Mufasa

He's the benevolent king of the lions, father of the eventually heroic Simba and brother of the wicked, jealous Scar. To convey his imposing qualities in the musical required a mask with impact.<br>
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"We looked at the mythological symbols of strength in kings, and the sun features heavily in African culture," said <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PESPT001604" title="Michael Curry" href="/topic/sports/michael-curry-PESPT001604.topic">Michael Curry</a>, mask and puppet co-designer for the musical. "So we made Mufasa's face symmetrical, with the radiant lines of the sun. It's a message of strength and hope as well. It also became our logo."

( Joan Marcus, Handout photo / December 6, 2011 )

He's the benevolent king of the lions, father of the eventually heroic Simba and brother of the wicked, jealous Scar. To convey his imposing qualities in the musical required a mask with impact.

"We looked at the mythological symbols of strength in kings, and the sun features heavily in African culture," said Michael Curry, mask and puppet co-designer for the musical. "So we made Mufasa's face symmetrical, with the radiant lines of the sun. It's a message of strength and hope as well. It also became our logo."

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