A surprising collaboration between an entertainment giant (Disney) and an avant-garde artist (Julie Taymor) birthed the most successful musical in history. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “The Lion King (Play)”
After ‘Phantom,’ Which Shows Will Be the Longest-Running on Broadway?
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2022
Hints: They both reached for the gun. I’m working on my roar! Everyone deserves the chance to fly. Have fun in hell! Source: New York Times
Private Data Shows Broadway’s Hits and Misses After Reopening
By Gotham Rex on January 31, 2022
Big shows did well when they returned in the fall after the long pandemic shutdown but new plays struggled, previously undisclosed industry data shows. Source: New York Times
As Broadway Returns, Shows Rethink and Restage Depictions of Race
By Gotham Rex on October 23, 2021
“The Book of Mormon,” “The Lion King” and “Hamilton” are among those making changes as theaters reopen following the lengthy pandemic shutdown. Source: New York Times
Live Performance Is Back, With New Rituals Joining the Old Ones
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2021
Seeing theater these days can involve waiting in lines to show proof of vaccination and getting rapid coronavirus tests for young children. Many fans seem undeterred. Source: New York Times
Curtains Up! How Broadway Is Coming Back From Its Longest Shutdown.
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2021
Determined to reopen, crews are dusting off spotlights, dancers are relearning steps, and everyone is testing, testing, testing as theater seeks to rebound from the devastating pandemic. Source: New York Times