Musical: The Lion King

It was abso-fucking-lutely fantastic. There was NO attempt to recreate the movie which meant that the musical had an ethos and aesthetic of its own.

I wasn't taking notes, although I will if I get to watch it again but the best parts were probably the inventive use of puppetry and the breathtakingly gorgeous costumes. Oh, and Julie Taymor deserves a medal just for her lighting design.

Go watch it if you can. It's worth every penny. It's not just some lighthearted song and dance; theatre is rarely so life affirming, particularly modern theatre.