The Early History of All-Time Popular Lion King Musical

Are you one of the millions of enthusiasts of the great lion king movie and musical around the world? This all time favorite animated cartoon movie and musical has been a reason to entertain millions and trillions of people around the world since two decades already and is still entertaining masses across the planet. Due to its exceptional story and musical compositions, the lion king tickets are sold like hot cakes. It is watched and greatly appreciated not only by the kids but also by the adults of all interests and professions. The Lion King animated cartoon movie was produced by Disney Entertainment in 1994. It was a blockbuster hit and became popular across the planet in a very short span of time.

This huge success by the Disney Studios was witnessed by the whole world and owing to the massive success and demand of this animated cartoon movie, the Disney team decided to launch a musical of it. Three years after the launching of movie, the lion king musical was also launched at the Broadway Theatres on July 8^th, 1997. The musical also turned out a massive success and was admired by people of all age groups and interests. To buy cheap the lion king tickets there were huge queues outside the theatres across the world. The Lion King musical was first tried out at the Minneapolis however its official launching was done at the Broadway.

Following the increasing fame of Lion King musical, it was presented at all popular theatres across the globe. The musical did national tours of United States, United Kingdom and Japan. Besides it was presented at the world’s popular cities which included Toronto, Hamburg, Shanghai, The Hague, Paris, Taipei, Seoul, Singapore, Madrid, Sydney and many more. The Lion King musical also won the Tony Award for best musical in the year 1998. With extraordinary music by Elton John and Lyrics by Tim Rice, the lion king musical did all that exceeded the expectations of even the Disney Entertainment Studios.

The Scenic and Melodious Magic of the Lion King Musical

Since its premiere, The Lion King musical has captivated theatergoers in different parts of the world. Winner of several prestigious awards, and applauded for its brilliant scenic and stage design, The Lion King Musical is a feast for eyes and ears. With spectacular masks, puppets and colors, the show was brought to life by one of the most innovation directors of theater, Julie Taymor, who also became the first woman to receive a Tony Award in the category of 'Best Director of a Musical'.

The Musical opens with the sun rising on Pride Lands with 'Circle of Life' playing in the background, followed by a procession of exotic animal-masked humans and puppets as they pass through the aisles and make their way to the stage. With various wildlife forms including animals, birds and insects fill the airspace, skyboxes, aisles and balconies. The set designer Richard Hudson, along with Julie Taymor has created a 360 degree experience through an elaborate design and has been awarded with the 'Best Scenic Design' for his efforts.

The beguiling score by the award-winning artists, the thoughtful lyricist Tim Rice, and legendary composer Sir Elton John add more depth to the scenes and enhance the beauty of the musical. The musical production has created a combination of rhythmic African percussion with modern orchestral melodies to bring life to the musical, including songs like Circle of Life, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Endless Night and Hakuna Matata. Additional songs such as Be Prepared, Chow Down, and The Morning Report have been included to facilitate the additional scenes, and help the scene transitions make more effective.

With mesmerizing scenic and stage design, magical music and illuminating choreography, it is no surprise that The Lion King musical has become one of the highly sought-after Broadway productions of all time. Experience this theatrical masterpiece during one of its recent runs, as this ingenious musical is must watch show.