TheLionKing
<font color=#6600CC>Will Conga for Fun<br><font co
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They are still working out the bugs, but as far as I could tell, the show went off without a hitch.
It is pretty clear that they took inspiration from The Lion King. Iago is a puppet held by an actor much like Zazu in The Lion King on stage.
No Abu and no Rajah in the show.
During the Prince Ali entrance, Alladin rides on a elephant through the audience, similar to the entrance of animals in the stage version of The Lion King.
There is a new song sung by Jasmine where she sings about her life being like a bird in a guilded cage.
The "Whole New World" sequence includes Alladin and Jasmine flying on the carpet over the orchestra part of the seating. On stage, there is an attempt to show the wonders of the ancient world. While the carpet flying above the audience was cool, the action on the stage didn't work that well for me.
The singing was excellent and the staging was otherwise very good. The show certainly compares and even surpasses some of the shows at WDW.
Here are some pictures of the show.
The entrance to "The Cave of Wonders"
Jafar and Iago
Alladin interacting with one of the market women during the "Street Rat" scene.
Jasmine makes her appearance. But rather than Alladin saving her from having her hand cut off....she reveals her identity as the Princess in the market. Alladin is to be taken by the guards for stealing.
Jafar, dressed as the old man, pays Alladin's fine to free him and gets him to the Cave of Wonders
Inside the Cave of Wonders
Alladin gets hold of the lamp and meets the Magic Carpet which is played with pantomine by an actor.
Genie appears.
Genie dressed as a waiter. It is just a little freaky with his "head" on the platter. Reminds me too much of John the Baptist.... (and I don't mean the DISer
)
Working towards the big finale with multiple genies on stage.
Jafar with his staff.
Alladin arriving as Prince Ali on the elephant in the audience aisle.
Genie as the Master of Ceremonies introducing "Prince Ali" to Jasmine. She doesn't seem too impressed.
Jasmine sings a song not used in the original animated feature lamenting how her life is like a bird in a guilded cage.
Jafar gets a hold of the lamp and makes himself Sultan.
And wizard, turning himself into a snake that rises from the front of the audience.
But Jafar is tricked into wishing himself to be a genie and is vanquished. The Sultan and Jasmine are relieved that Jafar is no longer in power.
Genie and The carpet are pleased with the results.
Alladin's true identity is no problem for Jasmine and the wedding is announced.
The cast takes their well deserved applause....
It is pretty clear that they took inspiration from The Lion King. Iago is a puppet held by an actor much like Zazu in The Lion King on stage.
No Abu and no Rajah in the show.
During the Prince Ali entrance, Alladin rides on a elephant through the audience, similar to the entrance of animals in the stage version of The Lion King.
There is a new song sung by Jasmine where she sings about her life being like a bird in a guilded cage.
The "Whole New World" sequence includes Alladin and Jasmine flying on the carpet over the orchestra part of the seating. On stage, there is an attempt to show the wonders of the ancient world. While the carpet flying above the audience was cool, the action on the stage didn't work that well for me.
The singing was excellent and the staging was otherwise very good. The show certainly compares and even surpasses some of the shows at WDW.
Here are some pictures of the show.
The entrance to "The Cave of Wonders"
Jafar and Iago
Alladin interacting with one of the market women during the "Street Rat" scene.
Jasmine makes her appearance. But rather than Alladin saving her from having her hand cut off....she reveals her identity as the Princess in the market. Alladin is to be taken by the guards for stealing.
Jafar, dressed as the old man, pays Alladin's fine to free him and gets him to the Cave of Wonders
Inside the Cave of Wonders
Alladin gets hold of the lamp and meets the Magic Carpet which is played with pantomine by an actor.
Genie appears.
Genie dressed as a waiter. It is just a little freaky with his "head" on the platter. Reminds me too much of John the Baptist.... (and I don't mean the DISer
)
Working towards the big finale with multiple genies on stage.
Jafar with his staff.
Alladin arriving as Prince Ali on the elephant in the audience aisle.
Genie as the Master of Ceremonies introducing "Prince Ali" to Jasmine. She doesn't seem too impressed.
Jasmine sings a song not used in the original animated feature lamenting how her life is like a bird in a guilded cage.
Jafar gets a hold of the lamp and makes himself Sultan.
And wizard, turning himself into a snake that rises from the front of the audience.
But Jafar is tricked into wishing himself to be a genie and is vanquished. The Sultan and Jasmine are relieved that Jafar is no longer in power.
Genie and The carpet are pleased with the results.
Alladin's true identity is no problem for Jasmine and the wedding is announced.
The cast takes their well deserved applause....
