Here, the wonderfully-designed puppets-turned-animals make the long walk down the Opera House aisles as the inspiring “Circle of Life” is sung collectively by the cast. This isn’t a situation where the curtain goes up and all the characters are already well-positioned on stage. The opening sequence is the one that gets all the buzz in discussions surrounding “The Lion King,” and it lives up to the hype. When the lights go down at the Detroit Opera House and the opening notes to “Circle of Life” are belted out, the winter doldrums go away and it’s pure theatrical bliss for 2.5 hours. One need not worry that it’s 14 degrees outside with the sidewalks enveloped in ice. The minute that “The Lion King” begins, the audience is transported to the African safari.
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