Hello my daughter has a play at her school and it is the Lion King. She wants to try out for Nala, the female lioness. I searched online for the parts but had no luck at all. If you have them, could you post them? Great! Bye!
Lion King?
June 12th, 2009 | Lion King
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If you daughter’s school is doing “The Lion King,” it is technically an illegal production. (I’m not being a jerk, I’m serious.)
The rights for “The Lion King” are not available. That is, the authors have not made their work available for production. Unfortunately, a school can’t just do any play you want. It was written and is owned by someone. This is why you can’t find it anywhere – it has not been made available and is protected under copyright law. Sometimes, teachers are not theatre folk, and they do not realize you can’t just bootleg a play. Don’t talk about it much on the internet.
Keep it quiet, and have fun! The music should be available in a book with all the Lion King songs at a local music store, or order it from Colony Music in NYC. Ask for a “Vocal Selections” book for The Lion King.
EDITED TO ADD – The answer below, although correct in sentiment, is wrong in fact. The Lion King opened in 1997. I assure you, the director has not been backstage attending performances for 11 years. And besides, the Director of The Lion King was not a man. It was a woman. And the backstage staff does not administer or deal with the rights. Disney Theatricals handles that.
to tell you the truth, i just went to see Lion King on Broadway in NYC and went back stage after the show. I got to meet the director because i had special passes. I asked about the rights to the play and he said they are not out yet and if I knew anyone doing thr play to report them to his office (he gave me his address). im not going to report you, but i would not be letting this out as people could find out where this is bring held. Just to let you know.
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