The Lion King | Disney
Photos – Belinda Strodder www.dancephotography.net.au After its huge success as a Disney animated film, The Lion King was reintroduced to audiences in 1997 as a musical, with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice , along with Hans Zimmer’s musical score and choral arrangements by Lebo M . Today, The Lion King musical is Broadway’s fourth longest-running show in history, and by grossing more than $1 billion, it is also the highest grossing Broadway production of all time. The Lion King musical is similar to the original animated feature but it is not a verbatim interpretation, although this does not in any way hinder the storyline. Instead, the live performance is embellished by shadow south-east Asian puppetry, African-inspired intricate masks and costumes, nature details donned by actors, and elaborate mobile scenery. It all comes together so seamlessly, and might even look simple at times, but it is a display of ...