Andrew Lloyd Webber

I have to start by saying after working on Disney's The Lion King for the past 18 months some of you have it all wrong...

How can you not call it a musical? what is Starlight Express then if The Lion King is not a musical.

i think you are all missing the point...

The Lion king is an amazing piece of theatre. I Think people are expecting way to much these days. It is not realistic to have major set changes and amazing sets in every show. I love the mininmalist approach to the show and the nature of the scene changes.

I beleive that Julie Taymor's Direction, Costume &Puppet designs, and lyrics in The Lion King is amazing. Remembering that this was and is a animated film.

I would like to challenge any one else to transfer it to a muscial and see how they go...

Yes the africian chants by Lebo M and Hanns Zimmer are amazing as for the Elton John and Tim Rice stuff it comes with the story and is fundermential to the story.

I must also say it has been an amazing experience. To meet and work with show amazing people and share there passion for the show.

I also must add what show has been in sydney recentaly that has been selling at 101% since it opened 11 months ago.

I would recommend this is any one. It is an amazing piece of MUSICAL Theatre.

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