The Lion King National Tour

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 12^th 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!