The show uses wildly inventive life-size puppets, exotic masks and costumes. It is Disney's adaptation of its popular animated movie. The show follows the adventures of the royal lion cub Simba, and his quest to grow up and learn what it means to be a king.
VIDEO CLIPS OF THE MUSICAL
1998 Tony Award
Best Musical
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
1998 Drama Desk Award
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
1998 Theatre World Award
Max Casella