The Lion King Show Information
| Previews: | October 15, 1997 |
| Opening: | November 13, 1997 |
| Theatres: |
Minskoff Theatre (Broadway) (New York, NY) 6/13/2006 -
New Amsterdam Theatre (Broadway) (New York, NY)10/15/1997 - 6/4/2006
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| Production Type: | Original Production |
| Run Type: | Open Run |
| Market: | Broadway |
| Running Time: | 2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission |
| Intermissions: | |
| Official Website | http://www.lionking.com/ |
| Show type | Musical |
| Other titles: |
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Other Productions of The Lion King
| 1997 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2002 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 2003 | Chicago |
Chicago Production Chicago |
| 2021 | West End |
London Production West End |
The Lion King Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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| 1998 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Irene Mecchi |
| 1998 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Roger Allers |
| 1998 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Tim Rice |
| 1998 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Elton John |
| 1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Broadway Musical | 0 |
| 1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Choreography | Garth Fagan |
| 1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Costume Design | Julie Taymor |
| 1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Director - Musical | Julie Taymor |
| 1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Featured Actress - Musical | Tsidii Le Loka |
| 1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Lighting Design | Donald Holder |
| 1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Set Design | Richard Hudson - |
| 1998 | The Hewes Awards | Costume Design | Julie Taymor |
| 1998 | The Hewes Awards | Lighting Design | Donald Holder |
| 1998 | The Hewes Awards | Noteworthy/Unusual Effects Design | Julie Taymor |
| 1998 | Theatre World Awards | Performance | Max Casella |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Irene Mecchi |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Roger Allers |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Garth Fagan |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | Julie Taymor |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Julie Taymor |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design | Donald Holder |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Disney Theatrical Productions |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Bruce Fowler |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | David Metzger |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Robert Elhai |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Julie Taymor |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Hans Zimmer |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Jay Rifkin |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Mark Mancina |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Lebo M |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Tim Rice |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Elton John |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Samuel E. Wright |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Tsidii Le Loka |
| 1998 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design | Richard Hudson |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Garth Fagan |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Julie Taymor |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director - Musical | Julie Taymor |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical | Geoff Hoyle |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical | Max Cassella |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical | Tsidii Le Loka |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Donald Holder |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | The Lion King |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Bruce Fowler |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | David Metzger |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Robert Elhai |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Puppet Design | Julie Taymor |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Puppet Design | Michael Curry |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival-Play | Richard Hudson |
| 1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design | Tony Meola |
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