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The Lion King on Broadway Tickets

Production shot of The Lion King in New York, with Pearl Khwezi as Nala.
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Production shot of The Lion King in New York, with Tshidi Manye as Rafiki.
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The Lion King on Broadway Tickets

About The Lion King on Broadway

The Serengeti comes to life as never before through the extraordinary vision that is THE LION KING. More than 50 million people have felt the thrill of this Tony Award winner for Best Musical, which tells the classic journey of young royal heir Simba. Giraffes strut, birds swoop and gazelles leap in a dazzling panorama that overwhelms the sense and inspires you with the wonder of life. This is THE LION KING. Imagination Untamed.

Run time

2hr 30min. Incl. 1 intermission.

Start date

October 15th, 1997

Categories

Musicals, Broadway, Award winners, Family / Kid-friendly

Age

Ages 6+.

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Reviews

Audiences Say
Entertaining, Enchanting, Great staging, Delightful, Must see
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13K+ reviews on Show-Score

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Mama Rose
Clever, Great staging, Masterful, Great music
96 / 100
Sophia C
Delightful, Entertaining, Great staging, Original, Profound
86 / 100
Adam G123
Entertaining, Great staging
88 / 100
Jennzy
Funny, Insipid, Must see, Great staging, Absorbing
87 / 100

The Lion King on Broadway cast and creative team

By: Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice, and a Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi, with Additional Music by Hans Zimmer, Lebo M, Mark Mancina, & Jay Rifkin
Director: Julie Taymor
Producer: Disney Theatrical Productions
Cast list: Vincent Jamal Hooper (as Simba), L. Steven Taylor (as Mufasa), Pearl Khwezi (as Nala), Tshidi Manye (as Rafiki), Stephen Carlile (as Scar), Ben Jeffrey (as Pumbaa), Fred Berman (as Timon), Cameron Pow (as Zazu), James Brown-Orleans (as Banzai), Bonita J. Hamilton (as Shenzi), Robb Sapp (as Ed), Donovan Louis Bazemore and Jayden Theophile (alternating as Young Simba), Mariama Diop and Evie Winter Lee (alternating as Young Nala)
Design: Richard Hudson
Lighting: Donald Holder
Costume: Julie Taymor
Choreography: Garth Fagan
Sound: Steve Canyon Kennedy

Venue

Minskoff Theatre

200 West 45th Street (between 7th and 8th Avenue), New York, NY, USA, 10036

Accessibility

Wheelchair access, elevators

Show schedule

Day of weekMatineeEvening
Monday--
Tuesday-7:00 PM
Wednesday2:00 PM7:00 PM
Thursday-7:00 PM
Friday2:00 PM8:00 PM
Saturday2:00 PM8:00 PM
Sunday3:00 PM-