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Your Broadway Tickets Online:
Lion King
(2 hrs., 45 mins.)
(Opened 11/13/97)
(New Amsterdam Theater, 214 W. 42nd St. ,
307-4747)
Mon.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2., Sun ,3
This adaptation of
the animated Disney film was the winner of six Tony awards
in 1998 including Best Musical, Choreography and
Direction. Directed by Julie Taymor, this production uses
puppetry, costumes and a cast of 46 to tell the story of
Simba, the baby lion that grows up to be king of the jungle.
It’s terrific for children and parents alike. The
quality of the play took both audience and critics by surprise. This is not merely a camped-up
version of the movie, but rather a very dramatic and
spellbinding interpretation of the Disney film that stands alone.
This is highly recommended for a weekend
outing with the entire family.
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