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The Lion King

Imani Dia Smith
TRAGIC

Broadway Star Found Dead at 26

The actress starred as Nala in ‘The Lion King.’

Wiktoria Gucia

Gayle King (L) and Oprah Winfrey (R)
SPECIAL TREATMENT

Oprah’s Shocking Behavior at Gayle King’s Broadway Debut

King appeared in “The Lion King” for one night only.

Paulina Rodriguez

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KWEEN!

LISTEN: North West Reveals Her Singing Chops on Stage

The celebrity 10-year-old just can't wait to be king!

Edith Olmsted

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BE PREPARED

‘Mufasa’ Could Help Blue Ivy Carter Break Yet Another Record

She was previously the youngest person to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, and now she’ll blaze another trail—assuming lions count as Disney princesses.

Laura Bradley

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R.I.P.

Broadway Actor Clifton Oliver Dies at 47

Clifton Oliver appeared on Broadway in productions including “The Lion King,” “In The Heights,” and “Wicked.”

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‘CALLOUS’

‘Lion King’ Actor Sues After Being Fired on Paternity Leave

He claims it was retaliation for reporting sexual harassment.

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‘WHAT JUST HAPPENED?’

‘So Excited!’ Broadway’s Biggest Fans Rejoice as It Reopens

We were with the fans at Broadway’s big reopening for “Hamilton,” “Wicked,” “Chicago,” and “The Lion King.” Plus, “Chicago” star Bianca Marroquín on how the evening “stunned” her.

Tim Teeman

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MOOD 4 EVA

Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’ Will Change How You See the World

A gorgeous celebration of the African diaspora and Black culture, Beyoncé’s visual album is undeniably resonant at a Black Lives Matter moment and ranks among her best work yet.

Kevin Fallon

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MOOD 4 EVA

Beyoncé Announces New ABC Special ‘Making the Gift’

ABC announced the behind the scenes special Sunday afternoon.

Anna Kaplan

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FROM THE HEART

Michael R. Jackson: The Pain and Success of ‘A Strange Loop’

Michael R. Jackson tells Tim Teeman about how feeling trapped in his own “strange loop”—around race, sex, sexuality, writing, indeed every part of his life—became a hit musical.

Tim Teeman

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SO ENEMIES BEWARE

‘The Lion King’ Devours Opening Weekend Records

Despite mixed reviews from critics, audiences turned out in droves to relive the 1994 smash hit.

Audrey McNamara

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