The Lion King - Musical

12/03/2022

Photos by | South African actress Lindiwe Dlamini (.dla) is renowned in some Broadway circles as the longest-performing cast member of Disney’s , which celebrated its 25th anniversary on November 13. Every year, she returns to her Umlazi township in Durban, South Africa to support young artists there alongside her husband, Bongi Dumi, also a longtime cast member of The Lion King and a child of Umlazi. They keep it quiet, but together, the couple helps direct about $100,000 in annual funding from , a nonprofit that collects money and donates it to her family’s church in Umlazi and other South African arts organizations. They plan to build their own arts center in the nearby rural area to provide young people with even less resources than those in the township access to global opportunities. Visit to read the full story at the link in bio.

12/02/2022

Photos by // South African actress Lindiwe Dlamini is renowned in some Broadway circles as the longest-performing cast member of Disney’s , which celebrated its 25th anniversary on November 13. Every year, she returns to her Umlazi township in Durban, South Africa to support young artists there alongside her husband, Bongi Dumi, also a longtime cast member of The Lion King and a child of Umlazi. They keep it quiet, but together, the couple helps direct about $100,000 in annual funding from , a nonprofit that collects money and donates it to her family’s church in Umlazi and other South African arts organizations. They plan to build their own arts center in the nearby rural area to provide young people with even less resources than those in the township access to global opportunities. Visit to read the full story at the link in bio.

12/01/2022

Always remember your Pride! 🦁 Did you know our very own Farrah Wilson isn’t the only one to play the role of Young Nala in her family? Her aunt Vachelle Gil used to play the same role nearly 20 years ago!

11/28/2022

Thanks for welcoming our Pride and sharing our legacy, ! 🦁✨

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11/24/2022

The Lion King on Broadway Performs at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

Watch the Broadway cast of THE LION KING perform at the 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade! 🦁✨

11/21/2022

Gugwana Dlamini performs at The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival

Our very own Gugwana Dlamini kicked off the The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival this weekend with this iconic performance of "The Circle Of Life"! 🦁✨

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11/18/2022

Check out these stunning shots of our Pride of family and friends celebrating our 25th Anniversary on Broadway!

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11/17/2022

to our 25th Anniversary Celebration! 🦁✨ Our evening was packed with surprises, from emotional reunions by original cast and creative team to an outdoor block party concert featuring Lebo M.

11/14/2022

THE LION KING reunites 25 years of Broadway Cubs

To celebrate THE LION KING’s 25th Anniversary on Broadway, company alums Jelani Remy (Adult Simba) and Kissy Simmons (Adult Nala) welcomed back 25 years of young Cubs to our stage, performing an unforgettable third act honoring the legacy of the show.

11/11/2022

The Lion King: Tiny Desk Concert

Thanks for an unforgettable day, NPR Music! 🦁✨

The cast and musicians of The Lion King on Broadway spent their day off behind the Tiny Desk to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary.

11/10/2022

The Lion King - The Show of a Lifetime

The musical phenomenon inspiring generations since 1997.

11/10/2022

Sir Elton John honors 25th anniversary of ‘The Lion King’ on Broadway

Today's morning report features a performance by Sir Elton John in Good Morning America! 🌟🎶

11/10/2022

The Lion King - The Show Of A Lifetime (Extended Cut)

The musical phenomenon inspiring generations since 1997.

11/08/2022

Perspective | 25 years on, dad and daughter return to ‘Lion King.’ Cue the tears.

"A test of time for a Tony-winning show. A milestone of the heart for us."

On the occasion of "The Lion King's" 25th anniversary on Broadway, a father and daughter return to savor its durable rewards.

11/08/2022

“The Circle of Life” - The Lion King on Broadway Cast

Did you catch our Broadway cast performing at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night? Watch the full performance below! 🦁

11/07/2022

Did you know the The New Amsterdam Theatre was our first home when we opened in 1997? 🦁 Comment below if you remember visiting us back in the day! 👇

11/01/2022

Catch our Pride performing at the this Thanksgiving!🌟 Tune in on Thurs. Nov. 24, 9am-noon in all time zones.

