The Lion King is a beautiful musical that truly captures the African culture and takes it to new heights. Many of the scenes in the Lion King are different from one another; from serious tribal scenes to relaxed dancing scenes. For the tribal scenes that consist of vigorous dancing with a lot emotion, I would use Fresnel lanterns at the top and for backlight. By using Fresnel lanterns for these scenes I will be able to capture the actors body movements by creating silhouettes. I will also use sidelighting from the Fresnel lanterns to highlight the dancers' legs. To grasp the emotion of the scenes I will use gel to create saturated colors to bring the scenes to life. I want my audience to feel like they themselves are apart of the production.
I would also use Ellipsoidal Lighting to allow me to change the softness of the light reflected by the unit by changing the amount of distance between the reflector and the lens. I will also be able to change the pattern of the light with the use of gels. The beam of light that can be projected onto a specific character is great for signaling individual parts in the musical. For example, the use of Ellipsoidal lighting would be perfect for the part when Nala tells Simba about the condition of the destroyed Pride Lands. It will grasp the audience's undivided attention onto the two characters as it captures the emotions and the seriousness of the moment. 
I would use PAR Lamps (parabolic aluminated reflectors) for special effects light from different angles when I'm trying to make color washes. By using PAR Lamps it will make certain scenes in the musical such as the standing men more appealing to the eye. The effects that will be projected will leave the audience in total awe. The use of PAR lamps would be great for the scene when Simba climbs onto Pride Rock and looks out to his kingdom as the new King of Pride Rock, while the animals in the kingdom welcome Simba, Nala, and their newborn cub.
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