By Ruth Ferguson, NDG Editor
Disney’s Lion King on stage at the Dallas Summer Musicals is an event every fan of the original movie and live theater should see. In an age of high tech, when you see the show – especially the first time – you will be in awe of what they can achieve with what on the surface appears relatively low tech.
The fluidity of the movement of the animals and how realistic they can appear in movement is rather remarkable when you consider there is no visible high tech computerized wizardry involved. From the opening scene when the animals parade down the aisles, everything from birds to elephants, adults woo and aah just as the children.
OK a small confession; the performances of the leads did not standout for me. But the majesty of the story and the production makes for this to the point you almost don’t notice. The best energy performance wise comes from Brown Lindiwe Mkhize as the wise bamboo Rafiki.
Disney’s Lion King is on stage during the State Fair of Texas until Oct. 20 and you can purchase tickets, by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, or via the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com. Also, group discounts are available.
This is the third time the show has arrived on stage in Dallas, and if you have never seen it before you certainly should. If you have seen it before, take someone who has never had the pleasure to enjoy Disney’s Lion King on stage at the Dallas Summer Musicals.
