The Lion King celebrated its 11,000th performance on Broadway over the weekend at the matinee on Saturday, September 20th. In the history of Broadway, only two shows have run longer than The Lion King’s 28 years. ABOUT The Lion KingApproaching 30 landmark years on Broadway, The Lion King continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world. The Lion King has played over 100 cities in 24 countries on every continent except Antarctica; its worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in box office history. The Lion King won six 1998 Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Best Choreography (Garth Fagan) and Best Direction of a Musical.