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‘The Lion King’ circle of life to end in Toronto after less than a year

Mirvish Productions revealed that the Toronto engagement of the musical The Lion King will conclude with its final performance on August 30, 2025, held at the venue known as the Princess of Wales Theatre.
The production's closure follows decisions to avoid uncertainties later this year caused by a political climate reducing cross-border travel and lower American tourism.
The Lion King opened in November 2024 featuring mostly Canadian performers, ran 43 weeks with 345 shows, and faced challenges such as its star's injury and lack of rehearsal space.
Director of sales said producers chose to close on "a really high note," and John Karastamatis noted the show remains profitable despite factors affecting future ticket sales.
The closure precedes the Toronto International Film Festival from September 4 to 14, and Mirvish plans an August 1 relaxed performance designed for neurodivergent audiences.

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‘The Lion King’ circle of life to end in Toronto after less than a year

'The Lion King' will soon utter its final roar in Toronto. Mirvish Productions announced Tuesday that the last performance of the critically acclaimed and award-winning musical will take place Aug. 30 at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

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'The Lion King' circle of life to end in Toronto after less than a year

TORONTO — "The Lion King" will soon utter its final roar in Toronto. Mirvish Productions announced Tuesday that the last performance of the critically acclaimed and award-winning musical will take place Aug. 30 at the Princess of Wales Theatre.

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