Updated at 3:08 p.m., Friday, April 27, 2007
'Lion King' early birds already lining up for tickets
Advertiser Staff
Early birds showed up this morning at Blaisdell Center for "The Lion King" ticket launch at 6 a.m. tomorrow, with a handful of people in line by early afternoon.
The numbers — and the lines — are expected to grow and lengthen as the box office opens for individual ticket sales for the Sept. 15 launch of the highly anticipated Disney-produced Broadway musical.
The box office launch will be an event in itself, with entertainment, free coffee, pastries, smoothies and newspapers, plus CDs for early birds and a "Lion King" T-shirt (one for each ticket order). Even the mayor will show up in the wee hours to put the seal of approval on the musical, one of his favorites.
The Blaisdell will have a three-hour lead on sales; at 9 a.m. tomorrow, tickets will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, including Times Supermarkets, and online at www.ticketmaster.com
SHOW DETAILS
Preview performances: 8 p.m. Sept. 15, 1 p.m. Sept. 16
Opening performance: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16
Regular performances: Sept. 18-Oct. 28, with shows at
8 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sundays
Preview tickets: $88.50, $76.50, $35.50
Regular tickets: 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Sundays: $86, $74, $33.
Regular tickets: 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m. Sundays: $91, $79, $38
Premium tickets (includes souvenir program and VIP merchandise): $156
Group reservations: 593-2468
Hotel packages at 13 properties: (866) 721-4221
Note: Prices include applicable facility fees
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Payment: Cash accepted, no checks
Credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
Ticket limit: Maximum of eight per buyer, but group sales
(20 minimum) continue at one designated window
Blaisdell Center timetable:
