The Lion King review
(Manchester: Jan 2013)
I paid £75 for a ticket to see The Lion King, and guess
what? It was worth every penny!
This show is a spectacle like no other. The first ten
minutes were an assault on the senses like nothing I have ever seen before in
Britain. Elephants, lions, zebras, monkeys, hyenas and all manner of animals
appear from every corner of the theatre. Of course, these are not real animal,
but actors in costume, but the acting, the choreography, the music and the
costume make you believe.
I was quickly transported to the Serengeti where the story
began to enfold. Simba is born to be king (the lion king) but events change his
destiny. His father is killed, his uncle takes over and Simba is cast out. This
is where he meets his chums Timon and Pumbaa, a meerkat and a warthog. There
are plenty of comic moments here, but be aware there are some distressing
scenes which may upset younger children.
The music in The Lion King is uplifting, but not memorable
like Phantom or Les Mis.
The strength of this show is not the music, but the sheer
spectacle, a “gasp-inducing spectacle” as Time Magazine so aptly said.
The Lion King is highly recommended and is on at The Palace
till April, and ticket prices start at £20, so if you live in the north, then
you’ve no excuse not to pop over and see this magnificent show.
I’m giving it ten out of ten, although I did overhear a
little girl on the way out of the theatre saying “I’m giving it fifty nine out
of ten, Daddy.” She’s probably right.
10/10
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