The Lion King (Broadway)
Open run 2h 30m
The Lion King (Broadway)
92

The Lion King (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

92%
(13427 Ratings)
Positive
97%
Mixed
2%
Negative
1%
Members say
Entertaining, Enchanting, Great staging, Delightful, Must see

Puppets and live actors create a magical world to tell the story of Simba's rise to the throne.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (12,651)

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66 Reviews | 5 Followers
100
Delightful, Great singing, Great staging, Must see

See it if You love a reat broadway show!

Don't see it if you do not enjoy the majesty of a rand broadway performance

54 Reviews | 12 Followers
100
Absorbing, Delightful, Enchanting, Exquisite, Great singing

See it if you want to be pulled into this beautiful masterpiece of story, music, and dance.

Don't see it if you don't like musicals or Disney.

54 Reviews | 7 Followers
100
Absorbing, Exquisite, Great staging, Epic, Must see

See it if You want to be totally mesmerized and liked the movie. I nearly cried during the opening scene - so powerful and immersive.

Don't see it if You don’t want to see puppetry and don’t want the be in an audience with a lot of children.

97 Reviews | 19 Followers
100
Enchanting, Entertaining, Great singing, Great staging

See it if to see the best mix of song and creativity and inventiveness! Timeless and classic forever! Still holds up!

Don't see it if you hate Disney, and musicals from animated movies. .

148 Reviews | 100 Followers
100
Ambitious, Delightful, Entertaining, Great staging, Great singing

See it if if you enjoy Julie Taymor's artistry, a timeless theme about becoming an adult, characters wearing masks, an African setting

Don't see it if if you don't like Disney's magical themes or PG-rated family-friendly entertainment or little kids sitting in your row

281 Reviews | 27 Followers
100
Exquisite, Great writing, Intelligent, Masterful, Must see

See it if You want to see one of the best shows in your life fabulous costumes fabulous story fabulous singing fabulous staging

Don't see it if You hate musicals or stories with a moral

63 Reviews | 8 Followers
100
Absorbing, Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Great staging

See it if You are young or young at heart, and need a lift!

Don't see it if Do not enjoy super staging and grand productions.

149 Reviews | 8 Followers
100
Entertaining, Great staging, Masterful, Delightful, Exquisite

See it if You appreciate brilliant staging and choreography. Incredible costumes. Smart and unique theater.

Don't see it if You dont like spectacular Broadway musicals.

Critic Reviews (26)

S
March 29th, 2015

"The show is a visual masterpiece...The characters are as lovable and enduring as in the film."
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F
March 29th, 2015

"So come find out what all the fuss is about, and re-introduce the kids to all their favorite characters -- Simba, Nala, Mufasa, Zazu and of course, Timon and Pumbaa -- in a vibrant, colorful and magical new way."
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