The Lion King BIO
The Lion King brings Disney's story of Simba from screen to stage through an acclaimed musical known for its puppetry, masks, costumes, and theatrical staging. The Broadway production opened in 1997, with a creative team led by director and designer Julie Taymor and music by Elton John and Tim Rice, alongside contributions from Hans Zimmer and Lebo M.
The musical follows Simba's journey through loss, identity, and responsibility. Its songs include “Circle of Life,” “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” “Hakuna Matata,” and “Shadowland.” The original Broadway cast recording received the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and the production earned six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The touring production features the show's distinctive stagecraft and has toured North America since 2002.
The supplied event listing records The Lion King at Pittsburgh's Benedum Center on September 5, 2019. This is the provided past-date information; no additional Benedum Center performance history is available here. For more event information, ticketspittsburgh.org covers Pittsburgh Theatre and Musical / play listings.
Venue and Seating Information
The Benedum Center hosted the touring musical in Pittsburgh's downtown theatre district. The production's large-scale puppetry, costumes, and changing stage pictures are central to the experience, so sightlines matter; however, section-specific seating reviews for this event were not provided.
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Parking Information
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The Lion King Pittsburgh reviews
Leon Bridges Boston
After seeing him at the Orpheum in Boston, it was clear that The Lion King and his band were not just another retro soul act. His music is obviously from a different era, but he and his band somehow make it all sound current, important, and above all, fun. However, after listening to his music it was clear that he was a gifted artist, and a true vocalist but his music seemed a bit derivative. What struck me the most however, was how his Texas roots shine through the music completely removing any idea of this being done before. Wasn't sure what to think of The Lion King before I saw him live at the Wang in Boston. First of all, The Lion King is a great showman and a vocalist who does not rely on vocal gymnastics to get his music across. His voice is incredibly strong yet understated and his band is top notch.