The Lion King West End Show Information
| Previews: | August 10, 2021 |
| Opening: | August 10, 2021 |
| Theatres: |
Lyceum Theatre (London, ) 9/24/1999 -
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| Production Type: | Original Production |
| Run Type: | Open Run |
| Market: | West End |
| Running Time: | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Intermissions: | |
| Official Website | http://www.thelionking.co.uk/ |
| Show type | Musical |
| Other titles: |
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Other Productions of The Lion King West End
| 1997 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2002 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 2003 | Chicago |
Chicago Production Chicago |
| 2021 | West End |
London Production West End |
The Lion King West End Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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| 2000 | Olivier Awards | Best Actor in a Musical | Rob Edwards |
| 2000 | Olivier Awards | Best Actress in a Musical | Josette Bushell-Mingo |
| 2000 | Olivier Awards | Best Costume Designer | Julie Taymor |
| 2000 | Olivier Awards | Best Director | Julie Taymor |
| 2000 | Olivier Awards | Best Lighting Designer | Donald Holder |
| 2000 | Olivier Awards | Best Set Designer | Richard Hudson |
| 2000 | Olivier Awards | Best Theatre Choreographer | Garth Fagan |
| 2000 | Olivier Awards | Radisson Edwardian Award for Best New Musical | Tim Rice |
| 2000 | Olivier Awards | Radisson Edwardian Award for Best New Musical | Elton John |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Garth Fagan |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Julie Taymor |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director - Musical | Julie Taymor |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical | Max Cassella |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical | Geoffrey Hoyle |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical | Tsidii Le Loka |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Donald Holder |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | The Lion King |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Robert Elhai |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | David Metzger |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Bruce Fowler |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Puppet Design | Julie Taymor |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Puppet Design | Michael Curry |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design - Musical | Richard Hudson |
| 1999 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design | Tony Meola |
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