Suzi Ruffell: ‘If a story is good enough for the pub, I’ll give it a go on stage’ by Interview By Liam Pape

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 com…

Theater review: ‘The Lion King’ as bright and bold as ever at The Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

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.

Video: MUFASA: THE LION KING Featurette; Tickets Now on Sale

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 avail…

Video: Original 'Young Nala' Makes Appearance at THE LION KING 27th Anniversary Performance

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 …

Go Backstage at The Lion King—Still Ruling Broadway After 27 Years by Broadway.com

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, w…

The Lion King Celebrates Its 27th Anniversary on Broadway

The Lion King Opening Night in Toronto by Mirvish Productions

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, an…

THE LION KING on Broadway Will Its Celebrate 27th Anniversary Tomorrow

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!

Elaine Paige on Sunday Plays The Lion King, Sunset Boulevard and More by Broadway.com

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 an…

Puppeteer familiar to CT happy to be back in Hartford as Zazu in ‘The Lion King’ at the Bushnell by Christopher Arnott

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.

Audiences love Disney’s The Lion King in Toronto by Mirvish Productions

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.m…

Video: MUFASA: THE LION KING Final Trailer and Poster

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 th…

Video: Stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Tiffany Boone Share MUFASA: THE LION KING Sneak Peek

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…

Celebrate Disney on Broadway: 30 Years of Magic at the Museum of Broadway by Broadway.com

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 s…

At This Theater: The Minskoff by JK

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 o…

Building A Show | The Lion King | 4. Behind the Mask by Mirvish Productions

Betting in Broadway: A guide to NYC’s hottest shows by Jack Quinn

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, Wic…

Five Rafiki’s from across Europe celebrate 25 years of Disney’s The Lion King on the West End by Official London Theatre

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://officiallon…

Happy 25th anniversary to The Lion King in the West End 🦁 by Official London Theatre

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 '…

Behind the scenes with The Lion King in London at 25 – in pictures by David Levene

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 …

Video: Nathan Lane Talks THE LION KING 30th Anniversary; Offers Update on CICADA, CICADA

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 Hol…

Building A Show | The Lion King | Costumes by Mirvish Productions

They say that clothes makes the man, but sometimes the man makes the clothes. Stacey Stephens, the Associate Costume Designer for the Broadway production (as well as four other world-wide pr…

Disney's The Lion King rehearsal sneak peek by Mirvish Productions

We're taking you behind the scenes at the rehearsals of Disney's The Lion King. Yesterday we invited members of the media into the rehearsal hall for a special first. Our videographer was th…

Danny Grumich & More to Join THE LION KING North American Tour

The North American tour of Disney's The Lion King will welcome Danny Grumich as Pumbaa and Thom Christopher Warren as the Standby for Scar, Zazu, Timon & Pumbaa. Learn more about the new…

The Broadway Cast: Leading Men, with Kyle Selig, Vincent Jamal Hooper & Casey Likes

In this video, Ben is joined by a 'new guard' of leading men- Casey Likes (Back to the Future, Almost Famous), Kyle Selig (Water for Elephants, Mean Girls) and Vincent Jamal Hooper (The Lio…

‘Cabaret,’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘The Lion King’ will offer performances to benefit the Entertainment Community Fund by Michael Abourizk

Six total performances will be offered in October.

Building A Show | The Lion King | 2. Casting Call by Mirvish Productions

The Toronto company of The Lion King includes 51 cast members. The producers cast a wide net, with many hopefuls coming from across Canada, and around the world to try out for a spot in the …

HELL'S KITCHEN & More to Offer Tickets Supporting The Entertainment Community Fund

Hell’s Kitchen, Cabaret and The Lion King will host performances with tickets dedicated to supporting The Entertainment Community Fund. Learn more about how to support The Fund, and see h…

Wicked: Part Two Is Coming to Cinemas Early by Darryn King

Wicked: Part Two, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, will arrive in theaters earlier than planned. The second instalment of the highly anticipated two-part movie adaptation of the …

James Earl Jones: a life in pictures by Greg Whitmore

The actor has died aged 93. His stage and screen career spanned seven decades, and he was known for his signature voice, which brought The Lion King’s Mufasa and Star Wars’ Darth Vader t…

Disney's The Lion King | First Day of Rehearsals by Mirvish Productions

Toronto's production of Disney's The Lion King is so huge that it has taken over an entire school during rehearsals. On the first day of rehearsals, we take a look at how the school has been…