Photo Coverage: Whoopi Goldberg's Joins THE LION KING for a Night
By: Walter McBride Jan. 15, 2010
Disney Theatrical Productions welcomed Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg (moderator of ABC's "The View") to the cast of Broadway's landmark musical event, The Lion King - for one night only - on Thursday, January 14 at the Minskoff Theatre (200 West 45th Street, NYC). Goldberg appeared in a series of surprise cameos throughout the 8pm performance. The appearance marked a return for Goldberg to the legit stage and her Lion King roots, having originated the voice of Shenzi the Hyena more than 15 years ago in the 1994 Disney animated feature.
The performance itself was captured by "The View's" own cameras for a feature airing the week of January 18.The Lion King ticket prices range from $69.50-$128.50, and are available online at www.TheLionKing.com, in-person at the Minskoff Theatre Box Office (200 West 45th Street) and Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling Ticketmaster's Disney on Broadway hotline at 866-870-2717.Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.
Whoopi Goldberg and the Cast of The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg and the Cast of The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg and the Cast of The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg and the Cast of The Lion King
Whoopi Goldberg and the Cast of The Lion King
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