APPLETON, Wis. — The circle of life that moves us all is headed to Wisconsin.
“The Lion King” was released in 1994, and was quickly adapted to a stage musical by 1997. More than 27 years later, the Disney classic is still touring, bringing pride rock to people in every corner of the U.S. Now, the Broadway show is heading to Appleton. “The Lion King” opens at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Jan. 8 and runs in Appleton through Jan. 26.
Through the years, thousands of people have worked on the musical, the movie and its subsequent prequels, sequels and live action remake. But two of those people had a hand in both the original animation and the Broadway show…