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PostHeaderIcon Lion King Denver CO Review

Lion King Musical is currently showing at The Buell Theatre and running through December 04, 2011.

Disney’s “The Lion King” creates many expectations – and the national touring production, now showing at Denver’s Temple Buell Theatre, meets all of them.

From the moment the curtain and a dazzling sun rises to a parade of exotic African animals, you realize these characters are tactile, dissectible and very real. Each of the 25 different types of mammals, birds, fish and insects portrayed in the show reveal their human actors, breathing life and realism into every movement. Down the aisles life-sized elephants, stilted giraffes, cheetahs, jumping antelope propelled on wheels, women covered in flocks of beautiful white birds and men waving overhead high-flying winged fowls envelope the audience. Its effect: instant awe and a smile that is hard to wipe from your face for the remainder of the show.

Being able to see inside the animals, with a look at the actor’s faces and movements, pays homage to worldwide art forms of African mask rituals (where wearers’ faces are meant to be seen) and Japanese Bunkaru puppetry. “The Lion King” also delves into shadow puppetry, with its origins in Ancient Greece, China and Indonesia celebrating a blend of cultures and compelling storytelling.

Lion King Buell Theatre Performances Schedule:
Tuesdays through Saturdays – 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays – 2 p.m.
Sundays – 1 and 6:30 p.m.

The obvious stars are the costumes, which still feel innovative and cutting edge despite the stage show’s own 14-year “circle of life” on stages worldwide.

The story is all about Simba, and his coming-of-age tale amid tragedy and self-discovery, at times so accurately mimics its animated inspiration that the script, actors’ voices and even set designs take audiences back to a nostalgic place of watching the animated film for the first time.

The cast masterfully brings to life the costumes, sets and effects; their characters are just as, if not more, charming than the animated originals. This is attributed to the creative call by director Julie Taymor in costuming the characters as human and animal. This further creates a sense of identification with the story.

Actor J. Anthony Crane’s character Zazu, the hornbill bird, is a standout with perfect comedic relief that isn’t quite delivered from classic favorites Pumba and Timon.

Perhaps their scenes are the only distraction, where Timon’s puppeteer and actor Nick Cordileone is dressed and painted all in green and maneuvering a more than 4-foot-tall fabric Timon puppet. Amid the organic and abstract animals, Timon remains stuck in cartoon form and his actor often clashes amid the browns and reds of the savannah. Cordileone’s acting is still superb, making all he can of the character, but the jaunting visual contrast of Timon and his peers detracts from his scenes and serves as a distraction.

With audiences wildly cheering on their feet at the ensemble’s first bow, they match “The Lion King’s” Broadway tour with their own triumphant roar.

Read the complete review {Via Coloradoan}

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PostHeaderIcon Lion King Opens At The Buell Theatre from November 04, 2011

Broadway’s award winning musical The Lion King opened at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Buell Theatre on November 04, 2011. Seen by more than 54 million people around the world and winner of more than 70 global awards, The Lion King will play in Denver through Sunday, December 04, 2011.

The Lion King Musical is visiting Denver Colorado for the third time to play. The North American Tour first launched in Denver in April 2002 where it played a sold-out 10-week engagement and again in September 2006 where it played a 7-week sold-out engagement.

“I am delighted to be working with our friends from Disney again, and even slightly more delighted with the successful return of The Lion King”, said President and COO of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Randy Weeks.

The North American touring production of The Lion King has been seen by over 13.2 million theatergoers and grossed over $867 million to date. Having already played more than 60 cities across North America, The Lion King now proudly makes its Denver return at The Buell Theatre.

The Lion King will play at The Buell Theatre in Denver through December 04, 2011 and Lion King The Buell Theatre Tickets are selling hot. In response to the overwhelming demand for tickets, Disney Theatrical Productions and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts have announced an added performance. The newly added performance will be on Sunday, November 27 at 6:30pm.

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PostHeaderIcon Lion King Denver Tour and Cast Update

Lion King returning to Denver Colorado in the month of November 2011. The Lion King performances at The Buell Theatre start on November 02 and play through December 04, 2011.

Lion King The Buell Theatre Schedule:
Tuesday through Friday evenings – 7:30pm
Saturdays – 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sundays – 1pm and 6:30pm.
Thursday, November 3 – 2pm matinee
Wednesday, November 23 – 2pm matinee
Friday, November 25 – 2pm matinee
Wednesday, November 30 – 2pm matinee
No performances on Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving)
No 6:30pm performances on November 27 and December 4

Casting has been announced for the Denver return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King. Denver’s most eagerly awaited stage production will return to The Buell Theatre from Wednesday, November 2 to Sunday, December 4. The press opening night is Friday, November 4 at 7:30pm. This will be The Lion King’s third time to play Denver. The North American Tour launched in Denver in April 2002 where it played a sold-out 10-week engagement at The Buell Theatre. The production returned to The Buell Theatre in September 2006 where it played a 7-week sold-out engagement.

The sardonic and deviously cunning “Scar” is played by J. Anthony Crane. Dionne Randolph is “Mufasa,” the great warrior and ruler of the Pridelands. Buyi Zama is the wise baboon shaman “Rafiki.” Mark David Kaplan portrays the prim and proper hornbilled bird “Zazu.” Ben Lipitz is the carefree warthog “Pumbaa” and Nick Cordileone is the wisecracking meerkat “Timon.” Mufasa’s son, “Simba,” the lion prince born to be king, is played by Jelani Remy and Syndee Winters is the loyal lioness “Nala.”

The three evil hyenas are played by Omari Tau (“Banzai”), Monica L. Patton (“Shenzi”) and Ben Roseberry (“Ed”). The role of “Young Simba” is alternated between Niles Fitch and Zavion J. Hill and the role of “Young Nala” is alternated between Sade Phillip-Demorcy and Kailah McFadden.

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