The Lion King has been a model of consistency in its march through records. In April 2012, it swiped

Director and designer Julie Taymor created the memorable costumes, puppetry and scenic design for The Lion King. This humbling milestone is a testament to (her) vision and artistry, says producer Thomas Schumacher. Photograph red carpet inn in atlantic city nj by: Stuart Gradon
The Broadway League says the show ended last week with a 16-year gross of $999,267,836, and it regularly pulls in between $1 million and $2 million a week over eight performances at New York's Minskoff Theatre.
red carpet inn in atlantic city nj The show, featuring the music of Elton John and Tim Rice, including the Academy Award-winning Can You Feel the Love Tonight, brought the 1994 animated Disney movie to life onstage in 1997. Director and designer Julie Taymor created the memorable costumes, puppetry and scenic design.
"For nearly 17 years she has been (the) guiding creative force and an inspiration to the show's brilliant cast, musicians and crew. But above all, we thank our loving audiences who continue to be moved and delighted night after night at the Minskoff Theatre and all around the world."
The Lion King has been a model of consistency in its march through records. red carpet inn in atlantic city nj In April 2012, it swiped the title of Broadway's highest-grossing show from The Phantom of the Opera, despite Phantom having almost a full 10 years' head start. The Disney show opened in November 1997, while Phantom debuted red carpet inn in atlantic city nj in January 1988.
Overall, the show has made $5 billion across 21 global productions including shows in Japan, Australia, South Africa, Singapore and Brazil. This summer, Disney announced the show's total touring box-office gross in North America alone had reached $1 billion.
Part of its longevity is due to the movie tie-in, simple-to-understand story, family friendly themes and the fact that it's a spectacle not dependent on big-name stars — important for attracting tourists whose command of English might be weak. Some 11,215,000 have seen it on Broadway, figures from The Broadway League show.
The show is breathing down the neck of Les Miserables for the title of fourth-longest-running Broadway show, behind only Chicago, Cats and Phantom. Les Miserables closed in 2003 after 6,680 shows and The Lion King will end this week with 6,621. © Copyright (c)       E-mail this Article Print this Article Share this Article
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