Heading back to Broadway's The Lion King for the second, third, or fourth time? Bringing your kids for the first time? Sharing the "Circle of Life" with a circle of friends? Or are you a Lion King newbie?

Whether audience members fit one of these categories or others, prospective theatregoers may be able to purchase tickets to the long-running Disney hit at a discount.

The Tony-winning musical, now playing the Minskoff Theatre, offers a Digital Lottery that opens at 9 AM ET the day prior to the desired performance and closes at 3 PM the day before the performance. Those interested in the $35 digital lottery tickets can submit an online form at Lottery.BroadwayDirect.com/Show/The-Lion-King.

There is a limit of two tickets per person for the Digital Lottery, and the number of tickets available for a particular show is determined at the discretion of the box office. Winners, who will be notified via email, will have 60 minutes to pay via a credit card for the tickets, which are nontransferable. After making the payment and receiving a confirmation, tickets can be picked up at the box office no sooner than 30 minutes prior to the show with a valid photo ID.

The Minskoff box office, located at 200 W. 45th St., is open Monday–Saturday 10 AM–8 PM and Sunday 11 AM–6:30 PM.

Another same-day option is to visit the TKTS Booth in Times Square, which provides same-day discounted tickets to select shows on Broadway. Not every Broadway show is available at TKTS and The Lion King rarely ever appears at the booth. But rarely is not never, so be sure to keep your eye out. The TKTS booth hours are generally 3 PM to 8 PM Monday, Tuesday, and Friday; 11 AM to 8 PM Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday; and 11 AM to 7 PM Sunday. Click here to view the currently available discounts.

Group ticket rates are also available for groups of 10 or more. There are no ticket fees for group purchases, and a flexible payment policy is also available. 

Disney Theatrical Sales also hosts events on select nights throughout the year for guests to come together and enjoy the Tony-winning musical. By booking through a special offer link or as a group, theatregoers can enjoy added perks at these events. U.S. Armed Forces Salute on Broadway is scheduled for February 4, 2025; Educator Appreciation Night will be held February 7; and Scouts Day on Broadway is set for February 9. Click here for more information.

Speaking of special events. Keep a look out for Broadway Week deals, which occur for two weeks every January and September. During Broadway Week, almost every show on the Main Stem will provide two tickets for the price of one, and The Lion King has participated in recent years by providing 2-for-1 tickets. So check back on Playbill.com since we will announce Broadway Week when the deals are live.

Unsure what gift to purchase for a friend or family member? Disney Gift Cards, available in denominations starting at $25 up to $500, can also be used toward Disney on Broadway tickets (The Lion King or Aladdin) via Disney's special concierge service.

Disney on Broadway tickets also have an exchange service. For tickets purchased through Broadway Direct or at the theatre box office, exchanges can be made up until 48 hours before the originally scheduled performance. There is, however, an exchange fee of $10 per ticket for a future performance.

The Minskoff is equipped with wheelchair accessible restrooms on the theatre’s Orchestra and Mezzanine levels. They can be accessed via a main lobby elevator strictly designated for guests with disabilities. Patrons who use a wheelchair are also able to purchase up to three contiguous companion seats based on availability. Wheelchair seating is sold on a first-come, first-serve basis at the theatre box office or by purchasing through Broadway Direct.

Headsets for sound augmentation are available at the theatre, while on-demand closed captions are available for every performance through the GalaPro app on personal devices or through I-Caption devices at the theatre. In partnership with the Theatre Development Fund, The Lion King offers an open-captioned performance, an ASL interpretation, and a sensory-friendly performance on an annual basis.

The Broadway production of The Lion King celebrated its 27th anniversary November 13. The Lion King won six Tony Awards in 1998: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Best Choreography (Garth Fagan), and Best Direction of a Musical. The international hit musical has also earned more than 70 major arts awards, including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album, the 1999 Evening Standard Award for Theatrical Event of the Year, and the 1999 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design.

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To buy tickets to The Lion King via its official ticket vender, click here.