The Lion King (New York, NY)

Disney's The Lion King is a Tony Award–winning Broadway musical adaptation of the animated film that combines Elton John and Tim Rice’s music with Julie Taymor’s innovative puppetry and visual design to tell the story of Simba and the animal kingdom. The production is staged at the Minskoff Theatre in Midtown Manhattan and is notable for its long-running, internationally acclaimed Broadway run and distinctive large-scale staging. Audiences are drawn by its striking costumes and puppetry, African-influenced score, and theatrical spectacle.