The Lion King Reigns Supreme Over Broadway: Grosses to Reach Record-Setting $1 Billion
The Lion King will make Broadway history later this month as the first show to gross more than $1 billion. "This humbling milestone is a testament to the vision and artistry of Julie Taymor,” Thomas Schumacher, President and Producer Disney Theatrical Productions, said in a statement. “For nearly 17 years she has been The Lion King’s guiding creative force and an inspiration to the show&r…