Lion King

Описание: The Lion King
It won 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical in 1997.
It is one of the most popular musicals on Broadway, since it opened on November 13, 1997. This is the second musical produced by Walt Disney Theatrical Productions after Beauty and the Beast. The story is based on the Disney's animation movie with the same title. But unlike Beauty and the Beast, which was produced to create the image similar to the movie. The Broadway version of Lion King took completely different approach. Everything about this show, including direction, music, costumes and scenery are all new except the story. The stage is just like a modern art painting, painted with full of traditional African and Asian artistic style. The dance is elegant, but also dynamic just like modern ballet. And songs, music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, are unforgettable. This is a great family musical of which entertainment and art form are mixed perfectly.
The success of the Broadway's Lion King is largely contributed by Julie Taymore, who shows great talent by being a director, costume designer, and most of all magnificent mask designer. One foot note, she used to live in Japan and studied Japanese traditional folklore. She also applied this knowledge to the creation of Lion King on Broadway.