The Lion King at Wharton Center [Cobb Great Hall]
Dates: 4/8/2027 - 4/25/2027
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1 Michigan State Univ.
(Corner of Bogue & Shaw Lane)
East Lansing, MI 48824
The Lion King won six 1998 Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Best Choreography (Garth Fagan) and Best Direction of a Musical, making Taymor the first woman in theatrical history bestowed with the honor. The Lion King has also earned more than 70 major arts awards including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album, the 1999 Evening Standard Award for Theatrical Event of the Year and the 1999 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design.
Authors
- Elton John
- Hans Zimmer
- Irene Mecchi
- Jay Rifkin
- Jonathan Roberts
- Julie Taymor
- Lebo M
- Linda Woolverton
- Mark Mancina
- Roger Allers
- Tim Rice
- Tsidii Le Loka
Tony Awards and Nominations for The Lion King
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Musical | Winner |
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About the Theatre
Wharton Center [Cobb Great Hall]
1 Michigan State Univ.
(Corner of Bogue & Shaw Lane)
East Lansing, MI 48824
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