Lion King, NYC, 1/8/05

Just wanted to say what a great resource this board has become. As you could probably tell from the subject line, I have tickets to see "The Lion King" in January. This will be the first time to see this show on Broadway. The previous time was in Houston in 2002. When I looked at the current Broadway cast, I was thrilled to see that some of the main actors were in that Houston production. Needless to say, my girlfriend and I are thoroughly looking forward to that weekend.
Now, I am asking for your help. I've been racking my brain to think of a unique/magical/special thing to do either before or after the show.
"The Lion King" musical has a special place in our relationship, and I'm searching for something that would not only enhance the Broadway experience, but complement it as well.
So, fellow board members, think back to one of your favorite Broadway experiences. What was the show? Along with the performance, what made the evening so special?

Any thoughts, ideas, and suggestions would be greatly welcomed!

Happy holidays to all!

give her a gift card for any item in the gift shop. if you're a fan of the show, there are LOTS of cool items.

the official site has some nice downloads: http://disney.go.com/disneytheatrical/thelionking/

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You should go see Brooke Tansley in BatB the same day. Two great shows in one day. If you have Matinee tickets, go to the night, or vice versa.

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You could go on the New Amsterdam Tour on the morning of that date. You dont get to go backstage, but you do get to go on stage which is pretty cool. After the show, you could go to central park and take a carrage ride, cliche yes, but romantic none the less.

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chinkie's suggestion is great. i didn't know they gave a daytime tour. that would be nice! they did an awesome job of restoring an extremely historic theatre

yes, a carriage ride ... OR one of those rickshaw bicycle rides is nice. we did it over th'giving and had a cute bulgarian boy pedal us around lovely to see STRAWBERRY FIELDS (memorial to john lennon) and BETHESDA FOUNTAIN (with the beautiful angel).

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There's certainly a lot to choose from. A tour of the Amsterdam would be nice, so would pretty much everything that has been suggested. There doesn't appear to be a shortage of great ideas!

Except for the part where they're seeing Lion King, not Beauty and the Beast, saddle.

I know, but he's asking for things that will enhance their experience of seeing Lion King, and I think seeing another show will actually detract from it.

Does one need to be part of a large group to do the tour of the Amsterdam theater? I just don't know if the tour is just for groups and/or individuals.