The stage musical "The Lion King" was "written" by Roger Allers
and Iren
Mecchi,
who wrote the "book" (the theatre term for the script of a musical). The music is by Elton John, and the lyrics to the songs are by Tim Rice.
There are additional credits associated with the stage adaptation of the Disney animated film. It was adapted from the screenplay by Irene Mecchi,
Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton.
For the stage production, additional music and lyrics were written by Lebo
M, Mark Mancina,
Jay Rifkin,
Julie Taymor
(who directed the production) and Hans Zimmer.
The chants for Rafiki
are by Tsidii
Le Loka.
The Lion King stage musical was originally directed by Julie Taymor.
Julie Taymor originally directed the musical. However, other musical directors have taken her place as the productions have expanded worldwide, but they still follow her vision.
Roger Allers (who also directed the original Disney film, The Lion King, which the musical is based on), and Irene Mecchi. They were both nominated for a Tony for their work.
Julie Taymor
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Yes. The Broadway play not the movie
The Lion King musical started in 1997 and the first two shows were in Minneapolis and Broadway. The lion King play was written by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi.
Leon Thomas III didn't provide any voicework in the original film, though he did play young Simba in The Lion King on Broadway.
I believe cheech played bonzi in the movie lion king
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Yes. The Broadway play not the movie
The New Amsterdam Theater
The Lion King musical started in 1997 and the first two shows were in Minneapolis and Broadway. The lion King play was written by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi.
Leon Thomas III didn't provide any voicework in the original film, though he did play young Simba in The Lion King on Broadway.
If you mean Broadway (which I think you do) it's The Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King is at a close second
Lion King
Tim Burton The movie was directed by Tim Burton. The Original Broadway production was directed by Hal Prince. Susan Schulman directed the first Broadway Revival in 1989, at Circle in the Square. John Doyle directed the 2005 revival which transferred from the West End.
Tsidii Le Loka was in the original Broadway play of The Lion king. She played the character of Rafiki. She has since appeared in several other films and TV shows such as Rose Red, Law And Order and The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer.
I believe cheech played bonzi in the movie lion king
Rupert Grint isn't in the Lion King
It has essentially the same plot as the film, though there are a few new scenes and songs. In the play, Rafiki is a girl and Nala's role is much more prominent.
No, but he played the wizard in the Broadway play The Wonderful Wizard