

So what I decided to do is share with all of you the aforementioned interview. Ben recently passed away on April 18th at the age of 58. At the time, he was in the show as Pumbaa, a part he played for more than 6,000 performances through both the tour and Broadway productions. Prior to that, I was able to interview actor Ben Lipitz for BroadwayWorld by phone.


($100.00 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS DUE AT THE TIME OF SIGNUP WITH THE REMAINDER DUE BY FEBRUARY 1, 2023).Back in 2016, the national tour of THE LION KING played a month-long engagement at the Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, North Carolina. This will be a popular trip – so don’t wait too long to sign up & pay your deposit! Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals and Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE LION KING brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage. This is Disney’s THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to Des Moines Performing Arts! And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. Our trip begins with a family style meal hosted by Iowa Machine Shed followed by the “Lion King” production! There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING. Des Moines Performing Arts, Iowa Machine Shed, Lion King, musical
