One of the common stage musicals on the planet returns to Fort Value January 18-29. Disney’s The Lion King comes back to Bass Performance Hall for the primary time in 20 years.
And this time, it is bringing one thing further.
A sensory friendly performance – the primary at Bass Corridor – will give much more individuals the prospect to expertise the fantastic thing about a present that is captivated audiences for 25 years.
“The sensory pleasant efficiency permits individuals with all kinds of points to have the ability to come and expertise the present along with their household and their family members,” mentioned Dione Kennedy, the president and CEO of Performing Arts Fort Worth at Bass Corridor. “It might be somebody with autism. It might be PTSD. It might be somebody with dementia. It is all ages of individuals. And it is the primary time we have been in a position to do one that’s absolutely able to experiencing this with this viewers, and to do it with Lion King, how a lot better might that be?”
The musical primarily based on the 1994 animated characteristic movie of the identical title debuted July 8, 1997, in Minneapolis, Minnesota on the Orpheum Theatre. It was an on the spot success earlier than premiering on Broadway on the New Amsterdam Theater three months later. The tour launched in April 2002 in Colorado, then got here to Fort Value for its second efficiency.
Greater than 100 million individuals around the globe have skilled the visible artistry, the music, and the storytelling of probably the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.
Kennedy says within the sensory friendly performance at Bass Corridor subsequent month, there will likely be slight changes within the manufacturing to accommodate the aim of making a relaxed atmosphere.
“There are not any full blackouts. Usually, when a present begins, home lights go fully down, it goes to black after which the stage comes alive. And on this, it by no means goes to finish black as a result of there will likely be individuals within the viewers for whom that might be a set off,” Kennedy mentioned.
“The most important change is what you see within the viewers. Viewers members can rise up and depart in the course of the efficiency. Viewers members might be able to transfer as a result of they cannot nonetheless nonetheless for two 1/2 hours. Any person could communicate out. There could also be vocalizations. And the thought is that may be a non-judgemental atmosphere so all of these issues are acceptable.”
The information launch from Disney Theatrical Productions and Performing Arts Fort Value goes additional saying, “This manufacturing is open to the general public, however customary theater guidelines will likely be relaxed. Viewers members can stand, transfer, speak, and make noise as wanted, and the foyer will supply quiet areas and exercise areas for households. Friends are inspired to convey their very own sensory objects, seat cushions, consolation objects, and further help objects to the theater to make use of in the course of the efficiency.”
Tickets to this Sensory Friendly Performance can be found upon request solely. Nevertheless, Bass Corridor says resulting from overwhelming curiosity, ticket stock is proscribed. The Performing Arts Fort Value Patron Providers staff is fulfilling requests within the order which they’re obtained. Patrons can join the Sensory Pleasant Efficiency ticket waitlist now by visiting www.basshall.com/thelionkingsensoryfriendly.
Extra data on pricing choices will likely be supplied by the Performing Arts Fort Value Patron Providers
staff after a request type has been submitted. Performing Arts Fort Value has priced tickets for the
Sensory Pleasant Efficiency to permit entry to the best variety of patrons, no matter financial background.
The Performing Arts Fort Value (PAFW) field workplace hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Ticket patrons are reminded that the Bass Corridor Field Workplace and www.basshall.com are the one official retail.
The 2-week run of The Lion King will likely be a homecoming of types for a number of performers.
Jordan Nicole Willis (left), Christin Byrdsong (middle), and Layla Brent (proper).
Layla Brent (Ensemble)
Layla was born and raised in Dallas and attended Booker T. Washington Excessive Faculty for the Performing and Visible Arts in Dallas.
Christin Byrdsong (Swing)
Christin was raised in Dallas. His father is the Ground Supervisor for “Good Morning Texas” on WFAA-TV (ABC) and Christin grew up doing segments and commercials with the present. Christin attended Thompson Elementary Faculty, Berry Center Faculty, and John Horn Excessive Faculty in Mesquite, TX. He was within the Texas All State Males’s Choir. Texas All Area Orchestra. Horn Excessive varsity swimmer, varsity choir and present choir, and varsity orchestra.
Jordan Nicole Willis (Ensemble)
Jordan is a Dallas native and attended Booker T. Washington Excessive Faculty for the Performing and Visible Arts in Dallas.
T. Shyvonne Stewart (Swing)
T. Shyvonne lived in Las Colinas (about 30 miles east of Fort Value) from the ages of 11 – 18.
She attended Las Colinas Elementary, Vivian Subject Junior Excessive and R.L. Turner Excessive Faculty.
Her mother and father nonetheless reside in Las Colinas.
The Lion King will mark T. Shyvonne’s first time professionally performing in Fort Value, however she beforehand carried out with the nationwide tour of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical on the Winspear Opera Home in Dallas.
