Disney’s award-winning musical, The Lion King, is marking its 20 millionth guest in London with a free pop-up exhibition at Battersea Power Station during February half-term! Visitors will be able to explore…

New actors playing Young Nala have also been announced.

The ground-breaking juggernaut of theater, the musical stage adaptation of Disney’s Academy Award-winning 1994 animated feature, “The Lion King,” is here to brighten up the dreary winter. The show opened …

The Lion King will welcome Blakely Slaybaugh to the company as Zazu, beginning performances in March. Learn more about new cast members and see how to purchase tickets.

Disney’s award-winning musical is now in its 25th triumphant year at London’s Lyceum Theatre, having entertained over 20 million theatregoers and become 10,000 shows. Get tickets for The Lion King: https:…

Disney has debuted a new clip from The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl, the concert experience now on Disney+. In the video, original Broadway performer Heather Headley takes the stage to perform her rendition …

Lin-Manuel Miranda donned his classic Hamilton costume for a musical medley on the SNL50 special. The musical medley featured 'My Shot' from Hamilton, as well as songs from Les Miserables, The Lion King, Little…

On tonight's star-studded lineup for NBC’s highly anticipated 'SNL50: The Anniversary Special,' John Mulaney led another one of his signature musical sketches. The segment featured songs from Les Misérables…

Kids’ Night on Broadway will return on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Children 18 and under are invited to attend any of the 18 participating Broadway shows for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Learn mo…

“Everything in the show moves,” said Ruthlyn Salomons, whose job for 25 years has been to oversee all the parts, people and puppets of this kinetic musical.

Disney has debuted the performance of Hakuna Matata from The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl. In the video, original performers Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Jason Weaver reunite for a rendition of the fan-fa…

Mufasa is coming home. Disney has announced the digital and physical media release of Mufasa: The Lion King, the 2024 origin story of the fan-favorite character.

Disney has debuted a clip from The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl. In the video, EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson performs a powerful rendition of the iconic number Circle of Life, surrounded by costumed performers…

Disney has debuted the first trailer for The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl, a concert experience filmed at the legendary Los Angeles venue in 2024. The concert celebrating the enduring legacy of “The Lion K…

Come From Away had its 1000th performance, and became one of the rare few at Mirvish Productions to reach that number. Along with Les Misérables, The Lion King and Mamma Mia! it will forever be remembered as a…

Broadway Bares, the industry’s one-night-only striptease event, will take place on June 22 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. The NYC Pride Month spectacular, created by director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell an…

The late, great Walt Disney, one of the most influential artists of all time, continues to shape popular culture 58 years after his passing. His creative legacy is everywhere—in Disney’s animated and live-a…

Take the Lead, a new musical based on the 2006 dance film starring Antonio Banderas and written by Dianne Houston, has the cast and creative team for its world premiere at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse. T…

Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” continues its reign at the top of the global box office, and now, the entire sequence featuring the villain song “Bye Bye” is viewable on DisneyMusic VEVO and YouTube.…

Earlier this year, the Minskoff Theatre welcomed it’s newest resident: a life-like wax figure of Rafiki. Check out this amazing creation by Madame Tussauds, exclusively on display at THE LION KING on Broadway…

While many may not realize the breadth of skills—technical, collaborative, and creative—that Stage Managers bring to the theatre, it’s a role filled with extraordinary expertise both on and off the stage.…

The Making of The Lion King (1997)

Hadestown welcomes a new Orpheus and Eurydice and welcomes back a former Hades on January 14. Tony nominee Hailey Kilgore takes over the role of Eurydice in the show, while Colombian-American actor Carlos Vald…

The West End cast of The Lion King perform 'Circle Of Life' at the Olivier Awards 2012 with Mastercard. Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre, and are Brit…

Take a look inside BC/EFA's 2024 Red Bucket Follies, featuring performances from Back to the Future, The Lion King, and more Broadway stars. Watch videos of Casey Likes, Melody A. Betts, Arielle Jacobs, Rema We…

