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Actor Danny Grumich (Pumbaa) sits down with KXLY to chat about 'Disney's The Lion King' coming to Spokane in January

‘Disney’s The Lion King’ returns to Spokane for multi-week run

By www.kxly.com - RSS Results in news/local-news of type article Jan 16, 2026 | 12:54 PM

SPOKANE, Wash. — One of the most popular musicals of all time based on the Disney classic is returning to the Inland Northwest.

‘Disney’s The Lion King’ is coming back to First Interstate Center for the Arts in Spokane starting January 28.

Ahead of the curtain, actor Danny Grumich (Pumbaa) sat down with KXLY to chat about the tour, reprising a beloved character, and the effort to make a massive puppet work.

You can watch the full interview above.

‘Disney’s The Lion King’ will run from January 28 to February 15. You can get tickets at BroadwaySpokane.com.

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