Lion King
by Penny on 1/10/23Cadillac Palace - ChicagoRating: 5 out of 5Took 7 year old great grandson and we loved it, start to finish! Better than the first time I saw it, great cast and wonderful production.

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Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney's THE LION KING, making its triumphant return to Chicago!
More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular - one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.
Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE LION KING brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features the extraordinary work of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and some of Broadway's most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.
Took 7 year old great grandson and we loved it, start to finish! Better than the first time I saw it, great cast and wonderful production.
The music and the actors were excellent! It was visual buffet! The stage designs and the costumes were unique and beautifully made! I recommend to all ages!
I was sold a ticket for a seat that did not exist. The manager at the theater offered to let me sit in the lobby and watch it on TV.
I was really looking forward to this show and I was really disappointed. I’m not sure if it was due to the speakers, location of the seats or the cast but the sound quality was terrible. The opening and ending acts were disappointing for being such robust and powerful songs. My seats were Orchestra R, Row U and toward the outside aisle. It was hard to hear at times and just an overall let down.
This was my second time seeing this, I saw it several years ago and thought it was fantastic. This time I took my grandson and daughters with me. Watching the look on his 12 year old face was enough. This cast was pure magic. It was beautiful and so well done. It was a perfect experience.
Exceptional production. The young actors are phenomenal.
Venue awesome, event awesome, puzzled why Ticketmaster cost per ticket so high
Wonderful show! Wonderful entertainers overflowing with true talent!
Went to play for my wife’s birthday present and she loved it. The only critical comment I would have is the lack of space with seating. I felt like the guy next to me was on my lap.
Of course we couldn’t take pictures to help us audience people remember the great show but it’s worth every penny. Go see it before it leaves Chicago.
This is the third time I've seen this brilliant production, in various cities. The staging, choreography and puppetry concepts never cease to amaze and enthrall. Such a talented cast! Such a great re-working of the animated feature! I love that the play Africanizes the story in a way the film doesn't. And I really appreciate the new material. HOWEVER --- this time around, there are significant problems as well. 1. Too much playing for laughs -- leads to mugging and a slowed-down pace of the show. Faster, tighter, would be better. 2. The sound design was awful. I have attended so much theatre in Chicago, NY, LA, other cities. I have seldom heard a more uneven mix -- balance problems, muddy & unclear dialogue and songs. I can't figure out what the people at the mixing board were hearing --- because much of the show was completely unintelligible. I understand (a little) when there are sound problems in a very short, one-week run of a road show. But this show has been playing here for over a month -- no excuses! I've even seen this same production in the same theatre years ago --- it was much clearer. I expect better quality control from Broadway in Chicago. 3. The orchestra keeps shrinking -- the use of fewer and fewer acoustic instruments diminishes the quality of the original show.
Beautiful set, talented cast, wonderful show!! Would definitely recommend:)
The Lion King show did not disappoint! We knew we would love it and we did. I brought my 10 and 12 year old daughters who have both done theater and costume creating before and they loved it and had a great experience! I definitely recommend spending the extra money to sit in the Orchestra section for this show. It’s a whole different experience being up close the the amazing costumes!
My husband and I had seen the show 20 years ago when I was pregnant. My daughters joined us for the show. The costumes were stunning! The voices were amazing! A must see!!
It was beautiful,emotional and the best performance by a wonderful group of professionals!
Brought our 4 grandkids to see this. It was tremendous and the kids really enjoyed it!
We had an awesome time, my grandbaby is 3 and she stayed engaged the ENTIRE production....AWESOME JOB
My sister (age 89) stated it was the most spectacular performance she had ever seen. That to me, says it all.
It’s an amazing show, no question. Unfortunately, it was poorly miked and my kids could barely make out any of the words. Just turn the mike volume up please! Also, the audience was threatened into getting into their seats by scary announcements about getting locked out, and there was barely time to pee at intermission, definitely couldn’t buy any concessions. I understand they need to run the shown promptly to reset for a second evening show, but it made the process of being an audience member stressful. For the large amount of money we paid for our tickets, I don’t want to be hassled to hurry up at every moment. And again, check your mike levels!
The music, the amazing costumes, one of the best plays I've seen.