The Lion King earned the runner-up presentation title at the 2024 edition of Red Bucket Follies for “Mental,” a powerful piece that delved into the overwhelming anxiety and pain that often accompany mental …

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In November 2024, the British songwriter, lyricist, and author, a man whose contribution to the development of world musical theatre cannot be overestimated, celebrated his 80th birthday. Enter Tim Rice! Co-aut…

Disney and Vevo have released the full clip of 'I Always Wanted a Brother,' one of the new songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda for Mufasa: The Lion King. The song, sung by a young Mufasa and Taka (Scar) feature…

Wish you could watch Disney on Broadway’s performance in the "Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade" again? WISH GRANTED! Watch our Disney on Broadway stars, Kalilah Black, Lauren Nicole Chapman, Daniel G…

The “Hamilton” creator, who crafted the soundtrack for the new prequel to “The Lion King,” reflects on writing songs that have a universal appeal.

We're seeing double! Shaun Escoffery and George Asprey, stars of Disney's The Lion King on the West End, sat down with Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. who lend their voices to Disney's new prequel Mufasa…

When stage met screen 🙌🏾 London's Shaun Escoffery (Mufasa) and George Asprey (Scar), had a wild encounter with Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr., the stars of 'Mufasa'. See #Mufasa in cinemas now!

In Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King, Tony-winner Anika Noni Rose plays Afia, the mother of Mufasa, and sings a song called 'Milele', written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. On a recent visit to Live with Kelly and Mark, …

Find out what critics think of Mufasa: The Lion King, Disney's new prequel film featuring original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a voice cast that includes Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Seth …

AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT OF MUSIC FEATURING CAST MEMBERS FROM FOUR FAMED MIRVISH PRODUCTIONS This holiday season, The Distillery Winter Village brought the magic of Mirvish Productions to its historic cobbleston…

Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King, featuring all-new songs from Broadway songwriter, Lin-Manuel Miranda, is now available to stream. The album includes newly written songs for the film, including Milele, I Always…

Earlier this week, the South African Cultural Gospel Choir performed 'Milele', one of the captivating new songs from the all-new Mufasa: The Lion King soundtrack by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Watch their performance n…

This week, Elton John’s “Tammy Faye” musical closed on Broadway after only 24 previews and 29 regular performances. Although the show, about the rise and fall of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, concluded…

The Lion King will welcome Ntsepa Pitjeng-Molebatsi, making her Broadway debut in the company. Learn more about the cast of The Lion King, and see how to purchase tickets.

Broadway settled back down to some post-Thanksgiving normalcy last week, dropping about 9% to $42,021,721 from the holiday high of the previous week. Attendance held strong at 309,802 for the week ending Decemb…

In the new Lion King prequel, director Barry Jenkins paid tribute to James Earl Jones during the opening credits. The late performer voiced the role in the original 1994 animated film and the 2019 remake.

There will be a holiday concert held at the Distillery Winter Market featuring actors from all 4 current Mirvish musicals: Come From Away, The Lion King, Moulin Rouge, and Títanique. The concert will begin at …

Disney has shared a sneak peek clip from I Always Wanted A Brother, one of the original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda for the new film Mufasa: The Lion King. Watch the clip now!

Disney's The Lion King recently celebrated its 27th Broadway birthday, yet another milestone for the blockbuster musical that's been seen on stages around the world.  As Broadway's current Simba, Vincent Ja…

Enjoy an exclusive musical performance of “Endless Night” from THE LION KING leading man Vincent Jamal Hooper in the Broadway.com studio.

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both on and off the stage…

Disney's The Lion King is such a big show, that it took over an entire school in downtown Toronto. With a cast of over 50 people and even more members of other departments, space is very important when a new pr…

Hadestown is about to welcome a new Orpheus and Eurydice—and welcome back a former Hades. Tony nominee Hailey Kilgore takes over the role of Eurydice in the show, while Colombian-American actor Carlos Valdes…

Walt Disney Records has announced a release date for the soundtrack to Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King. The Mufasa: The Lion King, featuring all-new songs from Tony-winning composer, Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Discover the music of Mufasa: The Lion King in a new video featuring a discussion between Broadway favorite Lin-Manuel Miranda and director Barry Jenkins. Watch the video now!

