The Lion King at Minskoff Theatre

The saga of The Lion King starts in a fictional land in Africa; living in The Pride Lands, the young lion Simba is destined to succeed as King, before betrayal occurs because of the work of his dishonorable uncle Scar and his impulse to take the throne and become King himself. The first part's course of incidents leads to Simba's banishment from The Pride Lands and the tale of his ultimate return to bring peace to his lands and citizens.

The Lion King, since its inception, had to maintain accuracy using real-life sources from real African civilization and history given its setting. The story itself is actually taken from historical African heroes and actual happenings – Simba being the animal version of Sundiata Mansa, the founder of the Malian Empire who was appropriately called The Lion of Mali.

Julie Taymor, the first female in Broadway history to gain a Tony for Best Direction of a Musical, completed in-depth research on African and East Asian history, especially design, which resulted in a precise Broadway production of the show. The costumes alone are respectful depictions of several indigenous groups in Africa, an example of which is Simba’s costume in the play which is actually based on Kenyan Maasi soldiers' attire. Just like the late 1994 movie, the iconic musical compositions written by Elton John and Tim Rice stays true to its African inspiration, with the live adaptation even adding songs with lyrics that are performed either partially or completely in African dialects like Swahili and Zulu. Also, the African theme is also evident in choreography, with several of the numbers showing off the grace of Bali-inspired dance.

The 3D puppetry, African influence, and stellar performances all merge effortlessly to deliver an awesome musical. On Wednesday 28th May 2025 and at New York, the acclaimed Lion King is hosted in Minskoff Theatre - famous to local fans and foreigners for holding the best shows and plays because of the finest amenities and topnotch sound system that entertainment venues can offer. Tickets to this musical on Wednesday 28th May 2025 are currently available and may be purchased by clicking the links that can be seen above this page.