Disney Presents The Lion King (Chicago)

This trip to Chicago was my daughter's Christmas present. She has been a Lion King fanatic since she was a toddler. It was our first Broadway show and it was everything we could have hoped. The production was awesome...from the talented actors to the incredible makeup and costumes! I was impressed at how closely it followed the animated movie. The theatre itself is beautiful and makes one think of days gone by. We sat in the lower balcony and were very happy with the view. I would definitely recommend this show to everyone . We left the theatre with big smiles on our faces!

We loved that there was never an interruption in production for a set change! The sets flowed from one to the next without distraction or interruption! our only complaint was the volume, everyone in our group was complaining it was a strain to hear at times. Mufasa didn't sound like the King of the jungle, thanks to sound control! We would have also liked to have seen more dramatic makeup on the characters. Until we saw them in the lobby after the show, we couldn't tell they had face makeup on. They needed to look more like animals/lions in the face.

Hands down, the best show I've seen. Surprised my wife for our anniversary. Added the Suite Service for the extra special perks. Singing, costumes & visualization were phenomenal.

The show itself was great but the seats were bad. The whole stage left side could not be seen.

loved the show--the music the costumes took my 11 y/o son who loved it as well i generally stay away from disney productions as they are a rip off but this show was amazing

Wonderful staging, props, story with some classic songs. Matinee show was one-third filled with small children who remained surprisingly quiet, totally rapt by the live musical version of the sights and sounds made so familiar by Disney.

The show was simply amazing. The cast did a wonderful job and would recommend this show to anyone.

It was a birthday gift from my husband and we had a front row seat. Therefore I was able to see details of there costumes and the sound of the music was inspiring. I was also able to speak to one of the member of the orchestra about his instruments and his sound effects. We had a great time.

This was my 5th time seeing the Lion King. The first 2 were on Broadway and the others were tours. Young Simba's voice was annoying/forced and his vocals were not strong at all. Young Nala didn't quite have the strong vocals either. The older Nala had a BEAUTIFUL voice but her dancing wasn't very graceful, and at one point when Simba went to lift her, it looked like it was tough for him to do it. I suppose if this is the first time you've seen the Lion King you will love it, but for me to compare to previous troupes, no thanks. The costumes, orchestra, venue were beautiful, but not a strong cast in my opinion.

It is a phenomenal production!!!! It is something worth seeing over and over again because of the awesomeness of its presentation.

Very well executed. I really enjoyed it! The coreography, music and costumes very well elaborated.

Did not enjoy the show as much I thought I would, after years of excitement.it was ok, not the best as I thought. The had cardboard shapes of animals. I wanted more then this for the price. The show did not wow me.

The costumes were so imaginatively realistic that I had tears in my eyes. I enjoyed the evening immensely. I would recommend the production to anyone regardless of age!!

these tickets were Christmas gifts for my daughter and granddaughter. My best thing was that they tweeted and facetimed the show was "best night ever." Can't ask for anything better.

The costumes were spectacular. I was really impressed with the unique costume designs. The music was great. I loved that the cast was in the aisles right by the audience so much.

This event was amazing, In my opinion is the best Broadway show ever, I will recommended for family and friends night.

The costumes and acting was very good. From our seats we could not see the entire stage when the scenes were towards the back of the stage. It was also impossible to hear some if the scenes and dialogue.

The performance was absolutely amazing. The choreography was one of a kind. He costumes were comparable to the actual movie. The songs were uplifting and the performers were AMAZING!!!! I wish I can see it again and again.

The scenery was beautiful. I enjoyed every bit of this show.

Loved the show. Went to the opening day matinee and it did not disappoint. Love the references to Chicago, like the "Billy Goat Tavern"!! Lots of laughs and great set!! LOVED the aisle seat to be able to see the animals closeup as they danced the aisles!! Costumes are amazing!! Love the music so much that a few songs were in my wedding back in 1996, like "Circle of Life" and "Can you Feel the Love Tonight"!

