The Lion King!!
I saw *the* Lion King Musical on a Sunday matinee of 16th Sep.
The lion roared and did it do well? You bet!
I was so awe inspired, I finally had to get out of my writer's block :)
I have never been a great fan of plays for all my life, maybe I attribute to lack of exposure.
Living in such a rich culture of England, forced me to start liking it's most innate part - theatre.
My first experience of it was Henry V of Shakespeare in the mecca of theatre.
This was my 2nd encounter of London theatre. There is something about theatre which tickles my mind.
It's so hard to explain such an experience.
The colours, costume and the acting which strike a cord somewhere deep in your heart.
It makes me wonder, how much I have missed all my life without all this.
The effortless acting and the actors are in a state where you start to wonder if you are seeing humans or the real lion king.
The majestic walk of Shaun Escoffery and the African music, just did wonders to my soul.
The music and dance and the rhythm of the entire was so superb, I just couldn't take my eyes off the stage.
When Mufasa's character died, I couldnt hold back my tears. I wonder now why.
After watching so many Bollywood movies, I shouldn't be crying over such scenes :)
But I really couldn't help myself. I had fallen in love with the characters and the play.
But the highlight of the show, which literally took my breath away was the scene where Simba sees his dad in his reflection.
The backdrop of the stage was converted into a wooden life size face of a lion.
No words can explain the effect it created.
A part of the poem He lives in you -
Night and the spirit of life calling mamela
And a voice just the fear of a child answers mamela
Ubu khosi bo khokho [This is the throne of our ancestors]
We ndodana ye sizwe sonke [Oh, son of the nation)]
Wait, there's no mountain too great
Hear the words and have faith
Have faith
He lives in you
He lives in me
He watches over
Everything we see
Into the water
Into the truth
In your reflection
He lives in you
[Courtesy: http://www.lionking.org/lyrics/OBCR/HeLivesInYou.html]
What Simba sees in himself, maybe we should look for ourselves.
What is your true self? Are you the one you were really destined to become? The true king?
Or are we leading a sub standard life?
Are we really taking our place in the circle of life?!?!
Wondering...
So, I sign off now with some food for thought for myself too :)
A must watch for all of you, if you get a chance.
--Shreya
I saw *the* Lion King Musical on a Sunday matinee of 16th Sep.
The lion roared and did it do well? You bet!
I was so awe inspired, I finally had to get out of my writer's block :)
I have never been a great fan of plays for all my life, maybe I attribute to lack of exposure.
Living in such a rich culture of England, forced me to start liking it's most innate part - theatre.
My first experience of it was Henry V of Shakespeare in the mecca of theatre.
This was my 2nd encounter of London theatre. There is something about theatre which tickles my mind.
It's so hard to explain such an experience.
The colours, costume and the acting which strike a cord somewhere deep in your heart.
It makes me wonder, how much I have missed all my life without all this.
The effortless acting and the actors are in a state where you start to wonder if you are seeing humans or the real lion king.
The majestic walk of Shaun Escoffery and the African music, just did wonders to my soul.
The music and dance and the rhythm of the entire was so superb, I just couldn't take my eyes off the stage.
When Mufasa's character died, I couldnt hold back my tears. I wonder now why.
After watching so many Bollywood movies, I shouldn't be crying over such scenes :)
But I really couldn't help myself. I had fallen in love with the characters and the play.
But the highlight of the show, which literally took my breath away was the scene where Simba sees his dad in his reflection.
The backdrop of the stage was converted into a wooden life size face of a lion.
No words can explain the effect it created.
A part of the poem He lives in you -
Night and the spirit of life calling mamela
And a voice just the fear of a child answers mamela
Ubu khosi bo khokho [This is the throne of our ancestors]
We ndodana ye sizwe sonke [Oh, son of the nation)]
Wait, there's no mountain too great
Hear the words and have faith
Have faith
He lives in you
He lives in me
He watches over
Everything we see
Into the water
Into the truth
In your reflection
He lives in you
[Courtesy: http://www.lionking.org/lyrics/OBCR/HeLivesInYou.html]
What Simba sees in himself, maybe we should look for ourselves.
What is your true self? Are you the one you were really destined to become? The true king?
Or are we leading a sub standard life?
Are we really taking our place in the circle of life?!?!
Wondering...
So, I sign off now with some food for thought for myself too :)
A must watch for all of you, if you get a chance.
--Shreya
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