10/27/2022

“Always remember your Pride.”

“Always remember your Pride.”

10/27/2022

“I’ll be king undisputed, respected, saluted.”

“I’ll be king undisputed, respected, saluted.”

10/27/2022

“You must take your place in the circle of life.”

“You must take your place in the circle of life.”

10/26/2022

Today's brought to you by Scar. 🙄

10/19/2022

Calling all Content Creators! 📣What does mean to YOU? 🦁 We’re looking to hear your best childhood memories from attending the Broadway show.

Share your story in the comments for an opportunity to collaborate in celebration of our 25th Anniversary. 👇

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10/16/2022

“Uye yay nibo!” 🎶 Comment below if you know the song!

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10/04/2022

With our 25th Anniversary around the corner, we're looking for fans of the show who experienced the magic of The Lion King years ago and have brought their kids back!

Click on the post below to share your story with our friends over at GMA3: What You Need To Know for a chance to be featured! 🦁

With The Lion King - Musical celebrating 25 years on Broadway, we know many of you saw it when you were younger.

If you have kids of your own, we want to hear why it was so special for you back then, and what it would mean to return and bring your kids today.

Share your story with us by emailing [email protected] with your full name, city/state, phone number and story.



Photo Credit: Brinkhoff-Mogenburg

10/02/2022

Our tour family recently welcomed Khalifa White and Nick LaMedica to the Pridelands! 🦁

Here’s a look at them becoming Nala and Zazu backstage.

09/30/2022

October is tiptoeing nearer… Be prepared. 🎃

09/25/2022

Today, we’d like to take a moment to remember the incomparable Marva Hicks, one of our company members from 2001-2005 who recently passed away. Rest In Peace, Marva. You’ll forever be in our Pride.

09/24/2022

POV: Watching our Pride from the wings.

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09/23/2022

Fun Fact: Yes, you can hear this photo even if there's no sound. 😉

09/18/2022

Backstage with our ✨Gazelle Gang✨

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09/16/2022

Our friends over at GMA3: What You Need To Know are looking to share stories from fans of our show! 🦁 Check out the post below for more information to find out how you can share them.

Our friends at The Lion King - Musical will be celebrating 25 years on Broadway!

Do you have any special memories of attending the show on Broadway? We want to hear from you! 👇

08/12/2022

We never get tired of this view. How many times have you seen The Lion King on stage? 🦁

08/03/2022

What is “The Lion King?” 🦁 we loved seeing this shoutout on 💫 Is Circle of Life your favorite song from the show?

07/21/2022

A cinematic moment from the wings of the stage. Taken by touring cast member

06/28/2022

We’d love to see your videos using The Lion King Tour’s 20th Anniversary Instagram filter to celebrate 20 years of TLK on the road with us! 🕊🎉 videos provided by Christin Byrdsong!

06/19/2022

This Juneteenth we asked our Broadway Company Manager, Kendra Moore, what it means to her. Here’s what she said: “My Texas family celebrates Juneteenth every year with a big picnic. My cousin Don Wilson Glenn and I are in the very spot the proclamation was read in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. The mural named “Absolute Equality” was created in the summer of 2021 to depict the history of Juneteenth. Remember, Honor, Learn, Celebrate.”

06/08/2022

June is African American Music Month! Please join us in celebrating the Black artists who perform each night on Broadway and on Tour in The Lion King, Aladdin, and Frozen. Hear what music and performing means to them in honor of

Featured artists/performers:
Akua Dixon
Junior Wedderburn
Dennis Stowe
TyNia Brandon

06/07/2022

In the jungle the lion sleeps tonight - but in New York City, the Pride never sleeps. Check out these amazing photos of our home The Minksoff Theater, by photographer Natalie Powers.

06/03/2022

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Always remember and celebrate your pride.

Happy 🏳️‍🌈

05/26/2022

Waiting in the wings of the Pridelands. A series of 📸 by one of our North American Tour cast members - Christin Byrdsong!