The Lion King Broadway Original Cast

The Lion King has had 4 productions including Broadway which opened in 1997, US Tour which opened in 2002, Chicago which opened in 2003 and West End which opened in 2021.

Best Musical , Best Book of a Musical for Irene Mecchi, Best Book of a Musical for Roger Allers, Best Choreography for Garth Fagan, Best Costume Design for Julie Taymor, Best Direction of a Musical for Julie Taymor, Best Lighting Design for Donald Holder, Best Orchestrations for Bruce Fowler , Best Orchestrations for David Metzger, Best Orchestrations for Robert Elhai, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Elton John, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Tim Rice, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Lebo M, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Mark Mancina, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Jay Rifkin, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Julie TaymorBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Hans Zimmer and Best Scenic Design for Richard Hudson.

Best Musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards ), Best Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Garth Fagan, Best Costume Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Julie Taymor, Best Director - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Julie Taymor, Best Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Donald Holder, Best Set Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Richard Hudson - , Costume Design (The Hewes Awards) for Julie Taymor, Lighting Design (The Hewes Awards) for Donald Holder, Noteworthy/Unusual Effects Design (The Hewes Awards) for Julie Taymor, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Max Casella, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Garth Fagan, Outstanding Costume Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Julie Taymor, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Julie Taymor, Outstanding Lighting Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Donald Holder, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Lion King, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Bruce Fowler , Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for David Metzger, Outstanding Orchestrations (Drama Desk Awards) for Robert Elhai, Outstanding Puppet Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Michael Curry, Outstanding Puppet Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Julie TaymorOutstanding Revival-Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Richard Hudson and Outstanding Sound Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Tony Meola.

Circle of Life
Grasslands Chant
The Morning Report
The Lioness Hunt
I Just Can't Wait to Be King
Chow Down
They Live in You
Be Prepared
The Stampede
Rafiki Mourns
Hakuna Matata
One by One
The Madness of King Scar
Shadowland
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Endless Night
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Simba Confronts Scar
King of Pride Rock

Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Irene Mecchi, Best Book of a Musical for Roger Allers, Best Choreography for Garth Fagan Best Costume Design for Julie Taymor and Best Direction of a Musical for Julie Taymor Best Lighting Design for Donald Holder Best Orchestrations for Bruce Fowler Best Orchestrations for David Metzger Best Orchestrations for Robert Elhai Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Elton John Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Tim Rice Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Lebo M Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Mark Mancina Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Jay Rifkin Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Julie Taymor Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Hans Zimmer Best Scenic Design for Richard Hudson.