film featured music from Elton John and Tim Rice and went on to become a successful movie franchise. The stage production followed three years later with the trial run held at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis. The musical, staged by Disney Theatrical Production, translated the film to stage but with a plethora of modifications, including bringing in additional music and lyrics from multi award winning composer Hans Zimmer, Grammy winning producer Jay Rifkin, and Grammy winning composers Lebo M. and Mark Mancino. The book is written by Roger Allers and Irene Mechi, who were also the original showmakers of the Lion King film. 

This production is led by director Julie Taymor, who also spearheaded creative production and costume design. Taymor was the visionary that brought this musical to light. With her creativity and innovation in terms of visuals and puppetry, the musical became a trailblazing epic that moved stagecraft to a whole new level. Since its premiere on Broadway in 1997, the musical continues to conquer the district, becoming the second longest ongoing Broadway musical. 

The Lion King is deemed the most outstanding Broadway musical in history. It’s no exaggeration, the production has grossed over $1.3 billion and has been attended by 127 million people. The musical has become the highest grossing Broadway musical ever spanning across 29 global productions. 

This year, you have an amazing chance to see The Lion King conquer the Plaza Theatre Performign Arts Center! See the world renowned production in the heart of El Paso, Texas. Although performances are limited, it’s all the more reason for you to score your tickets now!

PLOT

Young lion Simba is born at the pridelands. The kingdom is ruled by a liong, King Mufasa who is fair and just. However, his brother Scar is jealous and mischievous. Simba grows into an adventurous young cub and likes to explore the Pridelands, sometimes straying far away to areas which are off limits. However, when Simba finds himself through a stamped, due to Scar’s trickery, Mufasa saved Simba but died during the process. Simba, overridden with guilt, runs away to a far away place. What will become of the Pridelands now that Mufasa is gone? Will Simba come back? Find out when you catch The Liong King at the Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center.

“Julie Taymor’s staging of Disney’s The Lion King is a marvel, a theatrical achievement unrivaled in its beauty, brains and ingenuity.” – Variety

THE CREATIVE TEAM

The show is led by director Julie Taymor who worked with an incredible team of designers and creative minds. Choreography is led by Garth Fagan who brought in his expertise on various dances. The musical featured a dynamic fusion of movements including Carribean, African, with elements of ballet, modern dance, hip-hop, and jazz. The musical also featured the work of outstanding team of designers including Richard Hudson on scenic design, Donald Holder on lighting, and Michael Ward on hair and makeup. Puppetry led by director Julie Taymor also features the work of co-designer Michael Curry. For a complete list of Liong King’s creative team, you can check out the musical’s official website.

“Awe-inspiring! Broadway theater is alive again” – Time Magazine

THE TOURING CAST

The production’s touring cast features a team of outstanding talents. The cast includes David D’Lancy Wilson as Mufasa, Gilbert Domally as Simba, Peter Hargrave as Scar, Nick Cordileon as Timon, Danny Grumich as Pumbaa, and Thembelihle Cele as Nala. The touring cast comprises 49 members ranging from primary cast to ensemble casts, and key substitutes. For a complete list, you can refer to the musical’s official website. 

“An instant theater classic” – Entertainment Weekly

REVIEWS

The musical garnered generally positive reviews from fans and critics. The reviews are not just positive, they are absolutely glowing. “The breathtakingly staged Broadway adaptation of Disney’s king of the cartoon jungle is an instant theater classic,” Entertainment Weekly wrote. Meanwhile, Time Magazine have nothing but amazing words for the musical, “Awe-inspiring! Broadway theater is alive again. [Julie] Taymor’s imaginative ideas seem limitless. it’s a gorgeous, gasp-inducing spectacle. Most important – against all odds – it has innocence. The show appeals to our primal, childlike excitement in the power of theater to make us see thing.”

Over at the New York Times, the musical is praised for its “transporting magic,” “Seen purely as a visual tapestry, there is simply nothing else like it. Suddenly, you’re 4 years old again, and you’ve been taken to the circus for the first time. You can only marvel at the exotic procession of animals before you: the giraffes and the elephants and the hippopotamuses and all those birds in balletic flight.” The Variety also have outstanding words for this epic, “Julie Taymor’s staging of Disney’s The Lion King is a marvel, a theatrical achievement unrivaled in its beauty, brains and ingenuity.”

ABOUT THE VENUE

The Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center is a state of the art concert hall in El Paso, Texas. The venue has a larger theater called Kendle Kidd Performance Hall, with 2000 seats. The auditorium has a fantastic ambiance and world class acoustics. It is equipped with top quality sound and lights technology and a fully equipped stage. Fans enjoy outstanding features like atmosphere design, great accessibility and awesome customer service. The venue also boasts of clean bathrooms, various food and drink offerings, an incredible classic decor, and tons more amazing features.

“Suddenly, you’re 4 years old again, and you’ve been taken to the circus for the first time” – The New York Times

HOW TO GET TICKETS

Secure your access through the venue’s official box office or if you would rather book your tickets online, you can book your access through Ticketsqueeze.com. This trusted ticket platform offers amazing seats at affordable prices. If you’re looking for great deals on tickets, this one is definitely perfect for your ticketing needs! So score great seats to The Lion King at the Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Center by booking your tickets now through Ticket Squeeze!