was it adapted for stage?
Yes, Walt Disney Theatrical produced a musical stage adaptation of the same name
The Lion King
Walt Disney Theatrical produced a musical stage adaptation of the same name, which premiered in Minneapolis, Minnesota in July 1997, 
why disney had to think outside the box to cast its spell in california UNANSWERABLE which are its highest grossing films? "The Lion King",  "Pirates of the Caribbean", etc who are the main characters in the first film? Simba,  Mufasa,  Scar,  Timon and Pumbaa,  Nala who voiced the first character? Matthew Broderick provided the speaking voice of adult Simba. what is this character's personality like? Short hair follows from the extreme heat of the lion's native climate, as does the thickness of the skin depicted on each paw, allowing him to swiftly navigate the grasslands. is this character present in disney parks and resorts? Yes, live  versions of Simba appear in the "Lion King" musical and in the parades and shows at the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts are there any books related to this character? Yes, a six-volume book set titled "The Lion King: Six New Adventures" did the first mentioned highest grossing film face any controversy? Protests were raised against one scene where it appears as if the word "SEX" might have been embedded into the dust flying in the sky when Simba flops down, which conservative activist Donald Wildmon asserted was a subliminal message intended to promote sexual promiscuity. The film has been also criticized for race and class issues, with the hyenas seen as reflecting negative stereotypes of black and Latino ethnic
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The Lion King [SEP] Stage adaptations
Walt Disney Theatrical produced a musical stage adaptation of the same name, which premiered in Minneapolis, Minnesota in July 1997, and later opened on Broadway in October 1997 at the New Amsterdam Theatre. "The Lion King" musical was directed by Julie Taymor and featured songs from both the movie and "Rhythm of the Pride Lands", along with three new compositions by Elton John and Tim Rice. Mark Mancina did the musical arrangements and new orchestral tracks. The musical became one of the most successful in Broadway history, winning six Tony Awards including Best Musical, and despite moving to the Minskoff Theatre in 2006, is still running to this day in New York, becoming the third longest-running show and highest grossing Broadway production in history.