Happily, 'The Lion King' never fails to move audiences, even after multiple viewings. The winner of six Tony Awards, including best musical, the Mouse House's Shakespearean tale of feuding feline royals again packed the Civic Center for this run's May 12 performance. 'Circle of Life' still moves on musical's 20th anniversary tour

This big cat must closing in on nine lives, but with no signs of slowing down as younger generations are introduced to the most successful entertainment franchise of all time. Since the the musical last played OKC, the movie has been rebooted into a realistically computer-rendered 2019 blockbuster, and the debut of Disney+ has given children and fans free rein to catch both movies, the sequels and the television shows. Read more: When tour of record-breaking 'Lion King' hits OKC, it'll have an OCU alum in the cast

Seen by more than 100 million people around the world, the long-running adaptation of the beloved 1994 animated film previously made wildly popular stops in OKC in 20. 'The Lion King' has returned to Oklahoma City, and even 20 years into its North American tour, the most successful musical of all time still rules.Īs OKC Broadway winds down its 2021-2022 COVID-19 comeback season, the local presenter of nationally touring Broadway shows has brought Disney's regal king of song-and-dance spectacle back to OKC for its third reign here, with performances continuing through May 29. Watch Video: 'Lion King' performer 'appreciative' for masked, in-person audiencesįind your place at the Civic Center Music Hall.

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