Name: The Lion King on Broadway
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SKU: 18
Price: 99.00 USD
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The Lion King Show Times

Wed
Jan 22

7:00pm

Thu
Jan 23

7:00pm

Fri
Jan 24

7:00pm

Sat
Jan 25

2:00pm 8:00pm

Sun
Jan 26

1:00pm 6:30pm

Mon
Jan 27

No Performances

Tue
Jan 28

7:00pm

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About The Lion King on Broadway

2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission.

Recommended for ages 6 and up. Children under 2 will not be admitted. All guests must have a ticket.

Latecomers are seated at the discretion of management.

Previews: Oct 15, 1997 • Opening: Nov 13, 1997

Broadway Musicals Kid-Friendly Dance Award Winning

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Vincent Jamal Hooper as Simba in The Lion King.

Tshidi Manye as Rafiki in The Lion King.

Stephen Carlile as Scar and the cast of The Lion King.

L. Steven Taylor as Mufasa in The Lion King.

Pearl Khwezi as Nala and Vincent Jamal Hooper as Simba in The Lion King.

Brandon McCall as Simba in The Lion King.

Brandon McCall as Simba and Pearl Khwezi as Nala in The Lion King.

Brandon A. McCall as Simba in The Lion King.

Bradley Gibson as Simba in The Lion King.

Jayden Theophile as Young Simba, L. Steven Taylor as Mufasa and the cast of The Lion King.

Adrienne Walker as Nala and the cast of The Lion King.

Bradley Gibson as Simba and Adrienne Walker as Nala in The Lion King.

Venue

Minskoff Theatre

200 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

Seat Map

Hearing Assistance

Headsets for sound augmentation are available at the theatre. For guests with Tele Coil, T-Coil Loops are available.

Wheelchair Access

Staff is available to escort theatergoers to wheelchair accessible areas via elevators & escalators. Main level not accessible by elevator.

Elevators and Escalators

This theater has an elevator and escalator.

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Story

A lively stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning 1994 Disney film, The Lion King is the story of a young lion prince living in the flourishing African Pride Lands.

When an unthinkable tragedy, orchestrated by Simba’s wicked uncle, Scar, takes his father’s life, Simba flees the Pride Lands, leaving his loss and the life he knew behind. Eventually companioned by two hilarious and unlikely friends, Simba starts anew. But when weight of responsibility and a desperate plea from the now ravaged Pride Lands come to find the adult prince, Simba must take on a formidable enemy, and fulfill his destiny to be king.

Know Before You Go

Winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Disney's The Lion King showcases the talents of one of the most acclaimed creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor reimagines the popular story using some of the theater's most extraordinary stagecraft. The Lion King also features the exceptional work of Tony Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and a glorious score crafted by the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Elton John and Tim Rice.

Critics’ Reviews (5)

A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.

"The breathtakingly staged Broadway adaptation of Disney's king of the cartoon jungle is an instant theater classic."

Entertainment Weekly

Chris Willman

"Awe-inspiring! Broadway theater is alive again. [Julie] Taymor's imaginative ideas seem limitless. it's a gorgeous, gasp-inducing spectacle. Most important - against all odds - it has innocence. The show appeals to our primal, childlike excitement in the power of theater to make us see things afresh."

Time Magazine

Richard Zoglin

"Seen purely as a visual tapestry, there is simply nothing else like it. Suddenly, you're 4 years old again, and you've been taken to the circus for the first time. You can only marvel at the exotic procession of animals before you: the giraffes and the elephants and the hippopotamuses and all those birds in balletic flight. Such is the transporting magic wrought by the opening 10 minutes of The Lion King, [director Julie] Taymor has introduced a whole new vocabulary of images to the Broadway blockbuster."

The New York Times

Ben Brantley

"A jaw-dropping magnificent spectacle. The show and the playhouse are enchanting. The unprecedented production is worth every penny. If this is Disney's idea of a theme park, we are delighted to report that the theme is quality."

Newsday

Linda Winer

"Julie Taymor's staging of Disney's The Lion King is a marvel, a theatrical achievement unrivaled in its beauty, brains and ingenuity. Leaping far beyond its celluloid inspiration, the stage version improves upon nearly every aspect of the hit 1994 animated film, from visual artistry and storytelling to Lebo M's score and the newly African-ized pop songs of Elton John and Tim Rice."

Variety

Greg Evans

4.8

Score average from verified show reviews by customers who’ve bought tickets from Broadway.com.

"This show was absolutely beautiful. The costumes were breathtaking, the music brought me to tears a couple times, the whole performance was extravagant. I recommend this show not just for younger children, my teenage daughter enjoyed it as much as I did! I actually would love to see it again!"

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Broadway.com Customer on Aug 7, 2024

"When I asked my 5 yo daughter if she liked the performance, she said ‘Mommy, I didn’t like it, I LOVED IT!’ What’s not to love?! The ensemble is phenomenal. The songs are woven into the tapestry of our lives. The theme and messages are positive and powerful! The musicians make us dance in our seats. It’s a beautiful experience for all and any! Don’t just run, get a running leap towards The Lion King! You’ll roar about it!"

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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 1, 2024

"When world-class actors, musicians, dancers, designers, and techs get together and create art, it is bound to move you to your core. I was a kid when Lion King came out and it had always been my dream to watch in on Broadway. I had to wait until I was 37 years old, but boy was it worth it. There was not a single dull moment in the show. The casting was perfect and each actor had such a distinct personality that it was hard to pick a favorite. The visuals were stunning with clever set changes and creative use of lighting and backdrops that made it seem like you were watching magic happen before your eyes. The sound quality was incredible (kudos to the sound engineers) and the orchestra was as polished as can be. I laughed. I cried. I gasped in awe. I will never forget this experience. THANK YOU. "

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Ruben C from Bakersfield on Jun 16, 2024

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