Lion King Closing?

[OneSongGlory]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:52pm

I've heard that The Lion King is closing on Broadway,
is this true or ? I know there's SO Many rumors always going around about shows closing and such.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:53pm

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Sorry - that made me laugh for a long while.

No - the show is NOT closing. It's been open for HOW MANY YEARS and its still selling out regularly!

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:54pm

hahahahhahahh I'm laughing too. That thing is a money-making MONSTER it has many good years left in it.

[Phantom Chicken]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:54pm

Laughs with Capnhook...

-bso

[OneSongGlory]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:54pm

Thanks for that nice message? My friend is bummed because she heard it was, I know its probably not but I wanted to make sure.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:56pm

BATB will close before LION KING.

In fact - I bet TARZAN will close before LION KING.

In fact - I think LITTLE MERMAID will arrive before LION KING closes.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:57pm

Dear OneSongGlory,

You can always go to Playbill On-Line's "The Week's Grosses" and determine how well a show is doing at the box office. That's a good sign of whether it will close or not. THE LION KING is still playing to 100% capacity. Why would a show with that sort of financial health close?

[Phantom Chicken]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:58pm

Capn -

Little Mermaid may open and close before TLK closes...

[senortenor]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:58pm

I don't think it will close for a long time, but I do think they might move it elsewhere to bring in Mary Poppins.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 9:59pm

No, I think THE LION KING (plot-wise) is weaker than THE LITTLE MERMAID. MERMAID will be the new LION KING and Disney will close LK. They won't need it anymore on Broadway, and they'll have a new show to replace it.

I bet LK will close 2009.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:03pm

You must be joking...

[OneSongGlory]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:04pm

I figured it won't be closing but she though it was because it's been on broadway for 7 years. I Know how much it makes and how good it runs. I just wanted to make sure before sending false information.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:05pm

Very wise.

[Phantom Chicken]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:06pm

Well, I thought TLK has a stronger plot, but Lil Merm may appeal to more...

But also, there have been three TLK movies...covering all generations...

But yeah, TLK will close first - just jk about that...

[Mr. Tuttle]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:08pm

LK is not closing. I did not hear about this at Stabucks.

However, Rent will apparently close soon. That's what I heard.

And someone mentioned Wicked.

Oh well. Call Brooke! Another show to save!

Updated On: 1/21/05 at 10:08 PM

[CapnHook]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:09pm

RENT posted a closing notice way back when. This was months, if not a year ago.

[OneSongGlory]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:10pm

Really? I never heard about Rent posting a closing sign, so does that mean it'll close or it's decided to remain open?

[CapnHook]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:13pm

It's open, for now.

I am THINKING they will try to keep it open until the movie is out, but if it doesn't get enough sales, they might just close it and let the movie be its own.

[OneSongGlory]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:15pm

I'm sorry if I've caused any trouble by asking this question, I knew Lion King won't be closing soon, it's making over a million dollars a show! I feel a little sad about Rent but the movie's coming out so that'll be an adventue.

[Mr. Tuttle]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:15pm

oh gawd.

does someone really think it's closing?

[CapnHook]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:19pm

I hope as soon as that film ends, and the Finale turns to black, we see the words: "In Loving Memory of Jonathan Larson."

[OneSongGlory]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 10:33pm

Same here CapnHook, without Jonathan Larson, we will would have not have been blessed as we have.

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 1/21/05 at 11:11pm

I would not be surprised AT ALL if The Lion King ended up being the longest running broadway show, outbeating POTO and Cats. It's been running since 1997 (i think) and it is still hard to get a ticket.

[StateOfJade]

Posted: 1/22/05 at 12:34am

Did you hear this from your brother's uncle's uncle's sister's half cousin twice removed?

[bronxboundexpress]

Posted: 1/22/05 at 4:10am

THE LION KING will run for 5,000 years!!!