The Lion King, the landmark musical from Disney, will celebrate its 5000 Broadway performance at Minskoff Theatre on November 5. There are only eight other musicals which have made this milestone, include Beauty and the Beast from Disney. The Lion King is Broadway’s ninth longest run for a musical and the first of American musicals to have 50 million guests from around the world. The Lion King is now in its 13th year, after opening officially November 13, 1997, following the preview starting on October 13 at New Amsterdam Theatre. It has consistently been in the top five of Broadway’s grossing shows. June 13, 2006 the show moved over to Minskoff Theatre, its current home.
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Lion King Debut in Singapore in 2010
On October - 21 - 2009
The Lion King, the long running hit musical from Disney, will premiere in Singapore in September 2010 at Marina Bay Sands Theatre. BASE entertainment and Disney Theatricals are the engagement’s co-presenters. The show will replicate the Tony award winning Broadway production along with the numerous international counterparts.
Lion King Marks 10 Years on London’s West End
On October - 18 - 2009
Last night, The Lion King on the West End celebrated its 10th birthday in a star studded gala. However, it was business as usual behind the scene for the Pride Rock animals.
Lion King Costumes and Masks Head to Smithsonian
On September - 24 - 2009
Costume pieces that were designed for The Lion King by Julie Taymor, along with a mask that is used in the hit musical co-designed by Michael Curry and Taymor, were donated to the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian. The costume elements, which include the lion mask and headdress for Simba and the hat, custom shoes and costume designed for Rafiki, are joining with other Broadway iconic objects from musicals like The King and I, Rent and Cats, which are all part of the permanent entertainment collection of the museum.
Disney Takes on New Marketing Strategy for Broadway Shows
On August - 20 - 2009
Compared to 2008 revenues are down, and in some weeks quite sharply, causing Disney Theatrical Productions to heavily discount the tickets to their three Broadway shows. They are also preparing their new marketing plan for attracting families as well as others in this tough economy, in which three musicals from Disney are vying with each other.
