Disney’s THE LION KING Roars at The Fox Theatre in St. Louis (Review)
It goes without saying, The Lion King is a fantastic musical. Based on the 1994 Disney animated film, the Broadway show opened in 1997 and won six Tony Awards, including: Best Musical, Direction (Julie Taymor), Choreography, Scenic Design, Costume Design, and Lighting Design. It holds the record for the 3rd longest-running show in Broadway history, […]
Movie Review: ‘The Lion King’ Starring Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Chiwetel Ejiofor
1994’s The Lion King is one of, if not the most, beloved animated films released by Disney. With a story inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet, wonderful score by Hans Zimmer, catchy new songs by Elton John, and the beautiful hand-drawn animation of the Disney renaissance in the ’90s – the film was an instant classic. Today Simba and friends […]
Review: Disney Presents ‘The Lion King’ at the Fabulous Fox Theatre
Now playing through May 7. Live theater truly is a magical artform. Something that I’ve always loved about it is that each experience is unique, and the audience that night gets to be a part of something which nobody else ever will. The performances that came before, and the ones that will follow, will be […]
Interview: Mark Campbell (Scar) Talks Disney’s THE LION KING National Tour, April 19 – May 7 at the Fabulous Fox
The last time Mark Campbell performed at the Fabulous Fox was during the national tour of Mamma Mia! several years back. But the theatre isn’t his only favorite place to visit in town. “The City Museum is absolutely one of my favorite places on planet. I try to get everybody to go because I think it’s amazing.” […]
‘The Lion King’ Returns to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis for Three Weeks (Aug. 16 – Sep. 2)
THE LION KING is playing the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis from Aug. 16 – Sep. 2, 2012! Performances are Tues. to Sat. at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm, Sundays at 1pm, Thurs, August 16 at 1pm, Sun, Aug. 19, 26, 6:30pm and Friday, August 31 at 1pm. Running Time is 2 hrs, 30 min […]
THE LION KING 3D Opens September 16 and Will Be Released to Blu-ray October 4! Win Passes to the Screening!
Enter for your chance to win a pass, good for two! When “The Lion King” first roared into theaters in 1994, the story of Simba and his father touched the hearts of an entire generation—its pioneering soundtrack, unexpected humor and compelling characters captivated audiences worldwide. The film, which followed “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and […]
DVD Review – “Waking Sleeping Beauty”
I briefly talked about Waking Sleeping Beauty last week in my “DVD Picks of the Week” so I don’t want to reiterate everything I said before. But the main point is that I love Disney musicals, and as soon as I saw the trailer I was dying to see it. After getting a chance to […]
Tangled
The Disney Core Four. At least, that’s what I like to call them. The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King are films that I could watch over and over because of both the gorgeous animation and the wonderful musical numbers. I have been waiting for Disney to return to form, […]
Wayback Wednesday – “The Lion King”
Wayback might be a bit of a misnomer in this case. I mean only to refer to films that I loved when I was child, which to be honest wasn’t all that long ago. I watch certain films these days, and wonder how kids could like them. Then I look back on my past, and […]
