(Another reason to go see the musical: Zazu sings “Let It Go” from “Frozen,” a replacement for “It’s A Small World” that was added in recent years.) However, the addition of new jokes and songs enhance the story and kept an audience who probably knew the entire story by heart on their toes. The musical largely stays true to the movie in terms of storyline.

“The Lion King” movie was released in 1994 and the Broadway adaptation debuted in 1997. If you haven’t seen the movie or the Broadway performance, “The Lion King” is the story of a young lion, Simba, who struggles to cope with his father’s death and take his place in the circle of life. From the first note, everyone in the theatre was captivated.

The stunning vocals and intricate costumes moved the audience, which erupted in applause and cheers at the end of the song. The show began with Rafiki (played by Buyi Zama) belting out the famous “Circle of Life,” joined by a diverse group of animals, ranging from a flock of birds to an elephant, all present to greet the newborn Simba. I wasn’t sure if I wanted the show to go on forever or if I wanted to go tell everyone about the experience right that second.

In short, if you haven’t seen the Broadway version, you are missing out! All Rights Reserved.I was doubtful that anything could top Disney’s animated movie “The Lion King.” Yet, when the lights came up at the end of Broadway Atlanta’s live musical production of “The Lion King” at the Fox Theatre (running through Jan. If you agree, click the REDEEM button above. To read all terms and conditions applicable to using your Movies Anywhere account, click here. Your representation is a condition of redemption of the code and of your obtaining a license to access a digital copy of the movie. By redeeming one of these codes, you are representing that you, or a member of your family, obtained the code in an original disc + code package and the code was not purchased separately. *FOR COMBINATION PACKS: Digital codes originally packaged in a combination disc + code package (for example, a combination package that includes a DVD, Blu-ray, and/or 4K/UHD disc(s) and a digital code) are not authorized for redemption if sold separately.

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