The Lion King

Musical - Original

New Amsterdam Theatre (November 13, 1997 - June 04, 2006)
Minskoff Theatre (June 13, 2006 - )
  • First Preview: October 15, 1997
  • Opening Date: November 13, 1997
  • Closing Date: Currently Running
  • Previews: 33
  • Performances: 6455 as of May 19, 2013

Music: Elton John

Lyrics: Tim Rice

Book: Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers

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Synopsis

Lion cub prince Simba grows up in the African heartland until tragedy forces him to run away. He ultimately learns to take his rightful place in the animal kingdom, in this musical version of the Disney animated film.

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Opening Night Cast · Current Cast

John Vickery Scar
Samuel E. Wright Mufasa
Geoff Hoyle Zazu
Tsidii Le Loka Rafiki
Max Casella in The Lion King Max Casella Timon
Tom Alan Robbins in The Lion King Tom Alan Robbins Pumbaa
Jason Raize Simba
Heather Headley in The Lion King Heather Headley Nala
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Opening Night Production Credits

Roger Allers Roger Allers Book
Irene Mecchi Irene Mecchi Book
Elton John Elton John Music
Tim Rice Tim Rice Lyrics
Lebo M Lebo M Additional Music & Lyrics
Mark Mancina Mark Mancina Additional Music & Lyrics
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Galleries (10)

Production Photos

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On the Scene

  • The Lion King Cast Members Light the Empire State Building Yellow
  • Julie Taymor, Tim Rice and More Help The Lion King Celebrate 15 Years on Broadway
  • Disney's The Lion King Celebrates 14th Broadway Anniversary
  • Rent, Death Takes a Holiday, Jersey Boys, Lion King and Wicked in Bryant Park Aug. 4
 

Exclusive Photo Feature

  • A Two-Show Day With The Lion King's Pumbaa, Ben Jeffrey
  • A Two-Show Day With The Lion King's Timon, Fred Berman
 
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Shows That Opened That Season: 1997 - 1998

 
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Awards


Drama Desk Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1998 Outstanding Choreography Garth Fagan Winner
1998 Outstanding Costume Design Julie Taymor Winner
1998 Outstanding Director of a Musical Julie Taymor Winner
1998 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Max Casella Nominee
1998 Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Geoff Hoyle Nominee
1998 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Tsidii Le Loka Winner
1998 Outstanding Lighting Design Donald Holder Winner
1998 Outstanding Musical   Nominee
1998 Outstanding Orchestrations Robert Elhai
David Metzger
Bruce Fowler 		Nominee
1998 Outstanding Puppet Design Julie Taymor
Michael Curry 		Winner
1998 Outstanding Set Design of a Musical Richard Hudson Winner
1998 Outstanding Sound Design Tony Meola Winner

Drama League

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1998 Distinguished Production of a Musical   Nominee

New York Drama Critics' Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1998 Best Musical Elton John
Tim Rice
Roger Allers
Irene Mecchi 		Winner

Outer Critics Circle

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1998 Outstanding Choreography Garth Fagan Winner
1998 Outstanding Costume Design Julie Taymor Winner
1998 Outstanding Director of a Musical Julie Taymor Winner
1998 Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Tsidii Le Loka Winner
1998 Outstanding Lighting Design Donald Holder Winner
1998 Outstanding New Broadway Musical   Nominee
1998 Outstanding Set Design Richard Hudson Winner

Theatre World

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1998 Theatre World Award Max Casella Winner

Tony Award

Year Category Name Winner/Nominee
1998 Book of a Musical Roger Allers
Irene Mecchi 		Nominee
1998 Choreography Garth Fagan Winner
1998 Costume Design (Play or Musical) Julie Taymor Winner
1998 Direction of a Musical Julie Taymor Winner
1998 Featured Actor in a Musical Samuel E. Wright Nominee
1998 Featured Actress in a Musical Tsidii Le Loka Nominee
1998 Lighting Design (Play or Musical) Donald Holder Winner
1998 Musical   Winner
1998 Orchestrations Robert Elhai
David Metzger
Bruce Fowler 		Nominee
1998 Original Score Elton John
Tim Rice
Mark Mancina
Lebo M
Jay Rifkin
Hans Zimmer
Julie Taymor 		Nominee
1998 Scenic Design (Play or Musical) Richard Hudson Winner

Grosses

Week Ending Week # This Week Gross
Potential Gross		 Diff $ Avg Ticket
Top Ticket		 Seats Sold
Seats in Theatre		 Perfs
(Prev)		 % Cap
This Week 		Diff %
Cap
May 19, 2013 51 $1,887,665
$1,975,410		 $40,690 $140.37
$197.50		 13448
1700		 8
0		 98.88% -1.03%
May 12, 2013 50 $1,846,975
$1,916,150		 $17,405 $135.93
$197.50		 13588
1700		 8
0		 99.91% 2.37%
May 5, 2013 49 $1,829,570
$1,975,410		 -$35,041 $137.91
$197.50		 13266
1700		 8
0		 97.54% -2.20%
Apr. 28, 2013 48 $1,864,611
$1,945,780		 - $137.46
$197.50		 13565
1700		 8
0		 99.74% -
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Totals
Last 4 Weeks
   $7,428,821
$7,812,750		   $137.92 53867
54400		 32
0		 99.02 %  
Cumulative
   $958,612,447
$990,340,813		   $88.19
$251.25		 10928640
11195498		 6444
33		 97.62 %  
 
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