News on your favorite shows, specials & more!
The Lion King Broadway

The Lion King - Articles Page 12

Run Time:
2 hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 6+
Opened: November 13, 1997

Broadway Schedule:

Tuesdays at 7pm
Wednesdays at 7pm
Thursdays at 7pm
Fridays at 8pm
Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm
Sundays at 1pm and 6:30pm

Buy Tickets

The Lion King Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More

Buy Tickets to The Lion King


The circle of life continues on! In one of the most thrilling visual experiences to ever hit Broadway, giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. This adaptation of Disney's iconic film transports you to a dazzling world that explodes with colors, stunning effects and enchanting music. Step into the Pride Lands and be swept away!



Based on Disney’s iconic film, The Lion King tells the story of Simba, a young lion prince navigating the trials of life, loss, and leadership on his journey to become king. Featuring unforgettable songs by Elton John and Tim Rice, including “Circle of Life,” “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” and “Hakuna Matata,” the musical also adds stunning new compositions by South African composer Lebo M. to enhance its African-inspired rhythms and spirit.



Directed by​ Julie Taymor, The Lion King revolutionized Broadway with its breathtaking fusion of puppetry, mask work, and stagecraft. Taymor became the first woman to win the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, one of six Tonys the production won, including Best Musical. The creative team also features Michael Curry’s intricate puppets, Richard Hudson’s vivid scenic design, and Donald Holder’s evocative lighting—each element contributing to an unforgettable spectacle.



Performed over its lifetime in nine different languages (English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Dutch, Spanish, Mandarin and Portuguese), there are currently seven productions of The Lion King around the world: Broadway, London, Paris, Hamburg, Madrid, Tokyo, and on tour across North America. The Lion King has played over 100 cities in 24 countries on every continent except Antarctica; its worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in box office history.



Blending timeless storytelling, innovative design, and a deeply resonant score, The Lion King continues to inspire audiences, not just as a retelling of a beloved story, but as a work of art that pushes the boundaries of what is possible on stage.​ Join Simba on his journey and experience the magic of the Circle of Life.


The Lion King - Broadway Cast

Get The Lion King Email Alerts

Be the first to get ticket offers, news, photos & more.

PREVIEW The Lion King - Broadway

The Lion King Production Photo
Photos
Show Video Preview
Videos

The Lion King - Broadway Articles Page 12

Photo Flash: Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera Visits THE LION KING
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2013


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!

STAGE TUBE: Old Men Rock out to THE LION KING
by Emily Stubbs - January 11, 2013


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.'

STAGE TUBE: Happy New Year from THE LION KING National Tour Cast
by Stage Tube - December 31, 2012


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!

BWW Reviews: Phenomenal LION KING, a Must-See Theatrical Event
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2013


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.

THE LION KING's Chantel Riley and Ben Jeffrey Appear on WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2012


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.

THE LION KING's Chantel Riley and Ben Jeffrey to Appear on WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE, 12/10
by BWW News Desk - December 7, 2012


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.

Photo Coverage: Michael Strahan Visits THE LION KING!
by Jennifer Broski - December 7, 2012


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

VIDEO: Cast of THE LION KING 'Feels the Love' on ABC's 'The Chew'
by Caryn Robbins - December 6, 2012


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!

STAGE TUBE: Andrew Keenan-Bolger Goes INSIDE THE LION KING Anniversary Exhibit in NYC!
by Stage Tube - December 4, 2012


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!

Photo Flash: THE LION KING's Alton Fitzgerald White & More at Empire State Building for Show's 15th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - December 4, 2012


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!

Cast of THE LION KING Performs on ABC's 'The Chew' Today
by TV News Desk - December 5, 2012


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.

Disney's THE LION KING and NEWSIES to Offer New Accessibility Services on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - December 4, 2012


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.

Empire State Building Shines Yellow to Honor THE LION KING's 15th Anniversary on Broadway, 12/4
by BWW News Desk - December 3, 2012


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.

Cast of THE LION KING to Perform on ABC's 'The Chew', 12/5
by Caryn Robbins - December 3, 2012


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.

Photo Coverage: INSIDE THE LION KING Bryant Park Pop-Up Exhibit!
by Jennifer Broski - December 3, 2012


'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!

THE LION KING Sets New House Record at SHN's Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2012


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.

THE LION KING Brings Special Pop-Up Exhibit to Bryant Park, 12/1-16
by Nicole Rosky - November 26, 2012


'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.

STAGE TUBE: Disney's Thomas Schumacher Talks THE LION KING, NEWSIES and More on THE GRAHAM SHOW
by Stage Tube - November 23, 2012


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!

Video: ABC News Airs THE LION KING: Making of the Highest-Grossing Musical
by Caryn Robbins - November 21, 2012


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.'

The Lion King FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does The Lion King on Broadway have a daily lottery?

Price: $35.00
Where: https://lottery.broadwaydirect.com/show/the-lion-king/
When: Lottery entries for each performance will be accepted starting 9AM the day prior to the performance until 3PM the day prior to the performance. At that time, the lottery for that performance will be closed. If you are selected as a winner, you have 60 minutes to pay for your tickets.
Limit: 2 per customer
Information: Seats are assigned at the discretion of the Box Office and cannot be transferred to other people or performances. PLEASE NOTE: Lottery seats may be partial view.

How long has The Lion King been running on Broadway?
The Lion King opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre (Broadway) on Thursday Nov 13, 1997 and has now been running for 26 years.
What are the songs in The Lion King and what's the order?
Circle of Life
Grasslands Chant
The Morning Report
The Lioness Hunt
I Just Can't Wait to Be King
Chow Down
They Live in You
Be Prepared
The Stampede
Rafiki Mourns
Hakuna Matata
One by One
The Madness of King Scar
Shadowland
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Endless Night
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Simba Confronts Scar
King of Pride Rock
There are no gunshots in The Lion King.

The Lion King History

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 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
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

Videos