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Disney's The Lion King will be featured on ABC's 'The View' this Friday, December 21.

Disney's The Lion King, which would have celebrated its 10th Anniversary on Broadway Sunday, November 11 with a gala performance at the Minskoff Theatre, is back on Pride Rock! Since its Broadway opening on November 13, 1997, The Lion King has been seen by 45 million people worldwide.

In celebration of 10 years on Broadway, Disney's The Lion King will be featured on ABC's 'Good Morning America.' Award winning director, Julie Taymor and Producer Thomas Schumacher recently sat down to speak about the production's 10th Anniversary and the worldwide success. To watch, tune in Monday, November 12 during the 8 AM hour. 'Good Morning America' airs locally on WABC-TV (Channel 7).

This weekend, Disney's The Lion King, the world's most spectacular musical, will receive another honor as the legendary Empire State Building will be lit in 'Lion King Yellow' in recognition of the landmark production's 10th anniversary on Broadway.

The Lion King's Thsidi Manye, will unveil 'Rafiki,' the newest caricature to hang on the walls of world famous Sardi's Restaurant on Friday, November 9.

Producers of Disney's The Lion King in South Africa have announced that due to tremendous public response, the production will be extended until December 2nd.

Last week Disney's The Lion King opened in South Africa at the new Montecasino Teatro in Johannesburg. Oprah Winfrey attended the star-studded event with 149 students from the girls academy she opened near Johannesburg earlier this year.

Disney's The Lion King opens tonight in South Africa at the new Montecasino Teatro in Johannesburg

Preview performances of Disney's The Lion King began last night (Tuesday, May 22) in South Africa at the new, 1850-seat Montecasino Teatro in Johannesburg.

March 16 in Johannesburg, South Africa is the first day of rehearsals for the official 10th anniversary production of Disney's The Lion King

Disney's The Lion King will welcome back Patrick Page to the role of 'Scar' tonight at the Minskoff Theatre.

Thomas Schumacher, President, Disney Theatrical Productions, along with South African licensees Lebo M, international recording artist and co-composer of THE LION KING, and Pieter Toerien, veteran theatre producer, today announced Disney's award-winning musical THE LION KING, will open on June 6, 2007 in Johannesburg.

The long-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King will begin in LA on November 16 for a limited eight-week engagement at the Pantages Theatre, where The Lion King previously had a record-breaking two and a half year run

The Lion King will begin performances at Shanghai's Grand Theatre, July 18th

For the second time in three weeks, The Lion King has set the box office record at its new home at the Minskoff Theatre by grossing $1,225,189 during the week of June 26 - July 2, beating the Minskoff's record for both eight and nine-performance weeks

Disney's The Lion King will surely bring home the lion's share of popularity in the 2006 Philadelphia theater season.