The Lion King: a feast for the eyes, if little else | Michael Billington

The plot is thin, the musical numbers bland – but Julie Taymor's production remains kaleidoscopically brilliantI may not be the ideal person to explain the enduring appeal of The Lion King. When I saw it in 1999, I was struck by the thinness of its plot, the cursoriness of its characterisation and the blandness of the Elton John/Tim Rice musical numbers. But even I had to admit to the kaleidoscopic visual brilliance of Julie Taymor's production; and in that, I suspect, lies the ultimate source...

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