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Lion King Broadway musical playing at Minskoff Theatre has extended its booking period through to 06 Jul 2014. The musical opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on 13 Nov 1997, following previews from 15 Oct. On the 13 Jun 2006 the musical moved to the Minskoff Theatre. The Lion King, now in its 16th year, it is the 5th longest running show in Broadway history.

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Lion King musical is based on the 1994 Disney animated film of the same, tells the story of the epic adventures of a young lion cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king.

Lion King Broadway Main Cast:
Gareth Saxe as Scar
Alton Fitzgerald White as Mufasa
Buyi Zama as Rafiki
Jeff Binder as Zazu
Ben Jeffrey as Pumbaa
Fred Berman as Timon
Aaron Nelson as Simba
Chantel Riley as Nala
James Brown-Orleans as Banzai
Bonita J. Hamilton as Shenzi
Enrique Segura as Ed

The Lion King won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Director Julie Taymor became the first woman in Broadway history to win the Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical.

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Lion King Broadway musical grossed $1,680,327 and had an attendance rate of 99.4%, about 0.1% more than that of the previous week. Lion King is just behind the Book of Mormon ($1,692,289) which had climbed to the top of the list this week. The 24 shows on the boards grossed $18,374,971, slipping around 9.45% from the previous week’s totals.

Below are the Top 13 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending September 08, 2013.

1. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,692,289
2. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,680,327
3. Kinky Boots – (AL HIRSCHFELD) $1,507,607
4. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,373,885
5. Motown: The Musical – (LUNT-FONTANNE) $1,277,120
6. Matilda – (SHUBERT) $1,099,556
7. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $894,516
8. Pippin – (MUSIC BOX) $802,535
9. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $790,714
10. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $785,299
11. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $773,583
12. Cinderella – (BROADWAY) $686,831
13. Newsies – (NEDERLANDER) $666,148

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}

Lion King Broadway Musical still ahead of the list at the box office with grosses $1,818,423 and had an attendance rate of 99.3%, about 0.7% less than that of the previous week. The Book of Mormon roared to 2nd position leaving behind Wicked in the list with over 100% capacity. The 23 shows on the boards grossed $20,496,643, improving around 2.23% from the previous week’s totals.

Below are the Top 13 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending September 01, 2013.

1. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,818,423
2. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,745,146
3. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,692,789
4. Kinky Boots – (AL HIRSCHFELD) $1,683,060
5. Motown: The Musical – (LUNT-FONTANNE) $1,428,092
6. Matilda – (SHUBERT) $1,335,417
7. Pippin – (MUSIC BOX) $990,567
8. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) 969,849
9. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $958,454
10. Cinderella – (BROADWAY) $806,878
11. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $804,982
12. Newsies – (NEDERLANDER) $802,255
13. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $773,583

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}

Lion King Musical on Broadway still lead the list with grosses $1,875,882 and had an attendance rate of 100.0%, about 0.7% more than that of the previous week.

The 24 shows on the boards grossed $20,604,712, slipping around 5.99% from the previous week’s totals.

Below are the Top 13 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending August 25, 2013.

1. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,875,882
2. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,708,781
3. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,698,210
4. Kinky Boots – (AL HIRSCHFELD) $1,635,009
5. Motown: The Musical – (LUNT-FONTANNE) $1,401,954
6. Matilda – (SHUBERT) $1,320,097
7. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $1,068,863
8. Pippin – (MUSIC BOX) $1,003,459
9. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $966,952
10. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $831,600
11. Cinderella – (BROADWAY) $811,958
12. Newsies – (NEDERLANDER) $809,180
13. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $762,714

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}

The fifth longest-running show in Broadway history, Lion King Broadway Company Welcomes Aaron Nelson to Play Simba starting from Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Minskoff Theatre.

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Aaron Nelson to Play Simba from August 27

Aaron Nelson is the first Simba since Jason Raize created the role nearly sixteen years ago to play Broadway without having previously been a member of another Lion King company.

Aaron Nelson is making his Broadway debut as a brand new member to The Lion King family. A proud Chicagoan, Aaron received his BA in Arts Management from Columbia College Chicago. His regional theater credits include columbinus 2.0 (American Theater Company), Rent (American Theater Company), and Dreamgirls (Theater 47). He made his television debut as “Kyle” in NBC’s “Chicago Fire.”

In its 16th year, The Lion King remains ascendant; it is the highest-grossing Broadway show in New York history and one of the most popular stage musicals in the world. Since its Broadway premiere on November 13, 1997, 21 global productions have been seen by more than 70 million people and, cumulatively, run a staggering 104 years. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), The Lion King is only the second show in history to generate five productions worldwide running 10 or more years.

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Lion King Broadway musical still in the $2 Million Club at the top of the list with the grossing $2,112,788 and had an attendance rate of 99.3%, about 0.7% less than that of the previous week. Wicked ($1,871,050) musical is just behind the Lion King.

