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Disney s Tony-winning musical The Lion King is celebrating express by holiday inn 15 magical years on Broadway. The landmark production, which combined cutting edge technology with inventive new uses for masks and puppets, opened at the newly refurbished New Amsterdam Theatre on November 13, 1997. A decade and a half later, The Lion King continues to be one of the hottest tickets in town at Broadway s Minskoff Theatre. In honor of its anniversary, Broadway.com shares 15 fascinating facts about a show everyone loves.
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