Lion King.......wow

Okay so it is my job to do the review of the Lion King and one word sums it up wow with a captial WOW.
The show is amazing from the singing to the costumes you are caught up in the experience of it from the opening number.
The crew of the show should be thanked as with the sheer number of wirless mics to keep track of is a job in itself. The mix was amazing although at times you got some mic noise if it was hit, also sometimes I thought the music overpowered the vocials just a tiny bit. (at times) The drums were great and they were in a box at the sides of the stage so this made it slightly harder for the players as they could not see the conductor just the show but the were tight and amazing players with all the different elements that they had around them. Seeing them play was a show in itself. I couldnt help but wonder how they did the mix I would think that they would have two one for the vocals and one for the live music.
The light design was very well done the colours and placment of the lights just enhanced the show and made the spell even better. The use of storbe lights was apporate and done at the right times to add the suspense to the show.
The costumes for all the animals were works of arts with people on stilts, the Graffes were up on two sets one for feet and one for hands. Four people to one costume the elephant. To the Lion costumes with the masks.
The show was awesome with the cast and crew opperating like a finely tuned meachine it did not seem that they were around 50 people but just one person that came together to make this a night I well never forget.
I have to say that the person playing Refki who ever they are should win an award for that performance as they were brillant. I think the star of the show.
Overall I have to say I would go again and again each time discovering something new. Go if you have the chance and be prepare to be spell-bound from start to finish.

Untill next time dear readers.....
Krista~Bert