Star Tribune - Recommended

"...The number of times that I’ve seen “The Lion King” is in the double digits now. And yet it continues to be enthralling, even if this version ranks in the middle of the list of U.S. tours and Broadway performances. Some of the roles that were originated by different actors have lost some of their dimensions here."
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Twin Cities Pioneer Press - Highly Recommended

"...The true strength of “The Lion King” is apparent from early on, when an entire jungle’s worth of creatures take the stage, from the wings as well as from the aisles. In addition to the lions central to the plot, the show offers leaping gazelles, majestic giraffes, a prowling cheetah, lumbering elephant and flocks of colorful birds. There’s joy in figuring out how they pulled it all off, or in merely luxuriating in the gorgeous spectacle."
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Talkin Broadway - Highly Recommended

"...If you have kids and they haven't seen it, you should take them because they will love it. But even if you're on your own and have seen the musical once or twice before, there are more than a few good reasons why you should consider revisiting this gasp-inducing, visually stunning, and surprisingly relevant play again."
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Twin Cities Arts Reader - Highly Recommended

"...The Lion King transcends the category of a Broadway hit musical. It's an experience of total theatre featuring an exuberant collage of music, dance, puppetry, shadow play, projections, ebullient costumes, pageantry, songs, great characters, and audience interaction. It is an authentic work of intercultural connectedness. Taymor brings to the production the use of African-styled masks and costumes inspired by African traditions of beadwork and flowing designs. Taymor drew upon the Japanese Bunraku puppetry style to create large puppets like five-foot elephants and even taller giraffes, operated by costumed teams of puppeteers visible to the audience. Projections of shadow figures reminiscent of ancient Southeast Asian shadow theatre appear during the performance to add layers of action."
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