The Lion King at William H. Mortensen Hall

The musical Lion King follows the fate of the little lion cub Simba, who prematurely is forced to face his role of leading as the King of the Pride Lands due to the tragedy that befalls his father, Mufasa. Mufasa, who is a well-loved leader by the animals of his lands, gets stabbed in the back by from Scar, Simba’s uncle, which leads to his death. This forces the young prince into to escape for years on end, and this is where the Prince's long journey and his subsequent homecoming to The Pride Lands and his seat on the throne.

Taken from the late 1994 motion picture of the the very same name created by Disney, The Lion King was beautifully adapted to the Broadway stage by director Julie Taymor and the unbelievable ensemble and production crew. Its premiere in 1997 was a testament to its success, being received positively by critics. Greg Evans of Variety summarizes the Broadway premiere with the most accuracy in his review, sharing that “Julie Taymor's direction of this Broadway mainstay is a marvel, a theatrical achievement unquestionable in its cultural and historical foundation. Exceeding expectations as a film follow-up, the Broadway adaptation improves upon each and every component of the previous 90s cartoon motion picture, from design elements and plot to Lebo M's writing and the newly African-based pop songs of Elton John and Tim Rice."

The ongoing musical was also received with the top posts from fans. One in reference makes mention of how this successful musical can aptly be considered “The musical that beats them all”, expressing how he experienced that “the show was exceptional. It was passionately put together and the music would give you goosebumps. The crafted 3D puppets really carried the animals to life.” Most audiences who have watched the shows over the past 2 decades proclaim that despite being the same plot of a motion picture, Disney's The Lion King went above and beyond the original.

The approaching November’s season of Disney's The Lion King will be found in Mortensen Hall at Bushnell Theatre at Connecticut on Friday 15th November 2024. Mortensen Hall at Bushnell Theatre, being equally profound and energetic as the Broadway play with the theater's appealingly decorated stage setup and seating arrangement is deemed by fans as the only choice to host this acclaimed musical.