More than 83,000 people attended performances downtown at the Tucson Music Hall, making The Lion King the most well-attended, longest-running production in Tucson theatre history! In 2010, Broadway in Tucson partnered with UApresents (Now Arizona Arts Live) for a three-week, sold out engagement of the blockbuster musical Wicked at UA Centennial Hall which led to a new collaboration with Arizona Arts Live as the home of Broadway in Tucson. In 2006, Broadway in Tucson broke box office records with six wildly successful weeks of performances of Disney’s The Lion King. Since that first season, Broadway in Tucson has brought more than 1,100,000 patrons to the touring Broadway experience. Broadway in Tucson’s debut season opened in September 2004 with the Arizona premiere of Movin’ Out at the Tucson Music Hall. What a homecoming.Broadway in Tucson/A Nederlander Presentation is part of the nationally recognized Nederlander Producing Company of America. I can’t wait to take to the stage in Dublin having been on tour with this amazing cast. The villainous Scar is a dream role - he is an extremely complex character who audiences love to hate and a joy to bring to life on stage. Brian said, “It is an honour to be stepping into the infamous role of Scar in my beloved hometown of Dublin at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. Brian is currently covering the role of Scar in the touring company of The Lion King.
Born and raised in Dublin, Gilligan trained at the Royal Irish Academy of Music and has featured in productions such as Romeo & Juliet at Mill Theatre Dublin and Jimmy’s Hall at Abbey Theatre Dublin. Having played in more than 100 cities in 20 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.īrian Gilligan will play the iconic villain 'Scar'. With an incredible cast of more than 50 actors, singers and dancers, the story of The Lion King roars into life using spectacular masks, puppets, and costumes to tell the story of Simba’s journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands.
Disney's The Lion King returns to Bord Gáís Energy Theatre in September 2023.
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