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Uniquely conceived animalistic garb, in tandem with the masks and prodigious puppetry by Taymor and Michael Curry, along with stunning hair and makeup by Michael Ward, have lent much credence to a duality expressed by the individual human performers and their jungle-dwelling avatars. Opening night on Saturday, February 4th also reminded that the Hamlet-esque Lion King, written by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi, is as much a win for the behind-the-scenes personnel as it is for the onstage performers who maximize the visual impact of their breathtaking costumes, which have been designed by the production’s director, Julie Taymor. The Lion King not only serves to impart important messages about the sanctity and interconnectedness of all life forms, but it does so with an artistic panache that is largely unmatched in live theatre.ĭarian Sanders as “Simba” in the North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King. Certainly, there are ample reasons for why it continues to be such a special attraction after having already played to more than 112 million audience members - grossing more than $1 Billion - and winning 70-plus prestigious theatre awards. The North American touring production of Disney’s The Lion King is back at the Pantages for a nearly two-month run through March 26th, and it’s easy to see why it has been a Broadway and international musical juggernaut since 1997.

From February 21st until the end of the Pantages Theatre run on March 26th, the role of Rafiki will be played by Mukelisiwe Goba. Additionally, Rafiki was portrayed by Gugwana Dlamini, who will continue in this role through February 19th. These roles are shared with Jordan Pendleton and Farrah Wilson, respectively. The following review is based on the Saturday, February 4th evening performance when the role of Young Simba was played by Jaylen Lyndon Hunter and Young Nala was played by Scarlett London Diviney.

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