Is that why Lion King moved [to the Minskoff] because Mary Poppins needed one of the larger theatres?
TS: Well, Lion King moved for a couple of reasons. One, the opportunity came up. Cameron and I wanted the perfect venue for Mary Poppins, and he said the only theatre that [he wanted] more than any other theatre in New York [was] the New Amsterdam. And, I said, “Well, we can’t have the New Amsterdam because Lion King’s not moving.” And then I realized that I actually could [move it] because of the way Lion King plays and what it does . . . and because the Nederlanders are such great partners. We’ve got Tarzan at the Rodgers, Beauty at the Lunt and Lion King at the Minskoff now . . . . We started talking, and I realized I could there was the right window move The Lion King. And, as we begin our second decade, being right in the heart of Times Square, I was actually able to tighten up my seating capacity and yet keep the same box-office potential, which is good. There’s a lot of business reasons to do that, and it worked out. And, it gives Poppins a fantastic place. And, now a whole new
TS: Well, Lion King moved for a couple of reasons. One, the opportunity came up. Cameron and I wanted the perfect venue for Mary Poppins, and he said the only theatre that [he wanted] more than any other theatre in New York [was] the New Amsterdam. And, I said, “Well, we can’t have the New Amsterdam because Lion King’s not moving.” And then I realized that I actually could [move it] because of the way Lion King plays and what it does . . . and because the Nederlanders are such great partners. We’ve got Tarzan at the Rodgers, Beauty at the Lunt and Lion King at the Minskoff now . . . . We started talking, and I realized I could — there was the right window — move The Lion King. And, as we begin our second decade, being right in the heart of Times Square, I was actually able to tighten up my seating capacity and yet keep the same box-office potential, which is good. There’s a lot of business reasons to do that, and it worked out. And, it gives Poppins a fantastic place. And, now a whole
