The Lion King in numbers. What it takes to put this show together [Partner]
The Lion King knows a thing or two about longevity (and the circle of life). This Tony Award-winning show has played to over 90 million audience members, won 70 major theatre awards and is the third longest running show on Broadway. Lucky for Encore series ticket holders, The Lion King is just one of five spectacular shows this season. Get this golden ticket and you’ll have entry to Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, The Book of Mormon and of course Simba and the gang. What it takes to put this phenomenal show together is as impressive as a herd of gazelles running across a grassy meadow. Here are some mind-blowing numbers.
200
The number of puppets in The Lion King including rod puppets, shadow puppets and full-sized puppets. Now this you’ve got to see.
Buyi Zama as “Rafiki” in THE LION KING North American Tour. Photo by Joan Marcus.
18
The number of trucks it takes to transport the puppets, set pieces and other show materials across the county. Plus, 14 of the trucks are semi-trailers. Wowzer!
4
Four African dialects are spoken in the show: Swahili, Zulu, Ghosa and Soweto.
Nia Holloway as “Nala” and “The Lionesses” in THE LION KING North American Tour. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus
3,000
The amount of stalks of grass needed per year for the Grasslands headdresses.
700
Lighting Designer Donald Holder used nearly 700 lighting instruments to create the show’s lighting plot.
Purchase you Encore Series tickets today and enjoy top-notch entertainment you can’t find anywhere else but Broadway. Perfect for date night, family time or friends night out, Encore Series tickets are the gift that keeps on giving. Impressed? So are we! What’s even more impressive is the Encore Series lineup this season. All five spectacular shows are Tony Award winners. Besides enjoying top talent and fantastic shows, Encore series tickets holders are shown the love. From guaranteed best seats and free exchanges to the $25 Rock Bottom Restaurant gift voucher – you will be taken care of from overture through standing ovations.
Cover Photo Credit: Gerald Ramsey as Mufasa photo by Matthew Murphy
This story was originally published July 30, 2017 at 9:22 AM.