Your independent guide to the best shows in Toronto
An independent show guide not a venue or show. All tickets 100% guaranteed, some are resale, prices may be above face value.We're an independent show guide not a venue or show. We sell primary, discount and resale tickets, all 100% guaranteed prices may be above face value.We are an independent show guide not a venue or show. We sell primary, discount and resale tickets, all 100% guaranteed and they may be priced above or below face value.
The play was wonderful - visually spectacular and with the exception of a couple of performers, well executed. The experience overall, however, was awful!! First of all, there are supposed to be no young children, yet there were a multitude - talking, asking a million questions, etc. That’s why they have matinees! Don’t bring young kids to evening performances! Second, the crowd clearly is unaware of theater etiquette! So many phones on, smart watches, etc. Why pay that much for a ticket if you aren’t interested in watching?! Then there were the multitude of people coming in late with flashlights blaring, walking over everyone! Why? If you can’t be on time for the curtain, watch from the lobby! People talking, changing seats, technical difficulties that brought down the curtain, attendants’ walkie-talkies going off loudly…it was absolutely ridiculous!The theater needs to get its act together, and people who don’t really want to watch the show need to go to a freaking movie! instead!!!
Fernando from San Diego, California
GREAT PERFORMERS, FAKE ORCHESTRA?
My wife obviously loved it but because she could not tell that the orchestra was pretending to play music. They didn't even do a good job. The percussionists (2) are stationed close to the stage away from the orchestra. You could easily tell that they were hired on the spot and they were trying to learn the songs. Yeah, they may actually be playing since it is hard to play a drum or a timbale and not be heard... but they may have played 60% of the notes. It is hard not to see them since they are on elevated platforms and can easily be seen from the mezzanine.
RW from San Diego, California
GOOD BUT NOT GREAT
Sound was not strong, actors were not into the performance, often out of sync and fast cadence in speech and song. Some singers overpowered others and speech was difficult to hear and not well enunciated. Seems like some things were very much abbreviated. Was not as breath taking as the one on broadway 18 years ago. Still the costumes were beautiful and I just love the musical overall.
Meghan Carlson from Chicago, Illinois
WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE, ANNOYING EXPERIENCE
What a beautiful show!!! Broadway! How Fun!
Why can’t they dedicate certain performances just for families or certain performances just for adults only??? Shouldn’t there be some way to maybe even designate certain sections??
Adults wanting to enjoy a special outing just to have a small child kick your seat, knock you in the back of the head, and yammer all during the performance is So disappointing and a waste of time, effort, and money.
Why are families with obnoxious children allowed to ruin other’s experience?
Joshua from Fort Worth, Texas
NOT BAD; NOT A MUST-SEE
The two biggest strikes against this production are its lack of emotional power and its reliance on audience members having seen the movie it is based on. It is an abstract adaptation, which makes for interesting visuals but muddled storytelling. A lot of the jokes are sophomoric and lack any subtlety or cleverness. The show tries to cater to younger audiences more than it needs to. The production design, however, is top-notch and is a pleasure for anyone who enjoys costuming, sets, and puppetry. Most of the music is pulled straight from the Elton John soundtrack, and your mileage may vary, but the songs that are new to the show are outstanding. I would not discourage anyone from seeing this, but it is not quite the show-stopping tour de force the hype would have you believe. If you do not already possess an intrinsic desire to see a retelling of the animated movie, this will not change your mind.
JFlo from Los Angeles, California
LOW ENERGY POOR SOUND
I have seen the Lion King several times and this show, whilst dazzling in artistry lacked any energy by the actors. Each actor seemed to be performing individually. Some brief exceptions with Simba and Nala but otherwise so disappointing. You can tell that the actors are talented and have great voices and dancing abilities, but they could not obtain any energy and all connections felt dead. Audience tried to get into it, but jokes fell flat. Sound first half was awful. You could not hear the actors above the music which felt piped in. Was it the directors night off ?
LD Zoppelli from Albuquerque, New Mexico
VISUALLY STUNNING BUT MEDIOCRE ACTING
Visually stunning performance, absolutely gorgeous. However, I was disappointed with the sound throughout the performance. .. microphones seemed to be not working properly. And several of the cast turned in disappointing performances and poor singing. It was hard to ignore.
About Toronto Theater: We are an independent show guide not a venue or show. We sell primary, discount and resale tickets and prices may be above or below face value.
Sound good to you? Share this page on social media and let your friends know about The Lion King at Princess of Wales Theatre.
Get the T-shirt
Official The Lion King broadway souvenir merchandise
Please note: All prices are listed in US Dollars (USD). The term Princess of Wales Theatre and/or The Lion King as well as all associated graphics, logos, and/or other trademarks, tradenames or copyrights are the property of the Princess of Wales Theatre and/or The Lion King and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only.
We are in no way associated with or authorized by the Princess of Wales Theatre and/or The Lion King and neither that entity nor any of its affiliates have licensed or endorsed us to sell tickets, goods and or services in conjunction with their events.
You know the drill, websites need cookies to make them work. Details of how we do it here.Hello! It's probably obvious, but we need to let you know that we use cookies to enable us to run this website and for it to actually work! You can find lots more detail in our Cookie Policy.