The Lion King: Pride Rock on Broadway
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (835 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1484788567 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this updated redesigned edition of her book originally published in 1998. Featuring all of the original behind-the-scenes text and imagery photographed during the building of sets and rehearsals and costume creation, Pride Rock on Broadway is an important volume for theater fans, Disney fans, and Taymor fans alike.. The Lion King debuted on July 8, 1997 at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis and was an instant success before premiering at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 13, 1997. Taymor has a chance to reflect on her 20-year journey with this beloved show. It is Broadway's highest grossing production of all time, having grossed more than $1 billion. The show won six 1998 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical, making Julie Taymor the first woman in theatrical history bestowed with the honor
She uses the text of this book as a diary for her personal struggle to merge her off-off-Broadway avant-garde sensibility with Disney's unabashedly bigtime commercial one. But wait: what keeps The Lion King: Pride Rock on Broadway from being just another commercial Disney tie-in is the iconoclastic voice of director/designer Julie Taymor. You saw the animated film, you bought the video, you couldn't get tickets to the stage show--here's the coffee-table book. . Her chronicle lends context to the already lush and abundant illustrations, photographs, and sketches of Taymor and her collaborators at work
Special gift Purchased for my son who is in the Lion King on Broadway. Special gift for his 30th birthday. Can't wait for him to receive this gift.. The book is wonderful and the seller is top notch Rmm502 The book is wonderful and the seller is top notch! We are attending the musical in the spring and I wanted my daughters to understand not only the art involved in the production but also the inspiration and engineering behind all of the exquisite details they will be seeing. So great for them to see the evolution of ideas as they progress from sketches to actual costumes and set designs. I'm sure it will increase their appreciation for this magical theater experience.Book arrived early and was exactly as described.. Five Stars Happy to find this book. Terrific price.
Taymor has received many accolades from critics, and she has earned two Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Award, an Emmy Award, and an Academy Award nomination for Original Song. She also received the 2012 Director Award for Vision and Courage from Barnard College, Her other notable projects include the films Frida, The Tempest Across the Universe, and A Midsum