The Lion King at Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre

The Lion King shares the life of the young Lion Prince Simba, who before long is forced to accept his fate of leading as the leader of the Pride Lands due to unjust killing of his father, Mufasa. Mufasa, who is a well-loved King by the animals of the territory he rules, suffers betrayal from from Scar, Simba’s uncle, which leads to his death. This forces Simba into into exile for years on end, and this is where his coming-of-age story and his eventual return to The Pride Lands and his seat on the throne.

Inspired by the late 1994 film of the same title released by Disney, The play, The Lion King was accurately translated to the theater medium by director Julie Taymor and the excellent cast and crew. Its launch in 1997 was a testament to its success, being lauded by fans at the time. Greg Evans of Variety summarizes the Broadway premiere with unequivocal opinions in his posting, stating that “Julie Taymor's direction of Disney's The Lion King is a marvel, a successful adaptation unequaled in its beauty, brains and ingenuity. As courageous and daring as Simba himself, the stage version enhances on each and every component of the classic 90s cartoon movie, from color and vibrancy and plot to Lebo M's compositions and the freshly Africanized original songs of Elton John and Tim Rice."

Disney's The Lion King was also received with the unrivaled posts from audiences. A specific review specifically makes mention of how The Lion King can appropriately be called “The musical that beats them all”, posting how he experienced that “the show was spectacular. It was passionately put together and the score makes you feel all kinds of emotion. The costumes and masks really brought the animals to life.” Most viewers who have seen the performances over the past 2 decades proclaim that despite being the same plot of a motion picture, Disney's The Lion King succeeded in surpassing expectations.

This coming November’s production of Disney's The Lion King will be hosted in Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre at Colorado on Wednesday 5th November 2025. Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre, being equally alive and creative as the show it is hosting with the venue's beautifully decorated stage setup and seating arrangement is pointed to by locals as the ideal option to stage this acclaimed musical.