The Lion King is a Tony Award–winning Broadway musical adaptation of the 1994 Disney animated film, produced by Disney Theatrical and performed at the Minskoff Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. Originally directed by Julie Taymor, the production is notable for its inventive masks, puppetry and choreography that bring the film’s characters to life, and for a score featuring songs by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice with additional music and choral arrangements by Lebo M and collaborators. As a long-running Broadway staple, the show is acclaimed for its visual spectacle and theatrical innovation.
