The Lion King (New York, NY)

Disney’s The Lion King is a stage musical adaptation of the 1994 animated film that features songs by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice along with additional music drawing on African and Broadway influences. It is staged at the Minskoff Theatre in Midtown Manhattan and is notable for Julie Taymor’s innovative direction and mask-and-puppet design, its multiple Tony Awards, and its status as one of Broadway’s longest-running, highest-grossing musicals.