Broadway’s The Lion King Hosts Free Virtual Theater Courses for Kids Stuck at Home
By Nicholas Rice The web-based program provides children with an introduction to the world of theater through the lens of the hit Broadway spectacle Disney is offering a magical way for kids to learn and stay entertained as they're stuck at home amid the current coronavirus pandemic. The Broadway production of Disney's The Lion King has released various free virtual theater courses with an aim of teaching children and their families all aspects of how the long-running show runs. The musical is currently on hiatus due to COVID-19. Originally designed for schools that were putting on its own Lion King productions, The Lion King Experience is now available for all to use while schools remain closed. "When we developed The Lion King Experience we were excited to see students and teachers embrace their own artistry in classrooms everywhere," Disney Theatrical Productions Director of Education Outreach Lisa Mitchell told Good Morning America. "Five years...