The Lion King at Minskoff Theatre

Categorized today as the third of Broadway’s longest-running shows of all time, The Lion King has brought the 1994 original film to life with several shows that have reached not just many cities in the United States, but also Europe, Canada, and Asia among others. On October, The Lion King adds one other to its toured cities as The Lion King will be performing in Minskoff Theatre at New York on Saturday 4th October 2025!

The renowned musical, since its first production and move to the live stage in 1997, has changed the landscape of Broadway and theater entirely. With a classic tale adapted beautifully to theater with the distinct usage of life-sized animal puppets and an African-inspired song list and compositions, the Broadway show was referred to as an second to none surprise to both supporters of the 1994 film and even new theatergoers.

Building up on a show with a strong plot, the historic play is also without a doubt one of the most applauded plays in each award season it was part of. In quick fashion after its first performance, the musical was nominated for over 20 awards, garnering 6 Tony awards at that awards season which includes Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (by Richard Hudson), Best Choreography (by Garth Fagan), Best Lighting Design (by Donald Holder), Best Direction of a Musical and Best Costume Design (by Julie Taymor). The award conferred for Best Direction of a Musical is considered major, as Julie Taymor is the first woman to ever gain the award.

In its upcoming years after its debut, the Broadway hit continued to take all the awards and commendations with more than over 70 major theater awards and nominations received. In its several seasons and productions across the globe, it has been granted awards by numerous organizations including the NY Drama Critics Circle, The Grammys, the Laurence Olivier Awards, the Molière Awards, and the Helpmann Awards.

Immerse yourself once again as Disney's The Lion King brings you back to The Pride Lands and performs for you the profound tale of Simba and the young prince's growth. The Lion King will only be available in Minskoff Theatre for a limited time; tickets for this Saturday 4th October 2025 showing can now be bought by using the links on top of this page.