The Lion King at Hollywood Pantages, Jan 17, 2027

Disney's The Lion King is back on Hollywood Boulevard, and the Sunday afternoon performance on January 17, 2027 is a good pick if you want a weekend show without a late night. The touring production sets up at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, one of the great Art Deco movie palaces still running as a full-time stage house.

When: Sunday, January 17, 2027, 1:00 PM Where: Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 Tickets: Through Ticketmaster, linked below

What to expect

The Lion King is the story of Simba, a young lion who flees the Pride Lands after his father's death and has to find his way back to claim his place. The musical wraps that tale in Elton John and Tim Rice songs, African rhythms and some of the most inventive puppetry in modern theater. Performers carry towering giraffes, gazelles in full leap and a herd of wildebeest across the stage, and the animals are built so you can see the actors who bring them to life.

It runs about two and a half hours with an intermission, which is a comfortable length for older kids. Plenty of families bring children, and plenty of adults go for the staging alone. The matinee slot makes it easy to pair with a daytime outing.

Planning your visit

The Pantages sits in the middle of Hollywood, a short walk from the Red Line stop at Hollywood and Vine, so the train is an easy way to skip the parking hunt. Lots and garages nearby fill up on show days, so arrive early if you drive. Give yourself time to look at the lobby before you find your seat. The lobby alone is worth a minute.

Ticket prices vary by section and performance, so check the Ticketmaster listing for the current range rather than relying on a number here. This date is separate from the other Lion King performances at the Pantages, each with its own listing, so make sure the January 17 matinee is the one you pick.

If you are building a list of things happening in Hollywood this winter, this is the headline stage show on the boulevard. For anyone filling a weekend with things to do in Los Angeles, a matinee here leaves the evening open for dinner nearby.

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