One of Disney’s most successful animated movies, The Lion King gave rise to one of Disney’s most successful stage productions, the Tony- and Olivier-award winning The Lion King. It’s an exciting spectacle of sight and sound and it’s playing the Paramount Theater from February 11 through March 15.

If you’ve seen the movie, you know the story: it’s a common enough fairy tale theme, anyway, the young prince who must make his way through a cruel, cold world, finding friends where he can, before eventually rising to the challenge of defeating the villian and assuming the throne as king. In this case the prince is a lion, portrayed onstage through elaborate costuming that brings to life all the creatures of the jungle. The real thrill in The Lion King is the visual feast it presents and the catchy songs you’ll be humming long after you’ve left the theater. Tickets are available through the Paramount; if you’re interested in the show you’ll want to get them as early as you can.