On 19th October 2009, Disney’s THE LION KING will celebrate its tenth anniversary at London’s Lyceum Theatre. This multi award-winning musical now ranks among the top ten longest-running shows in West End history.

In the decade since its star-studded West End premiere, Disney’s THE LION KING has played over 4,000 performances and welcomed more than 8 million guests from the UK and around the world. Today the show remains one of the most sought-after tickets in the West End – as well as one of London’s most popular attractions – demonstrated by First Lady Michelle Obama’s recent trip to the see the production as one of the highlights of her summer visit to London.

“The ongoing success of THE LION KING in London speaks to the tremendously talented actors, singers, dancers, musicians and technicians who have poured their souls into Julie Taymor’s glorious production over the past decade,” said Thomas Schumacher, producer and president of Disney Theatrical Productions. “I couldn’t be more proud in celebrating this historic milestone and am profoundly grateful that British audiences have embraced THE LION KING in such an extraordinary way.”

Julie Taymor’s internationally acclaimed stage adaptation of Disney’s 1994 animated film was first seen on Broadway in 1997 where it won 6 Tony Award® including ‘Best Musical’ and the Grammy® Award for ‘Best Musical Show Album’. THE LION KING has now been seen by almost 50 million people across 5 continents. In addition to the record-breaking productions in London and New York, THE LION KING can currently be seen in Paris, Tokyo, Hamburg, Las Vegas and on tours of both the US and Japan.