Sophia Stephens, Nicole Adell Johnson, Brandon Christopher O'Neal, Ta'Rea Campbell, Angelica Edwards, Charity De Loera, Philip Turner (partially hidden) and Jim Ferris. Kneeling is Christopher Freeman Photo

From: Photo Coverage: 'LION KING' Hits 5000!

Disney's landmark musical event THE LION KING celebrated 5000 Broadway performances on Thursday, November 5 at the Minskoff Theatre. Only eight other musicals have reached this milestone, including Disney's Beauty and the Beast. THE LION KING is the ninth longest-running musical in Broadway history and the first American musical to welcome 50 million guests worldwide.