The Lion King at William H. Mortensen Hall

The Lion King Tickets

Mortensen Hall at Bushnell Theatre | Hartford, Connecticut

The Lion King

The Lion King musical, part of Broadway’s longest-running shows, will be holding a production in Connecticut on Thursday 14th November 2024! In the one and only Mortensen Hall at Bushnell Theatre at Hartford, immerse yourself in the African savanna with Simba and the young prince's struggle in retaking the throne of his land in the wake of an an unexpected tragedy that happens.

The Tony-winning Broadway production which now has productions locally and internationally has become a certified global phenomenon, with a familiar and successful plot that comprises cinema, theater, and the music industry. The Lion King itself even stands tall on its own, as the play has gained recognition from its several productions on tours, comprising of numerous nominations and awards from different local and international groups.

Grab your opportunity, and your seats, to attend one of the most unsurpassed musicals to come from Broadway that has set the standard for all plays that have been produced after! Seats are only available for purchase for a limited season.

Listed currently as the third of Broadway’s longest-running shows of all time, Disney’s The Lion King has brought the 1994 original film to life with several tours that have reached not just numerous cities in the United States, but also Europe, Canada, and Asia among others. On November, The Lion King adds one more to its toured cities as The Lion King will be arriving in Mortensen Hall at Bushnell Theatre at Hartford on Thursday 14th November 2024!

The Lion King, since its creation and adaptation to the Broadway stage in 1997, has changed the landscape of Broadway and theater entirely. With a classic story brought to life on stage with the unique introduction of life-sized animal puppets and an African-inspired song list and choreography, The Lion King was referred to as an epic shock to both lovers of the original movie as well as entirely brand new theatergoers.

Building up on a show with a strong plot, The Lion King is also assuredly one of the most awarded shows in every award season it was part of. In quick fashion after its first performance, the musical was nominated for over 20 awards, winning 6 Tonys at the time including Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (by Richard Hudson), Best Choreography (by Garth Fagan), Best Lighting Design (by Donald Holder), Best Direction of a Musical and Best Costume Design (by Julie Taymor). The award conferred for Best Direction of a Musical is considered important, as Julie Taymor is the first female to ever receive the award.

In its upcoming years after its debut, the Broadway musical carried on to prove its standing and timelessness with more than over 70 major arts awards and nominations received. In the show's many tours and productions all over the world, it has been granted awards by a great many organizations including but not limited to the NY Drama Critics Circle, The Grammys, the Laurence Olivier Awards, the Molière Awards, and the Helpmann Awards.

Relive a piece of your youth as this ageless play takes you on a journey to The Pride Lands and shares with you the passionate chronicle of Simba and the lion cub's life. Disney's The Lion King will only be available in Mortensen Hall at Bushnell Theatre for a limited run; tickets for this Thursday 14th November 2024 showing can now be bought by clicking on the links above.

The Lion King at Mortensen Hall at Bushnell Theatre


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