Disney will never be able to do this again with any other animated motion picture. Certain things are so majestic and Grand that it can only be done ONCE! Lion King is more than a masterpiece
I'm not black but I am overwhelmed with pride and tears especially when the music starts and the entire choir sings. I feel connected to this rich culture. I feel Africa's entire history unfold before my very eyes. Lion King was always my favorite as a child. Thank you Tim Rice.
Well.. I saw it finally in NYC and couldn't stop cryring. It was my childhood and no matter if you've seen the cartoon or not, this musical is a must. Totally amazed.
Can B happened to me as well when I first saw them in London's West End. I had no idea what to expect, I just heard it was awesome. And it blew my mind. Cried like a kid after this first song. Fucking magical.
+Can B For me, when i feel homesick i watch it so i feel like i"m somewhat home again. (i'm South African.) I feel like they just capture the wonder and magic you feel back home so well.
So we can all agree that if aliens come to us and say they will destroy us all unless we have something beautiful to contribute, We will take them to see The Lion King. Why you ask? Well if this isn't good enough then nothing will convince them!
Actually, it's not "black", it's "brown", so, your're a bit farther from black. ☺ Much respect for the brown people, although I am a white one. Peace! ☺
This song usually gets people emotional because for many of us it was a part of our childhood. Seeing it in the theater the opening was like nothing most of us have ever seen or heard. It is a very powerful song.
Fuck it, I am not afraid to admit ... I grew up watching the Lion King in cinema's when it first came out. Hell it might be the only movie I cry every time Mufasa dies, even as a grown man. About 10 years later I watched the musical in London, an incredible performance and the chills running down my spine when they sing the Circle of Life.
Kids these days watch Disney movies they think are cool, but they should watch the real classics like The Lion King, which is a million times better then the stuff they put out now.
Years later and still the same. I get goosebumps everything I hear the circle of life. I had also the chance to see the musical in London and that intro with all the animals coming from everywhere made me cry (I was not expecting that)
i don’t think the audience understood how difficult this is for them to perform this well. this is absolutely amazing and even better in person. from my experience these people work very hard for this performance and they do amazing
If you haven't seen the show.......you MUST. I saw it when I was a boy and it was the most amazing and beautiful thing I've ever seen. The colors, the story, the actors, the production, the music. Everything. GO SEE THIS PLAY. It's worth every penny.
***** Saw it with my sister in 2007 and I completely agree with you! I bought the tickets and I don't make much money so we sat at the top but the top can actually be great seats. The theater here is small so you can still see the people on stage and as the animals came from the audience we could see everything! This and Phantom Of The Opera are the two greatest shows I have ever seen!
I took my late son Omar to see this in 2005 in Melbourne. He passed on a year later. Still feel sad whenever I hear this song. Great performance. Thanks for sharing.
@@ImadFouad well not this particular one because they were here as guests to perform the song, but if you would like to find one just google it on youtube lion king full show. :)
I saw this show on Broadway the first year it opened in 1997. My daughter bought the tickets for $25 each in the back of the theater. But let me tell you, they were the best seats in the house because your eye concentrated on the tops of their heads and the costumes came to life so much so that you never even noticed the people in them! And when the animals came down the aisle, you swore they were real! I cried also. It was truly a magical experience!!!! Absolutely the best Broadway musical ever!!!
I saw Lion King on stage in San Francisco tonight, and I burst into tears during Circle of Life because it is SIMPLY STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL! I love the universality that this represents, because no matter who you are, this shows us how we are all one human family.
This is so powerful and moving but what you may not know is this particular cast not only did this in English for the British and the American audiences they also did in completely in French for the audiences in France. I'm not sure if this cast does it in more languages but I just thought it was so amazing and beautiful to hear this in a different language from the very same cast. It was so moving I cried like a baby through the entire performance. From reading the comments here I see that it has moved many of you to tears as well. It's just such a loving song it makes you want to go out and hug everyone.
Just saw this on tour. A must see show. The cast, the dancing and the music was outstanding. 💖💖💖 The dancing and the animal resemblances by the performers again outstanding.
I have litterally seen all musicals in london for the past 10 years and the Lion King will always remain my number one of all time !!! nothing has come close to beating it! truly one of a kind amazing!!!!!
Song is one of the most deep Soul touching songs that tugs at your Heartstrings and warms up your soul. You can feel the tears wanting to come down but confused by the feeling of happiness. I saw this play three times and each and every time was absolutely amazing.
the african culture is amazing- especially the tribal culture- observe very carefully- u learn so much- this new era has destroyed its natural beauty- and that breaks my heart-
I saw the live performance twice in LA. and once in San Francisco in the early 2000's. We all went for my daughters Sweet 16 birthday...A giraffe and a huge elephant actually walked down the isles from the back of the theatre to the stage. It took our breath away all 3 times...The giraffe would bow over the audience and the faces of the children were priceless! I still get chills!! LOVE Rafiki. She's the original one here!! My daughter is now 33 and she still talks about her wonderful experience!!
I have seen this show twice and both times this opening was so stunning and unexpected, even the second time - bird suddenly flying over your head, an elephant walking down the aisle beside you, more and more and more just coming up and that music! - I could not keep myself from crying. It is the most amazing piece of theatre I have ever seen,
I saw this in Cincinnati Ohio earlier this year. I had been wanting to see this show for as long as I can remember and like everyone has been saying, I couldn't stop crying tears of joy during this song. (Call me soft or make fun of me, I'm not ashamed)
+Matthew Steele I'm finally getting to see this in June, and I know I'm going to cry right away too. There's no shame in being emotional when a childhood dream comes to fruition.
