OVERVIEW: Lion King in NYC was by far the best play we have ever taken the girls to. We’ve seen some local theater with them but nothing compared to Broadway and this Tony award winning show. As most of you know, Lion King is a play about a young lion, Simba, who is to succeed his father as king. He is convinced he is to blame for a horrible death and he flees into exile. He meets some inspiring friends, falls in love, and returns to claim the kingdom that is rightfully his. Pretty deep stuff huh? Well, Disney has a way of creating cute, talking animals as characters and adding some catchy music so it suddenly becomes kid-friendly. The play is actually based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Kids and adults will be singing the soundtrack, containing music by Elton John, for weeks to come.
COSTUMES: The costumes and sets are unforgettable. The costumes of the dancers and the jungle animals will leave you speechless, including the 18-foot-high giraffes.
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- Seeing the Lion King on Broadway inNYC
HOW TO GET YOUR KIDS EXCITED ABOUT THE PLAY:
- Watch the Disney movie again and again and again!
- Download the movie soundtrack to sing along in the car or have it playing in the background while they’re playing. The more familiar they are with the songs the more they will relate to it.
- Download the educational guide from the play and use it to discuss setting, characters, and the synopsis.
- After the show, download the Broadway soundtrack. It is much better than the movie soundtrack and they’ll now be able to picture what was going on in the play.
- They sell some pretty cute souvenirs at the show.
Click here for a sneak peek at the show.
TIPS:
- Play runs about 2 ½ hours including one intermission.
- Location: Minskoff Theatre, 200 W 45th Street, NYC
- Show times: Shows vary so PLEASE check the website for exact dates. Usually the shows are on: Tues, Wed, Thurs 7:00 (sometimes there is a 2:00 show on Wednesdays), Friday 8:00, Saturday 2:00 & 8:00, Sunday 3:00. Show times can change!!
What is your favorite play?
