When did the lion king open on broadway?
The musical debuted on July 8, 1997 in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Orpheum Theatre and was successful before premiering on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre on October 15, 1997 in previews, with the official opening on November 13, 1997. On June 13, 2006, the Broadway production moved to the Minskoff Theatre to make way for the musical version of "Mary Poppins", where it is still running after more than 9,000 performances. It is Broadway's third longest-running show in history, and has grossed more than $1 billion, making it the highest grossing Broadway production of all time. Over 100 million people worldwide have seen the musical and it has earned numerous awards and honors, including six Tony Awards, one for Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical, making director Julie Taymor the first woman to earn such an honor.
When did the lion king open on broadway in previews?
October 15, 1997
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When did the lion king officially open on broadway?
November 13, 1997
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The Minskoff Theatre is a Broadway theatre, located at 1515 Broadway in Times Square in Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
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Broadway theatre,[nb 1] also simply known as Broadway, refers to the theatrical performances which are presented in the 41 professional theatres, each with 500 or more seats, located in the Theater District and the Lincoln Center along Broadway, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
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The musical The Lion King opened on Broadway in New York City twice, the first when it premiered at the New Amsterdam Theatre in previews on October 15, 1997, and the second when it officially opened on November 13, 1997. On June 13, 2006, the Broadway production moved to the Minskoff Theatre, another Broadway theater, where it is still running after more than 9,000 performances. Prior to moving to Broadway, the musical debuted off-Broadway on July 8, 1997, at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota.