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Lion King: Julie Taymor
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"The Lion King" is one such phenomenon, and one of the best, thanks largely to the lavishly and rightly praised production of director Julie Taymor. Her innovative and much copied use of puppets and performer-puppet hybrids still has the power to charm and amaze. Add to that Richard Hudson's lyrical sets and Taymor's colorful costumes and you have the most enchanting spectacle on Broadway
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Experience the phenomenon of Disney's The Lion King when one of St. Louis' best-loved musicals makes a triumphant return to the Fox Theatre following its record-breaking 2003 run! Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images audiences will remember forever. Thrill to the rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar®-winning song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." Let your imagination run wild when the Tony® Award-winning Broadway sensation returns to the Fox stage.
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Premiering in Minneapolis in 1997, The Lion King: The Broadway Musical has found a permanent home as a fixture on 42nd Street, the heart of the theatre district on Times Square in New York. Numerous other productions have set up in other cities around the world to showcase Julie Taymor's revolutionary stage rendition of the original film's story.
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Director Julie Taymor became the first woman in Broadway history to win the Tony® Award for Best Director of a Musical. Taymor, along with Michael Curry, created hundreds of masks and puppets for THE LION KING. Choreography is by Garth Fagan, scenic design is by Richard Hudson, costume design is by Julie Taymor and lighting design is by Donald Holder. The book has been adapted by Roger Allers, who co-directed the animated film and Irene Mecchi, who co-wrote the screenplay for THE LION KING. The score features Elton John and Tim Rice's music from the animated film along with three new songs by John and Rice, additional musical material by South African Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer.
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This is The Lion King: Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap! The entire savanna comes to life and, as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises out of the stage. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals miraculously brought to life “in a blaze of fabulous imagination”* by a cast of over 40 actors. Wonder at the inspiration of award-winning director/designer Julie Taymor, as one of the most successful films in history is stunningly recreated live on stage.
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BROADWAY June 1, 1998 -- THE LION KING receives six 1998 Tony(R) Awards including Best Musical. Director Julie Taymor became the first woman in Broadway history to win the Tony(R) Award for Best Director of a Musical.
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