| Who can ever forget Simba, the adorable and | | | | who tells him about how Scar is ruining the |
| mischievous little lion cub who always | | | | kingdom and how they need Simba to go back |
| manages to get into trouble? The classic | | | | and save them. Simba is in a dilemma but |
| Disney film "The Lion King" won many awards | | | | eventually makes the right decision. |
| and made its way into the hearts of millions | | | | |
| with its enduring story about love, | | | | The Broadway production of The Lion King is |
| friendship and family values. It introduced | | | | unique because of the use of animal masks |
| us to many characters like Mufasa, Simba, | | | | over the heads of the actors so that their |
| Nala, Rafiki, Timon and Pumbaa who remain | | | | faces and expressions are not hidden from |
| unforgettable. Encouraged by the success of | | | | view. The audience sees both the character |
| the film, The Lion King was adapted for the | | | | and the actor which creates a three |
| stage and it opened in Minneapolis in 1997. | | | | dimensional effect. There is an extensive use |
| Receiving tremendous success, it moved to | | | | of African masks and puppets in the show. As |
| Broadway within a few months and has been | | | | some critics have put it, the show is a |
| running for the last ten years and is still | | | | visual masterpiece. |
| going strong. | | | | |
| | | | The Broadway production has all the popular |
| We all know and love the story of The Lion | | | | songs from the Disney film like "I Just Cant |
| King. It is based in Africa and is about a | | | | Wait To Be King", "Can You Feel The Love |
| lion cub, Simba, who is destined to become | | | | Tonight" and the ever popular "Hakuna |
| the next lion king after his father, the | | | | Matata". The characters are as lovable and |
| current lion king Mufasa. He and his best | | | | enduring as in the film. You laugh with Timon |
| friend, Nala, are always up to mischief. | | | | and Pumbaa, feel sorry for Simba, feel anger |
| Mufasa has a brother, Scar, who wants to | | | | and hatred towards the evil Uncle Scar and |
| become king himself and with the help of the | | | | respect for Mufasa. |
| wicked hyenas, he schemes to get rid of both | | | | |
| Mufasa and Simba. He creates a stampede in | | | | The play has won six Tony awards so far and |
| which Mufasa is killed. Scar convinces Simba | | | | is still running to packed houses at the |
| that it was all his fault and tells him to | | | | Minskoff Theater. You have three options of |
| run away and never come back as the other | | | | getting tickets for The Lion King in |
| lions would not forgive him. Poor Simba | | | | Broadway. You can book tickets online, buy |
| believes him and runs away. | | | | them in person from the box office or call a |
| | | | number to order them. It would probably be |
| Simba meets a meerkat, Timon and a warthog, | | | | easier to get tickets for the shows on |
| Pumbaa who become his friends and he grows up | | | | weekdays rather than weekends as those are |
| living with them and learning their leisurely | | | | always booked well in advance. |
| way of life. As an adult he meets Nala again | | | | |