The Lion King is one of the most successful films to be made into a musical on Broadway. The musical opened on Broadway on November 13, 1997. The success of the film helped turn the legendary film into a hit Broadway production. In the musical, the central theme concerns the circle of life and how it affects a pride of lions, specifically the main character, Simba. Simbas' father, Mufasa, takes on the responsibilities of being the leader of the Pride, but his brother, Scar, wants to lead the Pride in his brother's place. In a brilliant move, Scar kills Mufasa, leaving Simba alone and Scar to become leader of the Pride. Simba becomes a true lion and fights to take back his father's pride from Scar. After Scar's death, Simba reclaims what is rightfully his. As mentioned earlier, the central theme of the film is the circle of life. The term "circle of life" has many different meanings, but in terms of music it can be said that it relates to the continuum of life and death that is part of the experience of life. This point is proven when Mufasa is killed in a stampede and his son, Simba, goes on a journey to find himself and become the next King of the Pride. Although the main focus of the musical, as well as the film, is related to the circle of life and its effects on everyone, it can also be said that the musical deals with the political struggle that grips a family, leading to the death of a king. The Lion King clearly refers to the political struggles that arise in any administration or regime. Every four years, the United States becomes a frenzy of political campaigns, speeches, advertisements and spending sprees. For Democratic candidate Barrack Obama alone, more than $490 million was spent on his promotion across the country. Almost the same amount was spent promoting the opposition in