For many years I had always wondered what the hype
was about concerning The Lion King
musical. The other night as I sat in my orchestra seat at the Boston Opera
House I eagerly anticipated the start of, what I can now say is, one of the
best musical productions I have ever seen. Within 30 seconds I fully understood
what all the hype was about. I have never before been so amazed and mesmerized
by an opening number. From the brilliantly costumed animal characters that made
their way to the stage through the theater, to the lighting and the incredible
sun that rose on the stage and glistened above Pride Rock, I was overwhelmed by
the magnitude of what was taking place before me. The passion that came across
through the music and the voices of everyone on stage radiated through the
audience. Comedy abound in this show and of course it came from Timon, Pumbaa
and Zazu who had the audience laughing out loud 99% of the time. Even Scar, the
villain of the story, had his own comedic moments. The dancing was suburb and the
special character movements added a whole other dimension to the show. The way
the actors were able to portray animals with the use of a head piece or a
larger puppetry piece was astonishing. It all flowed together flawlessly. I
have never seen an audience become so entranced by a show: they erupted in
applause and jumped to their feet the moment the bows began. This show plays in
Boston until October 12th and I highly recommend that if you haven’t
seen it yet, go see it! You won’t be disappointed by this two hour musical
marvel!
