Earlier this summer, to help promote the live-action
Lion King movie, Disney California Adventure unveiled a live theatrical production of the beloved movie, located in the Palisades Stage in Paradise Park. It's a fun retelling with some great music and performances and worth checking out during one of its several-times-a-day showings. Lets take a look at what the Tale of the Lion King offers!
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The "Circle of Life" kicks of the show on a high note. |
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Simba, on the left in orange, encounters Scar, in gray. |
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Mufasa, in purple, shows Simba his kingdom is all the light touches. |
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What follows is a nice mash-up of "Just Can't Wait to Be King"... |
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...and "Be Prepared." |
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The two provide a nice duet in the song mix. |
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Scar's plot to remove the holder and heir to the throne comes to life in the wildebeest stampede. |
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Mufasa jumps in to save his son. |
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He escapes the stampede and appeals to his brother to help save him, but Scar throws him back into the wildebeest. |
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Scar then convinces Simba that the whole thing was his fault. |
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Simba runs off to the jungle, where Timon and Pumba are introduced. |
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They make a bunch of lion jokes, then encounter Simba. |
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After hearing Simba's tale of woe, Timon and Pumba introduce the cub to Hakuna Matata. |
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It means "no worries." |
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Later, while hunting for food far away from the Pridelands, Nala runs into Simba. |
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They rekindle their relationship. |
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"Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" |
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The spirit of Mufasa reminds Simba of his true identity. |
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Simba returns to reclaim his throne. |
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CAT FIGHT!!! |
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Simba wins and moves to kill Scar, but shows mercy. |
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Scar tries to take advantage of Simba's mercy but is thrown to the hyenas, where he meets his end. |
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Simba and Nala are crowned as king and queen. |
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Hooray! Happy ending! |
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