The Lion King at Keller Auditorium

Disney’s The Lion King arrived in the theater world with a distinctive technique; theater fans claim that the musical, since its premiere, had utilized new elements that were unusual in old theater and become more than just your typical play. With its execution and blend of dance, costume design, and mainly animal puppetry, it grew to a very distinct performance compared to to many theater performances. Because the plot of this stage adaptation features animals, especially the young Lion Prince Simba and exile and eventual return to his home, the most difficult task for the creative team was to basically adapt a cartoon to live action without appearing inauthentic. Julie Taymor, the show director, embraced this challenge and equally embraced the skill of utilizing puppets, skillfully utilizing life-sized animal puppets for the live depiction combined with outfits and music displaying African culture that dignified the famous play.

In current times, Disney's The Lion King has undoubtedly gained its rank as one of the most popular shows in globally. With two productions globally that have been running for more than 15 years, and four other runs that have been running for more than 20 years, the global musical carries on to entertain fans with its timeless story. The musical has been said to repeatedly pull in from both usual theatergoers and reviewers alike in its tours, while garnering numerous awards and commendations, including but not limited to Tony Awards and Olivier Awards.

Since its first showing in Minneapolis, Minnesota in July of 1997 and eventual transfer to Broadway, New York in October of 1997, the musical has become boundless with its tours over several countries. Spanning several tours for over two decades, it has been having runs in several countries with both local U.S. and international tours, spanning countries in Europe like Spain, United Kingdom, France, Germany, as well as Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and South Korea in Asia which only names a few in a very comprehensive list of locations.

The exciting and coming production of The Lion King brings it to Oregon and will be performing in Portland at Keller Auditorium on Wednesday 17th September 2025. Local fans are as predicted, delighted, given that Keller Auditorium can offer a cozy viewing with its large seating and capacity, while also having comfortable facilities that have been built inside the location. Tickets to The Lion King on Wednesday 17th September 2025 are now available and can be availed by using the links that can be seen above this page.