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October 22, 2005

Loving The Lion King

Last evening I went with my family to see The Lion King at Keller Auditorium in Portland.

My kids have been to the theatre before. They're fortunate enough to attend school in a district where parents and teachers have occasionally sent kids to plays during the school day. But The Lion King is a full blown musical production. And it's beautiful.

Just over a year ago I took in the London production of this show. It's better than the one I saw last night at Keller (with the exception of the young woman who plays Nala, who was easily the best singer in the company and her acting wasn't too shabby either).

This production is a wonderful way to introduce kids to musical theatre. Most of the songs are familiar. It's got a dark side...but most good stories have that dark conflict that needs to be resolved. The costuming and puppetry are beautiful and creative.

The best part of all: I spent the evening with my family doing something special and amazing.

Posted by Carla at October 22, 2005 08:38 AM