The Lion King ends Shanghai Run
After more than 100 performances in the Shanghai Grand Theater, Disney’s The Lion King has closed the curtain for the final time. This was the only production on the Asian continent. (Link)
Ken Pellman
I was a Disneyland Cast Member for 15 years. Currently a freelance writer.
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