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Pride Rock comes to life in Disney’s long-running hit.

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The Lion King Show Times

Fri
May 30
7:00pm
Sat
May 31
2:00pm 8:00pm
Sun
Jun 1
3:00pm
Mon
Jun 2

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Tue
Jun 3
7:00pm
Wed
Jun 4
2:00pm 7:00pm
Thu
Jun 5
7:00pm
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About The Lion King on Broadway

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Duration

2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission.
audience

Audience

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

Latecomers are seated at the discretion of management.
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Show Dates

Previews: Oct 15, 1997 • Opening: Nov 13, 1997
Broadway Musicals Kid-Friendly Dance Award Winning

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Venue

Minskoff Theatre Minskoff Theatre
200 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036
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Headsets for sound augmentation are available at the theatre. For guests with Tele Coil, T-Coil Loops are available.
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Staff is available to escort theatergoers to wheelchair accessible areas via elevators & escalators. Main level not accessible by elevator.
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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.

Reviews

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A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.
Entertainment Weekly

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

Entertainment Weekly

Chris Willman

Time Magazine

"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

The New York Times

"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."

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Ben Brantley

Newsday

"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

Variety

"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

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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
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"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
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Colorful, meaningful and enjoyable
"I liked the entire performance. It had a serious meaning if you know the story, but there were bits of humor tossed in at different times. Recommend to all ages!"
Stephanie G from MEDFORD on May 27, 2025
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ES-PEC-TA-CU-LAR
"La puesta en escena es increible y las actuaciones muy sólidas. La dinamica de la obra asegura entretenimiento sostenido. Valió la pena cada dólar invertido en los ticket."
DANIEL RAUL V from BUENOS AIRES on May 26, 2025
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This production was amazing.
"The Lion King was very enjoyable. The singing and dancing was so great. I would highly recommend this show to all of my friends."
Nicole W from Brooklyn on May 26, 2025
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Amazed!!!!
"Phenomenal!!! From the beginning to the end!!! Every cast member did an exceptional job!!! "
Reginald J from Jersey City on May 25, 2025
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Cast was always upbeat and smiling.
"The energy at the show was amazing and I would recommend watching the actual movie, The Lion King before attending, as it will make everything flow that much more. This was my first ever show and now I can’t wait to come back and start the progression of trying to see them all. Very well done production!"
Bryan D from Montoursville on May 25, 2025
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Very good
"The play was amazing. It was so fun and entertaining I would definitely go back to see again. "
Tamisha T from Dover on May 23, 2025
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This is an experience not a show !
"Never would have event imagined a production at the level the lion king was at - stunning sets , performances , and you feel like your a part of the set / production."
John E from Dubai on May 23, 2025
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Amazing!!!
"I absolutely loved everything! It is the second time that I come to Broadway to see this show! Extraordinary talent, extraordinary music! Passion! Love and perfection! Yes, I would definitely recommend it!!"
Idalis M R from San Juan on May 18, 2025
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Cast & Creative

Cast

Young Simba
Young Nala

Creative

Music
Elton John
Lyrics
Tim Rice
Director
Julie Taymor
Book
Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi
Choreographer
Garth Fagan
Set Designer
Richard Hudson
Lighting Designer
Donald Holder
Sound Designer
Tony Meola
Mask & Puppet Designer
Michael Curry
Costume Designer and Mask/Puppet Co-Designer
Julie Taymor
Orchestrations
Robert Elhai, David Metzger and Bruce Fowler
Music Director
Joseph Church

The Lion King Schedule

The Lion King
Minskoff Theatre
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Fri, May 30, 2025
7:00pm
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Sat, May 31, 2025
2:00pm
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Sat, May 31, 2025
8:00pm
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3:00pm
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7:00pm
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2:00pm
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7:00pm
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7:00pm
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The Lion King
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Fri, Jun 6, 2025
8:00pm
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2:00pm
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7:00pm
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2:00pm
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7:00pm
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7:00pm
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8:00pm
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2:00pm
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8:00pm
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3:00pm
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