download the lion king at the eccles theater

The Lion King is a story of love and redemption that nobody should miss. By popular demand, Disney’s The Lion King will return to Salt Lake City for the first time since its triumphant premiere engagement in March/April of 2017, where the production played a sold-out run at the Eccles Theater. All combined with extraordinary dances, spectacular costumes, the giraffe stands at a staggering eighteen feet high! The story of The Lion King is a powerful folk tale, a simple prince loses his kingdom to his usurper uncle, and then must go on a hazardous journey to discover the power inside himself in order to regain his rightful kingdom. Newsweek called it “The most exciting, most inventive, most moving theatre that has ever come to Broadway.” Reflecting both worlds of western pop and African rhythm, there are 6 indigenous African languages sung and spoken throughout the show: Swahili, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana, Congolese. One of the most spectacular productions ever brought to life on stage.

Or, to place it in a broader context, more than the combined global revenues of the six most popular Harry Potter films. Since opening on Broadway in November 1997, THE LION KING has become the most successful musical in history. The Lion King, the award-winning Best Musical, playing at Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City on Tuesday 4th October 2022.

Download the lion king at the eccles theater