We had a chance to sit down with him ahead of the show's 20-year milestone and look back at where the journey to Pride Rock began. Lebo M has left his musical thumbprint on the The Lion King, and The Lion King has reciprocated, shaping his career in film and solidifying his longtime collaboration with composer Hans Zimmer, with whom he continues to tour the world. It would be even more difficult to find someone who's never heard Lebo M's rendition of the opening "Nants Ingonyama" chant - an iconic piece of music that the South African musician performed for the film as well as in the original Broadway cast, to which he also contributed additional music, lyrics, vocal arrangements, and choral direction. The Disney phenomenon rarely dips below the top five in weekly Broadway grosses, and the impending live-action film version ( featuring a star-studded cast) only promises a surge of Lion King fever as the 2019 release draws closer.Īs a property that's raked in billions since the original animated film's 1994 release, it would be difficult to find someone who's never seen The Lion King on either stage or screen. But what about awards? Well, “The Lion King” won the Academy Award for the Best Original Score, a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture, and another Academy Award for the song “Can You Feel The Love Tonight,” as well as a Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance Male.On November 13, The Lion King officially passes its 20-year mark on Broadway and is showing no signs of fatigue. Grossing more than $783 million, “The Lion King” was the most successful film released in 1994 and is the 27th highest-grossing feature film in movie history. The 1994 animated film was widely acclaimed and praised, and the box office didn’t disappoint. Interestingly, the first three animated movies were influenced by the works of William Shakespeare. Their leader, Simba, watches over the savanna as their king.
The storyline of “ The Lion King” revolves around a pride of African lions that oversees a large swath of savanna as their kingdom, which is known as the Pride Lands.
It started with a 1994 animated feature by Disney but led to a sequel that went directly to video, a 2019 movie remake, a spin-off movie, two spin-off television series, a TV film sequel, several video games, three educational shorts, merchandise, and finally the third-longest running Broadway musical in history.
“The Lion King” may be one of the most successful franchises in history.
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