On February 7, The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl will celebrate the legacy of The Lion King with this concert special arriving on Disney+. This is a live-to-film concert experience with performances from a 70-person orchestra, a group of skillful dancers, projection mapping images, and the Broadway show’s award-winning costumes and puppetry. This gives viewers from around the globe the best seat to this incredible musical extravaganza that celebrates the world of The Lion King.
Ahead of the arrival of this special on Disney+, a new trailer was released that gives a glimpse into what viewers will see when it arrives on February 7.
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl Official Description
In honor of “The Lion King’s” 30th Anniversary, the Hollywood Bowl transformed into the Pride Lands for an immersive concert event featuring a reunion of the original voice cast alongside performances by cast members of the iconic Broadway show. Starring Lebo M, Jeremy Irons, Nathan Lane, Jason Weaver, Ernie Sabella, Billy Eichner, and stage musical alumni Heather Headley and Bradley Gibson, with special guests North West and EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson, this music event celebrates 30 years of this Oscar and Tony Award-winning global phenomenon that has been brought to life through animation, the Broadway stage, live action and beyond.
“The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl” is produced by Disney Concerts, Fulwell 73 Productions, AMP Worldwide and Live Nation-Hewitt Silva, the incredible team that produced the four-time Emmy-nominated “Disney’s Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl” with Fulwell 73 Productions also having produced the Emmy Award-winning “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium.” Gabe Turner and Sally Wood are creative showrunners, Paul Dugdale serves as director and Misty Buckley is production designer.
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