Watch Broadway cast of ‘The Lion King’ reunion through March 14

Stages nationwide are still dark, but the theater goes on. The Center for the Performing Arts is hosting The Broadway Cast Reunion Series “The Lion King,” an opportunity to visit live “backstage” with the cast of the hit musical.

The free virtual event, presented by LML Music Presents and hosted by Lee Lessack and Robert Bannon, premiered Wednesday, March 10. On-demand viewing continues until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, March 14.

Find more information about the presentation.

Contributions from the members of the Center for the Performing Arts and a grant from the University Park Student Fee Board help make the program free of charge.

The program is part of the Center for the Performing Arts 2020–2021 “Up Close and Virtual” season.

New York City-area musical theater performers Lessack and Bannon host the “Quarantine Cabaret and Cocktails” podcast. The live event will feature members of the original Broadway cast — Heather Headley (Nala), Max Casella (Timon), Tom Alan Robbins (Pumbaa) and Geoff Hole (Zazu) — plus Bradley Gibson (current Simba). The hosts will lead discussion, unscripted stories, backstage gossip and an interactive chat.

Geisinger and Northwest provide support for virtual presentations by the Center for the Performing Arts.

Find details about forthcoming “Up Close and Virtual” events.