According to the passage, in what year was Disney's animated film The Lion King released?

Who was hired as the director for the Broadway production of The Lion King?

The staged version of The Lion King opened on Broadway in which year?

The Lion King musical is still playing on Broadway and in countries all over the world.

Julie Taymor served as which of the following for The Lion King Broadway production?

Who is Julie Taymor?

Julie Taymor is known for her work in which of the following areas?

Julie Taymor's work has taken her to various regions throughout ________, Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Asia.

Which famous production is Julie Taymor especially known for?

Julie Taymor was the first woman to ever win the Tony Award for directing a _______.

Who is the South African Composer among the creative team members?

Who is the Jamaican Choreographer in the creative team?

Fill in the blank: Mark Mancina is an ________ Composer.

Fill in the blank: Richard Hudson is a ________ Scenic Designer.

Hans Zimmer is from which country?

Elton John & Tim Rice are known for which roles in the creative team?

According to the passage, which regions of the world does The Lion King take inspiration from?

Fill in the blank: The Lion King takes inspiration from cultures around the world including ________, Asia, Europe, The Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Fill in the blank: The Lion King uses music to celebrate ______ cultures and traditions.

Which of the following is an authentic African sound mentioned in The Lion King Broadway musical?

Which of the following is NOT listed as an authentic African sound in The Lion King Broadway musical?

Fill in the blank: Some authentic African sounds in The Lion King include African drums, polyrhythms, and ______ choral singing.

Fill in the blank: The Djembe is a ______ goblet-shaped drum that produces high and low sounds depending on the way the hands hit it.

Fill in the blank: The Dundun is a West African ______-shaped drum with a bass sound.

Fill in the blank: Bongos are a set of two-connected hand drums popularized in Latin America (especially ______) that comes from roots in Central African tribal drums.

What does 'polyrhythms' mean?

The Lion King also uses the drums to produce a specific sound that is common to all traditional African music – polyrhythms, which means _________.

The singing in The Lion King is similar to this sound because:

Which country is associated with the Zulu language as mentioned in The Lion King?

Which country is associated with the Sotho language as mentioned in The Lion King?

Swahili is spoken throughout countries in Eastern Africa. Which of the following is NOT listed as a country where Swahili is spoken in The Lion King?

Which countries are associated with the Tswana language as mentioned in The Lion King?

Which countries are associated with the Xhosa language as mentioned in The Lion King?

Which country is associated with the Congolese language as mentioned in The Lion King?

What is the English translation of the Zulu phrase: 'Nants ingonyama bagithi baba / Sithi uhm ingonyama' from the song 'Circle of Life'?

Which Zulu phrase from The Lion King means 'Rule this country / Rule with love / Rule the Earth'?

Fill in the blank: The Zulu phrase 'We baba zingela siyo zingela baba' from 'The Lioness Hunt' means 'We, father, are going to _____, father.'

What does the Zulu phrase 'Yona yona yona yona! / Baba wa mi, baba wa mi, baba wam!' from 'The Stampede' translate to in English?

Which song from The Lion King contains the Zulu phrase that means: 'The royal blood has been spilled, the courageous subjects will avenge the King’s death / The king’s spirit is invincible and immortal / In spite of anger, peace and prosperity are still cherished.'?

What does the Swahili phrase 'Hakuna Matata' mean?

What does the Swahili word 'Simba' mean?

What does the Swahili word 'Rafiki' mean?

What does the Swahili word 'Nala' mean?

What does the Swahili word 'Pumbaa' mean?

What does the Swahili word 'Sarabi' mean?

What does the Swahili word 'Shenzi' mean?

The Lion King not only celebrates music and languages from Western cultures (i.e. European and American) and African cultures — it mixes them together. What two main cultural influences are mixed in The Lion King musical?

Several songs in the musical are either fully western (orchestral or pop style music with English lyrics) or fully African (fully sung in an Africa-based language with African instruments and choral stylings).

The song Shadowland is a prime example of the cultural mix in The Lion King. The climax of the song contains both ______ and Zulu lyrics sung at the same time.

In the song Shadowland from The Lion King, which of the following musical elements are mixed together?

The Lion King musical features a mixture of languages and musical styles. Which language, other than English, is specifically mentioned as being used in the song Shadowland?

Out of all of the various African countries and cultures represented in The Lion King, which country gets the brightest spotlight?

Which language is spoken/sung prominently throughout The Lion King show?

The main topic discussed in the video is:

Fill in the blank: South Africa noticeably gets the _______ spotlight in The Lion King.

Who is the character Rafiki modeled after?

Sangomas are traditional ______ who are revered among the Zulu people of South Africa.

The large cane carried by Rafiki represents age and wisdom.

Which items are used to decorate Rafiki's costume to represent the character as a 'healer'?

Look at the images of Sangomas (South Africa) and Rafiki. Which of the following best describes a similarity or influence between the traditional attire of Sangomas and the costume of Rafiki?

The main topic discussed by the Broadway actress is:

The makeup and wardrobe design for the character Simba is inspired by which tribe?

The Maasai people reside in ________ Africa, specifically in Kenya and Tanzania.

The Maasai tribe is known for their emphasis on men becoming courageous warriors.

Which character's makeup and wardrobe design is inspired by the Maasai tribe?

According to the passage, Simba’s look is modeled after which ancient empire?

Which regions did the Roman Empire span according to the passage?

Simba’s mask that is worn on top of the actor’s head is based on helmets worn by ________.

Roman helmets were symbols of ________.

Roman warrior helmets were circular, had no jaw line, and displayed plumes (brushes that poked out).

Look at the three images: Roman helmet, Simba, and Maasai tribe warrior. Which two cultures are shown as influences in the design of Simba's costume?

Identify which elements in Simba's costume come from the Roman helmet and which come from the Maasai tribe warrior.

What is the main topic of the worksheet?