Venue:
Minskoff Theater in New York
Length: 2 hours and 45 mins with 1 intermission
Opened: November 13, 1997
Category: Musical, Comedy, Drama, Puppets, Original, Broadway
Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap! The entire savanna
comes to life and, as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly
rises out of the stage. This is The Lion King.
The winner of six 1998 Tony Awards, including Best New Musical,
it is the story of a young lion cub named Simba who struggles
to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined
role as king. To bring the classic 1994 film to life, Disney
turned to the story's roots, its rich mythology, powerful
human drama and primal African rhythms to create a fantastic
new musical unlike anything Broadway has ever seen.
Marvel
at the breathtaking spectacle of animals miraculously brought
to life by a cast of over 40 actors in what The London Daily
Telegraph calls "a blaze of fabulous imagination."
Wonder at the inspiration of award-winning director/designer
Julie Taymor, as one of the most successful films in history
is stunningly recreated live on stage. Thrill to the pulsating
rhythms of the African Pride Lands and an unforgettable
score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar-winning
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and songs by South
African composer Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie
Taymor, and Hans Zimmer. Treat yourself and your friends
and family to a memory that will last a lifetime at the
musical Time Magazine calls "awe-inspiring" and
"a gorgeous, gasp-inducing spectacle!" The Lion
King is an adventure into another world.
1998 Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Director,
Best Choreography, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design,
Best Lighting Design
Creators
Music By: Elton John
Lyrics By: Tim Rice
Book By: Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi
Costume Design & Directed By: Julie Taymor
Choreographed By: Garth Fagan
Scenic Design By: Richard Hudson
Lighting Design By: Donald Holder
Starring
Josh Tower as Simba
Kissy Simmons as Nala
Alton Fitzgerald White as Mufasa
Patrick Page as Scar
Tshidi Manye as Rafiki
Tony Freeman as Zazu
Danny Rutigliano as Timon
Tom Alan Robbins as Pumbaa
Rodrick Covington as Banzai
Enrique Segura as Ed
Marlayna Syms as Shenzi
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