The Lion King at Minskoff Theatre

Listed today as the third of Broadway’s longest-running musicals of all time, The Lion King has cemented its position in global history with numerous shows that have landed in not just several states in the United States, but also Canada, South America, and Europe among others. On August, it adds one other to its visited locations as The Lion King will be touring in Minskoff Theatre at New York on Tuesday 20th August 2024!

The renowned musical, since its first production and transfer to the live stage in 1997, has changed the landscape of Broadway and theater entirely. With a classic tale brought to life on stage with the special approach of life-sized animal puppets and an African-inspired song list and compositions, The Lion King was referred to as an awe-inspiring shock to both fans of the previous movie and completely brand new theatergoers.

In addition to an already riveting production, the musical is also certainly one of the most successful shows in each award season the musical was part of. In quick fashion after its debut, Disney's The Lion King was nominated for over 20 awards, winning 6 Tonys at the time comprising of Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (by Richard Hudson), Best Choreography (by Garth Fagan), Best Lighting Design (by Donald Holder), Best Direction of a Musical and Best Costume Design (by Julie Taymor). The award bestowed for Best Direction of a Musical is considered major, as Julie Taymor is the first female to ever be presented with the award.

Over the next two decades, the Broadway hit resumed to extend and build on its success with again over 70 major arts awards and nominations obtained. In the show's multiple seasons and shows in several countries, it has been granted awards by numerous bodies including but not limited to the NY Drama Critics Circle, The Grammys, the Laurence Olivier Awards, the Molière Awards, and the Helpmann Awards.

Immerse yourself once again as this ageless play brings you back to The Pride Lands and presents to you the classic chronicle of Simba and the lion cub's struggle. The Lion King will only be available in Minskoff Theatre for a limited season; tickets for this Tuesday 20th August 2024 showing can now be purchased by using the links above.