Archive Lion King ….. very good

Belly35

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Oct 10, 2010 11:42pm

Lion King ….. very good

Back from Chicago ..Visited my daughter and took in the Lion King
Wife, youngest daughter, oldest grand daughter to see the LION KING

One of my favorites …I would suggest that if you have kids ..Great Broadway production to go see.. you’ll have fun also..

1_beast

Posts: 5,642

Oct 11, 2010 12:17am

Wife and i just got back from NYC...we took in The Lion King while in Mnahattan, very well done. The costumes were amazing.

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I Wear Pants

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Oct 11, 2010 1:05am

It is an excellent production.

Thread Bomber

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Oct 11, 2010 7:40am

For the kids...... Awsome

For the parents (and older) GHEY

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UANyg

Posts: 265

Oct 11, 2010 12:01pm

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Thread Bomber

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Oct 11, 2010 12:09pm

wow... after an argument like that, i have to change my mind.....

ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Oct 11, 2010 2:00pm

grammar ..... very bad

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SnotBubbles

Oct 11, 2010 2:13pm

I've heard it is amazing.

Thread Bomber

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Oct 11, 2010 2:22pm

Grammer or play?

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SnotBubbles

Oct 11, 2010 2:28pm

My first post was borderline "troll" material, so I deleted it. I've actually heard nothing about it....so I'll say I meant grammar.

Devils Advocate

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Oct 11, 2010 3:09pm

krambman

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Oct 11, 2010 3:15pm

Actually the Lion King isn't a very good production. Yes, the costumes are amazing, but once you get midway through the first act you stop being overwhelmed by the costumes and start paying attention to the play itself and you realize that the plot doesn't progress very well and the show becomes a bit boring. The movie was great and the costumes are amazing, but in my opinions the stage production falls short.

Belly35

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Oct 11, 2010 3:31pm

krambman;516293 wrote:Actually the Lion King isn't a very good production. Yes, the costumes are amazing, but once you get midway through the first act you stop being overwhelmed by the costumes and start paying attention to the play itself and you realize that the plot doesn't progress very well and the show becomes a bit boring. The movie was great and the costumes are amazing, but in my opinions the stage production falls short.

Because of the popularity of the Lion King it is easy to follow and you do know what to expect but the costumes and special effect are very good. I would go back to see it again just so I could watch how things where done. .

For kids the Lion King is a great introduction to Broadway Shows and musicals

GoPens

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Oct 11, 2010 5:11pm

Better than the movie. Amazing.

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onuwb

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Oct 11, 2010 7:47pm

I saw the Lion King in Toronto when I was in high school. I still think that it is amazing.

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slingshot4ever

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Oct 11, 2010 10:22pm

I saw it when it was in Toledo a couple of years ago. I loved it.

krambman

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Oct 12, 2010 9:55am

I'm just curious, for those of you who loved the Lion King stage show, how many professionally produced Broadway show have you seen (not necessarily on Broadway, but shows that have been on Broadway)?

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UANyg

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Oct 12, 2010 3:03pm

i've seen around 10-15 other professionally staged broadway shows and lion king is in my top 2, only beat by les mis

GoPens

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Oct 12, 2010 3:12pm

I've seen about 15. Wicked is maybe a hair better.

Belly35

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Oct 12, 2010 3:15pm

krambman;517215 wrote:I'm just curious, for those of you who loved the Lion King stage show, how many professionally produced Broadway show have you seen (not necessarily on Broadway, but shows that have been on Broadway)?

The Belly family have been a long time fan of Broadway Productions :
42nd Street
Nut Cracker
Wiz
Fifth of July
Dancing
Jesus Christ Super Star
Hair
Chorus Line
King and I
Mary Poppins
Wicked
Le Mis
Phantom of the Opera
Lion King

Some we have seen twice and the wife and daughter have seem three times (Cleveland, Chicago and New York)