Of course, in that special Disney way, the villain is overthrown, Simba and Nala mate, and a new generation joins the "Circle of Life."ĭirector Julie Taymor has pulled out all the stops with the resources she was given. As Scar and his accomplices, the Hyenas, destroy the Pridelands, young lioness Nala (Kayla Cyphers) sets off to find help, finds the long-missing and now grown Simba (a powerfully-voiced Darian Sanders), and, with Rafiki's help, convinces him to return to the Pridelands and become the king he was destined to be. Brady) who live life with "Hakuna Matata," no worries. In exile, Simba befriends Timon (Nick Cordileone) and Pumbaa (John E. By duping the foolish young Simba, who "can't wait to be king," Scar does kill his brother and blames Simba, who runs away in shame. All bow and rejoice, save for the King's unctuous brother, Scar (Spencer Plachy, wow), who not so secretly would love to rid the world of his brother and that upstart heir who is keeping Scar from his "rightful" place as king. The lion Mufasa (an imposing Gerald Ramsey) is the king of the Pridelands, presenting, with monkey Rafiki's (Gugwana Dlamini) help, his new cub, Simba (Jordan Pendleton) to his entire kingdom.
I'm not sure why, but I was so bowled over I started crying at the opening number, it was so very moving. But, in Disney's hands, "The Lion King" is two plus hours of fantastical costumes and clever puppets, stirring singing, massive moving set pieces, colorful and whimsical costumes, imaginative choreography well-danced, and characters clearly drawn. In prose form, the whole of "The Lion King" would be an extremely simple and short story. This is certainly the case with "The Lion King," released as an animated film in 1994, some songs and lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice.
Louis' Fabulous Fox Theatre.Īs I've experienced each time I've seen a Disney animated film translated to the stage as a musical, no expense has been spared in making it larger and more impactful than life. Disney's "The Lion King" opened recently for an extended run at St.
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