[20] The show, based on the 1994 animated film, debuted July 8, 1997, in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Orpheum Theatre, before premiering on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theater on October 15, 1997, in previews with the official opening on November 13, 1997.

Its popularity has spawned several additional opening performances around the world, including in London, Toronto, Hamburg, Scheveningen, Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Shanghai, Montreal, Tokyo, Paris, Nagoya, Russia, Seoul, Johannesburg, Las Vegas, Taipei, Tempe, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Flagstaff, Madrid, Norway, Italy, Arabia, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Mexico City, Ontario, Nepal, Finland, Switzerland, Chicago, Arizona, Anaheim, Poland, Hong Kong, Tulsa, Greece, Kenya, Milan, Moscow, Egypt, Antarctica, Australia, São Paulo, Ohio, Romania, Jacksonville, Sweden, Ireland, Goodyear, Jamaica and India.

This is the upcoming original London cast recording 1999 in Disney's The Lion King on West End musical CD soundtrack albums has also toured around law printed in the United States of America.

The original Broadway cast featured Sierra Boggess as Ariel, Norm Lewis as King Triton, Sherie Rene Scott as Ursula, Eddie Korbich as Scuttle, Sean Palmer as Prince Eric, J. J. Singleton, Cody Hanford, Trevor Braun and Brian D'Addario as Flounder, and Tituss Burgess as Sebastian.

[citation needed] In November 2010, Alan Menken confirmed that a musical theatre adaptation of the 1992 animated film was in the works with a book written by Chad Beguelin.

[41][42] It was also announced that the musical would open at London's West End officially in June 2016 at the Prince Edward Theatre, taking the place of the revival of Miss Saigon, which closed on 27 February 2016.

[46] On September 27, 2016, Michael Grandage was selected to take over as the director after Timbers left the production, with Christopher Oram coming on board as the scenic designer.

The original Denver and Broadway cast included Caissie Levy as Elsa, Patti Murin as Anna, Jelani Alladin as Kristoff, Greg Hildreth as Olaf, and John Riddle as Hans.

[54] The cast included Jelani Alladin (Hercules), Roger Bart (Hades), Jeff Hiller (Panic), Nelson Chimilio (Pain), James Monroe Iglehart (Phil), Ramona Keller (Thalia), Tamika Lawrence (Calliope), Krysta Rodriguez (Meg), and Rema Webb (Terpsichore).

[57] In May 2021, Disney Theatrical Productions announced that Winnie the Pooh would be adapted for a run Off-Broadway at the Theatre Row Building, starting October 21 of that year.

[60] On January 24, 2023, during Epcot's annual Disney on Broadway concert, The Lion King actor Steven Taylor announced that a live stage show adaptation of the film is currently in development.

Based on the 2009 Walt Disney animated feature film motion picture of the same name Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure on-stage Broadway musical adaptation.

Based on the 2010 Walt Disney animated feature film motion picture of the same name Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue on-stage Broadway musical adaptation.

Based on the 1953 Walt Disney animated feature film motion picture of the same name "Peter Pan" on-stage Broadway musical adaptation.

Based on the 1998 Walt Disney animated feature film motion picture of the same name "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride" on-stage Broadway musical adaptation.

Based on the 2000 Walt Disney animated feature film motion picture of the same name "The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea" on-stage Broadway musical adaptation.

Based on the 2004 Walt Disney animated feature film motion picture of the same name "The Lion King 1½" on-stage Broadway musical adaptation.

Based on the 2008 Walt Disney animated feature film motion picture of the same name "The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning" on-stage Broadway musical adaptation.

Based on the 1988 Walt Disney animated feature film motion picture of the same name "Oliver & Company" on-stage Broadway musical adaptation.

[68][69] As in the TV film, when Pinocchio runs away to become a star in Stromboli's puppet show, Geppetto must negotiate through a maze of adventures and comic encounters to find him.

The Gardiner Spring Auditorium in Ontario, California on August 5, 2010, The show, based on the 1992 film, features a book by Harvey Fierstein and music by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman.

[78] The musical is currently playing in London's West End, opening in 2022 and closing July 30th 2023 after an extended run at Wembley Troubadour Park Theatre.

A musical version of the film, with a book by Bridget Carpenter and a score by Ryan Scott Oliver, was expected to have a "developmental production" at the La Jolla Playhouse in spring 2012.

Based on the 2013 Walt Disney live-action feature film motion picture of the same name "Oz the Great and Powerful" on-stage Broadway musical adaptation.

Based on the 1994 Walt Disney live-action feature film motion picture of the same name "The Jungle Book" on-stage Broadway musical adaptation.

Based on the 2016 Walt Disney live-action feature film motion picture of the same name "The Jungle Book" on-stage Broadway musical adaptation.

Based on the 2008 Walt Disney live-action feature film motion picture of the same name "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" on-stage Broadway musical adaptation.

ABC's "Nashville" TV show duo, Clare Bowen and Sam Palladio, performed "Pinocchio", "Mary Poppins", "The Little Mermaid", "Beauty and the Beast", "Aladdin", "The Lion King", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Hercules", and "Tarzan".

[92] Some alumni from the Broadway production reprised their leading roles, notably Jeremy Jordan as Jack, Kara Lindsay as Katherine, Ben Fankhauser as Davey, Andrew Keenan-Bolger as Crutchie and Tommy Bracco as Spot Conlon.

Based on the 2016 Disney Theatrical Productions stage adaptation by Bridget Carpenter; the movie is the fourth feature film installment in the Freaky Friday franchise.