The Lion King

One of the longest running musicals in London’s West End, The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre has added an additional 4 months to its booking period which will take it to the 31st January 2011.
The Disney production originally opened around 10 years ago (11 in October this year) on the 19th October 1999 and tells the story of a lion cub destined to be king but faces fierce competition from another who wants the crown for himself. Mufasa is currently played by Shaun Escoffery.
The musical features 15 songs …

Picture Source: The Lion King at Lyceum Theatre by Andy Roberts
Current Show: The Lion King
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Contact Information
Box Office: 0870 243 9000
Address: Wellington Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2E 7RQ
Getting To The Lyceum Theatre
Click here to see a location map of the theatre.
Bus Routes: 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 77A, 91, 139 & 176
Nearest Tube Station: Covent Garden (approximatley 300 metres away) & Charring Cross (approximatley 550 metres away)
Nearest Train Station: Charing Cross (approximatley 250 metres away)
Parking:
NCP on Drury Lane. 2 spaces for blue …

Another successful 2009 for a West End Musical and Disney’s The Lion King reports 2009 as the most successful run for the now 10 year old show at the Lyceum Theatre.
The production grossed more than £32 million at the box office throughout 2009, a staggering £1.8 million more than 2008 according to the shows producer.  This increase was not triggered by a change in ticket prices either as prices remained consistent with 2008.
The year was finished off with a Lyceum house record taking £880,000 at the Box Office over just …

The musical, The Lion King which has recently celebrated it’s 10th Anniversary in London is now officially the 9th longest running musical in the West End.  This pushes Cameron Mackintosh’s produciton of Miss Saigon off of the same spot as it played its 4,625th performance last Friday (18th December 2009).
The Lion King is one of only five musicals in theatre history which has played for ten years or longer in both the West End and on Broadway.
The musical can also be seen Paris, Tokyo, Hamberg, Las Vegas and on tour …

This weekend The Lion King will be celebrating 10 years on stage in the West End at the Lyceum Theatre with a special Gala performance on Sunday 18th October 2009.  Former members of the cast along with the production team and a host of celebrities will gather to celebrate.
In the time that The Lion King has been on stage the production has been seen by over 8 million people over 4,200 performances and during those performances the Lyceum has been operating at 93% capacity and has grossed over £289 million …

Find out who has (or will) entertain you when you see The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre in London’s Theatreland.
The Lion King Cast
Scar – George Asprey
Mufasa – Shaun Escoffrey
Rafiki – Brown Lindiwe Mkhize
Zazu – Stephen Matthews
Timon – Nick Mercer
Pumbaa – Keith Bookman
Simba – Andile Gumbi
Nala – Gloria Onitiri
Shenzi – Allyson Addo
Bazai – Gary Forbes
Ed – Mark Sangster
Young Simba – Keenan Munn Francis
Young Nala – Skye Hutchinson
Young Simba – Alois Mangwende
Young Simba – Bernard Mensah
Young Simba – Thabani Miles
Young Nala – Alyda Miller
Young Nala – Shakira Simpson
Young Nala – Justine …

Based on the 1994 hit Disney film, The Lion King is a story about Simba, a lion cub who when born becomes next in line to the throne.
In the process he knocks Scar down to 2nd in line and he aint happy.  He hatches a plot to kill Simba and his father.  When it goes wrong Simba is led to believe that his father died and so runs away.  His leaving leaves the pride Kingless and as a result falls on hard times – they need a hero, they need …

You’ve seen the show and watched the DVD – why not bring the sounds of The Lion King into your living room with this cast recording of the Lion King.
It includes all of your favourite tracks from the musical – Circle of Life, The Lion Sleeps Tonight and Hukuna Matata.
The soundtrack mixes behind The Lion King mixes familiar recogniseable songs from the film with new material making it extra special all sung by the original broadway cast.
Check out the complete tracklisting below:

Circle of Life
I Just Can’t Wait To Be King
Be …

The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre
Based on one of Disney’s hugely successful animated films, The Lion King is the story that follows the life of a young lion cub named Simba.When he was born he became next in line to the throne pushing Scar down to 2nd position. Not impressed with his new position Scar plots to kill Simba and his father.
Simba survives the plot but it led to believe that his father didb’t make it and so runs away and soon settles down to a carefree life. …