McCormick, however, took a chance and bought tickets to sit right on the aisle in the orchestra section at the Capitol Theater. "I asked them if they wanted to go and they didn't seem very excited about it, since they knew it had live actors and was not animated," he said. Leo McCormick's children (ages 12 and 10 at the time) had never attended live theater. The musical had just won six Tony Awards, including best musical. The show was a smash hit when it came through Salt Lake City on its first national tour in August of 2010. It's a spectacular theater experience for any age, but for many parents across the globe, "The Lion King" has been the perfect show to introduce their children to Broadway. The bellowed Disney classic has returned, on its North American tour, to the Eccles Theatre through Oct. With innovative costumes and puppets, and beloved music by Elton John and Tim Rice, "The Lion King" is now one of the longest-running Broadway shows (it opened in 1997). Lost and all alone what will young Simba do? How can he possibly survive, never mind how to get revenge on the dreadful Scar? The New York Times called it “A Broadway Blockbuster, seen purely as a visual tapestry, there is simply nothing else like it.” The Lion King is a story of love and redemption that nobody should miss.SALT LAKE CITY - "The Lion King" is roaring back into town.
Until, Simba’s evil Uncle Scar sees his opportunity and murders the King! Simba must flee for his very life, into the jungle pursued by blood thirsty hyenas. Simba, the lion Prince who has it all, a kingdom, a powerful but fair father, and very little to do.
A new hair to the kingdom is born! The most moving and intense introduction to a musical you will ever see and feel. Nants ingonyama bagithi baba! Oh, right its… Here comes a lion, Father! Just it is in Zulu, This October you too can finally watch the premier musical theatre phenomenon that is The Lion King right here at Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City on Sunday 2nd October 2022! Nants ingonyama bagithi baba! Cries out from the stage.