{"id":1227,"date":"2013-09-15T08:26:20","date_gmt":"2013-09-15T08:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lionkingbroadwayticketsonline.com\/blog\/?p=1227"},"modified":"2013-09-15T08:26:20","modified_gmt":"2013-09-15T08:26:20","slug":"lion-king-at-benedum-center-review-the-entire-cast-was-top-notch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lionkingbroadwayticketsonline.com\/blog\/lion-king-at-benedum-center-review-the-entire-cast-was-top-notch\/","title":{"rendered":"Lion King at Benedum Center Review \u2013 The Entire Cast Was Top-Notch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Lion King musical is currently performing at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lionkingbroadwayticketsonline.com\/lion-king-benedum-center.html\">Benedum Center<\/a> in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lionkingbroadwayticketsonline.com\/lion-king-pittsburgh-pa-tickets.html\">Pittsburgh PA<\/a> through September 29, 2013.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.ticketnetwork.com\/ticket\/lion-king-pittsburgh-pa-events.aspx?kbid=2864');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.ticketnetwork.com\/ticket\/lion-king-pittsburgh-pa-events.aspx?kbid=2864\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Lion King Pittsburgh PA Tickets Online<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The entire cast was top-notch, but L. Steve Taylor leads the pack as Lion King Mufasa \u2013 Reviewed BY Alan W. Petrucelli at Pittsburgh City Paper.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Sometimes the circle of life whimpers.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes it whispers.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to The Lion King, it roars.<\/p>\n<p>The mammoth Disney musical \u2014 the story of lion cub Simba, who must avenge his father&#8217;s death \u2014 has returned to Pittsburgh. This PNC Broadway Across America touring production is a bit smaller-scale, but it&#8217;s still a mane event.<\/p>\n<p>Much of the show&#8217;s success will always be attributed to Julie Taymor&#8217;s innovative and ingenious costume design. Strip away the skins and stripes, and this is a show about animals. The actors must appear as animal-like as possible \u2014 and each rhino and zebra and hyena and elephant and gazelle and cheetah and wildebeest costume carefully showcases both man and beast.<\/p>\n<p>The entire cast was top-notch, but L. Steve Taylor leads the pack as Lion King Mufasa. Here too is where Taymor&#8217;s costume genius is at its best: Taylor&#8217;s mask can either rest on his forehead or cover his face. Resting, Mufasa is regal, dignified, powerful. Mask comes up, and the father of Simba is sensitive and vulnerable. Such subtle symbolism proves, especially on repeated viewings, the brilliance of the work.<\/p>\n<p>Sets are simple, almost minimalist, but serve the action superbly.<\/p>\n<p>There wasn&#8217;t one glitch to bitch about on opening night.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Read the complete review {Via <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/pittsburgh\/the-lion-king-at-pnc-broadway-across-america\/Content?oid=1690910');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.pghcitypaper.com\/pittsburgh\/the-lion-king-at-pnc-broadway-across-america\/Content?oid=1690910\" target=\"_blank\">PghCityPaper.com<\/a>}<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets are selling fast online for the current engagement <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lionkingbroadwayticketsonline.com\/lion-king-benedum-center.html\">Lion King at Benedum Center<\/a>.<\/strong> Click here to check <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lionkingbroadwayticketsonline.com\/lion-king-pittsburgh-pa-tickets.html\">Lion King Pittsburgh PA Tickets<\/a> availability and Buy before they go on sale completely.<\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 a2a_target addtoany_list\" id=\"wpa2a_1\"><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share_save\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.lionkingbroadwayticketsonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/share_save_171_16.png\" width=\"171\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Share\"\/><\/a>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\nwpa2a.script_load();\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lion King musical is currently performing at Benedum Center in Pittsburgh PA through September 29, 2013. Buy Lion King Pittsburgh PA Tickets Online! The entire cast was top-notch, but L. Steve Taylor leads the pack as Lion King Mufasa \u2013 Reviewed BY Alan W. Petrucelli at Pittsburgh City Paper. Sometimes the circle of life whimpers. 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