The Lion King Broadway Musical Appreciation

[Lupin the Third]

So Wednesday night, when I was out in Chicago visiting my sister for Christmas, she got tickets for the Lion King Musical. I was pretty excited, as I heard great things about this about this musical.

I was not disappointed in the least bit. Everything was amazing. The acting, the singing, the colors, the music, everything. I can see why it's the No. 1 Broadway Musical in history.

And I've had the songs stuck in my head since then.



So, if you've seen it, appreciate it! Tell your favorite parts of the musical.

[Mozenrath]

I haven't seen it, but saw Book of Mormon and loved it, so maybe I ought to try more musicals.

[Lupin the Third]

Dec 27, 2015 0:16:53 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

I haven't seen it, but saw Book of Mormon and loved it, so maybe I ought to try more musicals.

I would recommend this, as well as:

Rock of Ages
Spamalot
American Idiot: The Musical

Just to name a few.

[FinalGwen]

Seems like a phenomenally talented cast (track down their impromptu performance/duel with the cast of Aladdin when a flight was delayed), but while working in the Disney Store their rendition of The Circle Of Life was on the in-store DVDs every month, so I heard it 5+ times a day every day for a year, which made me dread it after a while.

[Deleted]

I saw it a long time ago.

Wasn't really memorable, I'll stick with the movie. 

[pegasuswarrior]

11,000 times better than the film. Glad you enjoyed it.

[dav]

Better than the film. Seen the West End version twice and had a great time both viewings. When they took a knock against Frozen, there was practically a standing ovation.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

Dec 27, 2015 6:29:44 GMT -5 dav said:

Better than the film. Seen the West End version twice and had a great time both viewings. When they took a knock against Frozen, there was practically a standing ovation.

They're two of Disney's best modern era works, there's room for both.

[Lupin the Third]

They did have Zazu sing "Let it Go" instead of "It's a Small World" at the one I went to on Wednesday. It was funny, because I could see Scar hating that song as well.

[Deleted]

Grandmother took me for my 21st birthday in NYC, front row tickets. Wonderful experience.

[Seth Drakin of Monster Crap]

Dec 27, 2015 10:13:56 GMT -5 Lupin the Third said:

They did have Zazu sing "Let it Go" instead of "It's a Small World" at the one I went to on Wednesday. It was funny, because I could see Scar hating that song as well.

Did the same when I saw it (fantastic visual show BTW). Bottom line...the whole Zazu singing that "It's a small world" song was always an inside joke by the filmmakers as they knew that song is annoying at the ride in Disney World.

[Lupin the Third]

Dec 27, 2015 10:56:01 GMT -5 Seth Drakin of Monster Crap said:

Dec 27, 2015 10:13:56 GMT -5 Lupin the Third said:

They did have Zazu sing "Let it Go" instead of "It's a Small World" at the one I went to on Wednesday. It was funny, because I could see Scar hating that song as well.

Did the same when I saw it (fantastic visual show BTW). Bottom line...the whole Zazu singing that "It's a small world" song was always an inside joke by the filmmakers as they knew that song is annoying at the ride in Disney World.

I didn't really understand them changing Timon and Pumbaa doing the Charleston instead of the Hula. Thought that was way funnier. But that's just me.

[dav]

Dec 27, 2015 9:46:26 GMT -5 Clash, Never a Meter Maid said:

Dec 27, 2015 6:29:44 GMT -5 dav said:

Better than the film. Seen the West End version twice and had a great time both viewings. When they took a knock against Frozen, there was practically a standing ovation.

They're two of Disney's best modern era works, there's room for both.

It was more against Let It Go, when Scar told Zazu to sing any song but that. Seemed like the parents enjoyed that.

[Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill]

I got to see it last Summer. Phenomenal show, and easily the best stage performance I've seen.