The Lion King: Quick Facts

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Facts

Awards And Honors	Grammy Award (1999) • Tony Awards (1998)

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Actors in elaborate costumes perform The Lion King musical on stage, with one actor holding up a lion cub puppet against a blue background.

Cast of The Lion King musical performing on stage with elaborate animal costumes and puppets, including giraffes and an elephant, in front of a large stylized sun backdrop.

Pedestrians walk under a brightly lit marquee for the Broadway musical The Lion King in New York City, with a large lion face graphic and snow on the street.

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