THE LION KING to Perform on GOOD MORNING AMERICA With Elton John on Thursday
by Michael Major - November 7, 2022
The Lion King will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Broadway this Thursday, November 10, with a performance on Good Morning America. The segment will also feature an appearance by the musical's composter, music superstar Elton John. The Broadway production currently stars Pearl Khwezi, L. Steven Taylor, Brandon A. McCall and more.
THE LION KING to Celebrate 25th Anniversary in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 27, 2022
The Lion King will kick off its 25th anniversary celebration this November. While two Broadway juggernauts have previously reached this milestone, The Lion King marks several historic firsts. Never before has a show in its 25th year been playing in so many productions around the world simultaneously and placed in the Top 5 grossing Broadway shows.
VIDEO: THE LION KING's Pearl Khwezi is On the Rise!
by Candace Cordelia - July 15, 2022
There is a new lion queen in The Lion King! South African native Pearl Khwezi recently assumed the role of 'Nala' in The Lion King on Broadway, in which she previously appeared in the ensemble and covered both Rafiki and Nala. Watch as Pearl chats more about her new starring role and so much more!
VIDEO: THE LION KING Tour Celebrates 20 Years on the Road
by Nicole Rosky - April 28, 2022
The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King just celebrated its 20th anniversary yesterday, Wednesday, April 27 in Wichita, where the award-winning musical begins a two-week return engagement tonight at The Century II Concert Hall.
BWW Review: THE LION KING at Bass Concert Hall
by Mackenzie Vance - April 10, 2022
It is clear that the cast and crew of THE LION KING take pride in their work. This show is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and should not be missed.
BWW Review: 'The King Has Returned' to Denver
by Chris Arneson - December 14, 2021
Somehow, I had managed to avoid seeing the Broadway production of The Lion King for its decades-long existence. Well, maybe not avoid necessarily--it was killing me that I'd never planned well enough to catch it. So until I did, I avoided anything that might make my first viewing any less magical than if I was my 8-year-old self seeing my first Disney musical on Broadway.
THE LION KING Will Celebrate its 24th Anniversary On Broadway This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - November 12, 2021
The Lion King will celebrate its 24th anniversary on Broadway tomorrow, Saturday, November 13, 2021. The show opened on November 13, 1997 at the newly-renovated New Amsterdam Theatre and has played 9,387 performances as of today and entertained more than 15,870,000 guests on Broadway alone.
THE LION KING's Brandon A. McCall Takes Over Our Instagram Today!
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - September 14, 2021
We just can't wait for The Lion King to re-open tonight on Broadway! To celebrate, Simba himself Brandon A. McCall will be taking over our Instagram story today, September 14, to give our followers a look into the show's return!
THE LION KING to Stream Opening Number Exclusively on TikTok
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - September 9, 2021
In a Broadway first, The Lion King will exclusively partner with TikTok to stream the production’s iconic opening number, “Circle Of Life,” on September 14 in celebration of the hit show’s return to the stage, 18 months after the shutdown of Broadway.