Lion King New York | Minskoff Theatre
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Movie lovers back in 1997 came to see it and left the theatres in awe and exhilaration. Eighteen years later, its musical adaptation had the same effect on audiences with its larger than life production composed of epic set designs, roaring production numbers, vibrant and awesome costumes, and a story transcending vast lands and kingdoms. This is the spectacular musical adaptation of the Disney classic, “The Lion King”.
The story of Simba and his journey from a carefree cub to a formidable force to be reckoned with as Pride Rock’s rightful heir to the throne continues to thrill audiences. Its stunning and breathtaking visuals, marvelous and heartwarming scores by Elton John and superb direction from Tony Award winner Julie Taymour had earned this musical numerous accolades, including a Tony Award for Best Musical and a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album. Indeed, there are not enough superlatives to describe this magnificent and sweeping Broadway production. The performance running time is 2 hours and 45 minutes with 1 intermission.
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Cast
Lion King New York Cast
Scar – Patrick R. Brown
Mufasa – Alton Fitzgerald White
Rafiki – Tshidi Manye
Timon – Fred Berman
Zazu – Jeff Binder
Pumbaa – Ben Jeffrey
Simba – Andile Gumbi
Nala – Chantel Riley
Creative
Music – Elton John
Lyrics – Tim Rice
Book – Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi
Director, Costume Design, Mask/Puppet Co-Design, Additional Lyrics – Julie Taymor
Choreographer – Garth Fagan
Scenic Design – Richard Hudson
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Address
Address: 200 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
Minskoff Theatre Capacity: 1597
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Lion King last played New York’ Minskoff Theatre from 13 November 1997.