The Lion King

A stage musical adapted from Disney’s 1994 animated film, featuring music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and a theatrical design shaped by puppetry and masks.

Elton John: An English singer-songwriter and pianist known for his pop songs and theatrical collaborations. He composed the musical’s songs with Tim Rice.
Theatrical design: The planning of visual and physical elements that shape a live performance. Set, costume, lighting, and objects create the musical’s theatrical world.
Disney Renaissance: A period of renewed commercial and critical success for Walt Disney Animation Studios, beginning in the late 1980s. The 1994 film emerged during this period and became the musical’s source.
Garth Fagan: A Jamaican-American choreographer and dancer who founded Garth Fagan Dance. His choreography supplied the production’s distinctive movement vocabulary.
Broadway theatre: Professional commercial theater presented in New York City’s Broadway district. The musical became one of Broadway’s most commercially successful productions.
Tim Rice: An English lyricist known for writing songs for stage and screen musicals. His lyrics connect the film’s songs to the stage adaptation.
Bunraku: A Japanese form of puppet theater in which visible puppeteers manipulate large figures. Its visible manipulation is one influence on the production’s puppet staging.
The Lion King (1994 film): A Disney animated film following Simba’s exile and return to the Pride Lands. Its success led Disney to develop a stage adaptation.
Richard Hudson: A British theater designer known for work in stage and opera productions. His scenic design helped create the Pride Lands onstage.
The Lion King (film franchise): A Disney media franchise built around stories set in the Pride Lands and related characters. The musical helped extend the film’s characters into a lasting stage property.

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