Lion King

I took my kids to see this after desperately trying to get tickets for weeks. We ended up sitting in the far back and I agree with others, the experience does not translate to the back. Tickets were still over $ 100 per person. I think a smaller venue would have been more ideal but money rules supreme.

If you cannot get seats that are close and towards the center, forget this show. The Orpheum Theater is not a good venue for a large production. One tall person in front of you will ruin the show. The seats are so uncomfortable and there is no leg room. I was in the orchestra and ended up standing at the back of the theater for the entire second half. I could not see the faces of the performers, nor all of the activity on stage. I am so disappointed as I have been wanting to see this production for a very long time.

The first time I ever saw this musical was at the Pantages Theater in LA and I was just blown away with everything! Therefore when it came around SF… I had to go see it again and sadly… I guess due to me being overly excited… it didn’t quite live up to my expectations.
The music changed a bit… there was a scene that reminded me and my
.law of Magic Mike… literally. I mean… whoa! She and I both just started laughing. I wasn’t expecting that at all! I didn’t like it at all… and some of their music were infused with techno a tad too much.
I mean don’t get me wrong… I still enjoyed it but their new addition was just not what I was expecting… Maybe I’ll go see the show in Las Vegas and see how that goes…

«Let me get this straight. You know her. She knows you. But she wants to eat him. And everybody’s okay with this? DID I MISS SOMETHING??» — Timon
The Lion King at the Orpheum Theatre was a fun show that brought back the magic of the Lion King movie! The costumes were a little jarring — like how the lion characters were humans wearing lion masks ABOVE their heads (but a human IN a full lion costume would just conjure up weird images of Halloween). It’s hard to have a human playing an animal character in an artsy way, and once I got over the weirdness of the costumes, I realized that they were actually done pretty well! The elephant and giraffe costumes were especially creative.
Loved the props, from the use of different screens over the stage, to the moving cliff going in circles on a track in the floor. My favorite use of props was during the appearance of Mufasa to older Simba — I won’t say any more and spoil it!
From the balcony, it was hard to see some details, and we missed out on seeing characters running through the aisles. Tickets for our «cheap» seats were almost $ 60 after taxes and fees! Sheesh. But I guess that’s how musicals are these days.
The musical stayed pretty true to the movie. Dialog was almost word-​for-​word, and the musical reprised the original songs we love and added some new ones as well. Nevertheless, the musical stands out on its own with its delightful acting, superb choreography and memorable characters. Definitely worth seeing!

We loved the Lion King! The seats at the Orpheum theater were a tad small and stiff but the performance was awesome! My sister was a professional ballet dancer so I could not help but notice that the choreography timing was not spot-​on (So, I am knit-​picky). Regardless the vocal prowess, music, dance, and overall performance were very powerful. Or tickets were $ 150 and I would pay that again for the experience. I really enjoyed the characters in the aisle and the interactive performance. Excellent.

Amazing show! Great costumes and all the actors and actresses were great! The Lion King is my all time favorite Disney movie so it was cool to see it in a play/​musical. Tickets are pricey, and I didn’t like that there is no leg room in front of you when sitting in your seats. But all in all I loved it!

Loved it years ago when I saw it in London. When the bf wanted to go see it in SF I was all in. Great show!

I have to say this brought back a lot of memories. The stage was magnificent along with the talented group of cast members. You can tell a lot of work was put into this musical! You’re not allowed to take pictures of the performance, the same for any performance. I really enjoyed seeing the children around me getting excited about the storyline. It always brings a smile to my face. I recommend trying to get tickets for seats in the Mezz or balcony because you can get a view of the whole stage. The lower you sit the harder it might be to see and feel the whole performance. So why am i giving it 4 stars? Mainly because i enjoyed The little mermaid more. If only they will perform in SF or NY again.

Breathtaking costumes and beautiful choreography mixed together with this classic Disney story make Lion King worth the money that you pay for it. The show is interactive and has so many layers that you’d probably have to watch it twice in order to catch everything. Everything weaves together so well and beautifully. I’d keep writing more, but I wouldn’t want to spoil anything for anyone.
The show captured cheers from the audience less than two minutes in during its opening «Circle of Life». I was almost moved to tears from how amazing everything was. Now THAT’S a musical.

A great evening of entertainment!
I loved the costumes, some of which were puppets, too. I liked the effects on the scenery. The dancing was great, and the singing moved me almost to tears a couple of times. A simple story told simply, so simply that you might not notice people are flying around on wires and performing flips and shoulder-​high leaps.
Believe it or not, it’s romantic, too.
We sat about 5 rows back, on the side, and most of the play was right in our faces.
This year Lion King runs at the Orpheum until January 13.

Amazing costumes and a great performance!

Great performance and I really like the theater. Trying to talk my boyfriend into buying me tickets to see Wicked in January.
Wish me luck!

Yes, this Broadway production is expensive, and it’s hard to secure good tickets, but it is so worth the time and money. This production, now playing at the Orpheum, is up there with the best Cirque du Soleil shows, and Wicked. The singing, choreography, effects, and acting will leave you speechless. The 2-​and-​a-​half hours go by so quick. This is a must see in San Francisco.

A visual picnic. Stunning. For all ages. This does not disappoint. Worth every penny.