The Lion King Archive

  • Big Holiday Weekend On Broadway

    Big Holiday Weekend On Broadway

    Holiday weekends are always a big time on Broadway, and Thanksgiving 2010 was no exception. Three shows set new box office records at their respective theatres last week. Perennial favorites Wicked and The Lion King were both in the $2,000,000 range at the Gershwin and Minksoff theatres.  And holiday newcomer Elf set a record at [...]

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  • Last Week’s Best On Broadway

    Last Week’s Best On Broadway

    It was a busy week on Broadway last week and we thought we’d share with you the shows that were the most popular among theatre enthusiasts. There were no real surprises on the list of shows taking in the most money, though The Addams Family, starring Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth, is a new entry [...]

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  • Popular Shows, Popular Tickets

    Popular Shows, Popular Tickets

    What’s Hot On Broadway? We don’t usually cover the business aspect of Broadway on this blog. But a list of the best selling shows of late gives you some idea of the productions that fans are loving. And we thought that might help you make your plans. Here, in order, is a list of the [...]

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  • Video Extra: The Lion King

    Video Extra: The Lion King

    Disney’s The Lion King made its world premiere at Minneapolis’ Orpheum Theatre back in July of 1997. These days it makes its home at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre along with several other locations around the world. Known for its dazzling special effects, and music by Tim Rice, Elton John, Hans Zimmer and Lebo M., The Lion [...]

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