The Lion King extends Manila leg
Good news for avid theater fans like me! The producers of the international tour of Disney’s The Lion King recently announced that the Manila leg of the season is extended for two additional weeks. “Undeniably, there’s a lot of excitement for Disney’s The Lion King in Manila and the demand for tickets only continues to grow. We are thrilled to announce that we will be adding two more weeks to the season,” said Joey Verzo, managing director of Concertus Manila. The Lion King, presented by Michael Cassel Group and Concertus Manila in association with Disney Theatrical Productions, will now run from March 18 to May 6 at The Theatre at Solaire in Parañaque City. The Manila production’s presenting sponsors are Globe and Visa. The Lion King continues to be one of the most popular stage musicals in the world. Since its Broadway premiere on Nov. 13, 1997, 24 global productions have been seen by more than 90 million people. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), The Lion King, which is performed in eight different languages, is the only show in history to generate six productions worldwide running 15 or more years. Last year, producers revealed that the musical smashed Manila’s boxoffice records on Day 1 of the priority booking period, selling over 14,000 tickets and eclipsing the previous record of a single-day of sales for a theatrical production.