FEATURED ARTICLES ABOUT THE LION KING

Buyi Zama Joins THE LION KING as Rafiki

Broadway's landmark musical event THE LION KING, the fifth longest-running show in Broadway history, is pleased to welcome BUYI ZAMA as Rafiki, beginning performances with tomorrow's matinee, Saturday, May 18. (more...)

BWW TV: CityBuzz Chats with THE LION KING's Alton Fitzgerald!

An oldie but goodie, The Lion King continues to wow audiences of all ages. The cast is impressive and CityBuzz sat down one-on-one with Alton Fitzgerald, the actor who plays Mufasa. (more...)

THE LION KING to Hold Nationwide Open Calls for Broadway and Touring Companies, Beg. Feb 2013

Disney Theatrical Productions will be hosting open auditions, seeking possible future replacements for the Broadway and Touring companies of The Lion King. Auditions for the adult roles of Simba and Nala will be held in Orlando, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles. Auditions for the roles of Young Simba and Young Nala will take place in New York City at the Apollo Theater. (more...)

Photo Flash: Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera Visits THE LION KING

Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers, 2012's MVP of the American League, kept his feline connection strong while in New York City this past weekend. He and his family took in the hit Broadway show, THE LION KING, on Friday, January 18th. Check out a photo of him with the cast below! (more...)

BWW Reviews: Phenomenal LION KING, a Must-See Theatrical Event

San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre plays host to Disney's 'The Lion King' now through January 13, 2013. I put that out there right away because if you're one for keeping a bucket list of must-see things to do and see before you 'exit stage left' then this show is surely one for the list. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Old Men Rock out to THE LION KING

In a burst of Lion King pride, a group of gentlemen gathered at a Tim Hortons and sang their hearts out to a familiar showtune. Check out their rendition of 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight.' (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Happy New Year from THE LION KING National Tour Cast

The National Tour of Disney's THE LION KING leaps onto the SHN Orpheum Theatre stage now through January 13, 2013. THE LION KING returns to San Francisco for the first time since its triumphant 43-week run at the SHN Orpheum Theatre in 2004. The cast of the National Tour took a moment to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Click below! (more...)

Exclusive Photos: THE LION KING Kids Sing 'Carols For A Cure'

CAROLS FOR A CURE is the annual two-disc holiday CD compilation of original songs and holiday classics which benefits BC/EFA. These CDs boast the best voices from the worlds of Broadway, Off-Broadway and national tours. The cast of Broadway's THE LION KING was already hard a work this week recording their track for the album. Check out our exclusive photos from their recording session below! (more...)

THE LION KING's Chantel Riley and Ben Jeffrey Appear on WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE Tonight

In celebration of the 15th anniversary of "The Lion King" on Broadway, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," with Emmy Award-winning host Meredith Vieira, will host two principal actors from the hit musical as contestants today, December 10. Chantel Riley (Nala) and Ben Jeffrey (Pumbaa) will play "Millionaire" as a two-person team and will donate their winnings to The Actors Fund, a national human services organization that helps professionals in performing arts and entertainment in times of need, crisis or transition. The duo is guaranteed to win a minimum of $10,000 for The Actors Fund. (more...)

THE LION KING's Chantel Riley and Ben Jeffrey to Appear on WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE, 12/10

In celebration of the 15th anniversary of "The Lion King" on Broadway, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," with Emmy Award-winning host Meredith Vieira, will host two principal actors from the hit musical as contestants on Monday, December 10. Chantel Riley (Nala) and Ben Jeffrey (Pumbaa) will play "Millionaire" as a two-person team and will donate their winnings to The Actors Fund, a national human services organization that helps professionals in performing arts and entertainment in times of need, crisis or transition. The duo is guaranteed to win a minimum of $10,000 for The Actors Fund. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Michael Strahan Visits THE LION KING!

'Live with Kelly and Michael's Michael Strahan just visited the show with his daughters and you can check out backstage photos below! (more...)

VIDEO: Cast of THE LION KING 'Feels the Love' on ABC's 'The Chew'

The cast of Broadway's THE LION KING performed 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight' on this week's 'The Chew' on ABC. Watch the exciting performance below! (more...)

Cast of THE LION KING Performs on ABC's 'The Chew' Today

Today, December 5th, the stars of Broadway's THE LION KIN will perform on the ABC daytime talk show 'The Chew' airing 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Andrew Keenan-Bolger Goes INSIDE THE LION KING Anniversary Exhibit in NYC!

In the video below, NEWSIES' Andrew Keenan-Bolger takes you through 'Inside The Lion King', a free exhibit in NYC to celebrate its 15th anniversary on Broadway. Click below to watch! (more...)

