Stampede, hands down. *nodnods*
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Stampede, hands down. *nodnods*
Haven't been lucky enough to see it, yet ;)
The opening number did it in for me. Seeing all those animals on stage together for the first time was jaw-dropping. All those actors became the creatures they represented and just came to life. Oh, and seeing Pride Rock rise up from the stage floor was cool too.
That's so cool that you finally got to see TLKoB 2 Die Fr. I read that other thread about your friends not wanting to go, that's just awful and I hope they apologize profusely after they realize their actions.
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I'm also glad to hear you were able to see the show with your family and they enjoyed it. When it comes down to it, your family will be the closest friends you will ever have in life.
I also wanted it to be a special moment when I went for the first time with my closest friends, and I invited two of them along w/my sister (the two that either shared a mutual interest in TLK or that showed the most understanding) and I purchased the tix over FIVE months in advance (July for a December show) and to my surprise from the first day they were so supportive and glad to have been invited.
When the day finally came it was like... seriously it was something I was looking forward to every day for 5 months, and it all culminated in three hours of being completely awestruck, almost like an out-of-body experience! You are SO right when you say that no words to this show any true justice.
Anyway, I had to agree with you that the Circle of Life scene was indeed spectacular, I'm not a typically emotional person either but I was just about moved to tears after that scene as well as the Mufasa's Ghost scene (HLIY reprise) because it is just so poignant how they intertwine the song with the dialogue between Simba and his father. And then the end when he goes from what I call his "low point of denial" to his "pinnacle of revelation" and he realizes he must take his place in the COL, leaping on stage w/all the ensemble dancers. (signature pic) Did you like how they did that scene too?
Again glad to hear you enjoyed it 2DieFr, surely TLKoB is something that will affect everyone differently, and it surely touched me very deeply emotionally. That is the magic of live theater!
I'll start a new thread and post my TLKoB review for those that are interested in reading more about the show.
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Great pics, WOW!!!
Looks like you enjoyed yourself down here, come back and visit again!
I'm thinking about road tripping down to Portland in September to see TLKOB... hehe anyone from seattle interested? Who knows when they'll be back in this area, Spokane was just announced for late 2005 but that's even farther drive from Seattle than Portland Oregon is!
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Thanks!:cheese: Of course I'll visit again, Seattle is such a beautiful city...:cheese:
Nah, I can't go roadtrippin' but maybe try askin' Starlioness...:P
I was thinking about it... My mom lives in Oregon, although it's a few hours drive still to Portland... (She lives in Medford) But I might go to Oregon this summer. And my mom and I thought it would be neat to see Portland, maybe we can plan to go while TLKoB is playing. ;) I would love to see TLKoB again.Quote:
Originally posted by Lion_King_300
I'm thinking about road tripping down to Portland in September to see TLKOB... hehe anyone from seattle interested? Who knows when they'll be back in this area, Spokane was just announced for late 2005 but that's even farther drive from Seattle than Portland Oregon is!
My friends, apologize? Heck no. They said absolutely nothing about it (even though my new tlkob shirt is kind of hard to miss;)) but this is actually the way I prefer. I can't make them like it, so why bother?
Although, if given the chance, I would LOVE to mingle with the "Lea crowd." In other words, people who care about tlk, and what's more, each other.:hugs:
Taking my family instead was the best choice I could have made. I'm real fortunate to be so close with my family; as you say, they are the most important people to spend time with.
Yes, that scene was awesome too, with all the colorful costumes and dancing...actually, everything was pretty awesome, so who am I to pick and choose?:cheese:
Couldn't have said it better myself. The very essence of live theater is to use your imagination to fill in between the lines where the live actors and their characters and puppets have left off. It just comes to life. Something like that doesn't happen every day. Having the privilege of seeing the play is something I will cherish for quite some time.Quote:
Originally posted by Lion_King_300
Again glad to hear you enjoyed it 2DieFr, surely TLKoB is something that will affect everyone differently, and it surely touched me very deeply emotionally. That is the magic of live theater!
