Photo by Matthew Murphyīoth Ramsey and Plachy were marvelous in their portrayals, as were Jordan Pendleton (who played young Simba), and Nick Cordileone (who played Timon, more on him in a second), as well as the previously mentioned Dlamini, all of whom stood out among an already stellar cast. This was done for Mufasa (played by Gerald Ramsey) and his brother Scar (portrayed by Spencer Plachy) to give them a more lifelike lion feel. The first act was filled with immersive scenery and elegant and vivid costumes that, in some, used innovative masks that moved from on top of the character’s head to in front of their face. (My favorite was a 15 foot elephant whose legs each had an actor moving along in synch.) Everything from birds being “flown” on sticks to characters in giraffe costumes on stilts captured the imagination and didn’t let go. Photo by Brinkhoff-MogenburgĪwe-inspiring puppetry and vibrant costumes filled the aisles heading to the stage. The depth and emotion was captivating and only heightened the 3D experience when most of the cast came down both the center-left and center-right aisles in full Regala. Thankfully, it wasn’t the latter as the right off the bat the booming voice of Rafiki (played by Gugwana Dlamini) pierced the crowd, almost demanding the attention of the crowd. Going in I didn’t look at any reviews or videos of the production because I wanted to have my first viewing strike a chord with me, good or bad. Anyway, I won’t rehash the plot, or try to explain the characters too much as they should be household names, especially if you had kids sometime in the last 30 years. Or, at least almost everyone (If you haven’t, why not? What’s wrong with you? I was an adult when this movie came out, and I have no kids and loved it, so what’s your excuse?). It’s been nearly 30 years since the family musical film captivated audiences young and old, and by now (thanks to streaming, rentals, and home purchases) everyone knows the story. Louis this week with awe-inspiring views and near perfect choreography. Photo by Deen van Meerĭisney’s The Lion King began its 2 1/2-week run at The Fabulous Fox Theatre in St.
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