Synopsis

• 'The Lion King' has been seen by over 45 million people at over 650,000 performances worldwide
• There are more than 232 puppets in the show, including rod puppets, shadow puppets and full-sized puppets
• There are 25 species of animals, birds, fish and insects represented in the show
• During the show, all members of the ensemble portray both flora and fauna
• There are 27 kite birds
• It took 37,000 hours to build the puppets and masks
• The masks of 'The Lion King' are constructed using carbon graphite - a tough, lightweight material
• Mufasa's mask weighs 11 ounces. Scar's mask weighs 9 ounces
• The tallest animals in the show are the 18 foot exotic giraffes in the song "I Just Can't Wait to Be King"
• The tiniest animal in the show is the trick mouse at the end of Scar's cane: 5 inches
• The longest animal is an elephant: 13' long, 11'3" high and 9 feet wide at the ears. It collapses to 34 inches to go down the theatre aisle
• 750 pounds of silicone rubber were used to make the masks
• The Timon puppet weighs 15 pounds
• 60 pounds of grass were used for the Grasslands Headdresses
• There are 106 ants on the 'Ant-Hill Lady'
• 'The Lion King' employs over 1,700 people worldwide
• It takes 114 people to prepare for each performance of 'The Lion King'
• In the show, the phrase "Hakuna Matata" ("No worries") has been said over 87,500 times in London, and over 650,000 times worldwide (25 times per performance)