The Lion King...how long?
The Lion King...how long?
BombayDreamsFanatic
Understudy Joined: 12/29/04
#0The Lion King...how long?
Posted: 1/11/06 at 7:02pmHow long has The Lion King been on Boadway?I was just wondering.
Broadway_Boy
Broadway Star Joined: 10/22/05
#1re: The Lion King...how long?
Posted: 1/11/06 at 7:13pm
Started: October 15, 1997
Opened: November 13, 1997
#2re: The Lion King...how long?
Posted: 1/11/06 at 9:25pmIn the future, you should refer to www.ibdb.com for questions like that. It's simple and a great deal of fun. I've spent hours there.
"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.
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RentBoy86
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
#3re: The Lion King...how long?
Posted: 1/11/06 at 9:38pmfor the "longest" running show, do they include the preview period?
Mamie
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/26/04
#4re: The Lion King...how long?
Posted: 1/11/06 at 9:41pmTechnically I don't think the previews count. They are only supposed to start counting from opening night. (This is why most stats will give you the total preview performances AND the total actual performances.)
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#5re: The Lion King...how long?
Posted: 1/11/06 at 11:55pmso when a show celebrates a certain anniversary do they go by the opening date?
London: Les Mis, Lion King, Sound of Music, Joseph, Hairspray, Billy Elliot
France: Le Roi Lion, Cabaret
Germany: Der Konig der Lowen
Holland: Tarzan & Les Mis
Radioactiveduck
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/05
#6re: The Lion King...how long?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 1:55amYes. Phantom's first preview was Jan 9th of 88, but they wont be celebrating the 18th anneversary until the 26th, which was opening night.
#7re: The Lion King...how long?
Posted: 1/12/06 at 2:14amIt still boggles my mind how perfectly their Record Performance landed on their First Preview 18th Anniversary. Must of been the magic of the Majestic. :)
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