In association with Stage Entertainment Spain & Walt Disney Company Spain, have announced the Spanish premiere of Disney's landmark musical event, THE LION KING, to open October 21 at Lope De Vega Theatre on Madrid's Gran Via. THE LION KING in Madrid will mark two firsts: as the largest stage musical ever presented in Spain and the first time the show has been performed in Spanish.

ABOUT THE LION KING
As it begins its 14th year THE LION KING remains ascendant, continuing to reign as a cultural phenomenon and one of the most popular stage musicals in the world. Since its 1997 Broadway premiere, 18 global productions have been seen by more than 54 million people, and grossed over $4.2 billion to date. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), THE LION KING is the seventh longest-running musical in Broadway history and one of only five productions in theatre history to play for ten years or more, both on Broadway and in the West End. Translated into seven different languages (Japanese, German, Korean, French, Dutch, Mandarin, Spanish), the show has been performed in 14 different countries on five continents. THE LION KING can currently be seen on Broadway (its flagship production), on stages across North America, and in Las Vegas, London's West End, Hamburg, Tokyo and Singapore.

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Sound Design: Steve Canyon Kennedy
Lighting Design: Donald Holder

For more information worldwide, visit LionKing.com.