The queue is impressive in front of the Mogador theater for the
Lion King
gala evening on
Thursday evening.
Scheduled for September 2020, it had been postponed because of the pandemic.
Covid testing and bag searches are relatively quick.
Everyone rushes to the bar.
The more the hour of the performance approaches, the more the champagne flows.
But at ten to eight, the waiters were ordered to pass the trays into the lobby.
“I have never swallowed a cup so quickly,”
says a spectator, smiling.
Faustine Boellart came with husband and children, Catherine Jacob is all in black, mask included, Nicole Croisille is without hers, Énora Malagré, the ex-columnist of
Touche not at my post!
papillonne, Laurent Benthata, Managing Director of Stage Entertainment France (
Mamma Mia, Cabaret
...), a light blue VIP bracelet on the wrist poses for a photo, Elizabeth Bourgine who has just shot a
Maigret
with Gérard Depardieu for Patrice Leconte came with her grandson, Christelle Chollet, Sofia Essaïdi, Elisa Tovati, Lena Mahfouf, Virginie Lemoine and the producer Jean-Marc Dumontet ... many personalities are present for this celebrity evening.
Elizabeth Bourgine came with her son, Jules.
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Many have already seen the musical that premiered on Broadway in 1997 and in French, in Paris, in 2007 and already in Mogador.
"Everything is almost the same!"
, assures a pregnant fan accompanied by her husband who moved from Saint-Maur-des-fossés (Val de Marne).
They applaud, like many, after every scene or singing tour.
Winks to Twitter, Stromae and
Frozen
The story is taken from
the Disney Studios
movie
The Lion King
(1994). She follows in the footsteps of Simba, the lion cub facing the death of his father Mufasa caused by his uncle Scar (here, less cruel and funnier than the screen) who wants to take his place. Forced to flee, Simba sympathizes with Timon, a mischievous meerkat, and his friend Pumbaa, an imposing warthog.
"Ah, those carnivores!"
the first animal has fun. Because fourteen years later, the show is even more in humor. And is rooted in the times. It evokes Twitter, a song by Stromae (
Papaoutai
) or nods to other Disney productions such as
Frozen
(
Released, delivered!
).
Beautifully staged by the talented Julie Taymor, the show is a delight for the eyes and ears.
A festival of shimmering colors, catchy music and songs, grandiose settings and spirited choreography.
"Hakuna Matata!"
.
The characters are all there.
And evolve in the middle of the room and the stage, from elephants to hyenas, including antelopes and giraffes.
Since his transposition on stage, the shaman Rafiki has become feminine and guides the future king.
As in 2007, the public stood up without being asked for a standing ovation.