One of my favorite musicals! Fabulous costumes make animals come alive- fantastic creativity! I would recommend this for children and adults!

My grandaughter saw her first broadway play, a Nana treat -- and what a fabulous introduction! Lion King was nothing short of amazing!

Excellent. Great show. Great seats. Enjoyable event.

The stage play did a great job of enhancing your appreciation of the original Lion King movie while also staying current and exciting.

This performance was awesome! The costumes were amazing, the music was perfectly played and at the right volume to never drown out the voices, the actots were excellent and never missed a beat and the singing was lively and animated throughout the entire show! I sat in the orchestra seats about 5 rows back so the view was perfect from there; however, I would recommend sitting up in the balcony area so that you can see the costumes for their true 'animal' aspects. Everyone had a mask affixed to their heads, not in front of their faces; therefore, from a little higher, the characters face would have been seen better. Excellent show! I plan to go again if I have a chance!!

I have to admit to being a little disappointed in the Lion King. While there were moments that were spectacular, there were also some very slow moving scenes, which left me less than enchanted with this show. We had an understudy for Scar, on opening night in Chicago! But he was very good, no complaints there. I think my expectations were just too high, but my entire group left feeling that this show, while very good, was not "the #1 musical in the world".

I was looking forward to this, since its one of the biggest Broadway Musicals from Disney. The set design and use was cool. The protrayal of all the animal was impressive and for that I recommend this. They skipped one of my favoriate Broadway Lion King song, "Morning Report" and the line were rushed. Much of the acting in the main cast was forced, which was annoying. Mufasa and Scar were very very well done and adult Simba was okay, but I think all other main actors were rushing themselves and not letting silence and space speak for itself.

I saw the lion king 3 years ago in Detroit and planned that day to take my family when it came close to where we live. I was so excited to share with my kids and grandkids. My heart was full to have my wish come true!❤️❤️

The costumes were great, sets great, singing was ok, voices were not strong, especially Scar The theatre needs more staff at concessions at intermission. I felt sorry for the one gal and the huge line. Most people didn't get their food because time ran out.

Amazing performance, very well done by all involved. There was enough subtle humor (modern references) that made it fun to watch, but kept to the story line otherwise. The characters that walked down the isles was a nice touch and the scene before intermission was very well chosen!

Beautiful, funny, emotional, outstanding ovation performance. Want to see it again and again and again.

I got goosebumps during the first act, this is how I knew the Lion King was going to be amazing. Everyone says the costumes and music are amazing, we'll I think you need to see Lion King to see just how amazing it is.

The Lion King was amazing! We had such an amazing time at the show!

Great show! Amazing props! Would recommend!!!!!!!!

Awesome show!!!! Better than I expected. The characters were spot on and added jokes to make it even better. Go see this show! Worth it

I would recommend an evening performance rather than a matinee. The very young kids talked throughout the show. Very annoying and distracting...The opening Circle of Life is the best opening number of a musical I have ever seen. Main floor seats are the way to go.

This show was spectacular! The performances were amazing! Loved how they related some jokes to the city and the time period. The costumes and sets were beautiful! Very very well done! Highly recommend!

I preferred the Lion King I saw on Broadway a few years ago more. They added some songs that were not recognizable and a weird, luckily short few lines about Scar having a thing for Nala. Totally unnecessary and kind of creepy. The costumes and the way the animals move still impressed me though.

I saw the Lion King back in 2010 and I fell in love with it. When I found out that it was coming to Chicago, I purchased tickets right away. It was simply amazing and beautiful!!

Once again The Lion King did not disappoint. This is my 3rd time seeing this and I was not disappointed at all. I have enjoyed this play from the very beginning. Only draw back for me is I have to usually drive 3 hrs away from my home town to see this. But it is worth it too me.

You will never forget this fun-filled and theatrical presentation of the Lion King. This was my second time and I wasn't disappointed.

