Tickets for Disney's THE LION KING Go On Sale in Baltimore, 9/10

Disney Theatrical Productions and Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 10:00AM.

As part of the 2017/2018 CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Hippodrome Broadway Series, Disney's The Lion King will leap onto the Hippodrome stage on Thursday, November 16 for a limited four week engagement through Sunday, December 10.

Beginning September 10, tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or BaltimoreHippodrome.com and by calling 866-870-2717 or visiting the Hippodrome Box Office located at 12 N Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201 at the corner of Eutaw and Baltimore St, as well as all Ticketmaster locations. Discounted group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 443-703-2401 or by contacting Andrew Springer at Andrew.Springer@broadwayacrossamerica.com. Premium Ticket Packages, which include a prime seat location, a commemorative souvenir program and an exclusive merchandise item, are also available.

Ticket buyers are reminded that the Hippodrome website, hotlines and Box Office, as well as Ticketmaster locations are the only official retail ticket outlets for all performances at the Hippodrome. Ticket buyers who purchase tickets from a ticket broker or any third party should be aware that the Hippodrome is unable to reprint or replace lost or stolen tickets and is unable to contact patrons with information regarding time changes or other pertinent updates regarding the performance.

The North American touring productions of The Lion King have been seen by more than 19 million theatergoers. Having already played more than 70 cities across North America, The Lion King now proudly returns to Baltimore.

Performance Schedule:

Thursday, 11/16 7:30PM

Friday, 11/17 8:00PM

Saturday, 11/18 2:00PM & 8:00PM

Sunday, 11/19 1:00PM & 6:30PM

Monday, 11/20 7:30PM

Tuesday, 11/21 7:30PM

Wednesday, 11/22 7:30PM

Friday, 11/24 2:00PM & 8:00PM

Saturday, 11/25 2:00PM & 8:00PM

Sunday, 11/26 1:00PM

Tuesday, 11/28 7:30PM

Wednesday, 11/29 7:30PM

Thursday, 11/30 7:30PM

Friday, 12/1 8:00PM

Saturday, 12/2 2:00PM & 8:00PM

Sunday, 12/3 1:00PM & 6:30PM

Tuesday, 12/5 7:30PM

Wednesday, 12/6 7:30PM

Thursday, 12/7 7:30PM

Friday, 12/8 8:00PM

Saturday, 12/9 2:00PM & 8:00PM

Sunday, 12/10 1:00PM & 6:30PM

About The Lion King

In its 20th year, The Lion King continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world. Since its Broadway premiere on November 13, 1997, 24 global productions have been seen by more than 90 million people. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), The Lion King is only the second show in history to generate five productions worldwide running 10 or more years. Performed in eight different languages (Japanese, German, Korean, French, Dutch, Spanish, Mandarin and Portuguese), productions of The Lion King can currently be seen on Broadway; London's West End; Hamburg; Tokyo; Madrid; Mexico City; Shanghai, Scheveningen, Sapporo and on tour across North America, for a total of ten productions running concurrently across the globe. Having played over 100 cities in 19 countries on every continent except Antarctica, The Lion King's worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in box office history.

The Lion King won six 1998 Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Best Choreography (Garth Fagan) and Best Direction of a Musical. The Lion King has also earned more than 70 major arts awards including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album, the 1999 Evening Standard Award for Theatrical Event of the Year and the 1999 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design.

The show's director, costume designer and mask co-designer Julie Taymor continues to play an integral part in the show's ongoing success. The first woman to win a Tony Award for Direction of a Musical, Taymor has in recent years supervised new productions of the show around the world.

The Broadway score features Elton John and Tim Rice's music from The Lion King animated film along with three new songs by John and Rice; additional musical material by South African Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; and music from "Rhythm of the Pride Lands," an album inspired by the original music in the film, written by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Hans Zimmer. The resulting sound of The Lion King is a fusion of Western popular music and the distinctive sounds and rhythms of Africa, ranging from the Academy Award-winning song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" to the haunting ballad "Shadowland."

The book has been adapted by Roger Allers, who co-directed The Lion King animated feature, and Irene Mecchi, who co-wrote the film's screenplay. Other members of the creative team include: Michael Curry, who designed the masks and puppets with Taymor, Steve Canyon Kennedy (sound design), Michael Ward (hair and makeup design), John Stefaniuk (associate director), Marey Griffith (associate choreographer), Clement Ishmael (music supervisor) and Doc Zorthian (production supervisor). Anne Quart serves as co-producer.

For more information worldwide, visit LionKing.com.