It’s an eye-popping demonstration of stagecraft-and it’s a magnificent demonstration of how many different ways there can be to tell a story with genuine creativity. That’s when the aisles of the Eccles Theater become part of the procession to Pride Rock for the presentation of the young lion prince Simba, as actors in massive costume frames bring elephants, rhinos and other creatures of the savannah close enough to touch. It takes only a few minutes of the touring production of Disney's The Lion King for anyone unfamiliar with this version to realize it’s a completely different beast from its film cousins.

Darian Sanders as Simba in The Lion King.

Lost and all alone what will young Simba do? How can he possibly survive, never mind how to get revenge on the dreadful Scar? The New York Times called it “A Broadway Blockbuster, seen purely as a visual tapestry, there is simply nothing else like it.” The Lion King is a story of love and redemption that nobody should miss. Until, Simba’s evil Uncle Scar sees his opportunity and murders the King! Simba must flee for his very life, into the jungle pursued by blood thirsty hyenas. Simba, the lion Prince who has it all, a kingdom, a powerful but fair father, and very little to do. A new hair to the kingdom is born! The most moving and intense introduction to a musical you will ever see and feel.

Nants ingonyama bagithi baba! Oh, right its… Here comes a lion, Father! Just it is in Zulu, This October you too can finally watch the premier musical theatre phenomenon that is The Lion King right here at Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City on Sunday 2nd October 2022! Nants ingonyama bagithi baba! Cries out from the stage.

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