To celebrate 25 years of ‘The Lion King’ On Broadway, go behind the curtain with the creators as they break down the craftsmanship and artistry behind every aspect of the long-running musical. From operating over 200 puppets to dressing the actors in roughly 2000 costume pieces each night, see how ‘The Lion King’ has captivated audiences for 25 years.

Director: Jameer Pond
Director of Photography: Cole Evelev
Editor: Matt Colby
Featuring:
- Lynda White, Puppet Supervisor
- Stacey Stephens, Associate Costume Designer (US) & Wardrobe Supervisor
- Antonia Gianino, Stage Manager
- Ntomb’khona Dlamini, Performer (Ensemble, Rafiki understudy)
- Shacura Wade, Performer (Ensemble, Cheetah)
Creative Producer: Frank Cosgriff
Coordinating Producer: Madison Coffey
Associate Producer: Jess Gordon
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Production Manager: Mark Bond
Production Coordinator: Jamal Colvin
Camera Operators: Jack Belisle, Brad Wickham
Gaffer: Gautam Kadian
Sound Mixer: Rehanna Chandan
Production Assistant: Lea Donenberg
Post Production Supervisor: Nick Ascanio
Post Production Coordinators: Jovan James
Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
Special Thanks: Michael Strassheim

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0:00 “There’s over 200 puppets that are in the show”
01:45 Lion Mask Detail
2:47 Operating Zazu
3:58 Operating The Cheetah Puppet
5:04 Costumes
6:17 Rafiki’s Costume
9:14 The Scar Costume
9:57 Stage Managing The Lion King
11:04 Pride Rock
11:59 25 Years Of The Lion King


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