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Interesting facts about The Lion King musical that you probably didn't know

Disney's Tony Award winning musical, The Lion King remains one of the most popular productions on stage with a lengthy list of achievements to its credit. The smash hit musical has been entertaining theater audiences for nearly two decades now and is still one of the hottest tickets in town. Here are a few facts and figures about the musical that might urge readers to go after the Lion King Durham tickets.

• The Lion King is one of the longest running shows in Broadway history ranking among the top ten. According to statistics, more than eighty million audience members worldwide have seen the show.
• This musical has toured around the world playing in over fourteen different countries across five different continents.
• Not many people know that The Lion King musical was first performed at the New Amsterdam Theater in NYC from where it was moved to Minskoff Theater to make room for another Disney classic, Mary Poppins.
• The musical's director, Julie Taymor, holds the distinction of being the first female director to win the ?Best Director of a Musical? Tony Award. 
• The show continues to receive critical acclaim for its colorful costume designs, breathtaking sets and outstanding lighting design. Another testament to their resounding success are the Tony Award wins in the categories of ?Best Scenic Design,?  ?Best Lighting Design? and ?Best Costume Design.?
• The musical also features the unforgettable music by Tony Award winning composers, Elton John and Tim Rice.
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All these exciting facts make The Lion King musical a show worth a watch.