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The best movie musicals of all time

The best movie musicals of all time

Tim Rice talks Chess returning to Broadway, writing songs with Elton John – and what it’s like to be working with Andrew Lloyd Webber again

Tim Rice talks Chess returning to Broadway, writing songs with Elton John – and what it’s like to be working with Andrew Lloyd Webber again

The Lion King unveils new West End casting plans

The Lion King unveils new West End casting plans

Disney’s The Sound of Magic to launch UK tour

Disney’s The Sound of Magic to launch UK tour

The Lion King celebrates West End milestone

The Lion King celebrates West End milestone

West End Flea Market to return in 2025

West End Flea Market to return in 2025

The Lion King concert to be released on Disney Plus next month

The Lion King concert to be released on Disney Plus next month

The Lion King to present pop-up at Battersea Power Station to mark fresh milestones

The Lion King to present pop-up at Battersea Power Station to mark fresh milestones

Watch The Lion King stars perform “He Lives in You”

Watch The Lion King stars perform “He Lives in You”

Five Rafikis celebrate The Lion King with special performance

Five Rafikis celebrate The Lion King with special performance

Pride Rock gets an upgrade: behind-the-scenes as The Lion King turns 25 in the West End

Pride Rock gets an upgrade: behind-the-scenes as The Lion King turns 25 in the West End

It was a historic moment for Disney in the West End last week

It was a historic moment for Disney in the West End last week

James Earl Jones has died aged 93

James Earl Jones has died aged 93

The Lion King 30th anniversary to be celebrated at London’s Royal Albert Hall

The Lion King 30th anniversary to be celebrated at London’s Royal Albert Hall

Trailer and cast revealed for Lion King prequel Mufasa, with new music by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Trailer and cast revealed for Lion King prequel Mufasa, with new music by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Meet the women making magic across Disney’s stage musicals

Meet the women making magic across Disney’s stage musicals

Disney’s The Lion King to hold open auditions across England

Disney’s The Lion King to hold open auditions across England

New cast members announced for UK and Ireland tour of The Lion King

New cast members announced for UK and Ireland tour of The Lion King

<em>Disney100: The Concert</em> – celebrating a century of musical masterpieces

Disney100: The Concert – celebrating a century of musical masterpieces

West End vs Broadway: The Lion King – Two Mufasas are roaring with pride

West End vs Broadway: The Lion King – Two Mufasas are roaring with pride

<em>West End vs Broadway</em> – watch the series so far…

West End vs Broadway – watch the series so far…

<em>The Lion King</em> extends Manchester run as the show celebrates 20 millionth guest in the UK

The Lion King extends Manchester run as the show celebrates 20 millionth guest in the UK

<em>The Lion King</em> tour company experience racial abuse when leaving venue

The Lion King tour company experience racial abuse when leaving venue

Top theatre videos of 2021

Top theatre videos of 2021

Watch Kayi Ushe discuss leading <em>The Lion King</em> in the West End

Watch Kayi Ushe discuss leading The Lion King in the West End

The six baddest Broadway villains

The six baddest Broadway villains

Overheard at the theatre: Some more of the funniest audience comments

Overheard at the theatre: Some more of the funniest audience comments

Which musical premiered first? Test your theatre knowledge

Which musical premiered first? Test your theatre knowledge

Top ten selling UK tours on WhatsOnStage in 2019

Top ten selling UK tours on WhatsOnStage in 2019

<em>The Lion King</em> UK tour to star Nick Afoa as Simba

The Lion King UK tour to star Nick Afoa as Simba

Top five selling UK tours on WhatsOnStage in October

Top five selling UK tours on WhatsOnStage in October

Kate Garraway and Nicki Chapman among guests at <em>The Lion King</em> 20th anniversary gala

Kate Garraway and Nicki Chapman among guests at The Lion King 20th anniversary gala

10 shows to see if you want to avoid Halloween

10 shows to see if you want to avoid Halloween

Top 5 selling UK tours on WhatsOnStage in September

Top 5 selling UK tours on WhatsOnStage in September

Review: <em>The Lion King</em> (Bristol Hippodrome and tour)

Review: The Lion King (Bristol Hippodrome and tour)

<em>The Lion King</em> announces gala to celebrate 20 years in the West End

The Lion King announces gala to celebrate 20 years in the West End

Listen to Beyoncé sing new number "Spirit" from <em>The Lion King</em> film adaptation

Listen to Beyoncé sing new number "Spirit" from The Lion King film adaptation

<em>The Lion King</em> announces UK and Ireland tour casting

The Lion King announces UK and Ireland tour casting

<em>The Lion King</em> London at 20: industry figures pay tribute to the show

The Lion King London at 20: industry figures pay tribute to the show

<em>The Lion King</em> announces UK and Ireland tour to coincide with 20th anniversary in London

The Lion King announces UK and Ireland tour to coincide with 20th anniversary in London

<em>The Lion King</em> in the West End: meet the new Rafiki, Gugwana Dlamini

The Lion King in the West End: meet the new Rafiki, Gugwana Dlamini

<em>The Lion King</em> film releases full-length trailer ahead of release

The Lion King film releases full-length trailer ahead of release

<em>The Lion King</em> announces new cast

The Lion King announces new cast

Kids Week line up announced

Kids Week line up announced

Meet <em>The Lion King</em>'s new Simba

Meet The Lion King's new Simba

New cast announced for <em>The Lion King</em>

New cast announced for The Lion King

Top shows to see this Valentine's Day

Top shows to see this Valentine's Day

Line-up revealed for <em>West End Live</em> 2015

Line-up revealed for West End Live 2015

West End shows cancel performances due to fire in Holborn

West End shows cancel performances due to fire in Holborn

Voting now open in Olivier This Morning Audience Award

Voting now open in Olivier This Morning Audience Award

17 shows to take the kids to this half term

17 shows to take the kids to this half term

<em>Lion King</em> marks 15 years with free performance

Lion King marks 15 years with free performance

<em>The Lion King</em> returns to Manchester's Palace Theatre 17 Jan, on sale today

The Lion King returns to Manchester's Palace Theatre 17 Jan, on sale today

He just can't wait to be King: Our songlist for <em>Prince George the Musical</em>

He just can't wait to be King: Our songlist for Prince George the Musical

The ultimate stagey World Cup dream team

The ultimate stagey World Cup dream team

Video: <em>Lion King</em> cast provide best in-flight entertainment ever

Video: Lion King cast provide best in-flight entertainment ever

The Lion King (Theatre Royal, Plymouth – tour)

The Lion King (Theatre Royal, Plymouth – tour)

The Lion King concludes sell-out Birmingham season

The Lion King (Birmingham)

West End Live 2013 takes place this weekend – see the full schedule

Take Six … Screen-to-stage musicals in the West End

Lion King defies 2012 predictions to report record box office

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