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The Lion King – 9.302 shows
Based on a 1994 Disney movie, ‘The Lion King’ is scored by Hans Zimmer with South African composer Lebo M contributing the superb choral arrangements. The show also features Tim Rice’s lyrics and the music of Elton John. Under the direction of Julie Taymor, this atmospheric and colourful production incorporates enormous puppets performing alongside actors dressed in animal costumes. The show premiered on Broadway in 1997 and still continues to run. By 2012, having then grossed a total of $853.8 million, ‘The Lion King’ became the highest-earning Broadway musical ever.
