Disney's six-time Tony Award-winning musical returns to the Kennedy Center.
Young lion cub, Simba, is next in line to be king of the pride lands and has grand ideas about how he will run the kingdom. But when his father tragically dies, Simba runs into exile, beginning the biggest adventure of his life so far.
"The Lion King" is a family-friendly story of adventure, love, and identity told with unique puppetry and features classic songs such as "Circle of Life" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".
This Tony Award®-winning production was directed by Julie Taymor and features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, composed by Tony Award®-winners Elton John and Tim Rice.