The musical brings the Pridelands alive on stage with its lively music, dancing puppets, menacing villains, lovable protagonists and the spirit of the African wilderness. Julie Taymor’s direction, her collaboration with Michael Curry on mask and puppet design, the renowned soundtrack by Elton John and Tim Rice, the stunning choreography of Garth Fagan and the efforts of several other cast and crew members, over the years, have made The Lion King a theatrical phenomenon like no other. This included some of the most coveted categories like Best Musical, Best Choreography, Best Direction of a Musical and others. The musical officially premiered on Broadway on November 13, 1997, and won six awards at the 1998 Tony Awards. Its popularity began with the film “The Lion King,” which opened in 1994, and remains the 18th highest grossing film in the U.S., according to Box Office Mojo.The Lion King Broadway musical tickets are available now. The show has raked in a total of $1.21 billion since it opened in 1997, according to The Broadway League, the national trade association for Broadway So far in 2015,The Lion King has grossed $88.3 million. “The Lion King” is the third-longest running show on Broadway and will mark its 18th anniversary Friday. The online lottery sells a limited number of tickets and the number of winners vary by show. “When we’ve tried a student rush in the past, some ticket brokers purchased the tickets at the rush price and resold them for much more than their face value,” said Andrew Flatt, senior vice president, marketing and sales, at Disney Theatrical Productions. Lion King has in the past tried to offer lower-cost tickets through in-person student rush offerings, but it ran into issues with ticket scalpers. Other Broadway shows, and the app TodayTix, have launched digital lotteries as a way to reach a broader audience and improve convenience. “The Lion King” has the fourth-highest average paid admission on the Great White Way, at $130.40, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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