i'd go if you can buy me a ticket :browlift: :haha: oh well, I'm sure you'd have more fun seeing TLKOB by yourself anyway. it's cheaper too;)
*sucks being poor* quick , someone send me money for TLKOB on my birthday.. ;) :p :rolleyes:
Well it's just been confirmed and I am really grateful for it... My birthday present this year, is a trip to Melbourne with my brother and my mum to see TLKoB! It really means a lot to me that my mum's actually coming with me, because when I first mentioned it she just thought I meant me going to see it but I said I wanted us to drive across, then she said that'd be great because she was interested in seeing it to and my brother decided that it'd be cool to come to so that really means a lot to me. Also today I bought the sheet music for piano for TLKoB, it has a lot of the songs on it and my mum's looking foward to playing them as she can play the piano really well... whereas it's gonna take me quite a long time to play them decently. But yeah, just thought I'd say that that really made me happy because it's something that means a lot to me.:) So later this year, I'll be seeing TLKoB in Melbourne.
I haven't seen TLKoB, yet! But, most likely it'll be IJCWtbK.
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It's still a bit early (tickets for portland are not on sale yet) but I was going to try get a group of people that didn't get to see it the first time around to make the trip (about 3 hour drive from seattle)
Heh, since I've seen it already I don't think I'd enjoy driving 3 hours to see it again by myself, I was intending it to be more a group activity so others can experience this show.
I'm going to buy a batch of tickets and invite anyone I know that wants to go, and if I have an extra one than you can go down if you want for free. How about that?
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coool! road trip!:cool: :ayecapn:
now we'll just have to wait to see what happens ;)
Thanks Lion king 3000! :slimey:
Hey hey... I wouldn't be joining the road trip, (I'd be coming from the south, not the north) ;) but maybe I could come too? I wonder how long it will be playing in Portland, and when in September it will start playing, hopefully in the beginning of the month. (I think I will be in Oregon then)
I loved the first scene that was incredible!
Although I loved TLKOB, I thought the fighting (especially when Simba tossed Scar over the edge of the cliff) was really cheesy and badly done.
I agree, I didn't like the battle scene very much. They attempted to make the fighting more like theatrical dance and in my opinion it didn't work. Also the part with the silk screen and shadows I don't think was necessary.
I also thought IJCWTBK was particularly weak as well, at least at my performances young Simba and Nala didn't sing very well. I know they're kids but I have really high standards and this scene I don't think lived up to the rest of the show. Of course, the first 2 votes in my poll were FOR IJCWTBK so we're all entitled to our differing opinions!
I would have like to see more interaction betwen Simba and Nala in Can You Feel the Love Tonight, it irked me that for a lot of the song including the melodic instrumental interlude they were standing on opposite sides of the stage... doing nothing. Kind of defeats the purpose of the scene???
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Well I was just kidding about the "road trip" part, I meant we would just drive down and drive back the same night. Hope anyone didn't get confused, it's not going to be a real road trip. And yeah Sharifu I'd love to meet up with you there, once tix go on sale we can pick a mutual date and time to go see it.
Starlioness, where exactly are you in the Seattle area, like what city? You probably live pretty close to me, i'd like to meet you sometime if it's not too out of the way.
You can send me an e-mail or something if you don't want to post here... seems like I'm the most lax around here about letting others know my personal information. :gasp: :gasp: :gasp: :evilgrin:
I always thought road trip meant going on the road in a car :p. I knew it was " go there/come right back" type of thing. ;).. err.. I hope we get rest stops ( to use bathroom and such) my bladder doesn't hold up well, for 3 hrs straight *blush*
as to where I live , I live in the city of Shoreline, though the post office still uses Seattle. it's kind of between Edmonds and Seattle like Seattle , but at the edge of the King county/Snohomish county line .. I live near N 175h and 15th ave NE in North city via Shoreline.. near Richmond beach but not. but I'm really close to the !75th exit in Shoreline.. just go east about 12 blocks from that . does that help?:confused:
Wow, cool! I live about 15-20 minutes away from you. :wow: I used to go to Shoreline quite often, and I had a friend that went to Shoreline Community College. Every once in a while I'll go bowl at the old Spin Alley because they have still have old wood lanes but that center isn't maintained very well. Traffic is pretty bad in shoreline though especially Aurora Avenue :eek: so I try to avoid it if possible!
I could probably find your place, I'm pretty familiar with the area. Let me know if you want to meet/hang out sometime. Small world we live in!
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That would be cool if you guys did go and I could join. It would be cool to meet you Lion_King_300 and of course, Starlioness. My TLK/Balto/Spirit/Gargoyles/anything animated buddy. ;) :cheese: