Disney's THE LION KING - Classroom Education Series - Part 4: An Actor Prepares

Go behind the scenes as Scar prepares for the show.
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[@OptionalCrazy]

Booing means they enjoyed him as a villain! He's playing the bad guy, and the audience boo him because he was good at it. When I went a few days ago, we all booed Scar when he took his bow, but we were clapping at the same time. It's a sort of panto thing, I think - the audience is acknowledging that he was a villain, but also that he was a good actor in that. And he knows that that is what the booing means. So it's not actually an insult!

[@devotedcetacean6568]

Actually i didnt do that in lion king but i did it in matilda

[@echobeez]

lol same

[@exJacktar]

I recently attended the London performance. George was a wonderful villain and yes he was booed by some in the audience. I noticed he smiled a small satisfied smile to himself as he knew he did a good job as Scar. If you ever get a chance to see the show, do go. It was fantastic, all the actors were amazing and the show was a highlight of our visit to the UK. Thanks, George! You were awesome.

[@KilljoyMCR01]

Be Prepared!! This musical is great :D Scar is the best villain.

[@gavin773]

Christopher Garabedian English?

[@Hinatachan360]

Scar is my all time favorite Disney villain.

[@Broadwaygirl01]

"I've got some children to scare." XD

[@Frankamaria]

a boo is the best compliment for an actor who plays the bad guy ;) means he had done his job great :) we boo at Clayton in Disney´s Tarzan (currently in Hamburg/Germany) as well ;) and he loves it ^^

[@sburris65]

I have been blessed enough to see this show including both in NYC and the West End. I have seen it all over the place here in the US including once with Garth Fagan in the audience. I fall in love with show even more each time I see it and looking forward to my 16th show this spring.

[@funniYuki1]

i loved scar's movements in the play its like he lets the mask control him not the other way around :)

[@lukegreen5341]

I've Been To See Disney's The Lion King At London's Lyceum Theatre 7 Times And It Was Awesome. It Was The Longest Running Disney Musical In London's West End. Thanks Mate. X

[@LaviniaDeMortalium]

I never would have guessed it was mechanical. I always thought it was a weight mechanism. Brilliant.

[@danielsolomon3794]

a what???

[@paddy_black]

I saw the show on Wednesday and my mind was blow, he is absolutely brilliant! We had a group of children in the audience, not far from us and I felt so bad when they booed him, but it seems that he's used to it :') I cheered extra hard tho, he deserves it!

[@wuben1112]

Paddy Black actors feel good when that happens because he knows he then made an illusion of Being a bad guy

[@adriangroenewald3825]

I saw this guy three weeks ago. Amazing.

[@joecates3371]

george asprey is my favourite scar he gives such a fantastic evil performance in the london production

[@spotoftrouble]

It's amazing what make up and costume can do. The whole puppetry and costuming for the Lion King fascinates me. Nothing else like it :')

[@lordoftheducks332]

I was just cast as scar in my school musical, I’m so excited!

[@HuntressJohanna]

George's right! Playing the villain is fun! I know.

[@WWELURVA101]

I really want this to come out on DVD soooooooo bad!!! I saw it two years ago and I am still in love with this production.

[@kawaiicat2797]

We did the lion King as our end of school, school play. My friend Lian played scar (amazingly) and now their is a scar clan

[@lukegreen5341]

0:39 I've Had Met George Asprey Who Played Scar From Disney's The Lion King The Broadway Musical At London's Lyceum Theatre And Signed His Audiograph In Disney In The West End Pop Up In London Back In August 2018 Just Before New York City In The United States Of America In Time For Disney's Frozen The Musical's World Premiere At Broadway's St James Theatre In November 2018. Thanks Mate. X

[@3michaelsin]

GOING TO LONDON ONLY BECAUSE OF THIS!!!! Like a boss

[@tagamers3264]

you spelt because wrong

[@3michaelsin]

TAgamers wops sry

[@3michaelsin]

TAgamers Take a lock at my profile pic :-P George Asprey tock this pic whit me and Timon ;-)

[@lukegreen5341]

Now This Is One Of My Favorite Behind The Scenes Movies Of All. Thanks Disney On Broadway From The Makers Of Disney's Beauty And The Beast. X

[@eatzapeating1]

I saw him three nights ago he did a fantastic job!!!! he was my favorite right next to zazu.

[@sundus928]

Whoever designed the costumes and makeup is a GENIUS!

[@debbieconnor3973]

Seen this show for the first time I'm August this year and I love it. George Asprey who played Scar was my favourite defo go back again would love to meet him ❤ xx

[@SinnSly]

Scar is my most fav character =D He is so awesome!! Now I must go see the performance as soon I can!!!

[@jerardperry7901]

Good evening fam making sure all of yall are safe & alright & ok & careful on the road & all of yall going home & much love & respect & i throwcup my lionking on brodway shirtsess,hatsess,hoodie,jackets,swetpants,vip keychains

[@JustforThisMoment1]

Its amazing how heavy some costumes are!

[@fluttershy100]

omg scar is my favorite! im going to see this tuesday :D

[@cinthiasalinas5027]

Scar really inspired me a lot to be an actor

[@robertojeda88]

who in the world Boos at an actor after the bows?

[@rocknroll20024]

i love Scar

[@AprilFool91]

Its common in the UK because of the tradition of pantomime. The panto villain will usually get booed at the end during the curtain call purely because both the actor and the audience know that its all part of the fun. Actors who are playing the villain will usually take booing during the curtain call as a compliment that they have played the villain well.

[@ButiLao44]

+JG010491 Oh.. good to know ':D When I was in London 2 months ago and watched Lion King and everyone booed I just thought "Are you all mad!?!?!?" I was kinda angry... but ok :D

[@wt8012]

When I saw The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, nobody booed Scar when he took his bow. He actually got one of the biggest rounds of applause, along with Nala and Simba.

[@shelsparkle2691]

JG010491 I boo cause im still Iń my feelings

[@soumu2846]

He gave a very good performance as Scar. During the show, his way of speech reminded me of the Grinch. Don't know if anyone thought the same.

[@lizkaine4938]

I adore the character Scar I just got the part as Scar for my year six preformance as he inspired me thanks alot sir thank you...

[@katiekfitz]

the costumes for this show are just beautiful! i love scar's snake tail :) hope to see this on broadway someday

[@ThatChaoticSoul]

12 years later. Have you been able to see it?

[@CCTippers]

Just the best, totally impressive actor.

[@jerardperry1770]

Shot out fam & all of yall please be safe & careful on the road & going home & making sure all of yall are all alright & ok & much love & respect

[@joecates2986]

i hope my dream comes true to play scar in lion king one day

[@shirleycassia3678]

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[@shirleycassia3678]

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[@devotedcetacean6568]

#samedream

[@jaydenthe_king9799]

Joe Cates me too

[@stripp1219]

All i can say that for you to reach your dreams, you have to *be prepared*

[@timmybegley6789]

He Gets booed by the Audience because they're proud he did his job right 😍👏👏👏👏

[@joecates3371]

My drama club is doin lion King and I am playing my dream role of… Scar, I’m so happy my dream has come true again

[@juliastp1818]

its so excellent magnificiant actors i juste cried all my tears of admiration beautiful i cannot contain myself just saw the show yesterday in montreal

[@jerardperry1770]

Much love & respect

[@jerardperry7901]

much love & respect

[@jerardperry1770]

Good evening fam all of yall please be safe & careful on the road & going home & making sure all of yall are all alright & ok & yall can read all the wedding vowels/love poems/love songs combinded I write & took my time writing all of these on my Facebook profile & I sing also

[@NefariousDreary]

her looks great!

[@lixxiedust862]

When I went Me and my family were the only people who actually cheered for scar cause he a great actor

[@CleeGuy2009]

When I saw this in London and when everyone booed Scar when he was bowing, Scar just looked up and started growling at the audience.

