Breathtaking!! The Lion King Musical is a visual treat like no other.
It took the story to a whole new level. The cast, especially Buyi Zama playing Rafiki and Thom Sesma playing scar, really showed their passion, energy and personal best in theater performance. The costume creativity was unparalleled (!) as it was elaborate and beautiful -my favorites were the hyenas and the grass lol. How the hell do you make an awesome grass costume?? Bahaha. If anything, watch for the grass costume ;). Anyway, I digress; the set design was simple yet effective. The music! Oh the music! The orchestra was great in the production. I found myself watching the conductor throughout the show. They truly brought African wildlife to life onstage; there are good reasons why they won a half-dozen Tony Awards. The intense physical stage work and visual surprises hold your attention from beginning to end. The Lion King was memorizing, I'd love to watch this musical again.
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