December 20, 1998 – The Lion King Musical Opens in Tokyo’s Shiki Theater HARU
“ミュージカル『ライオンキング』が日本中を生命の歓喜に包みこむ！”
On December 20, 1998, the first international version of the hit Broadway musical The Lion King opened at the Shiki Theater HARU. Translated into Japanese, the production proved to be successful overseas and opened the doors for more international productions. As of 2017, the production is still running, having celebrated its 10,000th production on July 15, 2015. An original cast recording was also released.
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