Mufasa accepts the apology but admits that he is worried about Simba. At Pride Rock, Zazu apologizes to Mufasa for Simba's bad behavior. Scar sings "Be Prepared", during which he plots to take over the Pride Landsīack at the Elephant Graveyard, Scar tells the hyenas that he will soon be king if the hyenas assist him, and that they will never be hungry again if they agree (" Be Prepared"). Mufasa tells Simba that he will always be there for him. Simba asks whether he and his father will always be together, causing Mufasa to look up to the night sky and tell Simba about the Great Kings of the Past and how they guide and watch over everything (" They Live in You"). Mufasa explains that he is only brave when he has to be, and that bravery does not mean recklessly seeking out danger. Simba says that he was only trying to be brave like his father. Mufasa is upset and angry that Simba disobeyed him. Mufasa arrives none to soon to rescue the cubs and frightens off the hyenas. The Hyenas intend to have all three of the unfortunates for lunch, and gloat over them eagerly (" Chow Down"). They are about to leave when they are confronted by Banzai, Shenzi and Ed, three wicked hyenas. The cubs journey to the graveyard and begin to explore until Zazu stops them.
The pride hunts during the musical sequence "Lioness Hunt" Simba and Nala formulate a plan and manage to lose Zazu, while Simba brags about his future position (" I Just Can't Wait to be King"). Sarafina (Nala's mother) and Sarabi allow the cubs to go when Zazu accompanies them. The lionesses go out hunting (" The Lioness Hunt"), and Simba arrives and asks his best friend, a lioness cub named Nala, to come with him to the elephant graveyard, although he does not mention their intended location to his mother - he lies that they intend to go to the waterhole. The scheming lion piques the cub's curiosity by mentioning the Elephant Graveyard, a place where Simba is forbidden to go. Zazu reports that hyenas have been sighted in the Pride Lands and Mufasa leaves to deal with them. Zazu, a hornbill who acts as Mufasa's adviser, arrives and delivers his daily report on the state of affairs in the King's domain, (" The Morning Report")* while Simba takes this opportunity to practice his pouncing. Mufasa leads Simba through the Pride Lands during the musical sequence "Grasslands Chant" Mufasa warns Simba not to stray beyond the boundaries of the Pride Lands, pointing out a shadowy area in the distance. Mufasa shows Simba the Pride Lands from the top of Pride Rock and explains that everything exists in a delicate balance known as the Circle of Life. Time passes and Simba grows into a lively young cub (" Grasslands Chant"). Meanwhile, elsewhere, Mufasa's very angry, wicked and evil brother, Scar, laments on his lost chance at becoming king of the Pride Lands.īack at her baobab tree, Rafiki asks the spirits to conjure the new prince's name: Simba. She greets King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi before presenting their cub to the gathered animals who bow and cheer before their future king (" Circle of Life"). Rafiki presents Simba, the son of Mufasa and Sarabi, to the animals of the Pride LandsĪs the sun rises, Rafiki the baboon calls the animals to Pride Rock with two antelopes. The cast of the West End production were invited to perform at the Royal Variety Performance 2008 at the London Palladium on Decemin the presence of senior members of the British Royal Family. The show debuted in the West End's Lyceum Theatre on October 19, 1999, and is still running. The musical has made a total of $1,094,936,075, making it the highest grossing Broadway musical in history. The production has had a total of 33 previews and 7027 as of September 28, 2014.
The Lion King is now Broadway's fourth longest-running show in history at this time. On June 13, 2006, the Broadway production moved to the Minskoff Theatre to make way for the Walt Disney's Mary Poppins, where it is still running. The musical debuted on July 8, 1997, in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Orpheum Theatre, and was an instant success before premiering on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theater on Octoin previews with the official opening on November 13, 1997.
Directed by Julie Taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well as giant, hollow puppets. The Lion King is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical based on the 1994 animated film of the same name with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, along with the musical score composed by Hans Zimmer with choral arrangements by Lebo M.
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