Lion King Sets House Record; Will Move to Minskoff Theatre

Disney's The Lion King set the box office record at the New Amsterdam Theatre for the second week in a row. For the week of December 26-January 1, The Lion King grossed $1,455,498.31 (besting last week's record of $1,425,782).

Since opening on Broadway in 1997, The Lion King is the winner of over 70 major awards worldwide and has become a global phenomenon seen by more than 33 million people and a total of eight productions currently running worldwide: New York, London, Tokyo, Melbourne, Hamburg, Scheveningen (The Netherlands), and two U.S. national tours. The Lion King began performances at the New Amsterdam Theatre on October 15, 1997 and opened on Thursday, November 13, 1997. 

Disney's The Lion King will move in its entirety, including all 52-cast members and the entire 24-member orchestra, from the New Amsterdam Theatre on June 4, 2006 and begin performances nine days later at its new home the Minskoff Theatre (Broadway at West 45th Street) on June 13, 2006. The move will follow the completion of custom renovations to accommodate the Tony Award-winning production.

Tickets for The Lion King are available at the New Amsterdam Theatre Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling Ticketmaster at (212) 307-4747. Prices range from $40-$110. For group sales information please call (800) 439-9000. For more information, visit www.disneyonbroadway.com.