The Lion King Rules The Broadway Stage by Al Terry
Who can ever forget Simba, the adorable and mischievous little lion cub who always manages to get into trouble? The classic Disney film The Lion King” won many awards and made its way into the hearts of millions with its enduring story about love, friendship and family values. It introduced us to many characters like Mufasa, Simba, Nala, Rafiki, Timon and Pumbaa who remain unforgettable. Encouraged by the success of the film, The Lion King was adapted for the stage and it opened in Minneapolis in 1997. Receiving tremendous success, it moved to Broadway within a few months and has been running for the last ten years and is still going strong.
We all know and love the story of The Lion King. It is based in Africa and is about a lion cub, Simba, who is destined to become the next lion king after his father, the current lion king Mufasa. He and his best friend, Nala, are always up to mischief. Mufasa has a brother, Scar, who wants to become king himself and with the help of the wicked hyenas, he schemes to get rid of both Mufasa and Simba. He creates a stampede in which Mufasa is killed. Scar convinces Simba that it was all his fault and tells him to run away and never come back as the other lions would not forgive him. Poor Simba believes him and runs away.
Simba meets a meerkat, Timon and a warthog, Pumbaa who become his friends and he grows up living with them and learning their leisurely way of life. As an adult he meets Nala again who tells him about how Scar is ruining the kingdom and how they need Simba to go back and save them. Simba is in a dilemma but eventually makes the right decision.
The Broadway production of The Lion King is unique because of the use of animal masks over the heads of the actors so that their faces and expressions are not hidden from view. The audience sees both the character and the actor which creates a three dimensional effect. There is an extensive use of African masks and puppets in the show. As some critics have put it, the show is a visual masterpiece.
The Broadway production has all the popular songs from the Disney film like I Just Cant Wait To Be King”, Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and the ever popular Hakuna Matata”. The characters are as lovable and enduring as in the film. You laugh with Timon and Pumbaa, feel sorry for Simba, feel anger and hatred towards the evil Uncle Scar and respect for Mufasa.
The play has won six Tony awards so far and is still running to packed houses at the Minskoff Theater. You have three options of getting tickets for The Lion King in Broadway. You can book tickets online, buy them in person from the box office or call a number to order them. It would probably be easier to get tickets for the shows on weekdays rather than weekends as those are always booked well in advance.
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MUFASA & THE LION KING – SIMBA W/ TIMON PIN VERY RARE DISNEY COSTA ALAVEZOS ART $2,989.08 |
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DISNEY LION KING “Family Pride” & “Hakuna Matata” RARE matched number set!!!!!! $2,750.00 |
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The Lion King: A Read-Aloud Storybook – Hardcover $2,146.54 |
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DISNEY LION KING ANIMATION ART CIRCLE OF LIFE #193/500 FRAMED WITH CERTIFICATE $2,000.00 |
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DISNEY LION KING ANIMATION ART EVIL UNCLE #226/500 FRAMED WITH CERTIFICATE $2,000.00 |
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DISNEY LION KING LTD EDITION “HAKUNA MATATA” FRAMED $2,000.00 |
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Disney The Lion King “Circle of Life” Cel RARE Framed $1,995.00 |
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Disney The Lion King “Family Pride” Hand Painted Cel RARE Framed $1,995.00 |
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DISNEYANA PRODUCTION CEL “LION KING” LIMITED EDITION $1,975.00 |
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GENUINE BRONZE METAL LION STATUE with shield crest BIG KING CAT 26″ tall 21″W $1,895.00 |
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GENUINE BRONZE METAL LION STATUE with shield crest BIG KING CAT 26″ tall 21″W R $1,895.00 |
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6 Tickets Lion King 12/8 Minskoff Theatre $1,780.00 |
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Disney’s Lion King Animation Art “Circle of Life” and “Evil Uncle” $1,750.00 |
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The Lion King 18×27 E/P Framed Limited Edition Thomas Kinkade Disney Canvas Oil $1,695.00 |
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The Lion King 18×27 P/P Framed Limited Thomas Kinkade Disney Canvas Paintings $1,695.00 |
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The Lion King 18×27 A/P Framed Limited Thomas Kinkade Disney Canvas Paintings $1,600.00 |
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The Lion King 18×27 G/P Framed Limited Edition Canvas Thomas Kinkade Disney $1,600.00 |
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The Lion King 18×27 S/N Framed Limited Edition Thomas Kinkade Disney Canvas Oil $1,595.00 |
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8 TIX 8/12 The Lion King C ORCH Sarofim Hall – Hobby Center $1,507.00 |
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8 TIX 8/12 The Lion King L ORCH Sarofim Hall – Hobby Center $1,507.00 |
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Disney Cell Art Lion King ” A New Pride ” Limited Edition $1,500.00 |
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The Lion King 12×18 P/P Framed Limited Thomas Kinkade Disney Canvas Paintings $1,495.00 |
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5 Tickets Lion King 12/8 Minskoff Theatre $1,480.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 7/20 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center R ORCH $1,406.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 7/27 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center C ORCH $1,406.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/5 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center R ORCH $1,406.00 |
