![]() Struggling to survive, Simba meets two social outcasts, Timon and Pumbaa, who teach him how to live a carefree life unaware of what’s happening at home. Ashamed and devastated, Simba flees the kingdom and his responsibilities, leaving Scar to rule. Simba – the rightful heir to the throne – survives the traitorous plot but is convinced he’s to blame for his father’s death. In a bid to take the throne, Scar plots to kill young Simba and his father, King Mufasa. When Simba is born, his uncle Scar is pushed one step further away from ruling the majestic Serengeti. What is The Lion King about?ĭisney’s The Lion King is a radical retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, focusing on Simba, a young lion prince who must accept his past and face his destiny for the good of his people… well, animals. The film is set to be released in 2019 and will be directed by Jon Favreau. In 2016 Disney announced that there will be a live-action remake of The Lion King starring Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé as Nala, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar and James Earl Jones reprising his role as Mufasa. ![]() It’s now the sixth longest-running musical on the West End. Since its London opening in 1999, the production has played to over 14 million people and has appeared on the Royal Variety Performance in 19. Two years later, it went on tour around the US and opened at the Lyceum Theatre in London’s West End – where it’s been ever since.ĭirected by Julie Taymor – who also created the Olivier Award-winning puppets and sets that turned stages around the world, including the Lyceum Theatre, into the plains of Africa – Disney’s The Lion King is a theatrical spectacle. It won five Tony Awards in its first year including the award for Best Musical. Just three years after the film’s release, Disney’s The Lion King opened on Broadway, and quickly became the biggest musical in New York. With two other songs nominated – Circle Of Life and Hakuna Matata – there was no surprise when Disney Theatrical Productions announced there would be a stage adaptation. It won the Academy Awards for Best Original Score for Hans Zimmer, and Best Original Song for Elton John and Tim Rice’s Can You Feel The Love Tonight. The Lion King quickly became one of Disney’s most successful films. The Backstory of Disney’s The Lion Kingĭisney’s The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre (Photo: Dewynters Photography) Have you seen the Pride of the West End yet? Here are 10 things you need to know about the show. Disney’s The Lion King is a multi-award-winning musical based on the 1994 Disney animated film of the same name.
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