How The Lion King musical creator pulled off the 'impossible'

For nearly 30 years, 'The Lion King' musical has been captivating audiences, becoming the highest-grossing production of all time, in theatre or in film. But when creator Julie Taymor was approached to make the stage show, she had never seen the original animated Disney movie it's based on. Julie joined Tom Power to tell us the story behind the production, the one scene in the movie that seemed impossible to recreate on stage, and why she wanted to accept the challenge. Q with Tom Power is a daily conversation with the artists, writers, actors and musicians who define this cultural moment in time. The chat is informal, wide-ranging, playful, and allows the artist to explore their art and the contexts that have shaped them through their career. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q Subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/QwithTomPowerP... TikTok:   / cbcq   Instagram:   / cbcq   Facebook:   / qwithtompower   #podcast #interview #julietaymor