<P> The show opened in the West End 's Lyceum Theatre on October 19 , 1999 , and is still running . The cast of the West End production were invited to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in 1999 and 2008 , in the presence of senior members of the British Royal Family . </P>
<P> The show opened in the West End 's Lyceum Theatre on October 19 , 1999 , and is still running . The cast of the West End production were invited to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in 1999 and 2008 , in the presence of senior members of the British Royal Family . </P>
when did lion king start in west end
when did lion king start in west end
October 19 , 1999
October 19 , 1999