Director Julie Taymor recognized that there were no leading women characters in the film, and recast Rafiki as a female mandrill (played expertly by South African Tshidi Manye since 2000). The two-act stage adaptation delves deeper into its characters than the 88-minute children’s movie could. Here’s why we still love The Lion King on Broadway. We went to The Lion King last weekend to see Disney’s hit musical, and quickly learned why this show has outlasted nearly all the others. Now, with Cats back on Broadway, and stalwarts like Phantom of the Opera and Chicago still going strong, it’s clear that the old reliables warrant more than a shrug. The most obvious example, Cats, stayed running for 18 years before closing in 2000 despite a constant stream of mockery. And too often, shows with staying power become targets for derision. On Broadway, the focus of what to see often strays towards the new and notable. Why We Still Love The Lion King on Broadway
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