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Mask Research

In the show the lion king masks are used to represent different animals

Masks are used to portray characters that may be hard to costume otherwise
In phantom of the opera they have been using ornate masks for all 35 of there seasons
Some heavy metal bands use masks to portray a character
They use this to reinforce the power of their music
http://museum.msu.edu/exhibitions/virtual/mask/dialog/Masks_on_stage.html

Julie Taymor has created masks for many different shows including the Lion King and the odyssey. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/stars/julie-taymor/

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