Multi-hyphenate Lin-Manuel Miranda visited Good Morning America on Monday to discuss the new songs he has written for Mufasa: The Lion King, the forthcoming Disney prequel. Watch the interview and a clip from t…

Disney’s The Lion King North American tour released production photos of new principal cast members. See new production photos and learn how to purchase tickets!

Disney has debuted a new promo video for Mufasa: The Lion King, the prequel to the 2019 live-action remake. In the video, viewers bear witness to the early days of lions Mufasa and Scar, two brothers who would …

The standup on her first gig, why she pretended to be a stage manager for The Lion King and the best service station in the country How did you get into comedy?Initially I wanted to be a comedy actress, so at 1…

What "The Lion King" looks like is well known almost three decades after its premiere, but what’s remarkable is how fresh it still looks at The Bushnell through Dec. 1.

Disney has unveiled a new behind-the-scenes featurette for Mufasa: The Lion King, the upcoming prequel to Disney's live-action remake of the animated classic. Additionally, tickets are available for the film, w…

The Lion King celebrated its 27th anniversary on Broadway.   A surprise guest made an appearance in the show’s curtain call and revealed herself as Kajuana S Marie, who had created the role of Young Nala.

On November 13, The Lion King will have been on Broadway for 27 years. This year—the 30th anniversary of the original animated film—will also see the release of Mufasa, the CG prequel, with songs by Lin-Man…

The Lion King has opened in Toronto, and audiences everywhere are roaring! On opening night, the Princess of Wales Theatre was a jungle, with audience members hobnobbing with celebrities, and returning cast mem…

The Lion King will celebrate its 27th anniversary on Broadway on Wednesday, November 13th. Learn more about the show and its history, as well as the historic milestone, here!

Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige talks tongue twisters, The Lion King and Sunset Boulevard's…

The North American tour of "The Lion King" returns to The Bushnell for a 2 1/2-week run starting Nov. 13. The show was last in Hartford in 2018.

Disney’s The Lion King is now roaring in Toronto! We caught up with audiences from the first performance on November 2, 2024, to see what they thought of the show. Tickets and info: www.mirvish.com/lionking

Disney has debuted the final trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King, the prequel to the 2019 live-action remake. The movie is directed by Barry Jenkins with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Watch the new trailer and ta…

Actors Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Tiffany Boone visited Good Morning America to discuss the upcoming prequel Mufasa: The Lion King. They also brought a new sneak peek from the film ahead of the final trailer debut…

Throughout the holiday season, the Museum of Broadway is celebrating 30 years of Disney on Broadway with Disney on Broadway: 30 Years of Magic. The exhibit features the costumes of beloved stage characters incl…

At This Theater: The Minskoff Theatre Named for the man who developed the building where it is located, the Minskoff Theatre opened in 1973. It's first production was a splashy revival of the musical Irene,…

Broadway is the embodiment of the most in-demand shows in the world. Getting good tickets to a Broadway show can feel like winning the lottery. Famous shows like Hamilton, The Lion King, Wicked, and Moulin Roug…

Five Rafiki’s from across Europe celebrate 25 years of Disney’s The Lion King on the West End at a special gala performance. Book tickets for Disney's The Lion King: https://officiallondontheatre.com/show/…

Disney’s award-winning musical is now in its 25th triumphant year at London’s Lyceum Theatre. To celebrate, here's a throwback to the West End cast of Disney's The Lion King performing 'Circle Of Life' in T…

Our photographer is given backstage access at The Lion King in the lead up to the 25th anniversary of the London production at the Lyceum Theatre. Since 19 October 1999 the musical has been seen by more than 19…

Nathan Lane stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers to discuss his role in the new Netflix series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. On the show, he also talked about the recent Hollywood Bowl performa…