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LION KING, THE

Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Elton John
Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi

Opened on Broadway November 13, 1997 at New Amsterdam Theatre

Ran for 2747 performances

Synopsis
Adapted from the screenplay by Irene Mecchi, Johnathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton.

Additional music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer.

Produced by Walt Disney Theatrical Productions.

Directed by Julie Taymor and choreographed by Garth Fagan.

Production won the 1998 Tony Award for Best Musical. It was nominated for the Tony for Best Original Musical Score, Best Book and Best Orchestrations.

Awards

Laurence Olivier Theatre Nomination for Best New Musical - 2000

Tony Nomination for Best Original Score - 1998

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