That’s because of the universal story that we’re telling. “We found that so many times over the years, not just during the pandemic but over all kinds of things in life, where ‘The Lion King’ seems to mirror what’s happening in the world. “The show is still as wonderful and as joyous as it’s always been, of course, tinged with some sadness, but that’s part of life,” Reilly said. That said, the notion of coming out of the pandemic will decidedly be in everyone’s mind onstage and off. The good news for the current production of “The Lion King” is Reilly said there are basically no changes since it last came to Cleveland in 2019. So Zazu is difficult on basically every front.” “It’s also a matter of building up that stamina of having those muscles that you don’t use in everyday life. “It’s not the large muscles in your arms that it takes to operate him but it’s the tiny muscles in your hands and forearms. Something else new is Nala gets a song of her own, Moore said.“It’s only a four-pound hand puppet bird but Zazu has dual controls so you need both hands to operate,” Reilly said. production, keeping classic songs from the 1994 film such as “Hakuna Matata” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” and adding in Broadway production songs as well. She was impressed by the way Disney scripted the Jr. Scar, the elder and first in line for throne, risked his life to save his brother and ended up with a permanent injury preventing him from his “rightful” place as ruler.ĭisney villains in generally are well-fleshed out, according to Moore said. Moore did some research online on the history between Scar and his brother, Mufasa, and she said she found that one legend is the namesake injury of Scar was a result of a hunting trip gone wrong. I try to portray the anti-hero perspective.” Scar actually has a back story,” Steller said. “I wanted to show him in a different light. Though the sour, brooding beast is opposite of his real-life personality, he said, Steller has had a good time learning about the treacherous creature. “Scar is honestly the most fun role that I could have,” Steller said.
His role, Scar, has some of the most lines, at 70. It’s combining learning with fun,” he said. (Photo by Maria Matson/Whidbey News-Times) The cast members were trying out new characters at a July 10 rehearsal.
From left, Olivia Valencia, who plays a mouse, lioness Khloe Ramos and elephant Gwyneth Sellers.
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