Review of the on stage performance Of The Lion King Essay -- Drama

Review of the on stage performance Of The social lion KingDramaIn 1999, a spectacle hit the west-end after it roared through Broadwayin the USA, and a few weeks ago I went to see it at the lyceumTheatre. Disneys award winning animation, The Lion King, was broughtto behavior in musical fashion by director Julie Taymor. It was seen withits story line intact, but as a on the whole original and sophisticatedpiece of agency art. With over 40 actors, singers and dancersgiving a stunning performance of puppetry, song, dance, fairytale andeven humour.The story concerns young lion prince Simba, whose birth has pushed hisevil uncle (Scar) back to second in line to the throne. Scar plots tokill both Simba and his father, King Mufasa, and steel the throne forhimself. Simba survives and is left to believe his fathers final stage washis fault, and so leaves the kingdom. He comes across a warthog andmeercat called Pumbaa and Timon who look after him. Throughout theplay this duo add many humo rous moments that stick with the audience.He grows to the full and is left with the decision whether to return to his promptly crumbling kingdom at the hands of Scar. He faces Scar in agreat and emotional finale.There is a very enchanting performance from Josette Bushell-Mingo asRafiki, who takes on the wise old baboon of the play and acts as theplays narrator. Also, a convincing part by Cornell John as Mufasa andthe young Simba is played impressively by a naturally cheek... Review of the on stage performance Of The Lion King Essay -- DramaReview of the on stage performance Of The Lion KingDramaIn 1999, a spectacle hit the west-end after it roared through Broadwayin the USA, and a few weeks ago I went to see it at the LyceumTheatre. Disneys award winning animation, The Lion King, was broughtto life in musical fashion by director Julie Taymor. It was seen withits story line intact, but as a completely original and sophisticatedpiece of theatrical art. With over 40 ac tors, singers and dancersgiving a stunning performance of puppetry, song, dance, fairytale andeven humour.The story concerns young lion prince Simba, whose birth has pushed hisevil uncle (Scar) back to second in line to the throne. Scar plots tokill both Simba and his father, King Mufasa, and steel the throne forhimself. Simba survives and is left to believe his fathers death washis fault, and so leaves the kingdom. He comes across a warthog andmeercat called Pumbaa and Timon who look after him. Throughout theplay this duo add many humorous moments that stick with the audience.He grows fully and is left with the decision whether to return to hisrapidly crumbling kingdom at the hands of Scar. He faces Scar in agreat and emotional finale.There is a very enchanting performance from Josette Bushell-Mingo asRafiki, who takes on the wise old baboon of the play and acts as theplays narrator. Also, a convincing part by Cornell John as Mufasa andthe young Simba is played impressively by a na turally cheek...