We really enjoyed the musical; the costumes were amazing. The only disappointment was the wise Baboon from the movie was portrayed as a female witch doctor. Took us the whole play to determine that the character in question was the Baboon. Ticket prices were rather high.

Very Entertaining!! Enjoyed it. But, I found the man selling snacks on the 2nd level to be very short and rude. Not good customer service.

I purchased tickets for my 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren. We all loved it. We had wonderful seats in the first balcony. It was an event I will always remember.

We sat in the fourth row, 4 seats to the left off the left aisle and got a real up close and personal look at the performance. Everyone knows the Lion King Story and has probably seen the movie a few times, so there is the obvious desire to compare the two. There is no comparison -- both are true to the story and provide a unique experience. The difference is that the stage version immerses you physically in the story. Characters move down both aisles several times during the performance and birds fly over your head even if you are eight seats off the aisles. We were amazed at how the actors who were also puppeteers with speaking parts merged their make-up, body, and voice to complement the actions of the puppets they were manipulating. Several of the puppets (elephants) involve multiple people yet move in a smoothly choreographed motions mimicking the actual movement of the real animals. We were awed by the miniature herd of antelope and the head and catlike body movements of the cheetah -- both operated by a single person. Not only do the giraffes appear life-sized, but the fact that a single person walking on stilt legs could mimic the walk and head movements of a real animal. Think of the performance as Disney meets Cirque-du-Solei -- there is a strenuous physical athleticness to the performance of many of the characters and they have a script and a music requirement. Obviously, we were enthralled by the visual performance, but the quality of acting/characterization was true to the movie with the personalities we all know coming to life on the stage. The kids in the audience (all ages) were totally into the performance. We were lucky enough to sit behind a family with two middle school kids who had played in their school's performance of the Lion King -- it made for some very heartwarming conversations during intermission. My wife and our friend had attended a performance of Lion King some 15 years ago and were still blown away by the performance. This truly is a "Do Not Miss" for anyone who loves music, theater, or Disney. Our advice is to get the best ticket you can afford and if you are on the main floor, sit close to the stage and/or close to an aisle.

Everything about this production is beyond amazing. I went with my daughter and 3 grandchildren ages 8, 9, and 11 and we were all enthralled. An experience not to be missed! It was visually stupendous; the voices were incredible; all the characters were great. Loved the quirky contemporary references re Chicago popcorn and "Frozen."

3rd time seeing this play, unfortunately the weakest performance. The ensemble was strong, but the main characters lacked energy. In addition, the words were difficult to make out. I had hoped to 'wow' the young people who were with me, but it only bored them since they couldn't follow.

How intriguing!!! This production had me captivated from beginning to end with the costumes and great scenes. What creativity!!!

The was fantastic from beginning to end. Everyone performer is amazingly talented. You will not be disappointed and will want to go again.

The Show was beatiful like the film. It was very amazing the role of the diferent actors and the creativity of the performances.

This musical is fantastic. The cast is thoroughly talented. The sets are delightful. The energy is powerful and moving. Highly recommend.

We were thoroughly amazed at the production of Lion King. Our 5 1/2 year old great granddaughter sat on the edge of her seat throughout the production. She, as we all were, was totally entertained.

Extraordinary as expected. My first time seeing the production and was not disappointed. Cannot imagine anyone would have anything negative to say. See it!

The colorful costumes, the scenery, the singing. Stunning and just beautiful. So well done it blew me away. I loved, loved, loved it!

This production was absolutely PHENOMENAL! Broadway really outdid themselves on this one! A must see!!

The Lion King is amazing. I wish they would do the other Lion King movies. Absolutely amazing.

The Lion King show was awesome. We had aisle seats so when t he characters came down the aisle throughout the play it was an excellent view. Seats were Orch C, Row S 117 and 118. Perfect view, not too up close and not far away at all. Show began at 2:00, play started about 2:07. They started letting people in the building at 1:00 and into the theatre about 1:45ish. Crowd was nice, polite. Attendants were a little uptight and bossy but that's expected. Overall good experience.

