Look I'm not saying it needs to be a shot for shot remake, but if you are going to go through the effort of doing the exact same scenes, either do them better, or do them at least as good, don't just rush through them to check off a box. Here, he just kinda looks at it, sniffles a bit, and the scene moves on. I remember in the original there was time dwelling on Simba looking at the body and begging for Mufasa to get up. Most notably, Mufasa's death scene (spoiler's I guess) feels weirdly rushed. The weird thing is despite being longer a lot of times it feels like it's rushing through the beats of the original. Really, there is a lot to admire about the movie, but still it can't escape the shadow of the original. Rating: PG (Sequences of Violence|Peril|Some Thematic Elements) Now, with help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba must figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.

The battle for Pride Rock is soon ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. Scar, Mufasa's brother - and former heir to the throne - has plans of his own. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. With a talented cast of around 50, it was interesting to read in the programme that a couple of actors had trained at Guildford School of Acting right here in Surrey.Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny on the plains of Africa. For anyone who hasn't, I won't ruin it for you. The opening scene was powerful, striking and fun.įor anyone who has seen the show before, you'll know what I mean. The instrumentals were outstanding, the costumes extraordinary and story line magical.

However, after a large glass of wine and Schumacher's welcome, I settled down to a phenomenal performance.Įvery dancer, singer, musician and actor gave everything they had to entertain, impress and dazzle the audience. The theatre was packed.I hadn't sat next to a stranger in more than a year, so I was pretty apprehensive. Masks were not mandatory inside the theatre and was down to personal preference if you chose to wear one. In line with health and safety guidelines, every ticket holder had to show proof of a negative lateral flow test or wave their Covid passport prior to entry. Laura Nightingale outside The Lyceum Theatre in London to watch The Lion King (Image: Laura Nightingale)

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