[@leeannturner494]

Going to go see the Lion King in Edinburgh again this year. Seen it last time it was in Edinburgh. This time I have a t shirt for it, it has a picture of Scar, Shenzi, Banzai & Ed & it says "I'm surrounded by idiots" on it. Scar & Ed are my faves.

[@MrMrsRGrint]

Here here!

[@joecates3371]

I’ve always always always always always always always always wanted to play scar again my favourite Lion King character it would just be so fun to be evil

[@amarearollinson2978]

I might be Scar or Zazu in the play I think I am Scar pray for me Please

[@shelsparkle2691]

scar is a man

[@devotedcetacean6568]

Shel Sparkle in most jr. Version scar is portraied as a girl i dont know why. I guess they want more roles for women

[@angledustm9878]

@@devotedcetacean6568 yah ur right I'm a male irl and I'm scar btw I'm 10

[@lordoftheducks332]

LetrellDisney Games I was cast as scar in the jr version but I never thought that he was portrayed as a female. (Btw I am female)

[@archie1205]

Did you get it 😂? (Replying 3 years later)

[@MrMrsRGrint]

yh! I went to a matinee performance where all the kids cheered him at the end and I was like 'What?!' haha :)

[@taylorshoop7348]

It's unbelievable that this was posted almost 10 years ago

[@partyrocker404]

wow would never have guessed that was the same guy under all that costume....!!!!

[@jerardperry1770]

Good evening fam all of yall please be safe & careful on the road & going home & making sure that all of yall are all alright & ok & yall can read all the wedding vowels/love poems/love songs combinded I write & took my time writing all of these on my Facebook profile & I sing also outside latenight sometimes & see all my new photos & watch our fam videos

[@lukegreen5341]

George Asprey The Guy Who Played Scar From Disney's The Lion King Thinks He Looks Like Darth Vader From Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope. X

[@TheCrazyCoasterKid]

They boo? I would clap like crazy! That must be a really hard part to play.

[@moonshinex4833]

Anyone thinks he looks like the guy from we are number one???????

[@moonshinex4833]

Rest In Piece Robbie Rotten.

[@lukegreen5341]

2:43 Go Go Scar From Disney's The Lion King. A Bit Like Darth Vader From Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope. X

[@CookingWithCows]

Depends on point of view. If you boo him while he's playing, it's rude, because you should shut your mouth during the performance, but it would be directed to the character. However, at the end when they bow, he is out of character, so with booing/clapping you don't "judge" the character, you do so with the actor, the performance itself.

[@captainsarcasm1567]

Villains are way better then bad guys. Their stories are more complex and they could have thousands of reasons behind their actions.

[@jerardperry7901]

good evening fam i am checking on yall & making sure all of yall are alright & ok & safe & careful on the road & going home & i throw up my lionking on brodway shirtsess,hatsess,hoodie,jackets,swetpants

[@lukegreen5341]

I'm Going To See Disney's The Lion King At London's Lyceum Theatre Next Year After Disney's Frozen And Disney's Aladdin At London's Prince Edward Theatre. Thanks Mate. X

[@visceru92]

I didn't boo for Scar I clapped the loudest for him

[@MandiLovesRyanDunn]

I loved that that good play

[@Toast_Studios]

I'd get worry about him getting sick in that costume. I hope maybe the material can be switched out for lighting things someday. I'm sure improvements will be made more.

[@angledustm9878]

my school is doing lion king Jr and I'm scar and my makeup is going to look like this

[@jerardperry1770]

Good evening fam all of yall please be safe & careful on the road & going home & making sure that all of yall are all alright & ok & much love & respect & yall can read all the wedding vowels/love poems/love songs combinded I write & took my time writing all of these on my Facebook profile & I sing also outside latenight & yall can see all my new photos & watch our fam videos

[@jerardperry7901]

Good morning fam i am making sure all of yall are safe & careful on the road & alright & ok & much love & respect & i am protective over all of our fam all over the world & on my facebook combinded

[@beaucode1010]

My favourite characters are zazu and rafiki cause the look cool

[@lukegreen5341]

Scar Thinks He Looks Like Darth Vader From Star Wars. Thanks Mate. X

[@canyoubelieveit92]

I think it's really rude of people boo when he's bowing. Every actor deserves a big round of applause when they're doing their bows. Surely the audience is able to understand that he's just acting the role of the bad guy.

