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Saturday, July 2, 2011

The Lion King: The Musical

Our family last night went out and saw the Broadway version of this Disney movie. 


What sets this musical apart from any other is the special effects. The special effects where extraordinary for the circumstances, and it was interesting to watch how the show transformed a human into each and every animal. My personal favorites were the cheetahs, hyenas, and the tigers and how their masks extend when the actors bend over. I also liked Zazu and Timon and how they were acted out. Another interesting thing that was done was how birds were shown flying. Birds were stuck on sticks and waved around to portray flying. 







Featuring music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, this family show is full of wit and humor for all ages. For example, in the movie the Royal Advisor Zazu is an annoying character, whereas in the musical he is transformed into a very humorous character that entertained the crowd during the scene changes.

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