The Lion King premiered on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 13 1997. The show was directed by Julie Taymor with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical features actors in animal costumes as well as puppets. The Lion King was the first Broadway show to feature an African-American actor in the lead role. The Broadway production was a huge success grossing over $1 billion and winning six Tony Awards including Best Musical.
when was the lion king released on broadway?
The Lion King was released on Broadway on November 13 1997.
how many Tony awards did the lion king win?
The Lion King won six Tony Awards including Best Musical.
what was the budget for the lion king musical?
The Lion King had a budget of $25 million.
how many performers are in the lion king musical?
The Lion King has a cast of 42 performers.
how many songs are in the lion king musical?
The Lion King has 22 songs.
how long is the lion king musical?
The Lion King is two hours and forty minutes long.
who wrote the music for the lion king?
Elton John wrote the music for the Lion King.
who wrote the lyrics for the lion king?
Tim Rice wrote the lyrics for the Lion King.
who directed the lion king musical?
Julie Taymor directed the Lion King.
who designed the costumes for the lion king?
Julie Taymor designed the costumes for the Lion King.
who designed the puppets for the lion king?
Julie Taymor designed the puppets for the Lion King.
who choreographed the lion king?
Garth Fagan choreographed the Lion King.
how many different animals are represented in the lion king?
The Lion King represents lions hyenas elephants giraffes flamingos and birds.
what was the first show on broadway to feature an entirely African-American cast?
The first show on Broadway to feature an entirely African-American cast was The Lion King.
what was the first show on broadway to feature an entirely animal cast?
The first show on Broadway to feature an entirely animal cast was The Lion King.
