Recently I found this article on Broadway world–>
http://broadwayworld.com/article/THE-LION-KING-Gives-First-Broadway-Autism-Friendly-Performance-20111003

Since our mission involves exposing autistic people to art, the arts, and music we find this to be quite excellent!!!

Yesterday, the Theatre Development Fund, presented as a part of TDF’s Accessibility Programs (TAP), the first ever autism-friendly performance in Broadway history at Disney’s landmark musical The Lion King.

In order to be “autism-friendly,” the show was performed in a friendly, supportive environment for an audience of families and friends with children or adults who are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or other sensitivity issues. Slight adjustments to the production included reduction of any jarring sounds or strobe lights focused into the audience. In the theatre lobby area there were designated quiet areas, staffed with autism experts, if anyone needed to leave their seats during the performance.

According tot he NY Times, the special presentation was a great success, as the children in attendence were quite responsive. Jesse Howarth, father of seven-year-old, autistic sons, said of the performance: “It’s a long show but they stayed through to the end, which was impressive for them. We couldn’t otherwise come to a show like this out of consideration for someone who paid a lot of money for a ticket, and they want to see an uninterrupted Broadway show.”

Read more: http://broadwayworld.com/article/THE-LION-KING-Gives-First-Broadway-Autism-Friendly-Performance-20111003#ixzz1ZrWDdiEw

For the rest of the story click the link at the top of this post.

Here is a brief snippet of the Lion King Production–>