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The Lion King Grows Up! Turns 18 Today

Playbill News

The Lion King, which opened Nov. 13, 1997, will notch its 18th anniversary Friday, Nov. 13. The Lion King recently surpassed the original run of that other feline-themed musical, Cats, to become Broadway's third-longest-running show.

The revival of Chicago, which opened Nov. 14, 1996, will celebrate its 19th anniversary Saturday, Nov. 14. It's the second-longest-running show in Broadway history... READ MORE

Author: Robert Viagas
Source: Playbill

TAGS: THE LION KING, BROADWAY