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The Lion

September 29 – October 30, 2016
(Opening Night: October 6)

Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
Conrad Prebys Theatre Center

Written and Performed by Benjamin Scheuer
Directed by Sean Daniels

THE LION, the Drama Desk Award-winning piece, written and performed by Benjamin Scheuer, has redefined the genre of musical theatre. Directed by Sean Daniels, the staging keeps the focus on Scheuer, a “mesmerising guitarist,” whose songs are “awfully well-constructed and exactingly played; there’s a hint of Paul Simon in Scheuer’s easy, knowing lyrics and disciplined musicianship.” (Washington Post.) Scheuer plays six different guitars, including a 1929 Martin, a Les Paul and a Froggy Bottom H-12. Tracing his quest to better understand the emotional intricacies of his father, Scheuer “gets to the heart of the matter” (The NYTimes) leading the audience on his heart-felt journey to manhood, sharing the ups and downs of his life through beautifully poignant melodies in an autobiographical 15-song cycle. Much like its hero, THE LION roars.

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Benjamin Scheuer wrote and stars in The Lion, directed by Sean Daniels, running Sept. 29 – Oct. 30, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

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Benjamin Scheuer wrote and stars in The Lion, directed by Sean Daniels, running Sept. 29 – Oct. 30, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

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Benjamin Scheuer wrote and stars in The Lion, directed by Sean Daniels, running Sept. 29 – Oct. 30, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

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Benjamin Scheuer wrote and stars in The Lion, directed by Sean Daniels, running Sept. 29 – Oct. 30, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

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Director Sean Daniels. The Lion, written and performed by Benjamin Scheuer, runs Sept. 29 – Oct. 30, 2016 at The Old Globe. Artwork courtesy of The Old Globe.

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The Lion written and performed by Benjamin Scheuer and directed by Sean Daniels, running Sept. 29 – Oct. 30, 2016 at The Old Globe. Artwork courtesy of The Old Globe.

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The Lion

Production Photos

Benjamin Scheuer wrote and stars in The Lion, directed by Sean Daniels, running Sept. 29 – Oct. 30, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

Benjamin Scheuer wrote and stars in The Lion, directed by Sean Daniels, running Sept. 29 – Oct. 30, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

Benjamin Scheuer wrote and stars in The Lion, directed by Sean Daniels, running Sept. 29 – Oct. 30, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

Benjamin Scheuer wrote and stars in The Lion, directed by Sean Daniels, running Sept. 29 – Oct. 30, 2016 at The Old Globe. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

Director Sean Daniels. The Lion, written and performed by Benjamin Scheuer, runs Sept. 29 – Oct. 30, 2016 at The Old Globe. Artwork courtesy of The Old Globe.

The Lion written and performed by Benjamin Scheuer and directed by Sean Daniels, running Sept. 29 – Oct. 30, 2016 at The Old Globe. Artwork courtesy of The Old Globe.

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