Name: The Lion King on Broadway
Brand: Broadway.com
SKU: 18
Price: 95.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (349 reviews)

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The Lion King Show Times

Tue
May 13

7:00pm

Wed
May 14

2:00pm 7:00pm

Thu
May 15

7:00pm

Fri
May 16

7:00pm

Sat
May 17

2:00pm 8:00pm

Sun
May 18

3:00pm

Mon
May 19

No Performances

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About The Lion King on Broadway

Duration

2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission.

Audience

Recommended for ages 6 and up. Children under 2 will not be admitted. All guests must have a ticket.

Late Seating

Latecomers are seated at the discretion of management.

Show Dates

Previews: Oct 15, 1997 • Opening: Nov 13, 1997

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Vincent Jamal Hooper as Simba in The Lion King.

Tshidi Manye as Rafiki in The Lion King.

Stephen Carlile as Scar and the cast of The Lion King.

L. Steven Taylor as Mufasa in The Lion King.

Pearl Khwezi as Nala and Vincent Jamal Hooper as Simba in The Lion King.

Brandon McCall as Simba in The Lion King.

Brandon McCall as Simba and Pearl Khwezi as Nala in The Lion King.

Brandon A. McCall as Simba in The Lion King.

Bradley Gibson as Simba in The Lion King.

Jayden Theophile as Young Simba, L. Steven Taylor as Mufasa and the cast of The Lion King.

Adrienne Walker as Nala and the cast of The Lion King.

Bradley Gibson as Simba and Adrienne Walker as Nala in The Lion King.

Venue

Minskoff Theatre

200 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

Seat Map

Hearing Assistance

Headsets for sound augmentation are available at the theatre. For guests with Tele Coil, T-Coil Loops are available.

Wheelchair Access

Staff is available to escort theatergoers to wheelchair accessible areas via elevators & escalators. Main level not accessible by elevator.

Elevators and Escalators

This theater has an elevator and escalator.

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Story

A lively stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning 1994 Disney film, The Lion King is the story of a young lion prince living in the flourishing African Pride Lands.

When an unthinkable tragedy, orchestrated by Simba’s wicked uncle, Scar, takes his father’s life, Simba flees the Pride Lands, leaving his loss and the life he knew behind. Eventually companioned by two hilarious and unlikely friends, Simba starts anew. But when weight of responsibility and a desperate plea from the now ravaged Pride Lands come to find the adult prince, Simba must take on a formidable enemy, and fulfill his destiny to be king.

Know Before You Go

Winner of six Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Disney's The Lion King showcases the talents of one of the most acclaimed creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor reimagines the popular story using some of the theater's most extraordinary stagecraft. The Lion King also features the exceptional work of Tony Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and a glorious score crafted by the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Elton John and Tim Rice.

Critics’ Reviews (5)

A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.

"The breathtakingly staged Broadway adaptation of Disney's king of the cartoon jungle is an instant theater classic."

Entertainment Weekly

Chris Willman

"Awe-inspiring! Broadway theater is alive again. [Julie] Taymor's imaginative ideas seem limitless. it's a gorgeous, gasp-inducing spectacle. Most important - against all odds - it has innocence. The show appeals to our primal, childlike excitement in the power of theater to make us see things afresh."

Time Magazine

Richard Zoglin

"Seen purely as a visual tapestry, there is simply nothing else like it. Suddenly, you're 4 years old again, and you've been taken to the circus for the first time. You can only marvel at the exotic procession of animals before you: the giraffes and the elephants and the hippopotamuses and all those birds in balletic flight. Such is the transporting magic wrought by the opening 10 minutes of The Lion King, [director Julie] Taymor has introduced a whole new vocabulary of images to the Broadway blockbuster."

The New York Times

Ben Brantley

"A jaw-dropping magnificent spectacle. The show and the playhouse are enchanting. The unprecedented production is worth every penny. If this is Disney's idea of a theme park, we are delighted to report that the theme is quality."

Newsday

Linda Winer

"Julie Taymor's staging of Disney's The Lion King is a marvel, a theatrical achievement unrivaled in its beauty, brains and ingenuity. Leaping far beyond its celluloid inspiration, the stage version improves upon nearly every aspect of the hit 1994 animated film, from visual artistry and storytelling to Lebo M's score and the newly African-ized pop songs of Elton John and Tim Rice."

Variety

Greg Evans

4.8

Score average from verified show reviews by customers who’ve bought tickets from Broadway.com.

A-MAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"When I asked my 5 yo daughter if she liked the performance, she said ‘Mommy, I didn’t like it, I LOVED IT!’ What’s not to love?! The ensemble is phenomenal. The songs are woven into the tapestry of our lives. The theme and messages are positive and powerful! The musicians make us dance in our seats. It’s a beautiful experience for all and any! Don’t just run, get a running leap towards The Lion King! You’ll roar about it!"

Broadway.com Customer on Jul 1, 2024

The Lion King

"The Lion King exceeded our expectations! The stage was the perfect size, and how they moved the props around was amazing. It would have been nice to have some audience interaction, but that is the only thing negative to say. Everything was perfect!!"

Broadway.com Customer on Jun 12, 2024

Amazing best show I've ever seen!!!

"Worth every cent. The orchestra was the best EVER! It was an amazing show. Best I've ever seen. So special. The cast and crew have worked so hard to make this phenomenal!!!"

Esther M from Angwin on May 8, 2025

A must-see !

"Incredible, impressive, magical, grandiose, moving, captivating ... A must-see! Bravo to the artists!"

Broadway.com Customer on May 7, 2025

Fabulous Costuming!

"The opening scene is just WOW. The animal costumes/stilts/puppetry are just amazing and that, with the lighting, really give a feel of being on the African savannah. Loved the entire production."

Amy S from Fort Myers on May 5, 2025

Greatness on stage!

"If you love the movie, you will love the play! Some little comedic changes that wasn't in the movie but still great."

Alexis G from Louisville on May 4, 2025

Amazing Show

"This was an amazing show. I didn’t think the elephant was going to come out behind me at the show started and scared the crap out of me. But the props and acting was amazing. Definitely must see!"

Broadway.com Customer on May 4, 2025