Advantages: Wonderful music, costumes, great un-Disneyfied adaptation Disadvantages: None
I first saw The Lion King in the West End when it opened in 1999 and was very dubious about how well it would transfer from the screen to the stage. However, as soon as the curtain went up, all of my expectations were blown away. The Lion King is the perfect family show and it's easy to see why it still plays to sell out audiences now and why it was both mine and my sister's top choice to see on our recent trip to New York, despite having seen it ... ...The Lion King plays in New York at the Minkskoff Theatre just off of Times Square. Sadly, due to its wide appeal and popularity, tickets aren't cheap and are not easy to get hold of - we paid about $100 each for our seats in the orchestra stalls and definitely book well in advance (don't wait until you arrive in New York!) as shows tend to sell out months in advance.
The plot will no doubt be familiar to anyone who's seen the Disney film - Simba, ...
bubblegum_princess 17.01.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Lion King
Advantages: was excellent, this coming from a non theater/musical fan Disadvantages: none
the lion king was excellent, i took my girlfriend as she loves musicals etc. we had an excellent seat which i got threw a friend, for people going to new york you will have to book this well in advance as tickets are like gold dust.
good for people of all ages, helps to have seen the film so u can sing the songs lol. great for kids as all the children sat around us wer in aw of the costumes and the funny caracters. this is a good show for people ...
adzdl7 10.02.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of The Lion King
An Oscar win might suggest a score would need a miracle to be bettered--but this ... more
colourful stage adaptation of Disney's The Lion King does so with flair. Composers Mark Mancina and Lebo M worked closely together to fuse the movie's many disparate e...
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