TRIVIA
Local Information
What theatre will be home to DISNEY’S THE LION KING in Spokane?
Spokane Opera House
How many performances will DISNEY’S THE LION KING play in Spokane?
46
Worldwide
How many productions of DISNEY’S THE LION KING are currently playing
around the world?
Nine – New York, U.S. Tour #1, U.S. Tour #2, London, Hamburg, Tokyo, Nagoya,
Sydney, and Scheveningen.
Approximately how many people have seen DISNEY’S THE LION KING around
the world?
Over 24 million
Approximately how many performances has DISNEY’S THE LION KING played
around the world?
Over 12,000
How many people does DISNEY’S THE LION KING employ around the world?
1,753.
Numbers
How many times is “Hakuna Matata” heard in each performance?
25.
How many aluminum ribs of silk strips compose the “sun” in the opening number
Circle Of Life?
30.
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How many stalks of “grass” are used per year per production for the
Grasslands headdresses?
3,000.
How many bird kites are flown in the opening number of Act II, One By One?
12.
How many kinds of animals, birds, fish, and insects are represented in
DISNEY’S THE LION KING?
25.
What are the tallest animals represented in DISNEY’S THE LION KING?
The 18-foot giraffes in the song I Just Can’t Wait To Be King.
What is the tiniest animal represented in DISNEY’S THE LION KING?
The five-inch mouse at the end of Scar’s cane.
What is the longest animal represented in DISNEY’S THE LION KING?
The elephant—13 feet long, 11 feet 3 inches high, and nine feet wide at the
ears.
How many pounds of silicon rubber were used to make the masks?
750.
How many pounds does the Timon puppet weigh?
15.
How many ants are on the Ant Hill Lady?
100.
How many hyenas are in DISNEY’S THE LION KING?
39.
How many wildebeests are in DISNEY’S THE LION KING?
52.
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How many hours did it take to build the puppets and masks for DISNEY’S THE
LION KING?
17,000.
How much does Mufasa’s mask weigh?
11 ounces.
How much does Scar’s mask weigh?
9 ounces.
How many puppets are in DISNEY’S THE LION KING?
232.
How many 48-foot semi-trailer trucks are used to move DISNEY’S THE LION
KING from city to city?
20.
Awards
How many 1998 Tony® Awards did the Broadway production of DISNEY’S THE
LION KING win?
Six.
Who won a 1998 Tony® Award for Best Director of a Musical for DISNEY’S
THE LION KING?
Julie Taymor.
Who won a 1998 Tony® Award for Best Choreography for DISNEY’S THE LION
KING?
Garth Fagan.
Who won a 1998 Tony® Award for Best Scenic Design for DISNEY’S THE LION
KING?
Richard Hudson.
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Who won a 1998 Tony® Award for Best Costume Design for DISNEY’S THE
LION KING?
Julie Taymor.
Who won a 1998 Tony® Award for Best Lighting Design for DISNEY’S THE
LION KING?
Donald Holder.
Characters
Who is Mufasa’s queen and Simba’s mother?
Sarabi.
Who is Mufasa’s informant and major domo, a bird?
Zazu.
Who is Simba’s sinister uncle who conspires to become the king?
Scar.
Who is Simba’s childhood friend, a young female cub?
Nala.
Who are the three main hyenas?
Banzai, Shenzi, and Ed.
Who are the two friends who share their simple philosophy of “Hakuna
Matata” with Simba?
Timon and Pumbaa.
What kind of animal is Timon?
A meerkat.
What kind of animal is Pumbaa?
A warthog.
Who is the female baboon shaman who acts as a narrator and spiritual guide in
the stage adaptation of DISNEY’S THE LION KING?
Rafiki.