Julie Taymore made a huge impact in theater. Thanks to her, we have such great plays and performances that include puppetry, masks, imaginative scenic design, and many other things. One play that many know and love is the Broadway performance “The Lion King”. She took a child’s play and turned it into a performance that people of all ages can watch and enjoy. I believe that the play was enjoyable to all because kids enjoyed the fantasy of talking animals while the adults enjoyed the creative scenic design. The musical included scenic designs of Africa and its wildlife. Also, it included masks and puppetry of the animals. The musical made a huge progression in theater. It was the first time that a woman walked away with an impressive honor for a Broadway musical. I believe that Taymore’s theatrical past helped her achieve her great talent and eye for theater. Growing up she was involved in plays, playwrights and studied abroad where she picked up many art forms including mime.  We learned that there are many different forms of theater around the world and all one has to do is travel to learn these other art forms. Julie Taymore did exactly this and it worked out in everyone’s favor because she picked up many art forms and included it into our plays here in the states.