Of course, Disney’s The Lion King should resonate with everyone, particularly those who are familiar with the animated classic. So for me to be is a little bit unreal for me.” “I think absolutely every single show has been through that iconic theater. “I’m from Los Angeles originally so to play my hometown and to play the biggest theater in my hometown is such a blessing and such an honor, and I can’t wait to do it,” Dickerson said.

… Homecoming is always really exciting whenever we replay a city.”įor Dickerson, who graduated from the joint BFA program with The Alvin Ailey Dance Company and Fordham University, this production of Disney’s The Lion King has particular sentimental value. This is really exciting for me and a lot of other people, so couldn’t wait to get to L.A.

“I wasn’t with the show the last time it was in Los Angeles a couple of years ago. “We’re really happy to be back,” ensemble performer Erynn Marie Dickerson said. This particular production represents the first time the show has been in Los Angeles since its sold-out run in 2006. This week, however, Disney’s most successful onstage venture lands in Los Angeles for a run at the Pantages Theatre: Disney’s The Lion King.

Prior to the current run, The Lion King at the Hollywood Pantages ran for a little more than two years, with 952 performances.

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