The Lion King has everything you'd want in a musical experience: a thrilling story about family, hope and tradition, dazzling theatrics that go somewhere the Great White Way has never been before, and songs that soar over the rooftops and transport you to someplace utterly transformative. See why more than 50 million people around the world minted this as the Broadway musical smash that simply must be seen to be believed, and with BestofNewYork.com you can enjoy Lion King tickets for less!

Based on the 1994 Disney animated film, The Lion King has carved its niche in history as the one show that created the ultimate in Broadway theatricality: puppets, lighting and dance combined to tell a story in ways that no one ever imagined it could be told. It's the tale you know of Simba and his voyage into the world, but you won't believe where his trail will take you... and you won't believe how overwhelmed you'll feel when the final curtain falls. This is Broadway at its greatest. This is Broadway at its most ingenious. This... is The Lion King.

If you're looking for theater that grabs you by the collar, shakes you up and shows you something you've never seen before, then The Lion King tickets are for you. This isn't your regular everyone-smile, let's-put-on-a-show musical. This is a show where heart takes center stage. Where story is what it's all about. And we're also talking theatricality. And, of course, we're also talking Julie Taymor. So we're talking about a show that's one like you've never seen before. You'll be experiencing theater in ways that will make your jaw drop, your mind open and your heart stop... because you know you're seeing something truly unforgettable... and totally historical.

• "A MAJOR BROADWAY EVENT! One of the most memorable, moving and original theatrical extravaganzas in years. It is told with a theatricality that frequently takes the breath away. Time and again, Ms. Taymor seduces the audience into seeing what, in reality, isn't there. That is theatre." - The New York Times
• "A PRIMAL PARADISE...BREATHTAKING BEAUTY AND SCENIC INGENUITY. You will gasp again and again at the inventive visual majesty of the show. Ms. Taymor has introduced a whole new vocabulary of images to the Broadway blockbuster. There is simply nothing else like it." - WQXR Radio
• "IT'S LIKE BEING IN A DREAM AWAKE." - The New Yorker
• "THEATRE TO ROAR FOR. From the very first minutes of The Lion King you feel yourself on a whole new ground - no - in a whole new world." - USA Today
• "TRIUMPHANT, SPECTACULAR, BRILLIANT! It should fill the beautifully restored New Amsterdam Theatre on 42nd street for many years...visually stunning use of masks, puppetry, costumes and scenic effects." - The Hollywood Reporter
  

• Running time: approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, with one intermission.
• Age limit: perfect for elementary school children and older. Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted.
• Concessions: available in advance.
• Wheelchair seating available.
• An assisted listening system is available.