Don't be fooled into thinking this is a kids show. This is more. This is SO much more.
When I saw in the program that Julie Taymor (Across the Universe) was the Director, I knew we'd be in for a treat. It did not disappoint.
The lighting and visuals ... the African rhythms ... the elaborate sets and costumes ... the performances ... all are beyond epic! It's Arguably the best live stage performance I've ever seen.
The actors are also puppeteers, managing not only their dialog, singing and dance, but also operating their character's animal self.
My only regret was not getting seats in the first few sections of the theater where parts of the production take place around you in the aisles.
Plus, even in a smaller theater (2500 seats) we were too far back to really catch the detail of the face art on the characters... although in a way that helped add to the illusion of that character's animal-self.
If you get the opportunity to see this production live, don't hesitate - buy tickets asap!
When I saw in the program that Julie Taymor (Across the Universe) was the Director, I knew we'd be in for a treat. It did not disappoint.
The lighting and visuals ... the African rhythms ... the elaborate sets and costumes ... the performances ... all are beyond epic! It's Arguably the best live stage performance I've ever seen.
The actors are also puppeteers, managing not only their dialog, singing and dance, but also operating their character's animal self.
My only regret was not getting seats in the first few sections of the theater where parts of the production take place around you in the aisles.
Plus, even in a smaller theater (2500 seats) we were too far back to really catch the detail of the face art on the characters... although in a way that helped add to the illusion of that character's animal-self.
If you get the opportunity to see this production live, don't hesitate - buy tickets asap!
