"We didn't know what we had," Schumacher said. ![]() So, it's hard to believe that the success of "The Lion King" was by no means assured 25 years ago. "You age, but the show keeps telling you the same story and you just find your own place within it." "You may go from being a child who sees it, to having a child when you come back to it," President of Disney Theatrical Thomas Schumacher said. While James Earl Jones played Mufasa in both the original animated The Lion King and its live-action remake, the role of young Mufasa will be passed on to Aaron Pierre. It's been called 'a pageant with a soul,' a mix of memorable music and a timeless story brought to life by a unique presentation. The Mufasa prequel updates the cast of the main character with some new voice actors to play their younger versions. NEW YORK CITY - More than 112 million people have seen "The Lion King" on stage around the world since the show opened on Broadway 25 years ago, and in honor of that anniversary, an invitation-only performance will be held on Sunday in New York City. 'The Lion King' is celebrating its 25 anniversary on Broadway by holding an invitation-only performance on Sunday in New York City.
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