We think The Lion King is a great musical to take the kids to and Michelle Obama seems to agree. Cast and audience alike were delighted on Tuesday night when they realised there was a very special birthday girl in the audience! It was Malia’s 8th’s birthday and like many parents the Obama’s decided an evening at the Lyceum to see The Lion King was the perfect way to celebrate. They’d been for a pre-theatre supper of fish and chips first and arrived at the side entrance just before the performance. Unlike most little girls, of course, they had a huge security team with them but they were careful not to spoil other members of the audience’s evening. The Obama party sat in one of the private boxes, just above the stage. Sadly this meant the girls didn’t get the best view but I’m sure they had a great time anyway! One of the cast members (Craig Williams - giraffe) said: “We looked out of the window and saw all their cars so we knew it was true. All the actors were incredibly excited and there was a massive buzz. “A lot of us were sneaking glances up at their box during the performance. They all looked like they were really enjoying it though, especially the two girls….. He went on to explain that the girls didn’t see the last few minutes of the show: They had to leave so they wouldn’t be mobbed at the end and they missed a few minutes of the show as well as the bows.
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