by Mike Haber | Sep 15, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
IT IS TIME!!! Last night, Disney’s Award winning smash hit
The Lion King returned to Broadway for the first time in 18 1/2 months. Full out standing ovations and excitement in the air as the magic of PRIDE ROCK is back.
From the stage of the Minskoff Theatre, check out these photos below from that historical first-reopening night curtain call!!!
WELCOME BACK THE LION KING!!
How amazing was that?!!!
by Mike Haber | Sep 14, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
THE KING HAS RETURNED!!! These first opening moments are making us all bawl!!! We at NYBT are a mess earlier also after watching the historical Tik Tok livestream of the cast of Disney’s
The Lion King – Musical performing CIRCLE OF LIFE for the first time in 18 1/2 months at the Minskoff Theater.
WELCOME HOME TO PRIDE ROCK!!!
How amazing was that?
by Mike Haber | Sep 14, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, Casting, News, Shows
THE KING HAS RETURNED! There is more celebrating going on here in the Big Apple today as we welcome back Broadway’s hottest tickets reopening tonight. Earlier this morning, the cast of Disney’s Award winning phenomenon
The Lion King got everyone to RISE & SHINE as the sun went up on this very special day.
In celebration of this historical triumphant return to PRIDE ROCK this evening, here is Tshidi Manye as “Rafiki” and the full Broadway cast taking over New York City on
Good Morning America singing the show’s powerful and iconic opening number CIRCLE OF LIFE.
THE LION KING is set to make audiences once again ROAR at the Minskoff Theatre. It’s US National Tour is also set to return later this year. This marks as the 2nd production to re-open following the London company this past Summer.
Can’t be there in the audience tonight?!! The company will be livestreaming the historical first performance of CIRCLE OF LIFE on stage at the Minskoff on the
Disney on Broadway TikTok account TONIGHT at 7pm EST.
Break a leg to the full company!
HAKUNA MATTATA!!!
How amazing was this?
Who is excited?!!
by Mike Haber | Sep 14, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
RAISE A GLASS TO FREEDOM!! WE COULDN’T BE HAPPIER to once again FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT… AND ALL THAT JAZZ. Tonight is the night Broadway fans!! After a long intermission of 18 1/2 months, more Broadway Theaters are reopening TONIGHT. What an unforgettable lineup we have.
First things first, we first welcome back 4 of Broadway’s legendary Award winning hottest long running tickets consisting of…..
Disney’s Award winning smash hit
The Lion King ROARING back into the Minskoff Theatre,
the BEWITCHING blockbuster
WICKED set to finally DEFY GRAVITY once again at the Gershwin Theatre,
Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s global REVOLUTIONARY phenomenon
Hamilton making us all RISE UP in THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS once more at the Richard Rodgers Theatre,
the legendary long running revival of
Chicago set to once again GIVE EM’ THE OLD RAZZLE DAZZLE at the Ambassador Theatre.
We are also so excited to be welcoming another brand new show making its Broadway debut this evening.
Manhattan Theatre Club officially re-opens its doors with the debut of Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s one man show LACKAWANNA BLUES beginning previews at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The show’s official Opening Night is set for September 28th, 2021
These past 18 1/2 months were truly rough but without any further, LET’S GO ON WITH THE SHOW!!!
Break Legs to the cast, crew, musicians, and creative team for all shows!!!
WELCOME BACK TO BROADWAY EVERYONE!!!
by Mike Haber | Sep 9, 2021 | Antoinette (Tony) Awards, Blog, Broadway, News, Shows
THE KING HAS RETURNED to the Great Bright Way! Next week marks a triumphant historical comeback for Disney’s Award winning smash hit
The Lion King as it relaunches its inaugural Broadway company after this crazy 18 month long intermission. It has just been announced that the long-running smash hit will livestream the show’s iconic opening scene on the
Disney on Broadway Tik Tok at that historical first performance back.
Tune in Tuesday night, September 14th, 2021 at 7pm EST for the ultimate VIP experience. Hosted by current leading lady Adrienne Walker who plays “Adult Nala” (who doesn’t make her appearance till the top of the 2nd act), you will have a full behind the scenes guided tour of all the backstage shenanigans leading to that historical first curtain going up. From there, you will experience for your very eyes from the stage of the Minskoff Theatre, Tshidi Manye as “Rafiki” and the cast celebrating the return to PRIDE ROCK performing the show’s iconic, breathtaking, spectacular, and powerful opening number CIRCLE OF LIFE.
This is the chance to FEEL THE LOVE and discover what the 1,700 seat Minskoff Theatre is experiencing. Even from your home, you’ll be able to cheer, scream, cry, and give your standing ovation from your own home.
