Which innovative product design technique was first used in the Broadway production of 'The Lion King' (1997) that revolutionized how performers embodied animal characters?

The performing arts world has been transformed by innovative product design that enhances storytelling and audience experience. From Broadway to regional theaters, stage design has evolved from painted backdrops to complex, interactive environments. This poll tests your knowledge of a groundbreaking product design that revolutionized how performances are staged and experienced. How well do you know the technological innovations that bring theatrical productions to life?

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Julie Taymor's dual-visible puppetry system, allowing actors to be simultaneously visible while operating stylized animal forms
Hydraulic trap doors enabling performers to appear and disappear instantly through the stage floor
Motion capture suits translating actor movements to digital projections of animals on a backdrop screen
Inflatable costume technology that expands and contracts to transform human silhouettes into animal shapes