The Lion King

Musicals

Minskoff Theatre

Until Tue Dec 31

$$$$

Dashaun Young as Simba. Photograph: Joan Marcus

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Thu Mar 29 2012

Director-designer Julie Taymor takes a reactionary Disney cartoon about the natural right of kings—in which the circle of life is putted against a queeny villain and his jive-talking ghetto pals—and transforms it into a gorgeous celebration of color and movement. The movie’s Elton John–Tim Rice score is expanded with African rhythm and music, and through elegant puppetry, Taymor populates the stage with an amazing menagerie of beasts; her audacious staging expands a simple cub into the pride of Broadway, not merely a fable of heredity but a celebration of heritage.—Adam Feldman

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Name:
Minskoff Theatre
Address:
Minskoff Theatre 200 W 45th St
Midtown West
New York

Cross Street:
between Broadway and Eighth Ave
Phone:
212-869-0550
Website:
minskofftheatre.com
Transport:
Subway: A, C, E to 42nd St–Port Authority; N, Q, R, 42nd St S, 1 2, 3, 7 to 42nd St–Times Sq
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1. Minskoff Theatre
  - 200 W 45th St
    Midtown West
    New York
  - 212-869-0550
  - minskofftheatre.com
  - 40.757986,-73.985643