The Lion King, originally developed as a major motion picture by Disney in 1994, was an instant hit with parents and children alike. With it’s charming animation, engaging characters and catchy musical numbers, the story became an enduring one. Lion King discount tickets quickly became sought after.

The musical debuted July 8, 1997, in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Orpheum Theatre, and was an instant success before premiering on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theater on November 13, 1997.

Costumes In The Lion KingThe Lion King features actors in animal costumes as well as giant, hollow puppets. It was groundbreaking for it’s time for the artistry of the costumes, and has won awards to that effect. The company has put on special productions for Autistic people, because the production is known for costumes being so full of color and texture .

The Story Of The Lion King

The story opens with the animals of the grasslands gathering to be introduced to the new prince of the lions, named Simba. Simba grows and his father shows him the pridelands and explains the circle of life to his son. Simba goes to see his uncle Scar. The scheming lion piques the cub's curiosity by mentioning the elephant graveyard, a place where Simba is forbidden to go.Scar connives to kill Sima’s father and convice Simba that it was his fault that his father died. He tells Simba that he must flee the pridelands.Simba flees to the desert, where he meets Timon, a meerkat, and Pumbaa, a warthog. Simba takes up with the two, and grows into a carefree lion. He later saves Timon from a lioness, and recognizes his childhood friend Nala. She encourages him to return to the pridelands and challenge Scar for his rightful place as king of the lions.

The Lion King has been a hit with Broadway audiences since it’s opening in 1997. On June 13, 2006, the Broadway production moved to the Minskoff Theatre. It is now Broadway's seventh longest-running show in history.The cast of the West End production were invited to perform at the Royal Variety Performance 2008 at the London Palladium on December 11, in the presence of senior members of the British Royal Family. A Canadian production of the show has been staged in Toronto. A Los Angeles production began performances at the Pantages Theatre. The show played at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney, Australia and the Regent Theater in Melbourne. It has since played in Johannesburg, South Africa and Paris, France. There have been performances in Taipei, Mexico City, Las Vegas and Madrid.

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