A Right Royal Roaring Success

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A Right Royal Roaring Success

Posted: 12/17/09 at 10:40pm

The London production of Disney's 'The Lion King' entered the record books recently as the 9th longest running musical in West End history plus it starting its 11th year at the Lyceum.
On Jan 12th 2010, Disney are releasing a 2 disc special set celebrating the show.
The first disc is a re-release of the Original Broadway Cast recording with the second disc being a DVD with material regarding all things to do with the Broadway stage production.
Disney have yet to release details (they are always a bit slow) of the DVD but I just thought musical theatre fans may like to know about this one.
One for collectors, certainly.

Updated On: 12/17/09 at 10:40 PM

re: A Right Royal Roaring Success

Posted: 12/18/09 at 2:36am

Londons Long Running Shows

'The Mousetrap' St-Martin's Theatre. 25th Nov 1952 (Opened at the Ambassadors Theatre) :56th Year.

'Les Miserables' Queen's Theatre. 8th Oct 1985 (Opened at the Palace Theatre) :24th Year

'The Phantom Of The Opera' Her Majesty's Theatre. 9th Oct 1986 :23rd Year

'Blood Brothers' Phoenix Theatre. 28th July 1988 (Opened at the Albery Theatre) :22nd Year

'Cats' New London Theatre. 11th May 1981 at the New London Theatre *Closed 11th May 2002, its 21st birthday.

'The Woman In Black' Fortune Theatre. 15th Feb 1989 (Opened at the Strand Theatre) :21st Year

'Starlight Express' Apollo Victoria Theatre. 27th March 1984. *Closed 12th January 2002 :17 years

'No Sex Please, We're British' Strand Theatre opened 3 June 1971 at the Strand Theatre. *Closed 16th Jan 1987 :16 years

'Chicago' Cambridge Theatre. Opened 18th Nov 1997. (Opened at the Adelphi Theatre) :12th Year

'Buddy' Victoria Palace. Opened 12th Oct 1989 at the Victoria Palace Theatre. *Closed 19 May 2002 :12 Years

'Mamma Mia!' Prince of Wales Theatre. Opened 6th April 1999 (Opened at the Prince Edward Theatre) :11th Year

'The Black And White Minstrel Show' Victoria Palace. Opened June 1962. *Closed about 1972 :10 years

'Miss Saigon' Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Opened 20th Sept 1989. *Closed 30 October 1999 :10 years

'Oh! Calcutta' Duchess Theatre. Opened July 27th 1970. *Closed 30th Sept 1980. :10 years.

'The Lion King' Lyceum Theatre. Opened 19th Oct 1999. :10th Year

'Jesus Christ Superstar' Palace Theatre. Opened 9th Aug 1972. *Closed Oct 1980 :8 years.

'Me and My Girl' Adelphi Theatre. Opened 12th Feb 1985. *Closed 16 January 1993 :8 years

'The Aldwych Farces' Aldwych Theatre. Opened 1925. *Closed 1933 :8 years

'We Will Rock You' Dominion Theatre. Opened 14th May 2002. :8th Year

'Stomp' Ambassadors Theatre. Opened 25th Sep 2002. (Opened at Vaudeville Theatre) :7th Year

'Evita' Prince Edward Theatre. Opened 21st Jan 1978. *Closed 8 Feb 1986 :7 years

'There's A Girl In My Soup' Globe Theatre. Opened June 14th 1966 *Closed 1973 :6 years.

'Oliver!' New Theatre. Opened 1960. *Closed 1966 :6 years.

As always there are shows missing but this is the most accurate I could find in the many books I have.

Updated On: 12/18/09 at 02:36 AM

re: A Right Royal Roaring Success

Posted: 12/18/09 at 3:38am

It won't be long until Billy Elliot will be on the esteemed list followed by Wicked.

re: A Right Royal Roaring Success

Posted: 12/18/09 at 6:26am

What an odd list, really.

re: A Right Royal Roaring Success

Posted: 12/18/09 at 7:19am

It dosent feel like 10 years since miss Saigon went.

I saw the lion king for the first time last month in Vegas, cannot see how it keeps going over here.

It is a right mixed bunch.

re: A Right Royal Roaring Success

Posted: 12/18/09 at 8:04am

Its amazing, it still plays to an average of 75/80% weekly.

re: A Right Royal Roaring Success

Posted: 12/18/09 at 1:03pm

I think the Lion King is a great attraction for foreign tourists. It is so visual that even non-English speakers can follow it, etc. And it appeals to kids. As for me, I found it pretty boring after about half an hour LOL. I've always thought it's a musical in search of a score (two great songs and the rest pretty forgettable).

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Updated On: 12/18/09 at 01:03 PM

re: A Right Royal Roaring Success

Posted: 12/18/09 at 2:00pm

I really hated it.

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