As a South African, every time I watch this I get chills down my spin about how excellent we are as a nation and about the greatness of the gift of music that our continent has given to the world... we are blessed!!!
My wonderful children gave me the gift for my 60th this year to see the The Lion King and it didn't disappoint. In fact the best birthday present ever. Absolutely loved it. Want to watch it again. The cast were amazing.
At 82 years old I feel that beat of this beautiful music it makes me feel the motherland always been so very proud to be black and to know where I came from now I feel the beat and it makes me very happy
People of African descent are the most beautiful, soulful and gifted. I'm so grateful they share their talents with the whole world. You make our world so much more livable.
The best musical I have ever participated in. Exciting, fun and very, very engaging. Although I am not a child, I confess that tears have appeared several times on my face. It has no age, no color, it is truly the circle of life, the life of each of us.
This is still to this day the most incredible play I have EVER seen and that's coming from someone who's seen wicked 4 times. The casting is absolutely phenomenal and their voices are so natural and beautiful. And no...I'm not crying my eyes are just watering.
I’ve seen Lion King with my son when he was 6yr. He then witnessed the emotional moment when he was 25. He cried again at this opening. He’s now a dad to his own simba. Hopefully,,, me, my son and grandson will see this fabulous production in about 5 years xxx
I used to watch Lion King every single day as a child, so it means a lot to me and my family, and I went to see it with my mum and grandma about two years ago, and my mum was in tears within thirty seconds and we were both crying by the end of it. It really is amazing.
I was a large muscular man in my earlier days who was given a dire health forecast in my late 40's. So what would any good Canadian Guy do ... he calls his Suisse girlfriend and says lets go to Africa. I had previously worked in Kenya and had many contacts including an old Canadian University mate, the current business manager of a large Masai Tribe. We traveled to Kenya and Tanzania where we lived with a Masai family / Tribe. The Tribes Warriors adopted me (the comparison is laughable). We explored the Cradle of Life. We walked and slept in the Great Rift. We explored the Serengeti and Masa Mara. We drank bad water and threw up for days. This one trip truly changed my life for ever. I have lived 4 years past my forecasted death and I believe this African Exposure may just be the cause. What a wonderful experience!
It saddens me that I can only hit the 'Like' button once....I have watched this performance at least 100 times, and still can't get enough ( I get teary-eyed every time) I mean, the Giraffes & Gazelles... are you kidding me?!!1 SO profoundly beautiful, I can hardly stand it!!💞💕
Amen 🙏🏽 it’s spiritual. Always will be a beautiful song 🎵 African heritage is beautiful n the sounds of Africa. The lion king 👑 is the best for all to see n it’s n enjoyment to witness. 🙏🏽🙌🏼👏🏽👏🏽🤗
We also saw this at the Pantages Theater when it first came to Los Angeles! I agree with you, and I’m so thankful for those memories! I remember seeing a preview for the play on TV, maybe on the televised Tony Awards and waking up my husband and telling him “we’re going to see it when it plays in California”! Spectacular!
My God, this is so beautiful - hits you in the soul. This is a Disney Broadway production - my son was Scar in the Disney Junior Lion King. Such a beautiful joy to see them. They work so hard, and to see the fruit of their rehearsals is intense.
No matter how many times I see this, or what language it happens to be in, it ALWAYS makes tears literally stream down my face! I feel so many emotions at once. It's purely a thing of beauty.
I took my Jamie to see this play when he was maybe 7. He was mesmerized. My Jamie is no longer here, he lost his life serving in the United States Navy. But he has a younger brother named Jacen. I hope to take Jacen one day to see this live. He will be as mesmerize as his older brother was.
I feel like the life performance of the song is much better. Probably because it show it's African vibe in some parts of the song. I never felt so proud to be African. But lets remember one of the biggest message of this song. No matter who you are, where you are from, what you look or sound like, we are all connected in the circle of life.
This is one of the 50 best songs ever created. I watched the movie at the cinema in 1994 and cried multiple times... i then bought the soundtrack and played it over and over and over... and cannot but find piece within myself whenever I do.
This performance 🎉😭 I FINALLY understand this song and what it means. Rafikee is calling out to the land that a new Prince is born and the whole nation should be celebrating. This song is the definition of the circle of life. Yessss Aunty, sing your heart out!
i went to the theatre show with my girlfriend. every time i hear this song it gives me the chills ( of joy ) it was such an amazing proformance i think i will never forget it.
I remember when this came to Australia 10 years ago. I was hesitant cause of the animals, but when the song started, and the animals came out of the crowd, I had shivers and tears.
I am Asian, but I love this movie and like these as Tarzan etc. I love Africans and the special connection they have with the nature and animals just make me wanna travel there and hug loins and have fun with the people who are so close with it.
Each time I saw the production, I was on the edge of my seat .. overwhelmed! I felt as though many in the audience were at a tea party. This never ever gets old or routine. The greatest production ever. It could run for all time.
When Mufasa died, it scarred me for life. I was a young 9 year old with tears pouring down my face. I can never, ever forget that in the movie theaters.
My wife and I hhe souad an amazing game watching experience at a small game lodge in the southern Kruger NP last September.... We were so fortunate to see so much game.... but..... the experience of seeing and listening to The Lion King is one of my life's most memorable moments...... I am a 67 year old guy who never knows what will bring the emotions crashing down..... let me tell you, the first 30 seconds of Circle of Life had me in floods of tears ... If you haven't seen it - do it while you can - it will be with you for ever..... !!
