

In its 15th year, THE LION KING remains ascendant, recently becoming the highest-grossing Broadway show in history. THE LION KING is now also the highest-grossing Broadway show in history. The show debuted in November of 1997, and recently surpassed A CHORUS LINE to become Broadway’s fifth longest-running show of all time. In 1998 THE LION KING won six Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Best Choreography (Garth Fagan) and Best Direction of a Musical. The Tony Award Winning musical was adapted from the classic 1994 Disney film starring the voice talents of Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Nathan Lane and many more. Purchase tickets at Metrotix, or visit the Fabulous Fox website for more details. Running Time is 2 hrs, 30 min and tickets range from $28 to $90.

at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm, Sundays at 1pm, Thurs, August 16 at 1pm, Sun, Aug. The Lion King will run at the KeyBank State Theatre August 7 – September 1.THE LION KING is playing the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Orders for groups of 15 or more may be placed by calling (216) 640-8600. They can be purchased online at or by calling the Playhouse Square Ticket Office at (216) 241-6000. Guests are also encouraged to bring their own manipulatives, seat cushions, comfort objects and extra support items to the theater for use during the performance. Playhouse Square will also provide sensory objects including fidgets, earplugs and noise-canceling ear-muffs. They can also enjoy quiet spaces and activity areas. Jarring sounds will be reduced and use of strobe lights focused into the audience has been eliminated.Īudience members will have the opportunity to stand, move, talk or make noise. This sensory-friendly performance provides a supportive environment for the audience by implementing slight adjustments.

Playhouse Square is presenting the first ever sensory-friendly performance of a touring Broadway show in Cleveland on Saturday, August 31 at 1:30 p.m. CLEVELAND - Broadway’s hit musical The Lion King is coming to Cleveland this summer, but this time with a very special performance for individuals with sensory sensitivities, autism spectrum disorders and other sensory, social and cognitive challenges or issues, as well as their families.
