The Lion King Opens Tonight In Mexico City

Disney Theatrical Productions in partnership with OCESA celebrate the world premiere of the first Spanish language production of THE LION KING in Mexico at the Telcel Theatre in Mexico City.

THE LION KING’s Spanish-language premiere in Mexico City is produced by OCESA and is the largest theatrical production ever mounted in Mexico. The production features lyric translation and adaptation by Armando Manzanero and Aleks Syntek and book translation and additional lyrics by Susanna Moscatel and Erick Merino.  OCESA also produced successful productions of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and most recently, the Disney and Cameron Mackintosh production of MARY POPPINS in 2012.

In 2008, OCESA also presented The North American, English-language tour of THE LION KING in Mexico City.  The four week hit engagement sold over 165,000 tickets at the Auditorio Nacional.