The Lion King is one of the world’s most popular
entertainment extravaganzas and due to its awe-inspiring story, terrific music,
incredible characters and artfully designed puppets it has received numerous
awards and recognitions globally. The lion king musical has also become one of
the longest ever musicals on the theatre scenario. According to the critics, the
audiences do not find it enough to watch the lion king once. Many of them have
watched this musical for as many as three times and they won’t step back if
they are given a chance to watch it for the fourth time.
In fact, the lion king production team is also of the
opinion that one viewing is simply not enough to fully absorb the multi-faceted
and magical appeal of this show to the senses. The show is making a comeback to
the Montreal’s Place Des Arts three years after its first run at the same place
in the year 2011 and according to the experts, many of those audiences who
caught the show at the first time would be returning this time yet again with
or without children in tow. The highly inspiring direction of Julie Taymor makes
this musical a sheer masterpiece.
Michael Curry has presented his artistry by masterfully
designing the puppets along with support of Julie Taymor. The puppets used in
this musical include shadowy images on screens to the towering giraffe. Moreover,
there can’t be a wondrous thing as the heart of leaping gazelles mounted on a
bicycle. As the show starts, we see the entrance of some of the world’s largest
puppet animals make an entrance. This entrance by the huge puppet animals gives
the show a thrilling start. So if you are a resident of Montreal, this show is
not to be missed!
