ABSTRACT
The New York version continues, its audience appeal evidenced in the breathtaking $3,098,330 gross box-office revenue from nine performances in the first week of 2017. The popular and critical success of The Lion King in New York, Tokyo, and London prompted interest from theatrical producers elsewhere in the world; the benefits of a long-running, revenue-generating production are many, not the least of which is the predictability of venue use over an extended period. The Lion King has also played a role more in the redevelopment of a postindustrial site in Mexico City. The Montecasino Teatro was, like many of The Lion King international venues, purpose-built to accommodate large-scale musical productions. While the “original” Broadway production is feted for its accomplishments, Disney Theatricals has not slackened in making plans for The Lion King. In Hamburg, The Lion King has been on stage at the Theater im Hafen since 2001 and is Germany’s most successful musical.
