The circle of life continues on! In one of the most thrilling visual experiences to ever hit Broadway, giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. This adaptation of Disney's iconic film transports you to a dazzling world that explodes with colors, stunning effects and enchanting music. Relive the story of Simba and his journey from wide-eyed cub to finally reclaiming his crown as the king of the Pridelands. Celebrating over 25 landmark years on Broadway, The Lion King continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world.
Come to The Lion King with two pairs of eyes, one ear, and half a brain. You will be bombarded by some of the most beautiful and spectacular sights theater can offer from before and behind, so eyes in the back of the head will come in handy. You will be harangued by second-rate standard-show music and lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice, and also by Lebo Mï's stirring African chants and ululations, to which your active ear should be cocked. Finally, you will be subjected to a well-worn, simplistic children's tale about a lion cub's hard road to adulthood and the throne of the animal kingdom, usurped by his wicked uncle in cahoots with some murderously laughing hyenas.
A new generation of cats just took over Broadway. Simply said, Julie Taymor's staging of Disney's 'The Lion King' is a marvel, a theatrical achievement unrivaled in its beauty, brains and ingenuity. Leaping far beyond its celluloid inspiration, the stage version improves upon nearly every aspect of the hit 1994 animated film, from visual artistry and storytelling to Lebo M's score and the newly African-ized pop songs of Elton John and Tim Rice. With this production, the Walt Disney Co. stages itself as a serious and ambitious contender on the legit scene, all but demanding that its first theatrical foray, 1994's too-literally adapted 'Beauty and the Beast,' was little more than a warm-up.
Price: $35.00
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2002 | US Tour |
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2003 | Chicago |
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Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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1998 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Irene Mecchi |
1998 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Roger Allers |
1998 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Tim Rice |
1998 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Elton John |
1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Broadway Musical | 0 |
1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Choreography | Garth Fagan |
1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Costume Design | Julie Taymor |
1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Director - Musical | Julie Taymor |
1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Featured Actress - Musical | Tsidii Le Loka |
1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Lighting Design | Donald Holder |
1998 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Best Set Design | Richard Hudson - |
1998 | The Hewes Awards | Costume Design | Julie Taymor |
1998 | The Hewes Awards | Lighting Design | Donald Holder |
1998 | The Hewes Awards | Noteworthy/Unusual Effects Design | Julie Taymor |
1998 | Theatre World Awards | Performance | Max Casella |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Irene Mecchi |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Roger Allers |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Garth Fagan |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design | Julie Taymor |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Julie Taymor |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design | Donald Holder |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Disney Theatrical Productions |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Bruce Fowler |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | David Metzger |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Robert Elhai |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Julie Taymor |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Hans Zimmer |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Jay Rifkin |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Mark Mancina |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Lebo M |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Tim Rice |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Elton John |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Samuel E. Wright |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Tsidii Le Loka |
1998 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design | Richard Hudson |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Garth Fagan |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Julie Taymor |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director - Musical | Julie Taymor |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical | Geoff Hoyle |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical | Max Cassella |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical | Tsidii Le Loka |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Donald Holder |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | The Lion King |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Bruce Fowler |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | David Metzger |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Robert Elhai |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Puppet Design | Julie Taymor |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Puppet Design | Michael Curry |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival-Play | Richard Hudson |
1997 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design | Tony Meola |
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