The Lion King | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 19, 1999

On this day in 1999, ‘The Lion King’ stage show opened on the West End at the Lyceum Theatre in London. The composers, Elton John and Tim Rice, as well as Roy E. Disney and Michael Eisner were in attendance that night. Amazingly, the West End production is still running today after 25 years and over 9,500 performances! ‘The Lion King’ became the top-earning stage show in box-office history in 2014. It has grossed more than $8 billion globally! [25 years ago in 2024] Don't miss Daps Magic's official weekly YouTube show Geeks Corner here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAF91C7183BAB676B Visit Daps Magic: https://dapsmagic.com Join Our Patreon Community: https://patreon.com/dapsmagic Daps Magic was created by a very special group of Disney Fans who had a dream for a place on the internet where people young and old could share their love of Walt Disney and his legacies in a safe and fun atmosphere.