Disney's THE LION KING, Australia

Its unlike anything you've ever seen - there is simply nothing like it

	The Story
	Awards/Reviews
	Australian Cast
	Creative Team
	Behind the Scenes
	The Music
	Fun Facts

Selected Reviews

"In a night of constant surprises, the worlds of music and theatre collide, shooting out explosive sparks of magic... Unforgettable triumphs of theatrical witchcraft and wonder."

John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald

"Breathtaking...the most visually captivating theatre you will ever see... Beyond brilliant (and reason enough) to see the amazing, gorgeous musical."

Michael Bodey, The Daily Telegraph

"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."

Vincent Canby, The New York Times

"You hope all nights in the theatre will be like this. Potent, popular, primitive and perennial, The Lion King restores true magic to the West End."

Michael Coveney, Daily Mail

"I knew after just 10 seconds I was about to be entertained like never before... No production will come within cooee of this one"

Would only be too happy to see THE LION KING two or three times, it was sheer theatrical genius."

Chris Smith, 2GB

Awards

Broadway, New York
1998 TONY® AWARDS
Best Musical
Best Director of a Musical - Julie Taymor (first woman to win this award)
Best Choreography - Garth Fagan
Best Scenic Design - Richard Hudson
Best Costume Design - Julie Taymor
Best Lighting Design - Donald Holder

1998 DRAMA DESK AWARDS
Best Director of a Musical - Julie Taymor
Best Choreography - Garth Fagan
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Tsidii Le Loka
Best Scenic Design - Richard Hudson
Best Costume Design - Julie Taymor
Best Lighting Design - Donald Holder
Best Puppet Design - Julie Taymor & Michael Curry

1998 OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS
Best Director of a Musical - Julie Taymor
Best Choreography - Garth Fagan
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Tsidii Le Loka
Best Scenic Design - Richard Hudson
Best Costume Design - Julie Taymor
Best Lighting Design - Donald Holder

DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS
Best Director of a Musical - Julie Taymor
Best Choreography - Garth Fagan

Other New York Awards
New York Drama Critics Award
Best Musical

1998 Theatre World Award
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Max Casella

Astaire Award
Outstanding Choreography - Garth Fagan

GRAMMY® Award
Best Musical Show Album, 1998 - Mark Mancina, Producer

London
EVENING STANDARD AWARD 1999
Theatrical Event of the Year

LAURENCE OLIVIER AWARDS 1999
Best Choreography - Garth Fagan
Best Costume Design - Julie Taymor

IVOR NOVELLO MUSIC AWARDS 2000
International Achievement in Musical Theatre

CRITICS' CIRCLE THEATRE AWARD
Best Designer - Julie Taymor & Richard Hudson