The Lion King at Minskoff Theatre

There is no question why The Lion King remains the most-watched musicals. This time, the show is expected to retain its title as one of the must-see live entertainment! As it takes over the impressive Minskoff Theatre this fall, fans are given numerous dates to watch the award-winning epic! Whether you’ve seen the Lion King several times in the past or you're witnessing its grandeur for the first time, you’re promised to have a fantastic experience seeing one of the world’s finest musicals thanks to Minskoff Theatre’s state-of-the-art accommodations and top-tier light and sound technology.

The show itself is a completely different dimension of astonishing. Now showing for over twenty years, The Lion King remains unprecedented in terms of scenic design, music, costume, and overall presentation. With six Tony Awards and eight Drama Desk Awards under its helm, there is no doubt that the Lion King’s showing at the Minskoff Theatre this September will be fully packed.

Variety’s 10/10 rating for The Lion King’s Broadway production says it all. “A new generation of cats just dominated Broadway. Easily said, Julie Taymor's staging of Disney's "The Lion King" is a marvel, a theatrical achievement unrivaled in its beauty, brains, and inventiveness. Jumping 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 Africanized pop songs of Elton John and Tim Rice.”

Meanwhile, Entertainment Weekly correctly called this musical “King of the Hill.” The review also ensures that no matter what version of the musical you witness – be it Broadway or touring – the show certainly deserves to be cherished and enjoyed, “Amazing vision overrides any quibbles. The Lion King can make you fall in love with theater, no matter what theater it's in.”

Lastly, the New York Times was swift to comment on the musical’s “breathtaking beauty and scenic ingenuity.” The critic noted, “Undoubtedly, nowhere before on Broadway has a stampede of wildebeests or a herd of veldt-skimming gazelles been rendered with such eye-popping conviction. But in many ways, Ms. Taymor's vision, which is largely rooted in ritual forms of theater from Asia and Africa, collides with that of Disney, where visual spectacle is harnessed in the service of heartwarming storytelling.”

With an close to perfect rating on Broadway World, the Lion King is definitely a beloved among Broadway critics. So, it would be absurd if you missed The Lion King musical at the Minskoff Theatre this fall! So be sure to catch the show on Thursday 28th September 2023 as it lights up the stage with its acclaimed production! Grab your tickets now by clicking on the Get Tickets link!