The show was fantastic! My grown children were in awe because it was so wonderful. They enjoyed the costumes, the songs and some of the improvisations. They said if they could see it 12 more times they would. Lion King was their favorite story!

I had seen The Lion King on Broadway, and loved it. This version was just as wonderful and entertaining.

I took my two youngest to see this production on 1/13 and it was an unforgettable experience! The costumes and the music and the actors were all amazing and the way they used to whole theatre (actors going down the aisles and the drummers on the balconies) kept everyone engaged. I would recommend this show to anyone. :)

Amazing! I saw it before and I'll keep seeing it again and again It feels like they Give it 110 percent and you just get so absorbed within the whole musical!!! The music is awesome The only thing I'd say negative is at the Cadillac ranch ... They keep the doors closed and make you wait Outside ... It was like 7 below ... It was kinda ridiculous.

This was a truly unforgettable experience! My husband and I took our 5 year old granddaughter and to see this through her eyes was one of those moments that I will never forget. The visual effects are so outstanding that they take your breath away. i was moved to tears when the opening song started, and the stage began to fill with animals. The songs and actors and singers were all first class. Pease go and see this whenever/wherever you can. You will never forget it!

Performance was unforgettable. Had been told that Lion King was a great show but I was totally blown away! It was a sensory experience I will never forget. Will be sure to see it again.

IT WAS COLORFUL. iT WAS MAGICAL. IT WAS GREAT EMOTIONAL TIME.

Amazing dancing, wonderful singing, creative costumes, and a performance to remember. I recommend this for those of any age. Adventure, humor, music, dancing, action-- it has it all! Definitely worth seeing.

We hesitated to spend this much for a show, but it was worth ever penny! The acting, costumes, music, direction, and integration of old and new were all 5 Star.

Incredible experience! A must see for any age. We took our entire family and everyone enjoyed it.

I took my mother to see this show for her birthday. The performance was outstanding. There was a standing ovation at the end for the cast. This is my second time seeing The Lion King, I saw it in Vegas a few years back, so I just knew I had to see it again when it came to my home town.

I did not want this show to end! The costumes, scenery, music, voices were simply amazing! From start to finish I was involved with this musical! Best show I have ever seen!

Twelve year ago I took my five grandchildren to see the Lion King with their parents. The evening was memorable because my 6th grandchild was born the next day, and trying to be born during the performance. I took that 6th grandchild, her sisters and parents to see Lion King again. It was more memorable, more special, and just a wonderful experience that we will not stop talking about for the next 12 years. Thank you for the very special performances.

Lion King is one of the few shows I've paid to see twice. It appeals to all ages, our kids range in age from 5-14 and they all loved it.

From the first note to the very last, the show was perfect! Beautiful voices, costumes, harmonies...Zulu based chants stirred my soul. Elton John's and Tim Rice's music was well and truly performed.

The last play I saw that gave me goosebumps was Cats, I now have a new favorite! What talent. What a marvelous time my daughter and I had watching this production.

I have been wanting to see this show for years but could never afford the tickets. This year I decided to splurge and take my family. It was worth every penny. The show was marvelous. My granddaughter was overwhelmed with the costumes. She still hasn't decided what her favorite part was. I would love to see it again.

The performance was flat. The lyrics to the snogs were difficult to hear. The percussion was intrusive instead of additive to the performance. The only good part was the opening. The rest was just bad.

Best Broadway I've ever seen. I was stunned by the complexity of the sets and costumes!

Costumes, puppets, set, singing, acting = Amazing. Totally worth it. I was highly distracted by the bongo player stage right who never seemed to be playing with the pit; rather it was just random noise over the top of otherwise lovely music. This made me a little impatient with the non-movie additions to the story that sometimes seemed to be slow and long simply to add time to the show. The child actors were unbelievably good.

The performance is way below that the LionKing in NYC or London, specially because of the singers... most of them, below the average.

