The Lion King at Keller Auditorium

Broadway is the foundation of yet another hit show, Disney’s The Lion King, as it increases its global reach with the next limited season to be performed on Thursday 25th September 2025 in Keller Auditorium, found in Portland, Oregon. With second to none facilities and equipment found all over the said location, locals have stated that Keller Auditorium continues to be one of their {favorite|top|favored musical theater locations all over the world.

The Lion King narrates the lighthearted yet tragic struggles of a little lion cub named Simba, who is the only successor to rule as the King of the Pride Lands succeeding his father. The African territory however is still a dangerous place, as even in this innocent and easygoing plot, misfortune strikes when Simba's father Mufasa is murdered as a result of the intent of his estranged uncle Scar, who harbors a secret hatred for the King of these lands. The young Simba fears for his own life and goes into hiding that spans years. While away in the forest, he runs into new acquaintances, Timon and Pumbaa, who live a worry-free lifestyle and influence him to do the same. His relaxed demeanor then suddenly changes when he once more chances upon his long-time companion Nala, who shares the plight of the people with him and asks him to save the people of his land.

This heartfelt and personal narrative of tragedy, true friendship, and eventual redemption is amplified by the iconic and emotional music, written by Elton John and Tim Rice. Their original compositions, coupled with more compositions and lyrics from the likes of Zimmer, Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and director Julie Taymor have improved and elevated the quality of the musical not only in the United States, but also in several tours all over the world.

The Disney stage adaptation began on July 8, 1997, at the Orpheum theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It took the theater world by storm and was praised for its unique execution, ending up to the musical's transfer and premiere in Broadway, New York on October 15, 1997. Now showing for years in theaters worldwide since its debut, it's now your chance to see the third longest-running musical from Broadway, New York as it arrives in Oregon. Tickets can be bought by using the links that can be seen above this website.