Photo Flash: THE LION KING's Alton Fitzgerald White & More at Empire State Building for Show's 15th Anniversary

In celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of Broadway's landmark musical event The Lion King, cast members Alton Fitzgerald White, Chondra La-Tease Profit and Lindiwe Dlamini 'flipped the switch' and lit the world-famous Empire State Building's tower lights with the signature color of the production. The lights will shine yellow in honor of the anniversary today, December 4, 2012. Check out photos of the cast at the Empire State Building below! (more...)

Disney's THE LION KING and NEWSIES to Offer New Accessibility Services on Broadway

Supported by funds from the City of New York Theater Subdistrict Council, LDC and the City of New York, Disney's hit musicals The Lion King and Newsies have joined The Broadway Accessibility/Audience Expansion Initiative, which creates collaboration between producers and accessibility specialists at all stages of production. The Initiative is a partnership between Inclusion in the Arts, a New York-based not-for-profit, and G-PASS, a service company utilizing technology from Sound Associates Inc., in collaboration with Disney Theatrical Productions. This historic Initiative provides theatre-goers with disabilities a theatre experience as complete and captivating as that enjoyed by non-disabled audience members. The services are: I-Caption for deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons and D-Scriptive for blind and low-vision patrons. (more...)

Empire State Building Shines Yellow to Honor THE LION KING's 15th Anniversary on Broadway, 12/4

In celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of Broadway's landmark musical event The Lion King, cast members Alton Fitzgerald White, Chondra La-Tease Profit and Lindiwe Dlamini will 'flip the switch' and light the world-famous Empire State Building's tower lights with the signature color of the production. The lights will shine yellow in honor of the anniversary on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. (more...)

Cast of THE LION KING to Perform on ABC's 'The Chew', 12/5

On Wednesday, December 5th, the stars of Broadway's THE LION KIN will perform on the ABC daytime talk show 'The Chew' airing 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET. (more...)

Photo Coverage: INSIDE THE LION KING Bryant Park Pop-Up Exhibit!

'Inside The Lion King,' the first immersive, pop-up exhibit ever created for a Broadway show, arrives adjacent to Bryant Park, on 42nd Street and Avenue of the Americas, for a limited time to celebrate 15 years of The Lion King in New York City. More than 65 million people have experienced The Lion King, but never before like this. In this free exhibit, fans of all ages will experience and interact with 86 museum-quality artifacts including hand-made puppets, sculpted masks, elaborate artisan costumes and extraordinary sets that have appeared in productions from around the world. Check out photos from inside the exhibit below! (more...)

THE LION KING Sets New House Record at SHN's Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco

The North American tour of Disney's The Lion King broke the SHN Orpheum Theatre box office record (for the highest grossing week of a Broadway engagement), grossing $1,674,059 for eight performances the week ending November 25. (more...)

THE LION KING Brings Special Pop-Up Exhibit to Bryant Park, 12/1-16

'Inside The Lion King,' the first immersive, pop-up exhibit ever created for a Broadway show, arrives adjacent to Bryant Park, on 42nd Street and Avenue of the Americas, for a limited time to celebrate 15 years of The Lion King in New York City. More than 65 million people have experienced The Lion King, but never before like this. In this free exhibit, fans of all ages will experience and interact with 86 museum-quality artifacts including hand-made puppets, sculpted masks, elaborate artisan costumes and extraordinary sets that have appeared in productions from around the world. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Disney's Thomas Schumacher Talks THE LION KING, NEWSIES and More on THE GRAHAM SHOW

This week, Thomas Schumacher, President and Producer, Disney Theatrical Group (Broadway's The Lion King, Newsies, Aida, Mary Poppins, Tarzan, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast), wraps up his visit on THE GRAHAM SHOW. Watch the episode below! (more...)

Video: ABC News Airs THE LION KING: Making of the Highest-Grossing Musical

Last night's ABC News focused on the long-running Broadway musical THE LION KING. The show, which insiders first predicted would not last more than 15 minutes, is now celebrating 15 years on The Great White Way, earning five Tony Awards and grossing more than $5 billion across the globe. Below, check out the feature story, titled 'The Lion King': Making of the Highest-Grossing Musical.' (more...)

Photo Coverage: THE LION KING Celebrates 15 Years on Broadway!

Broadway's landmark musical event The Lion King celebrated its 15th Anniversary Sunday evening with a one-night only celebratory performance benefitting The Actors Fund. Virtually the entire creative team, who collectively won six Tony® Awards for their work on the show, reunited for the sold out performance. BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage from the festivities below! (more...)

Photo Flash: THE LION KING Celebrates 15th Anniversary - Go Inside the Rehearsal!

Broadway's landmark musical event The Lion King celebrated its 15th Anniversary Sunday evening with a one-night only celebratory performance benefitting The Actors Fund. Virtually the entire creative team, who collectively won six Tony® Awards for their work on the show, reunited for the sold out performance. Check out photos below! (more...)