A&E Briefs 11/25

Broadway Grand Rapids presents “The Lion King”

Watch the Disney classic “The Lion King” performed on stage at the DeVos Performance Hall, presented by Broadway Grand Rapids. The touring show will be in Grand Rapids from Nov. 20-Dec. 1. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or online. Prices of the tickets vary and are subject to change. 

“The Lion King” is a 1997 musical based off of the 1994 Disney film. The plot is centered around Simba, the young heir to the throne of the Pride Lands, and the hardships and adventures he faces along the way. The inventive Broadway adaption of the show is performed with ornate set design, costumes, masks and puppets. According to the “The Lion King” website, it is the third longest running broadway show and it has won 70 major theater awards internationally.