


The biggest takeaway for her? “Don’t underestimate your audience,” she said. So there was a sub-sociological bent in that production.”Īlso on the new episode of Stagecraft, Taymor looked back at the production’s early days to recall the challenges of staging the show and the lessons she learned along the way. “Which means they lived in the jungle and had missed Apartheid. “That became part of the story, because they were best friends and they were outcasts,” Taymor said. She singled out a production in South Africa in which Timon was played by a Black South African actor from a township in Capetown, and Pumbaa was played by a white Afrikaner. Speaking on the new episode of Stagecraft, Variety‘s theater podcast, Taymor also explained how other elements of the show can play differently based on the international context. Check the schedule below to learn more about individual performances and available seating options at the Segerstrom Center, and check back for Lion King Pantages Tickets.She added, “In Tokyo, I remember the comedians for the rough and tumble parts, they were from Osaka.

So don't miss your chance to experience it live with your family this winter, at Southern California's Segerstrom Center. In fact, those are all reasons why it recently became the highest grossing musical in Broadway history!

And if you act now, there's still time to score amazing tickets for any Lion King performance! The Tony Award-winning hit is still going strong more than two decades after its acclaimed debut, and continues to amaze audiences of all ages with its groundbreaking puppetry, its iconic scenic and costume design, and it's beloved Elton John score. Disney's The Lion King is returning to the Los Angeles area in 2024, giving you another chance to experience the music, the magic, and the fun, live and in person.
