The Lion King
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Geschreven door Stefan Willard Mulder
The Lion King is a musical based on the 1994 Disney animated film of the same name with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice along with the musical score created by Hans Zimmer with choral arrangements by Lebo M. directed by Julie Taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well as giant, hollow puppets. The opening on Broadway in November 13th, 1997, right here on the Disney's "The Lion King" show is produced by Disney Theatrical Productions.
The musical debuted July 8, 1997, in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Orpheum Theatre, and was an instant success before premiering on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre on October 15, 1997 in previews with the official opening on November 13, 1997. On June 13, 2006, the Broadway production moved to the Minskoff Theatre to make way for the musical version of Mary Poppins, where it is still running after more than 7,011 performances as of September 14, 2014. It is now Broadway's fifth longest-running show in history. As of April 2012, it is the highest grossing Broadway show of all time, having grossed $1,091,440,972.
The show debuted in the West End's Lyceum Theatre on October 19, 1999 and is still running. The cast of the West End production were invited to perform at the Royal Variety Performance 2008 at the London Palladium on December 11, in the presence of senior members of the British Royal Family.
Broadway cast Nederland
Actor Role
Tim assen Simba
Mathijs Oude Vrielink Scar
Stefan Mulder Mufasa
Ayle Albert de la Bruheze Nala
Debora Kort Rafiki
Ruben Sleiderink Timon
Rijk Sietsma Pumbaa
Patrick ten Arve Zazu
Marian Jansen Shenzi
Paul Krabbe Banzai
Rick Boereboom Ed
Evelien Gerbers Sarabi
Joeri Bakker Young Simba
Dania Haring Young Nala