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The Lion King 12×18 A/P Framed Limited Ed Thomas Kinkade Disney Canvas Paintings $1,400.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/3 Sarofim Hall – Hobby Center Sect-CTR ORCH $1,336.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 7/27 Sarofim Hall – Hobby Center Sect-CTR ORCH $1,310.00 |
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LION KING COLLECTOR’S PLATE CEL ARTWORK and PLATE $1,299.95 |
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The Lion King 12×18 G/P Framed Limited Thomas Kinkade Disney Canvas Paintings $1,300.00 |
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MEGA CABINET Green Malachite KING LION GEM SCULPTURE Of RARE BEAUTY & DiMENSIONS $1,289.76 |
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5 TIX The Lion King 5/25 Minskoff Theatre ORCH FRONT CTR $1,277.00 |
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5 TIX The Lion King 5/25 Minskoff Theatre ORCH FRONT CTR $1,277.00 |
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5 TIX The Lion King 5/24 Minskoff Theatre ORCH FRONT CTR $1,277.00 |
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King Lion Chair Gold Finish $995.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 7/21 Sarofim Hall – Hobby Center Sect-CTR ORCH $1,220.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/4 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center L ORCH $1,214.00 |
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7 Tickets Lion King 12/22 Minskoff Theatre $1,210.00 |
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The Lion King 12×18 S/N Framed Limited Ed Thomas Kinkade Disney Canvas Paintings $1,200.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/10 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center L ORCH $1,192.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 7/28 Sarofim Hall – Hobby Center Sect-LEFT ORCH $1,177.00 |
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VTG RARE SOLID WOOD CARVED GROWLING LION KING FIGURINE STATUE $1,149.00 |
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DISNEY’S LION KING HAND PAINTED CEL FROM MOVIE MINT COA SOTHEBY’S CATALOG MINT! $1,120.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/3 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center C ORCH $1,150.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/10 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center C ORCH $1,150.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/11 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center C ORCH $1,150.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 7/21 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center C ORCH $1,150.00 |
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King Lion Chair (mahogany wood) $899.00 |
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King Lion Chair (mahogany wood / fabric finish) $899.00 |
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Mahogany Lord Raffles Carved Mahogany Throne Kings Lions Chair $1,139.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 7/20 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center R ORCH $1,128.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/4 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center C ORCH $1,128.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 7/14 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center L ORCH $1,128.00 |
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Lion Statue – Large Life Size King Lion Statue – Realistic Life Size Lion Statue $843.20 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/11 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center R ORCH $1,107.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 7/21 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center R ORCH $1,107.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/10 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center C ORCH $1,107.00 |
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4 LION KING ON BROADWAY TICKETS 6/2 2PM CENTER ORCHESTRA ROW E $1,100.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/10 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center C ORCH $1,064.00 |
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4 LION KING ON BROADWAY TICKETS 6/9 2PM CENTER ORCHESTRA ROW D $1,050.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/3 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center C ORCH $1,043.00 |
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3 LIMITED EDITION WALT DISNEY ANIMATION SERICEL LION KING GOOFY BASEBALL GOLF $990.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/17 Minskoff Theatre ORCH CENTRE $1,030.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 7/11 Minskoff Theatre ORCH CENTRE $1,030.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 7/26 Minskoff Theatre ORCH CENTRE $1,030.00 |
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8 TIX 7/27 The Lion King LEFT ORCH Sarofim Hall – Hobby Center $1,007.00 |
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5 TIX 7/29 The Lion King L MEZZ Sarofim Hall – Hobby Center $1,002.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/11 Sarofim Hall- Hobby Center C ORCH $1,000.00 |
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4 LION KING ON BROADWAY TICKETS 6/30 2PM CENTER ORCHESTRA ROW B $1,000.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 6/23 Minskoff Theatre CTR Orch $996.00 |
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4 TIX The Lion King 8/1 Minskoff Theatre ORCH CENTRE $996.00 |
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LION KING MUFASA MAQUETTE WALT DISNEY WDCC 1994 $995.00 |
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JAY STRONGWATER LION KING OF A JUNGLE LIMITED EDITION SWAROVSKI NEW $959.00 |
