Brilliantly reimagined by acclaimed director julie taymor, disneys beloved film is transformed into a spectacular theatrical experience which has won over 70 major international theatre. The lion king is the popular story of the young lion cub simba, as he struggles to accept the. The lion king finale final busacircle of life regent theatre, melbourne duration. After wuhan, the lion king was booked for a five month run at beijings poly theatre from may 6. Disney keeps turning its animated backcatalogue into liveaction fare or photorealistic ones in this case with a clear plan in mind. Buy tickets for disney presents the lion king touring from ticketmaster au. This may be the regent theatre in the heart of melbourne on a warm summers evening, but for the duration of the lion king the audience is transported to an african landscape populated by herds of wildebeests, flocks of soaring birds and of course, the pride of lions that forms the foundation of what is essentially a shakespearean tragedy of royal succession that would give macbeth a run for. After 21 landmark years on broadway, the lion king continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world. The jungle book director jon favreau helms this cganimated reimagining of the 1994 walt disney classic. The cynical might say that this return to the lion king lacks humanity behindthescenes, too, given all that the surefire box office hit represents. The lion king opens in melbourne photo feature news.
Playing since december 20, the australian production of the lion king will visit sydney, brisbane, melbourne and perth during its run. After a hotly competitive audition process, the cast for the new australian production disneys the lion king, opening at sydneys capitol theatre on december 12, 20 has been announced. Nick afoa interview simba from the lion king melbourne. Simba idolizes his father, king mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. The lion king 2019 book tickets movies palace cinemas. Since opening on broadway in november 1997, the lion king has become the most successful musical in history. There is simply nothing else like it seen by over 80 million people, disneys landmark musical event the lion king is now playing at the regent theatre, melbourne for a strictly limited season and is coming to perths crown theatre in november. Sneak peek by simon parris on december 11, 20 2 comments ahead of tomorrows opening night, producers of the eagerly awaited return australian season of the lion king invited media for a glimpse at the spectacular costumes, innovative masks, gorgeous lighting and talented cast. One can only hope it will venture elsewhere once its expected longish run in melbourne ends. It was the first traditionally animated, classic disney film to be rereleased in 4k. Feb 20, 2015 seen by over 70 million people, disneys landmark musical event the lion king opens february at the regent theatre, melbourne for a strictly limited season. The lion king was released on ultra hd bluray and 4k digital download on december 3, 2018.
Winner of six tony awards, including best musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on broadway. The lion king roars into melbourne ticketmaster au. The lion king melbourne utilising pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring treasured characters to life in a whole new way, disneys the lion king roars into cinemas in australia and new zealand on 17 july 2019. Utilising pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring treasured characters to life in a whole new way, disneys the lion king roars into cinemas in australia and. The lion king returning to melbournes regent theatre. The cast features bright emerging australian and new zealand talent, along with a number of seasoned performers. After much speculation and a hefty audition process in australia and new zealand, the full cast has now been confirmed.
The academyaward winning disney film the lion king, is brought to life in spectacular fashion in londons west end. Disney presents the lion king touring tickets musicals. The lion king 2019 where to watch streaming and online. Disney presents the lion king australias official show footage. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cubs arrival. The north american touring productions of the lion king have been seen by 20 million theatregoers in over 80 cities. The lion king melbourne utilising pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring treasured characters to life in a whole new way, disneys the lion king roars into cinemas in. Disney presents the lion king live performance and tour. The councils decision to purchase the regent was one of the factors that. Disneys phenomenally successful 1994 animated feature has been transformed into a spectacular stage musical with outstanding music and lyrics by tim rice and elton john. The lion king opens in melbourne tomorrow night and i chatted to nick afoa who had made his theatre debut with this role. Seen by over 70 million people, disneys landmark musical event the lion king opens february at the regent theatre, melbourne for a strictly limited season. Click here to purchase tickets for the lion king at the regent theatre.
