Disney and Broadway have found a box office bonanza that in every likelihood will run for years.Įmploying her trademark mix of various puppet, mask and costume techniques, Taymor presents a “Lion King” that is true to the look of Disney’s animation while incorporating a stronger African design, somehow blending her influences into a style that is uniquely her own (in addition to directing, she designed the costumes and shares a credit with Michael Curry on the masks and puppets). No such chilliness here: Playful and warm, funny and exciting, “The Lion King” will enchant children and adults in equal measure.
A MacArthur Foundation “genius,” Taymor has long been known in New York theater circles for her eye-popping puppetry and visual effects, yet her previous work, including last season’s “Juan Darien,” seemed more than a bit taken with its own cerebral heft.
And “ The Lion King” is a victory for Taymor as well (or perhaps above all).
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