National Touring Company
Buell Theater
Denver, CO
November 4-29, 2015
In the 18 years since it opened on Broadway The Lion King stage musical has become a "must see" in modern musical theater.It has the perfect combination of excellent staging, beautiful music and appeal to audiences of all ages.
Despite its many years on tour, the show still creates excitement when it comes through town. The puppets used throughout the show continue to impress. The recreation of Pride Rock, the wildebeest stampede and elephant graveyard are awe inspiring, even to the adults. The choreography is not complex, but it fits the music and mood.
The strength of the show, like the film which inspired it, is the music. The original songs by Tim Rice and Elton John still inspire. The songs written for the stage version are just as wonderful. While the acoustics in the performance I attended were not ideal, the music still shone through.
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