In 1981 , it hosted Miss Universe 1981 , won by Irene Saez of Venezuela , as well as the transfer of Joseph Papp 's production of '' The Pirates of Penzance '' . In 1994 , '' Sunset Boulevard '' was a hit at the theatre . In 2006 , '' The Lion King '' transferred to the theatre , where it continues to run , as of 2019
Miss Universe 1981
Miss Universe 1981
Minskoff Theatre