The story was lacking, but I never have been a huge fan of Lion King. There were some added moments for the theater, but the story just wasn't well put together. It felt like there were a lot of short scenes that were hard to connect. The costumes and they way they do the animals was amazing though! Overall good experience just disappointed. I thought it would have been much better.

I think I was one of the last people on earth that did not see this production, so when I heard it was coming back to Chicago, I immediately bought tickets. Everyone I knew who saw it told me how fantastic it was! The animals, the consumes and colors,- so I thought I knew what to expect. When the curtain went up and the actors starting singing and all of the characters came to the stage, I was blown away!! I loved it! Every minute of it. I am not going to say anymore because I don't want to spoil anything for someone else,but I will be going back to see it again!! Wow!!!

This was my second time seeing "The Lion King" on stage. Although The Cadillac Theater stage is smaller than the previous stage I viewed this show on, this was just as marvelous. The sets, the singing, the dancing were all outstanding. My grand daughter (11) enjoyed herself immensely and that made it even more memorable to me. If you have the opportunity to see this show, especially with a child, don't miss it.

The show was absolutely wonderful and highly, highly recommended! The costumes are unbelievable!

I had great seats and it was not one dull part in the entire play

This was my second time seeing this and unfortunately it did not even compare to the first time. The actors had very little enthusiasm and seemed as if they did not really care.

With highly imaginative costumes (love those Giraffes!), excellent score, beautiful voices and a great story line, I thoroughly enjoyed this performance! ("Scar" is an evil delight!)

My only problem is I could not hear a few of the actors as well as I should have. Their volume was too low. Especially SCAR's. Other than that it was absolutely fabulous.

I truly enjoyed the play. The costumes, the singing and LOVED how the puppets were used in this play.

The only thing that recommends this musical is the extraordinarily creative use of space (set design) and costuming. The story and music are essentially the Disney animated movie brought to the live stage. It's okay for young children though those surrounding my seat also had a hard time sitting still through the two hour performance.

This is the first time that I go to the theater, it's the highest grossing show, so I had high expectations. The music was good, but not great; I guess it was too low becuase I want it to feel it but i couldn't, even though I was in the orchesta section. Costumes are great and the "animal-impressions" are really good. The story, well you all may know it, they just included two or three different jokes. I can't recommend it becuase I was expecting to have goosebumps. However, I am not saying it's a bad show.

We saw this with our two daughters when they were 3 and 7 the first time. They were amazed then, and now they are 17 and 21 and still LOVED it!!

This was an amazing performance. The costuming, the performers it was all well done. I will most definitely see it again when it comes back to Chicago.

We brought our 3 Grandchildren, 11,10 and 7 all 3 were totally engaged the whole time. We loved how the story was told and the costumes. Worth the ticket prices.

I went to see this with a couple of my friends and I have to say, I LOVED It. The ending seemed a little rush to me, especially the fight between Simba and Scar. Scar was a little too quite and lacked some more "oomph" in his character but other than that the voices were astounding the atmosphere was amazing and I would easily go again!

i love the story. the costumes and the performances

We have seen several musicals now including CATS, WICKED, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Disney's Beauty & the Beast and more. The Lion King by far surpassed them all! And we LOVED all of the musicals we have seen! The Lion King is something you must experience to understand! The costumes, bizarre as they are, are truly stunning and make the show! The movements and dancing are unbelievable! A great show for ages 5 and up!

Show was great. Seats were great. The Ticketmaster phone tech was wonderful as she was able to find me 1 additional ticket at the last minute

One of our favorite shows. The animal puppets, songs, and animal jesters are terrific!

The Lion King in Chicago was Outstanding!!! I didn't hear anything but fantastic from any other people talking about the show. Some people even said they said it in New York and it was even better in CHICAGO!!!

This is a long play (2 and a 1/2 hours with intermission) but it flew by. The young actors were great,and the singing and acting was wonderful.

The show was amazing! I would recommend this show to anyone.