I saw the lion king last night

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I saw the lion king last night

Posted: 2/12/26 at 4:40pm

The first time I’ve seen the show as an adult. It’s GORGEOUS. I was very impressed, it’s extremely well maintained, I was in the last row of the orchestra which I think is better honestly to get the full effect of the puppets and animals. I was near the door where the big elephant and other animals come in at the top of the show and other performers. Gavin Lee is an excellent Scar, perfect casting. I was also very impressed by Blakey Slaybaugh as Zazu and Julius Raymond Weems IV as young Simba. I didn’t realize One Short Day from Wicked is a knock off of Can’t Wait to be King. It’s a great cast, good time to see it if you wanted to revisit it.

I saw the lion king last night

Posted: 2/12/26 at 5:13pm

Merkin2 said: "The first time I’ve seen the show as an adult. It’s GORGEOUS. I was very impressed, it’s extremely well maintained, I was in the last row of the orchestra which I think is better honestly to get the full effect of the puppets and animals. I was near the door where the big elephant and other animals come in at the top of the show and other performers. Gavin Lee is an excellent Scar, perfect casting. I was also very impressed by Blakey Slaybaughas Zazu and Julius Raymond Weems IV as young Simba. I didn’t realize One Short Day from Wicked is a knock off of Can’tWait to be King. It’s a great cast, good time to see it if you wanted to revisit it."

One Short Day from Wicked sounds absolutely nothing like I Just Can’t Wait to be King. What are you smoking?

I saw the lion king last night

Posted: 2/12/26 at 7:32pm

Didn't have a first-timer review of LK on my bingo card tonight. lol.

I saw the lion king last night

Posted: 2/12/26 at 8:00pm

My condolences for having to sit through it.

Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist. Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino. This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more. Tazber's: Reply to Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian

I saw the lion king last night

Posted: 2/12/26 at 9:44pm

Please take this in the causal/friendly/loving way it's intended...

Why all the hatred for The Lion King? Sure, it's become a big tourist show. But, I thought it was generally more highly regarded for Taymor's artisic design/image.

I'm not going to lie. Since I last saw the show nearly 23 years ago, and I was only a teenager then, I got a ticket to revisit it next week. After seeing the original movie on tv a few weeks ago, I too think that I might get more out of it as an adult. (I certainly did just that, when watching the movie.)

I saw the lion king last night

Posted: 2/12/26 at 10:48pm

rosscoe(au) said: "My condolences for having to sit through it."

So tedious a reply. Lots of folks have been moved by it and it has employed a lot of people for a long time. So it's nor for you. But it clearly has made an impact and this person loved it. Your comment reeks of obnoxiously snooty arrogance.

"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman

I saw the lion king last night

Posted: 2/12/26 at 11:15pm

RumTumJM said: "Please take this in the causal/friendly/loving way it's intended...

Why all the hatred for The Lion King? Sure, it's become a big tourist show. But, I thought it was generally more highly regarded for Taymor's artisic design/image.

I'm not going to lie. Since I last saw the show nearly 23 years ago, and I was only a teenager then, I got a ticket to revisit it next week. After seeing the original movie on tv a few weeks ago, I too think that I might get more out of it as an adult. (I certainly did just that, when watching the movie.)"

because people are ridiculous.

i havent seen the Lion King since 1997 and have no desire to revisit it, but its OBJECTIVELY a brilliant and innovative work, and if its still selling out and moving theatergoers 30 yrs later--to gripe about it is to just announce your irrelevance.

I saw the lion king last night

Posted: 2/12/26 at 11:20pm

iluvtheatertrash said: "rosscoe(au) said: "My condolences for having to sit through it."

So tedious a reply. Lots of folks have been moved by it and it has employed a lot of people for a long time. So it's nor for you. But it clearly has made an impact and this person loved it. Your comment reeks of obnoxiously snooty arrogance."

Well since you did t ask, the opening ten minutes is one of the most brilliantly staged pieces of theatre ever.
Than it comes to a grinding stop, it starts, it stops.
remove the opening and it’s a awful show.
Funny that you think I can’t have an opinion.

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