Genre: Musical

Age advisory: Kid-friendly

Synopsis:

Julie Taymor’s acclaimed staging of the Disney animated film has been hailed as a Broadway landmark. The story focuses on a young lion cub’s personal journey toward his destiny as king.

The Lion King tells the story of the epic adventures of a young lion cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king.

Location(s):
Broadway, NY
Minskoff Theatre
200 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

London, UK
Lyceum Theatre
Wellington Street
London WC2E 7DA
London, EN
GB

Performance Dates:
Broadway:
Preview performances began October 15, 1997
Opened November 13, 1997

London:
Preview performances began September 24, 1999
Opened October 19, 1999

Length:
Two hours, 45 minutes with one intermission

Official Website: disney.go.com/theatre/thelionking/

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