Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour

[actor465]

Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#0

Posted: 2/7/05 at 5:26pm

I recently saw The Lion King in New York and absolutely loved it. The tour is coming to my area in a couple of months, and I was wondering how the tour compares to the Broadway production. Anyone who's seen both have any thoughts?

[chinkie azn jai]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#1

Posted: 2/7/05 at 5:30pm

I havn't seen both productions, but I know that Pride Rock doesn't come out of the stage in the national tour. It comes out from the wings instead.

"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D

[timote316]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#2

Posted: 2/7/05 at 5:38pm

Pride Rock looks like a big ole' caterpillar, to be honest.

I haven't seen the NYC production, but I recommed the tour. The first time I saw it, I hated it, but the second time it was great. If you don't mind me asking, where are you? If its Buffalo, the tour has some really great talent (Gazelle company, which is leaving Boston on 2/20 - I'm sure the other tour is great, too, but I can only speak for this one)

[shaun3000]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#3

Posted: 2/7/05 at 5:39pm

I've seen both. Saw the tour in Dallas in 2003 and on Broadway in 2004.

They are nearly identical, including the actual performances. Pride rock comes out of the wings but still spirals around once on stage.

[rent1988]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#4

Posted: 2/7/05 at 5:53pm

i saw lion king this january in boston, and i personally didnt like it. since i havent seen it in nyc, i cant tell if it was the show its self i didnt like or just the performance that the tour put on.

and if i remember correctly, pride rock did come out of the stage. haha it was my favorite part of the show.

life is PANDEMONIUM.

[ShuQ]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#5

Posted: 2/7/05 at 6:21pm

That's odd...when I saw it in Memphis, Pride Rock came up from the floor.

[timote316]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#6

Posted: 2/7/05 at 6:28pm

rent1988, it came from the wings.

[rent1988]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#7

Posted: 2/16/05 at 10:17pm

nope, it did come from the stage

life is PANDEMONIUM.

[IMsooHyprToday]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#8

Posted: 2/16/05 at 10:28pm

Some times, national tours will have different effects at different locations depending on the capabilities of the theatre. Many theatres dont have the understage space which is needed for it to rise from below. Since each space is different, they build the set to be flexable. When i saw it in LA (is that considered the tour?) it came up from below the stage because the Pantageous had that capability. Updated On: 2/16/05 at 10:28 PM

[chinkie azn jai]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#9

Posted: 2/16/05 at 10:35pm

I always thought it was weird that Pride Rock never came from under the stage in Chicago, even though the theatre it played in was restored with "The Lion King" in mind.

"Chicago is it's own incredible theater town right there smack down in the middle of the heartland. What a great city! I can see why Oprah likes to live there!" - Dee Hoty :-D

[rent1988]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#10

Posted: 2/16/05 at 10:39pm

yeahh the opera house in boston (where the lion king is showing) was just restored so i guess they put it in. it was an awesome effect though.

life is PANDEMONIUM.

[timote316]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#11

Posted: 2/16/05 at 10:46pm

I've seen it twice, and spent the first time I saw it looking for flaws. It looked like a big caterpillar coming from the wings. The stage rises up and tilts, but Pride Rock doesnt come up from the stage. Its actually quite humorous because it is big and clunky.

[bronxboundexpress]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#12

Posted: 2/16/05 at 11:18pm

when did the lion king start in boston?

[timote316]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#13

Posted: 2/16/05 at 11:30pm

According to the national tour listing, last July 16th. It leaves on Sunday.

[STLBOY81]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#14

Posted: 8/2/05 at 4:21pm

I saw Lion King on tour in St. Louis and thought it was great. I haven't seen the one on Broadway tho. :-

[hushpuppy]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#15

Posted: 8/3/05 at 1:03am

Saw it in San Francisco. Hated it. (oh look, those dancers look like animals. oh look, it's 8:06, only two and a half more hours of this tedium)

'Our whole family shouts. It comes from us livin' so close to the railroad tracks'

[theatreboi11]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#16

Posted: 8/3/05 at 2:19am

saw the show a few weeks ago in Chicago. If the costumes and puppets weren't as amazing as they were, I would have walked out. Too much of a kid show for me.

(Martha Graham from a letter to Agnes de Mille) "There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening That is translated through you into action, And because there is only one of you in all time, This expression is unique. If you block it, It will never exist through any other medium And be lost. The world will never have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, Nor how valuable it is, Nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours, clearly and directly, To keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware Directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, A blessed unrest that keeps us marching And makes us more alive than others."

[Radioactiveduck]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#17

Posted: 8/3/05 at 2:44am

In the original LA show, it came up form the stage, cuz they bascially rebuilt the Pantages to fit the show in.

Last time I saw the tour, the rock zoomed in from SL, and then twisted around itself to form the right shape.

[eatlasagna]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#18

Posted: 8/3/05 at 2:48am

so how do the animals make their entrances for CIRCLE OF LIFE on tour... i know at the Pantages they came through the audience... but some theaters I know that are hosting the show have continental seating... what happens then? do the animals/actors just walk in from the wings as well?

[Radioactiveduck]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#19

Posted: 8/3/05 at 2:53am

ASU has continental seating, but I remember seeing a map where they had either removed seats, or built a walkway for the animals to use.

[Whiteguy2088]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#20

Posted: 8/3/05 at 6:19am

I saw the tour in Orange County a few months back. Absolutely amazing. Rafiki had an amazing voice. I got chills on the first few notes of Circle of Life. Was really great. Shadowland was wodnerful, as was Endless Night.

All in all amazing show.

Never seen the NYC but see the tour!

[muscle23ftl]

re: Lion King on Broadway vs. Tour#21

Posted: 8/3/05 at 6:32am

i thought broadway was famous for its musicals...not its circus???

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