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Cast and Creative Team
Composer: Elton John
Lyricist: Tim Rice
Librettist: Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi
Broadway Premiere
Theatre: New Amsterdam Theatre, Minskoff Theatre
Opening Night: Nov 13, 1997
Total Performances: Still Playing
Original Cast: Gina Breedlove, Kevin Cahoon, Max Casella, Tracy Nicole Chapman, Heather Headley, Geoff Hoyle, Scott Irby-Ranniar, Tsidii Le Loka, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Jason Raize, Tom Alan Robbins, Kajuana Shuford, John Vickery, Samuel E. Wright
Director: Julie Taymor
Choreographer: Garth Fagan
Producer: Disney Theatrical Productions
Musical Director: Joseph Church
Orchestrations: Robert Elhai, David Metzger, Bruce Fowler
Scenic Design: Richard Hudson
Costume Design: Julie Taymor
Lighting Design: Donald Holder
The Lion King Merchandise
Original Broadway Cast Album (and Behind the Scenes DVD)
Sheetmusic
Animated Disney DVD
Awards and Nominations
1998 Tony Award Nominations
Best Musical
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Musical Score
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Samuel E. Wright
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Tsidii Le Loka
Best Orchestrations
1998 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Tsidii Le Loka
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Sound Design
Outstanding Puppet Design
Outstanding New Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Max Casella
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Geoff Hoyle
Outstanding Orchestrations
1998 Theatre World Award Nominations
Max Casella
Links
Official Website: disney.go.com
Rights: Not Available
Lyrics: lionking.org
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