The Lion King

producer: Disney on Broadway

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Tomorrow @ 7pm
Wednesday at 2pm
Wednesday at 8pm
Thursday at 8pm
Friday at 8pm
Saturday at 2pm
Saturday at 8pm
Sunday at 3pm
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^{Running since: October 1997}
Julie Taymor's inventive retelling of Disney's animated hit took Broadway by storm in 1997, and is still running strong. Puppets and live actors weave a dreamscape of jungle characters as we follow the rise of young Simba to the throne.
^{Winner of 6 1998 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.}

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More than 12 years into its Broadway run, this brightly plumed Disney musical comedy is still the destination of choice for most city visitors. Families from Omaha, Oahu, and Oman alike are treated to a production that has won almost universal critical praise for its powerful mixture of theatre traditions from around the world. The plot? A young lion learns to be a king.

It's an odd entertainment that can stir the dreams of both the father and the five year-old, but this strange mix of old-time Broadway showmanship and the Natural History Museum seems to do the trick. A consistent family favorite, it seems set for a very, very long run.

Here's a clip of the show's stunning performance on the 2008 Tony Award broadcast...a celebration of its 10th anniversary on Broadway:

All ages admitted - everyone must have a ticket. Evening performances are recommended for 6 and above. A limited number of booster seats are available at the theatre.

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what the critics said:

4.6 out of 5.0 (click for excerpts)

what our subscribers said:

4.6 out of 5.0 (click for reviews)

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music:

Elton John

lyrics:

Tim Rice

book:

Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers

choreographer:

Garth Fagan

director:

Julie Taymor

awards:

^{1998 Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Director of a Musical, Best Choreography, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design.
1998 Drama Desk Awards: Outstanding Direction of a Musical, Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Set Design of a Musical, Outstanding Costume Design, Outstanding Lighting Design, Outstanding Sound Design, Outstanding Puppet Design, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Tsidii Le Loka).
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards: Best Director of a Musical, Best
Choreography, Best Set Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Tsidii Le Loka).
1998 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award: Best Musical.}

ticket prices:

$68.00 - $127.00

attendance last week:

84.8%

venue:

Minskoff Theatre

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running time:

2 hrs 45 mins

link to official show site:

official website

full credits:

http://www.ibdb.com/production.asp?id=4761

weekly schedule:
Monday	Dark
Tuesday	7:00 PM
Wednesday	8:00 PM
Thursday	8:00 PM
Friday	8:00 PM
Saturday	2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Sunday	1:00 PM & 6:30 PM