Photo: Chance The Rapper Visits THE LION KING on Broadway

Now in its 26th year on Broadway, The Lion King continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world.

By: Mar. 09, 2023
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Earlier this week, Chance The Rapper brought his mother and two daughters to a performance The Lion King on Broadway. The three generations went backstage after the show to applaud the cast and take a photo with L Steven Taylor (Mufasa) and Zinhle Dube (Rafiki).

Check out the photo below!

Now in its 26th year on Broadway, The Lion King continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), The Lion King has made theatrical history with two productions worldwide running 15 or more years and two others running 20 or more years.

Performed over its lifetime in nine different languages (English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Dutch, Spanish, Mandarin and Portuguese), there are currently nine productions of The Lion King around the world: Broadway, London, Paris, Hamburg, Madrid, Tokyo, on tour across North America and the U.K. & Ireland, with a separate production touring internationally. The Lion King has played over 100 cities in 24 countries on every continent except Antarctica; its worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in box office history.

The Broadway score features Elton John and Tim Rice's songs from The Lion King animated film along with three new songs by John and Rice; additional musical material by South African Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; and music from "Rhythm of the Pride Lands," an album inspired by the original music in the film, written by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Hans Zimmer. The resulting sound of The Lion King is a fusion of Western popular music and the distinctive sounds and rhythms of Africa, ranging from the Academy Award®-winning song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" to Lebo M's rich choral numbers.

The Lion KingL Steven Taylor, Chance The Rapper, and Zinhle Dube




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