The Lion King at Cadillac Palace Theatre

There's no doubting that the story behind The Lion King is one that gets to people in numerous different ways. Yes, the 1994 animated film was aimed at kids, but it's a rough story to say the least. It takes a prodigal son style of narrative that has kept people in theaters at the edge of their seats as they watch the story unfold since 1997. These are mostly people who already know the story! It's incredible to see that the Lion King continues to sell out performs on Broadway and across the world even though most people know what's going to happen on stage. That's exactly what's going to happen in Chicago, Illinois on Friday 10th October 2025.

One of the things that keeps people coming back to this performance are the tracks. It's a pretty deep soundtrack with tracks about life, loss, and of course, Hakuna Matata. The current cast provides incredible renditions of these anthems that members of the audience love. At the same time, the tracks helps weave the story together in this theater version in a way that keeps people at the edge of their seat. You may be waiting for your favorite song to come up all performance long, and those 4 minutes or so could end up being the best part of the performance. Who knows, you may even find new music that you don't remember from the original film. There are songs that are only part of the theater experience. If you haven't seen The Lion King in this format, you could be in for certain surprises. Even if you already know the story, this particular experience is worth every dollar.

Finding the right seats within Cadillac Palace for this performance can be critical to your experience on this Friday 10th October 2025. The stage is visible from anywhere in the theater; you don't need to be too worried there. However, there is some added value in the front rows. You'll be able to see some of the the emotions of the actors on their faces in a different way. It's just a better spot to take in the real emotion that's going to be coming from the stage. Click the get tickets button right away to make sure that you can see The Lion King live!