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Lion King the Musical is the musical that has quickly become of the timeless productions of Broadway and one of the few musical productions to have universal appeal. Lion King tickets have been on sale since the show debuted on the Broadway stage on October 15, 1997 at the New Amsterdam Theater. The show ran there until it moved to the nearby Minskoff Theatre in June 2006, where it still incredibly draws sold out crowds every week.

Perhaps more significant than the fact the Lion King is currently eighth on the list for longest-running productions on Broadway is the fact the musical opened a whole new market to Disney. Now known as Disney Theatrical, a number of Disney animated features have made their way to the live stage, some newer films and some old.

Part of the reason for this long run of success for the theatrical arm of Disney is the skill that went into bringing the animals to life. Utilizing the soundtrack composed by Elton John and Tim Rice, book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi, and the direction and costume design by Tony-Award winning Julie Taymor, the Lion King became a samsh hit instead of an epic failure.