How 'The Lion King' Has Captivated Broadway For 25 Years | Vanity Fair
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- Опубліковано 15 чер 2024
- To celebrate 25 years of ‘The Lion King’ On Broadway, go behind the curtain with the creators as they break down the craftsmanship and artistry behind every aspect of the long-running musical. From operating over 200 puppets to dressing the actors in roughly 2000 costume pieces each night, see how ‘The Lion King’ has captivated audiences for 25 years.
Director: Jameer Pond
Director of Photography: Cole Evelev
Editor: Matt Colby
Featuring:
- Lynda White, Puppet Supervisor
- Stacey Stephens, Associate Costume Designer (US) & Wardrobe Supervisor
- Antonia Gianino, Stage Manager
- Ntomb’khona Dlamini, Performer (Ensemble, Rafiki understudy)
- Shacura Wade, Performer (Ensemble, Cheetah)
Creative Producer: Frank Cosgriff
Coordinating Producer: Madison Coffey
Associate Producer: Jess Gordon
Line Producer: Romeeka Powell
Production Manager: Mark Bond
Production Coordinator: Jamal Colvin
Camera Operators: Jack Belisle, Brad Wickham
Gaffer: Gautam Kadian
Sound Mixer: Rehanna Chandan
Production Assistant: Lea Donenberg
Post Production Supervisor: Nick Ascanio
Post Production Coordinators: Jovan James
Supervising Editor: Kameron Key
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
Special Thanks: Michael Strassheim
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0:00 “There’s over 200 puppets that are in the show”
01:45 Lion Mask Detail
2:47 Operating Zazu
3:58 Operating The Cheetah Puppet
5:04 Costumes
6:17 Rafiki’s Costume
9:14 The Scar Costume
9:57 Stage Managing The Lion King
11:04 Pride Rock
11:59 25 Years Of The Lion King
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Julie Taymor is TRULY a genius. She always takes everything to the next level
Unless you are Spider-Man, Turn off the Dark 💀
Never knew how detailed all the puppets and masks were. They truly are works of art. I’ve seen this in person and have never forgotten it. I would love seeing it again.
Anyone else want to see Lion King on Broadway so bad?
Meeee!!! I've always wanted to see it! Never been to a Broadway show!
I've already watched it in Toronto but yes, it's also my dream to watch it on Broadway one day.
Saw it in Chicago. Was awesome
saw it in toronto! it was amazing
I saw it last month, loved it. Go see it!
Saw the Lion King on Broadway and it was magical but I was surprised how small the stage was to what I've imagined
I saw it in Denver in 2002!!! When the birds flew in over my head and the animals started down the aisles it was truly magic!! I still remember that feeling. I couldn't sit still. I was suddenly 10 again!
I was SPEECHLESS! For something of that caliber to travel AND BE THAT SPECTACULAR!? WOULD SOOO GO AGAIN!
THAT sounds magical !!!!
I always loved that they didn’t try to hide the actors
The quality, talent, authenticity and art is unbelievably. So glad I saw this in the 90s. Need to see it again.
The Lion King was amazing. Those puppeteers, I think that's what these actors would be called, are so talented.
This brought actual happiness to my soul. Had no idea I wanted to see the lion king on Broadway but now I do!!!
This is the BEST show! Always makes me cry. Definitely one of the most magical show's I've seen.
Ah yes, my favorite movie of all time!
I was soooo lucky to get to see the lion king on broadway when I went to New York my graduating year of high school (2010) me best friend and I cried during the very first scene when the bird was flying over head as they sang. It was incredible honestly. A must see.
Good for you. 2010 was also a good time for it as well.
Same! As soon as the lady playing Rafiki hit that big opening note, my face was drenched 😆
When I was about 5 years old, my dad took me and my sister to see this play and oh my god I want to go back and see it again. The play was amazing, I can't really remember much but as an adult, I would LOVE to see this play again.
Watched this on the way to the tour cast in Chicago on its closing night! Very excited!
I have been blessed enough to see the show 17 times, including NYC and London on the West End. I will be seeing it again in December when I go back to NYC. I've also been fortunate enough to set it the audience with Garth Fagen watching. I fall in love with this show every time I see it. It is truly stunning 😍
Which rendition did you like more? US or UK? I just watched it in UK and want to see it everywhere it’s being performed.
@anishrao2610 both shows were truly breathtaking. I couldn't choose a favorite.
