Disney on Broadway Brings the Magic to Life on Stage

BROADWAY BRINGS THE PRIDE LANDS OF THE LION KING TO THE BIG STAGE

For over 25 years, The Lion King has been performing on Broadway, finding its home at Minskoff Theatre since it opened in 1997. The blending of Broadway-style songs and staging with African rhythm, dance and voices has contributed to the musical’s 70 major theater awards and its international popularity. On Broadway, this musical brings the characters to life and becomes a very human story through the use of evocative masks and costumes that merge the human figure with animal physicality with larger-than-life puppets that reveal the human performers underneath. If your group can’t make it to New York City, The Lion King is also on a North American Tour, with dates and locations through 2024.

The Lion King has been performing on Broadway, finding its home at Minskoff Theater since it opened in 1997. Photo by Matthew Murphy ©Disney

The Lion King has been performing on Broadway, finding its home at Minskoff Theatre since it opened in 1997. Photo by Matthew Murphy ©Disney

BE DAZZLED BY SPECTACULAR EFFECTS AND MUSIC YOU LOVE AT ALADDIN

Aladdin has transformed the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City into the streets of Agrabah eight nights a week. With over 84 separate special effects featured throughout the musical adaptation, there is no shortage of the magic and spectacle, which has made the movie a beloved classic.

In its Broadway production, Aladdin’s original inspiration from jazz legends of the early 1900s is more evident than ever in the live renditions of “Prince Ali”, “One Jump Ahead” and “Friend like Me.” The costuming is also an unsung hero of the on-stage production. Over 300 people from 26 different countries worked together on these costumes, the most ornate having 8,000 individual Swarovski crystals.

In its Broadway production, Aladdin’s original inspiration from jazz legends of the early 1900s is more evident than ever in the live renditions of “Prince Ali”, “One Jump Ahead” and “Friend like Me.” Photo by Matthew Murphy ©Disney

This experience isn’t limited to New York, as Aladdin is also on a North American Tour, with short engagements in every region of the United States. Disney Theatrical Group has also developed an Aladdin study guide to further engage student groups with the themes of the musical. This guide has material for before and after the show in order to provide students with additional historical context and integrate the themes into exercises in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Arts education.

DISCOVER THE WORLD OF DISNEY ON BROADWAY WITH DISNEY WORKSHOPS

Student groups can dive into the movement and music of Disney’s Broadway shows when they add on a workshop. Developed by Disney’s Education & Audience Engagement team, the workshops are taught by top-tier Teaching Artists that will take your group through a musical theatre journey.

No matter the skill level, Disney’s Teaching Artists will find the inner performer in each guest and create a welcoming environment for everyone to express themselves, and feel what it’s like to be a Broadway performer.