Another Theatre trip!

[Gemini]

OH and I are going to see The King and I, at Leeds Grand Theatre.
We are going on Wednesday. I booked several months ago, this before I had my knee operation booked. As it will be 6 weeks after the surgery I hope I will be able to do it. The hard parts will be the car journeys there and back and not being able to stretch my leg out straight for a long time. I will get up and walk around in the interval.
Apart from those concerns I am really looking forward to it
Helen George (Trixie from Call The Midwife) is playing the part of Anna.

[Oma]

Oh you will love it ,
We saw the theatre production many years ago ,
can’t remember who was in it now but I remember it was magical .
The children were adorable

[Daisy]

Gem, I'm sure it would be lovely. Perhaps you could do with an aisle seat if it's not sold out.

I saw the 1950s film with Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner. Showing my age, for sure, but I thought it was magical.

[Plantaholic]

I have seen the 1950’s version not long ago. It was still appealing

[Gemini]

Our seats are on the aisle so I should be OK. Before lockdown I went with friends to see a live streaming to cinema of this from the West End

It holds a place in my heart as aged 8 DD2 played the second youngest of the children, at the Theatre Royal for 2 weeks. I will dig out a photo!

[Nanto2girls]

We saw the Lion King in London many years ago. In fact it was the year 2000.
Both of us enjoyed it.

[Daisy]

Plant, I agree, it's timeless, isn't it.

Gem, I think live streamings in general are great - the atmosphere seems to transfer from the stage to the cinema.

Nanto, I haven't seem the Lion King, but I remember on a backstage tour of our largest local theatre, the guide explained how complex and huge the stage effects and scenery are for the West End production.

[Nanto2girls]

Hubby was amazed Daisy. He said there was nothing that the stage couldn't do.

[Lizzie48]

I am not keen on musicals but loved The Lion King.

[Gemini]

We saw the Lion King in the West End several years ago and loved it

I am a fan of musicals generally

[Daisy]

Hubby was amazed Daisy. He said there was nothing that the stage couldn't do.

Nanto, at our local theatre they had to take two bricks out of a wall to get one stage set in! I think the guide said the production used 9 pantechnicons to transport everything!

[Oma]

We were on a cruise a few years ago when the guest stars were the cast of Lion king ,
My god the voice of the man singing Circle of life was heart pounding , so strong and powerful like a lions roar .
Everyone was on their feet applauding
The costumes were so colourful .

[Gemini]

We enjoyed last night very much. Leeds Grand is a lovely theatre, we were saying we should go more often.
Although I know the plot well I always hope the young lovers will both survive and the King won't die

The car park was a 3 minute walk (maybe a bit longer for me atm!) and the theatre has a lift to the Dress Circle where we were sitting. Just 4 steps down to row D, which with my stick I managed easily. So no problems.
As I mentioned in chat, I was happy that I managed to sit through the performance without much pain. I would have been moving about a lot with my 'old' knee.

To come down (and go back up) a slope into to the multi storey car park was a bit challenging, but I did it. The walk to the theatre was all flat and I took one stick.

[Daisy]

Gem, not only did you have a great time watching the show in a lovely theatre, but you also managed several obstacles on your new knee. A good outing! xx

[Plantaholic]

I am going with the NTrust group to see Annie on Wed. Craig Revel Horwood is playing the lead since the death of Paul O Grady.