The Lion King at Minskoff Theatre

Listed currently as the third of Broadway’s longest-running shows of all time, Disney’s The Lion King has cemented its position in global history with several tours that have reached not just many locations in the U.S., but also Europe, Canada, and Asia among others. On September, The Lion King adds one other to its visited locations as The Lion King musical will be arriving in Minskoff Theatre at New York on Saturday 27th September 2025!

The Lion King, since its creation and move to the live stage in 1997, has undoubtedly continued to be one of the top Broadway musicals. With a classic tale adapted beautifully to theater with the special approach of life-sized animal puppets and an African-inspired musical score and choreography, the Broadway show was regarded as an awesome surprise to both lovers of the 1994 movie as well as even new audiences.

In addition to a show with a strong plot, the historic play is also assuredly one of the most applauded musicals in every single award season the musical was included in. In 1998 alone after its premiere, Disney's The Lion King was nominated for over 20 awards, getting 6 Tony awards in that year alone comprising of 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 given for Best Direction of a Musical is considered historical, as Julie Taymor is the first female to ever receive the award.

In its upcoming years after its debut, the Broadway hit carried on to take all the awards and commendations with more than over 70 major arts awards and nominations obtained. In the show's several tours and productions across the globe, it has been presented awards by numerous organizations which includes the NY Drama Critics Circle, The Grammys, the Laurence Olivier Awards, the Molière Awards, and the Helpmann Awards.

Relive a piece of your youth as the musical brings you on a journey to The Pride Lands and performs for you the passionate tale of Simba and the lion cub's growth. Disney's The Lion King will only be available in Minskoff Theatre for a limited run; seats for this Saturday 27th September 2025 showing can now be bought by clicking on the links above.