The Lion King at Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre

The Lion King entered the theater stage with a distinctive approach; many claim that The Lion King, beginning with its premiere, had transcended the traditional boundaries of theater and become more than just your typical play. With its usage and blend of choreography, costume design, and largely animal puppetry, the musical turned into a very well-defined musical rivaling to all others. Because the plot of this stage adaptation focuses on animals, specifically the little lion cub Simba and exile and eventual return to his home, the most difficult task for the crew was to make sure their adaptation paid homage to the original without appearing fake. Julie Taymor, the musical director, embraced this task and equally embraced the craft of utilizing puppets, masterfully utilizing 3D animal puppets for the Broadway play coupled with accurate costumes based on African tribes that dignified the Broadway classic.

In current times, Disney's The Lion King has surely cemented its place as one of the most sought-after shows in the world. With two productions across the world that have been running for more than 15 years, and four others that have been running for more than 2 decades, the global musical carries on to make theatrical history. The Broadway hit has always been met with standing ovations from both usual theatergoers and reviewers alike across its performances, while garnering numerous awards and commendations, among many, Grammy Awards and Helpmann Awards.

Since its premiere in Minneapolis, Minnesota in July 1997 and subsequent transfer to Broadway, New York in October of the same year, the reach of The Lion King musical has also grown immensely. Spanning several tours for over two decades, it has been produced in several locations with both local state tours and international tours, spread over locations in Europe like Spain, United Kingdom, France, Germany, as well as Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and South Korea in Asia to name a few in a very extensive list of regions.

The much-awaited upcoming season of Disney’s The Lion King brings it to Colorado and will be performing in Denver at Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre on Tuesday 4th November 2025. Local fans are as predicted, excited, given that Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre can offer a cozy viewing with its large seating and size, while also having suitable facilities that are available in the location. Seats to this show on Tuesday 4th November 2025 are now available and can be availed by using the links that can be seen above.