The Lion King: Pride Rock on Broadway

About this book

The Lion King debuted on July 8 1997 at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis and was an instant success before premiering at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 13 1997. It is Broadways highest grossing production of all time having grossed more than $1 billion. The show won six 1998 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical making Julie Taymor the first woman in theatrical history bestowed with the honor. In this updated redesigned edition of her book originally published in 1998. Taymor has a chance to reflect on her 20-year journey with this beloved show. Featuring all of the original behind-the-scenes text and imagery photographed during the building of sets and rehearsals and costume creation Pride Rock on Broadway is an important volume for theater fans Disney fans and Taymor fans alike. Searching for that perfect gift for the Broadway fan in your life? Explore more from Disney Editions: How Does the Show Go On? An Introduction to the Theater - The Frozen Edition The Lion King: Twenty Years on Broadway and Around the World My Pride: Mastering Lifes Daily Performance from Broadways Record-Breaking Lion King Disney Aladdin: A Whole New World - The Road to Broadway and Beyond Peter and the Starcatcher: Acting Edition