In discussing Disney's pivotal influence in not only animation but American culture, I'm surprised one was left out (also an American institution)---Broadway! Most of us tend to think of Broadway shows as being very stereotypical, glitz and glamour complete with flashy costumes and elaborate dances, shows like Chicago; Memphis; and In the Heights. But in the 90s, once Disney enjoyed their reign as the heavy hitters in animated and children's film, a new progression was made. That progression took the form of translating perhaps the most famous Disney movie of the 90s,1994's  The Lion King, from animation to stage.

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