[@jerardperry1770]

Of yall performance

[@lizwhitlock25]

i hope my sons dream will come true as young simba andscar is the best villan

[@lukegreen5341]

This Is A Job For International Rescue. Thunderbirds Are GO. Crossover Between Disney's The Lion King And Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds. X

[@matthewskudzienski761]

I wish The Lion King Broadway will it be in the movie

[@theamazingandtalentedblake8296]

Even though Aladdin is on broadway my friend said abu , Iago and rajah weren’t in it but they should have put them in it by using these sort of puppets

[@BeutifulLifeLS]

Ill be on broadway one day!! woot lol

[@magicianmagic7435]

OMG I had no idea the makeup for my role of Scar was exactly like Broadway

[@jerardperry1770]

It doesn't matter the color of anybody skin at all & utube our sis Kimberelly Scott we are one & I agree & the lionking we are one part2ending & God spoke & I understood & the lionking wins best new awards & our sis Julie Tamor wins best director awards

[@siyoonlee7944]

Technically he has the most stage time, because the actors for Mufasa and young Simba only shows up at the first half and adult Simba, Timon and Pumbaa is only there for the second half.

[@Simba92]

This is so cool! Thanks!

[@ifloridawarriorcatfan9918]

I wish I could be Nala.

[@madbupstart5418]

Brown Lindiwe Mkhize Rafiki Shaun Escoffery Mufasa George Asprey Scar The Lion King Current London West End

[@nonqaballovethisvideoitisa5677]

I just wish some day that I will be rafiki

[@malachialomaja1788]

🇳🇬

[@danielsolomon3794]

just a heads up if you didn't know Rafici is always played by a south african

[@ibz844]

Lyceum Theatre, London, or many other productions around the globe...

[@jerardperry7901]

i have one of yall coller lionking on brodway shirt

[@PrimeParadiso]

lol it'd been funny if his tail got caught on the way out, XD

[@jerardperry1770]

Yall can see my new photos & our fam videos & I am 32 years old & I will be 33 years old on feb18th

[@birdie3rdie]

Former Leader of the Lion Guard.

[@davidcox1396]

Brown Lindiwe Mkhize Rafiki Shaun Escoffery Mufasa Gemma Knight Jones Sarabi George Asprey Scar The Lion King Current London West End Lyceum Theatre Covent Garden

[@jerardperry1770]

Is it alright with yall if I could come up on the stage with yall at the end

[@anthropomorphiclucas3038]

13 and dreaming. PLEASE LET THIS BE ME!!!!!!

[@jerardperry7901]

utube our sis Kimberely Scott we are one & i agree & the lionking we are one part2 ending & God spoke & i understood

[@Tjakelol106]

Just went yesterday

[@jerardperry7901]

utube our sis kimberely Scott we are one & i agree

[@missjanettecatherine]

even if i was a villian i would be so upset if people booed @ me, even if it was for fun. lol

[@leeannturner494]

Surely the hyena costumes would be harder? They are hunched & on all fours a lot of the time.

[@debraforrest3901]

My son is scar in the lion king Jr

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

@Broadwaygirl01 DUN DUN DUN!

[@nuggetowow]

@halloween1985 they probably aren't going to release a dvd of the show until it is off broadway because will watching a dvd of the show be as magical as when u actually saw it???..... no. so probably not for a long, long time i'm assuming.

[@avalon7651]

He sounds dangerously like Murdoc

[@hashimkraishan7111]

Imagine needing to go to the toilet whilst wearing that