I actually don’t think it’s the audience. I’ve watched it both on Disney+ and in person twice. Once with alright seats and once with really good ones.

There is something about the audience and feeling a part of them and feeling their emotions, but honestly I think the field of view when sitting in a theatre is what really does it justice.

Cameras and camera angles force your vision down a particular path and it feels a bit forced.

In person you can see something happening everywhere on stage. More talent than you could possibly take in.

Also, I preferred the actors in the showing in London. The American actors weren’t really doing it for me.