The 23 shows on the boards grossed $21,839,391, slipping around 4.82% from the previous week’s totals.

Below are the Top 15 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending August 18, 2013.

1. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $2,112,788
2. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,871,050
3. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,741,615
4. Kinky Boots – (AL HIRSCHFELD) $1,649,031
5. Motown: The Musical – (LUNT-FONTANNE) $1,437,843
6. Matilda – (SHUBERT) $1,329,084
7. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $1,167,085
8. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $1,025,358
9. Pippin – (MUSIC BOX) $1,023,367
10. Cinderella – (BROADWAY) $980,547
11. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $953,280
12. Newsies – (NEDERLANDER) $904,461
13. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $812,903
14. Annie – (PALACE) $806,640
15. Once – (JACOBS) $708,350

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}

The national tour of the hit Broadway musical The Lion King announced on July 11 that it has crossed $1 billion in ticket sales since its launch in 2002. The tour of the Tony-winning show has been seen by over 15 million people in over 70 cities across North America. The Lion King will make stops in 11 cities in the 2013-2014 season, including Pittsburgh, Dallas, Tempe, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Seattle, Atlanta and Toronto.

The show stars Jelani Remy as Simba, Patrick R. Brown as Scar, L. Steven Taylor as Mufasa, Tshidi Manye as Rafiki, Nia Holloway as Nala, Andrew Gorell as Zazu, Ben Lipitz as Pumbaa and Nick Cordileone as Timon.

The Lion King continues to rule, both on Broadway and on Tour. After opening in 1997, it quickly snared six Tonys, including Best Musical. In 2012, it became the highest grossing Broadway show in history. The play is based on the Academy Award-winning 1994 Walt Disney animated movie, now the highest-grossing hand-drawn film ever. Directed by Julie Taymor, the bright and colorfully resplendent musical paints a dreamscape of jungle characters in animal costumes as well as giant, hollow puppets.

A lively stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning animated film, The Lion King tells the classic journey of young royal heir Simba. With jaw-dropping puppets, masks and costumes designed by director Julie Taymor, The Lion King is a visual spectacle unlike anything seen on stage before. One of Broadway’s biggest hits since its premiere in 1997, the show won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The score by Elton John and Tim Rice features the songs “The Circle of Life,” “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” and “Can You Feel The Love Tonight.”

Lion King Broadway Musical Still Lead the list with grosses $1,864,611 and had an attendance rate of 99.7%, about 1.5% more than that of the previous week. The 31 shows on the boards grossed $24,616,128, improving around 0.89% from the previous week’s totals.

Below are the Top 13 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending April 28, 2013.

1. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,864,611
2. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,735,066
3. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,675,558
4. Lucky Guy – (BROADHURST) $1,384,178
5. Motown: The Musical – (LUNT-FONTANNE) $1,213,611
6. Kinky Boots – (AL HIRSCHFELD) $1,112,163
7. Matilda – (SHUBERT) $1,107,815
8. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $1,033,279
9. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $985,895
10. Cinderella – (BROADWAY) $943,353
11. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $877,550
12. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $867,043
13. Newsies – (NEDERLANDER) $839,263

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}

Lion King Broadway Musical Lead the list with grosses $1,779,324 and had an attendance rate of 96.3%, about 3.6% less than that of the previous week. The 23 shows on the boards grossed $18,315,911, dropping around 4.03% from the previous week’s totals.

Below are the Top 14 Grosses from BroadwayWorld.com for the week ending February 24, 2013.

1. The Lion King – (MINSKOFF) $1,779,324
2. Wicked – (GERSHWIN) $1,657,584
3. The Book Of Mormon – (EUGENE O’NEILL) $1,607,985
4. Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark – (FOXWOODS) $1,212,082
5. Cinderella – (BROADWAY) $1,045,064
6. Mary Poppins – (NEW AMSTERDAM) $1,022,585
7. Annie – (PALACE) $972,128
8. Once – (JACOBS) $969,147
9. The Phantom Of The Opera – (MAJESTIC) $950,908
10. Newsies – (NEDERLANDER) $926,915
11. Jersey Boys – (AUGUST WILSON) $844,357
12. Cat On A Hot Tin Roof – (RICHARD RODGERS) $725,106
13. Nice Work If You Can Get It – (IMPERIAL) $699,893
14. Mamma Mia! – (WINTER GARDEN) $680,908

{Via BroadwayWorld.com}

Broadway.com get First Look at The Lion King’s Pop-Up Exhibit – Here is the Gallery for you:

The Lion King pop-up exhibit in New York City

Lion King pop-up exhibit in New York

Lion King ‘Pop-up’ Exhibit Gallery

Lion King ‘Pop-up’ Exhibit in New York