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Reveals the creative processes behind the Broadway remake of the Disney film that combines stylized imagery with puppetry and striking costumes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars it's a great book of the musical!!!!!!!, 30 May 1999

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"The Lion King : Pride Rock on Broadway" was really fun looking at.It had wonderful photos from the show and told how the show came together from conception to production design.It showed you costume designs, the actors in full costume, the sets, how they did the phenominal special effects, and much more!It's cool, and one of my favorite theater books!

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5.0 out of 5 stars UNBELIEVABLE, 7 Jan 2004

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i read this book (which is by no means small) in the space of about a day. it is FANTASTIC and so inspiring. i really can't describe how good it is!!! buy it and be inspired! for any one who has seen the musical, or is in any way interested in theatre, costume designs, set design, puppetry, technical theatre, performance.....JUST READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Artistry of Simba and Friends on Broadway, 17 Feb 1998

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Of all Disney's popular animated movies, "The Lion King" seemed the least likely candidate for a stage production. Yet from the moment the "The Lion King" opened on Broadway, it began to draw both audiences and praise.

The credit for the production's huge success belongs to Julie Taymor, the award-winning director and designer who turned the most popular Disney movie of all time into a powerful and mesmerizing piece of performance art. Ms. Taymor provides a glimpse into the process that brought Simba and company to life on stage in her book, "The Lion King: Pride Rock on Broadway."

This book shares many of the challenges faced by the author as she attempted to meet Michael Eisner's desire for a traditional Broadway musical. These challenges ranged from staging unstageable scenes from the movie such as the wildebeest stampede to inventing puppets that convey all of the emotions necessary from the famous characters.

It is the sketches and photographs of the puppets that comprise most of the book. The designs are fascinating and demonstrate the amazing creativity Taymor brought to her production. Some of the puppets are so beautiful that one questions whether they belong on stage or instead should be hanging on the walls of a gallery.

"The Lion King: Pride Rock on Broadway" will be enjoyed by anyone who loved Simba and his friends--both on the screen and on stage.

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5.0 out of 5 stars How the show started.
A great document on the beginnings of the stage version of The Lion King. Many photographs of the initial ideas being worked through, original sketches, and ones of the show. Read more

Published 1 month ago by pagghtm

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book for fans.
This book is very intresting for fans and enthusiasts alike. I purchased it as I am very intrested in stage and costume design and the book doesn't disappoint. Read more

Published on 6 Nov 2009 by Kathrine E. Anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars Grrrrrrrrrrrreat! >^..^<
I am a HUGE Lion King fan, and after seeing the musical last November, I knew I had to get tlkob: prob! Read more

Published on 3 Feb 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasically unmissable, it's worth it
I've ordered a total of 6 things from amazon.com and I have to say that this is the best of them all. Read more

Published on 5 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Hakuna Matata!
Julie Taymor's diary of TLK: PRoB is fabulous! She explains cleary and effectively the struggle of producing a worldwide favorite on the stage. Read more

Published on 16 Dec 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular!
Spectacular! Amazing!

I have seen The Lion King on Broadway three times at present, and I will honestly say that "The Lion King : Pride Rock on Broadway" by the... Read more

Published on 23 Jun 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved the Great pictures and art through-out the book!
I had just seen the Broadway play today and to book helped me follow how everything fell in place. It's a great book even for the kids to read.!!

Published on 22 Jun 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars AN INSPIRING JOURNEY INTO THEATRE
"Pride Rock On Broadway" is a beautifully illustrated, written and deeply felt struggle to bring a major theatrical project to successful life. Read more

Published on 28 Feb 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars The Lion King on Broadway book: A Visual Treat
Julie Taymor's new book on the adaptation of Walt Disney's "The Lion King" for the Broadway stage is an incredible journey of discovery. Read more

Published on 8 Feb 1998