TONY BATTLES: THE LION KING VS. RAGTIME Set For 54 Below Tonight

Relive an epic Tony match-up!

The battle for Best Musical will be celebrated just in time for Tony Awards week with a special 54 Below salute to one of the most memorable match-ups of all time, THE LION KING versus RAGTIME, in shows this week.

The official description of TONY BATTLES: THE LION KING VS. RAGTIME EDITION is as follows: "The Tony Award is Broadway's mark of excellence - and the Best Musical Tony is a highly sought prize. Often the winner is obvious to those in the know, but SOMETIMES there is a fight to the finish. With that in mind TONY BATTLES honors those historic match-ups between iconic musicals who duked it out to receive the crown. For the first outing we look at 1998's contest: The Lion King vs. Ragtime - with Side Show and The Scarlet Pimpernel ready to swoop in and steal the whole thing. What a doozy of a battle that was! So many questions flying through the theatre district in the weeks before the Awards. Hey, Elton John and Julie Taymor, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" Will "Ragtime" ride "The Wheels of a Dream" to victory? Oh, "Who Will Love Me As I Am?" Journey "Into the Fire" to see how it all played out. Featuring original cast members! Produced and directed by Scott Coulter. Come see how it all played out, with songs, stories, and even some Tony Awards-themed specials!"

TONY BATTLES: THE LION KING VS. RAGTIME EDITION will be presented today and tomorrow, June 4 and 5.

More information on TONY BATTLES: THE LION KING VS. RAGTIME EDITION is available at the official site here.