| Event | Location | Venue | Date |
| The Lion King | Washington, DC | Kennedy Center Opera House | Aug 14, 2014 Thu 7:30PM | View Tickets |
| The Lion King | Washington, DC | Kennedy Center Opera House | Aug 15, 2014 Fri 7:30PM | View Tickets |
| The Lion King | Washington, DC | Kennedy Center Opera House | Aug 16, 2014 Sat 1:30PM | View Tickets |
| The Lion King | Washington, DC | Kennedy Center Opera House | Aug 16, 2014 Sat 7:30PM | View Tickets |
| The Lion King | Washington, DC | Kennedy Center Opera House | Aug 17, 2014 Sun 1:30PM | View Tickets |
| Run Time: | 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one intermission |
| Audience: | All ages |
| Advisory: | Children younger than 4 years old are not permitted in the theater. |
| Resources: | Official Lion King Website |
In 1994, Disney released a new animated movie. Featuring music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and African rhythms by Lebo M, a stage adaptation of The Lion King opened in Minneapolis, MN, in the summer of 1997 at the Orpheum Theatre. A few months later, Julie Taymor directed the Broadway hit at the New Amsterdam Theater. The musical won several Tony Awards, including Best Choreography, and included a wildebeest stampede, puppetry, and animal characters.
The musical is currently playing at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway and on tour around the world. Children of all ages appreciate tunes like "Hakuna Matata" and characters such as Zazu, Rafiki, Timon and Pumbaa. Who will rule the African Pride Lands? Find out with The Lion King tickets.
Enhanced by Disney songs like "Circle of Life," the plot takes place in the Pride Lands of Africa. When the curtain rises, Rafiki the mandrill helps King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi present their son, Simba the baby lion. Everyone at Pride Rock is happy about the heir to the throne except for Scar, Mufasa's brother. Plotting to rule the kingdom, Uncle Scar chases Simba away from home. In the jungle, Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog invite the cub to join their carefree "Hakuna Matata" life. Will he ever see Nala, his childhood friend, again? Mixing live actors and puppets, this family show will entertain both kids and adults.