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The Lion King, one of the top selling shows in the West End, celebrated its 10th Birthday yesterday with a star studded gala performance.

Andrew Peterson (UK Tickets Managing Director) pictured above with Simon Vickers the Sales and Ticketing Manager at Disney Theatrical Productions (UK). Both thoroughly enjoyed the show and after party. Original cast member Roger Wright is pictured below, who is currently starring in Thriller-Live at the Lyric Theatre.

The gala performance was attended by the creators of the show and a host of celebrities.
Among the famous faces there was David Cameron with his wife and kids, Cherie Blair and Leo, Lisa Snowdon, Gok Wan, Justin Lee Collins, The cast of Cold Feet, James Earl Jones, Phyicia Rashad, Javine Hylton and The Saturdays’ Vanessa White, who both previously appeared in the production.

After seeing the spectacular show guests were invited to an after party at the Budda Bar. Julie Taymor (Picture below) the Lion Kings costume designer, made a doting speech to all involved and previous cast members sung a collection of songs a cappella.

The Lion king has delighted young and old for over a decade at the Lyceum theatre in London’s West End. The show which is based on the Oscar-winning Disney film has played more than 4,200 performances to more than 8 million people.

The first Lion King production opened on Broadway in 1997 before its West End transfer two years later. In the last ten years the show has employed more than 225 adult cast members and 64 Children

The Lion King is currently booking until March 2010, Tuesday – Saturday evenings, with Matinees on Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday. Don’t miss out on this incredible show; book your tickets here now.