Disney's new Broadway musical The Lion King opened Nov. 13 at the refurbished New Amsterdam Theatre on 42nd Street. Here are photos from the opening night:
Top Left: Talk show host Rosie O'Donnell (in jacket) and director Julie Taymor enter the New Amsterdam.
Top right: Bows, with the full cast.
Bottom left: Taymor and composer Elton John (in glasses) take their bows.
Bottom right: Disney executives Roy Disney, Thomas Schumacher and Michael Eisner at the opening.
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