Phenomenal video, love it!! ❤️ Long live the King of Broadway, The Lion King. 🥳
I watched this in Dubai truly amazing
Amazing, hope to watch it one day 🥰
I seen this in London and I never been more amazed 😭😭 I loved it!!
This is beyond amazing. The idea of bringing The Lion King to the stage and that puppets construction is magical. You really forget there are actors behind them. I would love that Disney brings this show to Disney+ (to Latin America). Thank you for such an enjoyable information :=)
Lol Zazu's slinky neck. Seriously though, this show and Jim Henson have always inspired my passion for the craft of puppetry.
Awesome Behind The Scenes Look About Disney's The Lion King. X
LOVE LOVE LOVE. Front row lookinf all around the theater for the animals to start. Then the tears
London 2x ... absolutely phenomenal 🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁
Loved it wow ❤️👍
Ive seen this Musical in London it was just in one Word "MAGICAL"
This is truly incredible.
I had the pleasure of seeing this on broadway as a child twice and both times I was absolutely mesmerized by the beauty of it all. One of the most incredible and stunning productions of all time. This show furthered my love for theatre, culture and history. The melding that this show brought of those aspects shook me to my absolute core as a child. I'm now in college dual majoring in theatre and history and I hope to be a historical consultant/researcher for TV, film, and live performance as this show was sparked my fascination with this field in the first place. To see the care and dedication to the minute details in the costumes that many in the audience may not have the chance of seeing up close but still putting them in and honoring the culture with it's majesty and beauty is just amazing.
I got the chance to see The Lion King on Broadway when I was in London a few years back and it was absolutely stunning!! Such a captivating and magical experience❤
Our Broadway is called the West End 😉
It's an incredible show, isn't it!
I’ve seen the touring company twice and I’d see it ten more times❣️
3:36 The Zazu puppet is so cute. 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀🐘🐘🐘🐘🦁🦁🐕🐊🐊🐊🐊🐕🐕🐕🐕🦏🦏🦏🦏🦏🦏🦛🦛🦛🦛🦒🦒🐆🦓🦓🦓🦓🦓🦓🦓🐗🐜🐜🐛🐛🪲🪲🦗🦗🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎺🎺🎺🎸🎸🥁🥁🥁🥁🪘📺📽️📽️🎥🎥🎥🎬🗽🗼
Saw it in germany! I think this is pretty much the same. I really loved it! Would absolutely go see it again! ^^
This is what the live action should have been.
Went to the Palace Theatre Manchester a couple of days ago. Exactly the same puppets and backdrops
My dream role is to play Scar in The Lion King! Would be “a dream come true” to be able to step into his fabulous costume and don the mask ❤ I won’t ever give up on this dream! Hopefully one day!
astonishing
I would like it to se the original in London or on broadway. I have just seen the German version of the lion king in Hamburg, it was so amazing and I really loved it.
Thank you to the CREW that makes it happen every day!
The Lion King Musical was directed by Julie Taymor
Thank you all at lion King for your efforts. Thanks again
It would be a dream come true for me to see The Lion King on Broadway. Its so far out of my reach financially, but I'll keep dreaming. It must be a truly magical experience. 🦁🐘🐆
WE LOVE LYNDA 😍
No It’s amazing 🤩
It’s really cool
It should be on Disneyplus like Hamilton
Double event-where you see the actors face,the costumes and the puppets all at once
The prongs on mufasas mask are made with burnt peacock feathers that are derided and then bleached and sewn into those prongs
In the show there’s about 1,500 to 2,000 pieces used in the show
I never knew zazu was a complicated puppet to used
I love being IN this show
Awesome!!
i'll see you soon on Broadway
Anyone else getting Carole Baskin-y kinda vibes, but like an alternate dimension version of Carole Baskin who got into puppets instead of tigers and isn't a possibly murderous sociopath allegedly?
Why Zazu the bird the only one that don’t have real feathers 😂
Always wondered why zazu was white
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Tshidi Manye Rafiki
L. Steven Taylor Mufasa
Sidney Nicole Wilson Sarabi
Stephen Carlile Scar
The Lion King Current Broadway Cast Minskoff Theatre New York City
They use yak hair, horse hair to make the lions mane
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“What do you do for a living”
“Zebra”
More behind the scene Diversity.
I saw it but I was seriously underwhelmed by it. Too much hype.
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Ask them about the sign language interpreter they fired