Samoan plays simba in sydney season of disneys lion king. They cut the songs lower, and there was nothing new about this movie. April 30, 2015 melbourne, vic, australia amber wang is with sharon chen at the lion king melbourne. A melbourne season at the regent theatre followed from july 18, 2005 until june 4, 2006. Aug 17, 20 it has been over 18 months since disneys thomas schumacher announced australias 202014 return season of the lion king. Nick afoa interview simba from the lion king melbourne hi nick, welcome to impulse gamer and congratulations for such an awesome opening for the 2015 season of the lion king. The lion king, melbourne concrete playground melbourne. The lion king regent theatre, collins street, melbourne performance. Brilliantly reimagned by acclaimed director julie taymor, disneys beloved film is transformed into a spectacular theatrical experience that will redefine your expectations of theatre. The lion king melbourne art project featuring dvate youtube.
In 1996, disney theatrical announced it was making a musical of their popular animated hit the lion king 1994. The lion king premiered at sydneys capitol theatre in december 20 with the support of the nsw governments tourism and major events agency, destination nsw. The hit musical returns to the regent theatre next february, almost 10 years after its triumphant first season. The first international tour of disneys the lion king, premiering in manila in. After a hotly competitive audition process, the cast for the new australian production disneys the lion king, opening at sydneys capitol theatre on december 12, 20 has been announced the cast features bright emerging australian and new zealand talent, along with a number of seasoned performers. Directed by taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well as giant. However, the lion kings debut melbourne season played for nine months at 100 per cent capacity every night, convincing producers they could have easily run for another six months. The lion king australian cast filmed by james terry and michael wilson edited by james terry lion king australian cast regent theatre 2015 national tour. The world is still recovering from the wave of jukebox musicals that came as a tsunami at the start of the century. If theres one melbourne musical that you must see in 2015, it is the lion king that is beautifully created and will pull at your emotional heartstrings the lion king event. Disneys the lion king about the international tour. The lion king to play melbournes regent theatre, feb. Tickets for the lion king are on sale from 9am, thursday may 9 through ticketmaster and travel packages through. The lion king finale final busacircle of life regent.
More than 95 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of disneys the lion king, and now you can, too. The lion king melbourne melbourne, victoria, australia. I did really love this movie, but i had some issues. The lion king is a musical based on the 1994 disney animated film of the same name with music by elton john and lyrics by tim rice along with the musical score created by hans zimmer with choral arrangements by lebo m. Features the voice work of donald glover as simba, beyonce as nala, james earl jones as mufasa reprising his role from the original, seth rogen as pumba, chiwetel ejiofor as scar and john oliver as the bigbeaked zazu. The lion king is a musical based on the 1994 walt disney animation studios animated feature film of the same name with music by elton john, lyrics by tim rice, and book by roger allers and irene mecchi, along with additional music and lyrics by lebo m, mark mancina, jay rifkin, julie taymor, and hans zimmer. Casting is well under way for this all new australian production and rehearsals begin in october. After playing to packed crowds at sydneys capitol theatre and brisbanes lyric theatre qpac, disneys the lion king has made its way back to melbourne and is now playing at the stunning regent theatre on collins street for a limited season. The lion king is now playing at the regent theatre melbourne for a strictly limited season. The lion king is a triumph of the spirit and of the stage, providing the audience with everything a musical should be. It currently plays 8 times a week at the minskoff theatre, in the heart of times square. Tickets remain onsale for beijing, however, the future of the season is in doubt with china still. Opening at the regent theatre, melbourne in february 2015. The regent was located next to the site that the melbourne city council finally chose in 1966 for the much talked about city square project, and council soon moved to purchase the closed theatre to enable a larger scale redevelopment, at first including a highrise hotel.
Feb 17, 2015 the lion king australian cast filmed by james terry and michael wilson edited by james terry lion king australian cast regent theatre 2015 national tour. The lion king australian tour 2014 2015 theatregold. The lion king musical returns to melbourne after grossing. I like how disney is remaking their original cartoon films and remaking them into liveaction versions. Jul 14, 2015 lion king was totally captivating and enjoyed by our whole family. Disney presents the lion king touring tickets musicals show. Youre originally from auckland new zealand and you represented new zealand at the under 19 rugby world cup in 2004 so how did you become involved in theatre. Amber wang added a new photo at the lion king melbourne. Jan 27, 2014 samoan plays simba in sydney season of disneys lion king tagata pasifika.
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