“The Circle of Life.” “Hakuna Matata.” “Can You Feel The Love Tonight.”
If you know all the above songs from the hit Disney film by heart and have been meaning to hear them live forever, we’ve got good news for you.
Eight times a week, the curtain goes up on “The Lion King” at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway and each show is more magical than the last.
Better yet, since the show has been running since 1997, tickets are fairly affordable by Broadway standards to the Great White Way staple.
At the time of publication, we found some seats going for as low as $120 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Not a bad price to see a six-time Tony Award winner (!) in person.
Can’t wait to hear “I Just Can’t Wait To Be King?”
Here’s everything you need to know and more about how to see “The Lion King” live as soon as today.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
“The Lion King” 2023 schedule
Like any well-oiled Broadway machine, “The Lion King” can be seen eight times a week.
As expected, matinees fall on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
There are no Monday shows either.
Want to find the right show at the right time for you?
Check out a complete calendar including all dates, start times and links to buy tickets here.
“The Lion King” has a run time of two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission.
“The Lion King” current cast
Who plays Simba these days? What have I seen Scar in before?
Great questions.
To ease any confusion, here are the five main actors, what part they play and where you may have seen them in TV or film over the years.
Brandon A. McCall (Simba): This is McCall’s Broadway debut; he is an Alabama State University alum.
L. Steven Taylor (Mufasa): You may recognize Taylor from PBS’ “The Electric Company” or the HBO pilot “Last Of The Ninth.”
Michael Hollick (Scar): Hollick has appeared in “Law & Order,” “Sex and the City,” “Guiding Light,” and “Hawaii Five-O” among many other credits.
Ben Jeffrey (Pumbaa): Jeffrey has had roles in “The Good Wife” and “Louie.” This is his Broadway debut.
Fred Berman (Timon): Berman’s resume is truly varied. Over the years, he’s lent his talents to “New Amsterdam,” “Forever,” “Smash,” “Law and Order,” “Law and Order: Criminal Intent,” “Daily Pops,” “All My Children” and more.
Who else is in the show? If you want to match names to faces, you can find the official “Lion King” cast list including understudies here.
Huge musicals on Broadway
Per usual, this is another watershed year for Broadway.
There are classic productions and new shows you won’t want to miss playing in Midtown Manhattan each and every day.
Rather than tell you about al of them, here are just five of our favorite Broadway musicals running now.
• “Wicked”
What else is out there? Check out our list of the 13 biggest shows opening on Broadway in 2023 here.