The Lion King at Keller Auditorium

The musical adaptation, The Lion King came on to the theater world with a masterful execution; theater fans say that the show, beginning with its opening night, had utilized new elements that were unusual in old theater and transformed into more than the usual adaptation. With its execution and combination of dance, outfits, and mainly animal puppetry, the musical became a very distinct performance rivaling to numerous theater performances. Since the narrative of this stage adaptation features animals, specifically the little lion cub Simba and lighthearted turned courageous life story, the most difficult task for the creative team was to make sure their adaptation paid homage to the original without appearing inauthentic. Julie Taymor, The Lion King’s director, embraced this task and similarly embraced the craft of creating puppets, expertly using life-sized animal puppets for the Broadway play combined with outfits and music displaying African culture that upgraded the musical.

In current times, The Lion King has surely gained its position as one of the most sought-after shows in the world. With two productions globally that have been running for more than 15 years, and four other runs that have been performing for more than 20 years, the longtime musical carries on to entertain fans with its timeless story. It has always been met with standing ovations from both viewers and reviewers alike across its tours, while garnering numerous awards and accolades, including but not limited to Grammy Awards and Helpmann Awards.

Since its debut in Minneapolis, Minnesota in July of 1997 and its following move to Broadway, New York in October of the same year, the musical has become boundless with its tours over several countries. Ever since its beginning in 1997, it has been having runs in several cities with both local state tours and international performances, spread over locations in Europe like Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, France, as well as Singapore, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong in Asia to name a few in a very long list of regions.

The next coming production of this famous musical brings it to Oregon and will be performing in Portland at Keller Auditorium on Friday 26th September 2025. Local fans are as predicted, excited, given that Keller Auditorium can offer a cozy viewing with its large seating and size, while also having comfortable facilities that are available inside the venue. Tickets to this show on Friday 26th September 2025 are now for sale and can be availed by clicking the links that can be found above this page.