The plot is thin, the musical numbers bland " but Julie Taymor's production remains kaleidoscopically brilliantI may not be the ideal person to explain the enduring appeal of The Lion King. When I saw it in 1999, I was struck by the thinness of its plot, the cursoriness of its characterisation and the blandness of the Elton John/Tim Rice musical numbers. But even I had to admit to the kaleidoscopic visual brilliance …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:32PM on January 4, 2011