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'Lion King' musical returns Osaka for 1st time in 12 years

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The popular musical "Lion King" is back in Osaka for the first time in 12 years. The hit musical opened at Osaka Shiki Theatre on Sunday and will run until September 2013.

Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto and his wife attended the opening night performance. "We both like Shiki Theatre productions. I enjoyed the show very much," Hashimoto told reporters after the show, Sports Nippon reported.

Due to the overwhelming demand for tickets -- with most performances until next May 31 almost sold out -- the season will be extended until Sept 29. Tickets for the June 1-Sept 29 performances will go on sale from Nov 4.

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I want to see Lion King too! Do I have to go all the way down to Osaka??

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MAhhh tsumennaa kawaii chihuahua..

I've never imagined how the survival of the fittest could be romanticized by a song.

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Wish could go! strapped for cash. Maybe in the next lifetime

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Is there anything more annoying than a broadway musical? Yes, a japanese version of one.

Oh puhleeze...

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Do I have to go all the way down to Osaka??

We have takarazukas only in Kansai ? We have at least 50 such theaters just for Osaka, I agree to sign so we can export even a dozen to regions that are spared... I mean, deprived. What is the exchange ? We have mariachis, but there are never too many. I'd like an opera, a cafe-theatre, an ice-rink (not squatted by hockeyers), a few art-house cinemas, a Roman spa and a hamman (not squatted by yakuzas), a running stadium in pink rubber (opened to everybody)...just my wishlist, I have other ideas, but please propose.

I enjoyed the show very much,” Hashimoto told

Hey, Toru-kun, I'm writing the draft... they'll play your biopic soon. Just hesitating : manzai or musical ? I'll make the audience vote at curtain opening.

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strapped for cash.

Check the second-hand ticket booths.

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Cos, so that means I have to go all the way down to Osaka, right?? Have a nice mariachi??

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Finally.

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