If you’re one of the many desperate people trying to get Lion King theatre tickets, you’ll be delighted to hear that the show has announced an extension to its current booking period. It is now taking bookings at the Lyceum Theatre in the West End until the 31st of January 2010; an extension of four months.

The stage adaptation of the Disney film first opened in London on the 19th October 1999. The current cast includes Shaun Escoffery as Mufasa and James Simmons as Scar.

The original film came out in 1994 with the stage adaptation hitting Broadway in November 1997. The musical features the five songs from the film as well as ten others including three new songs by Elton John and Tim Rice.

Meanwhile, at the Comedy Theatre, the revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ has been extended by two months. It was produced by the Watermill in Newbury where it had its initial run last year. The West End production opened on the 15th of December 2008 and was originally running until the 18th of April. However, it is now booking until the 27th of June.

The musical is another film adaptation, based on Billy Wilder’s 1950 Oscar winner of the same name.

As of today, Monday 9th June 2008, the Lion King’s Alexia Khadime, who plays Nala in the Disney classic, will be taking on the role of Elphaba at the Apollo Victoria’s production of Wicked until 29th November 2008. First Joining the cast of the Lion King at the tender ago of 17 in 2001, Alexia has received great reviews since taking over the role of Nala in May 2005. Alexia has a string of previous credits to her name including major parts in national tours of Whistle Down the Wind, Leader of the Pack, and the Hackney Empire’s ‘Cinderella the Musical’.

Wicked first appeared in London’s theatreland in September 2006 and will soon be celebrating it’s 650th performance having been seen by audience figures amounting to 1.2 million.

Kerry Ellis who currently plays Elphaba in London’s Wicked is departing the London theatre for a limited period to appear ‘accross the pond’ in the Broadway version of the show at the Gershwin Theatre’s production. Fortunately for all UK fans of Kerry, she will be re-joining the london show in her current role from 1st December 2008!

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