Lion King

In 1994, Disney released a new animated movie. Featuring music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and African rhythms by Lebo M, a stage adaptation of the film opened in Minneapolis, MN, in the summer of 1997 at the Orpheum Theatre.

A few months later, Julie Taymor directed the Broadway hit at the New Amsterdam Theater. The musical won several Tony Awards, including Best Choreography, and included a wildebeest stampede, puppetry, and animal characters.

When it comes to entertainment, Lion King is as amazing as Wicked, and discount Broadway seats sell quickly.

Enhanced by Disney songs like "Circle of Life," the plot takes place in the Pride Lands of Africa.

When the curtain rises, Rafiki the mandrill helps King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi present their son, Simba the baby lion. Everyone at Pride Rock is happy about the heir to the throne except for Scar, Mufasa's brother. Plotting to rule the kingdom, Uncle Scar chases Simba away from home.

In the jungle, Timon the meerkat and Puumba the warthog invite the cub to join their carefree, "Hakuna Matata" life. Will he ever see Nala, his childhood friend, again? Mixing live actors and puppets, this family show will entertain both kids and adults.