"The Circle of Life" - The Lion King on Broadway Cast

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Жыл бұрын

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@nicolelawrence7722 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I'm not the only one over here crying over this. THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL!

@wickedwood04 Жыл бұрын

You are in good company. Tissues all around.

@virginiatyree6705 Жыл бұрын

Same; brought to tears. v

@caram227 Жыл бұрын

It’s playing here in Chicago and I was debating taking my kids. After this I was like oh man I’m gonna be full on crying in the theater, aren’t I?

@wickedwood04 Жыл бұрын

@@caram227 you should take them. My parents took my when I was in elementary school and loved it.

@virginiatyree6705 Жыл бұрын

@@caram227 , I'd be surprised if you didn't take your children to see the play! The puppetry is simply amazing. I got so lost in it, I saw only animals & not the actors. If your children love Sesame Street & COOKIES, they'll love the play. v

@dvyneentertainmentonline1835 Жыл бұрын

By far, one of THE BEST closing segments of any show in television history. Just the type of positive energy and good natured spirit we need at this time.

@ellenpearljackson5219 Жыл бұрын

Amen

@sinaboo2411 3 ай бұрын

It’s actually the opening scene - only gets better from there 😍

@ser9656 2 ай бұрын

How lucky to be in that audience.

@shivverma3236 Жыл бұрын

the amount of passion in the performers is insane and worth treasuring truly a cast of people in love with what they do

@andrewstelmack9445 Жыл бұрын

I had four wonderful life-changing years doing this show and got to hear Tsidi do this nightly for three of them. Doing THE LION KING was a gift that has given since, in so many ways. Proud to be a part of those actors from across the world who had the privilege to do it and be part of the magic in one of the greatest theatrical shows of all time.'

@tiffanyanderson9437 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping make the world a better place. Not to get too woo-woo, but your spirit & energy has to be permanently raised from being on the show for 4 years! Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@vanessawhitneypro Жыл бұрын

It's SO beautiful! Thanks for sharing your talent & gifts with the world!

@tiararoxeanne1318 Жыл бұрын

The show is legendary! Congrats for the wonderful work👍

@lauralab7032 6 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

@lang-ed3bk 27 күн бұрын

It has that WOW factor

@TheCebulon Жыл бұрын

What a phantastic performance. Stephen looks so unreal with his suit between all the performers.

@esobed1 Жыл бұрын

They made another reality on that stage.

@sammybradley2783 Жыл бұрын

Haha 😂

@drbettyschueler3235 Жыл бұрын

I cried like a baby watching this. I often despair for this world with all its hatred, violence, and destruction. Then, I see something like this, that is so incredibly creative and marvelous it takes my breath away. It gives me hope that one day people will learn to live together in harmony with each other and Nature.

@rhiannonhutchinson6186 Жыл бұрын

I had a similar reaction. I'm honestly not a fan of the human race, and I don't think we've earned our place on this planet. But I had an epiphany watching this...because this soaring creativity, graceful dance, and heartbreakingly beautiful music showed me that with all our flaws, all our sickness....WE CAN ALSO DO THIS. We can create sublime, transcendent art. Which makes us a species well worth saving. We just have to find the way to live in this kind of beauty and health instead of choosing madness, selfishness, and destruction.

@jagarfi Жыл бұрын

i cried a lot too and agree 100%

@kortis18 Жыл бұрын

@@rhiannonhutchinson6186 this comment right there. Wow! Just wow

@mscdilly51 Жыл бұрын

@@rhiannonhutchinson6186 'Not a fan of the human race'....DEEP! 👍🏾

@jordandavis2110 Жыл бұрын

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@Sharkbyte6000 Жыл бұрын

I got chills when she hit the high notes. Amazing 👏 🦁 👑

@Ribberflavenous Жыл бұрын

Wow, what a performance, particularly given the constraints of a staging area that was not really suited for such a huge display. The logistics of just keeping everything flowing and collisions from happening had to be daunting. That technical display tickled the engineer in me, but the music was even better. Wish I had the money and time to head to NY and see it on stage. 👍

@fareenhassan3116 Жыл бұрын

At 1st I thought I'd hate it... Then waited 20 seconds then 30... Before I knew it, I was in tears. This song and meaning is so moving even in the cartoon, (which Disney did it best), it makes me weep all these years later. Lion King has always had my Heart. Thank you for making this stage show heart felt as possible. Standing Ovation deserved!!! Salaam and Much love from Northern Cali. 🤲🙏😇😭💗

@Inamichan Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen it live years ago. It’s amazing. I highly recommend seeing it.

@jenieuwedocent Жыл бұрын

I had the same problem

@floridagirl4407 Жыл бұрын

I saw the Lion King show at Disney or somewhere. I thought the same exact thing, that I would hate it (and I love a good musical)... but even that, was incredible!

@virginiatyree6705 Жыл бұрын

Same; I was in tears. Not a big fan of musicals. However, this play is just fantastic with the costumes/music & the puppetry is OFF the charts. v

@sephefox Жыл бұрын

Me too! Never seen the movie, didn't think I cared a fig about the Lion King, and yet here I am crying by the time the elephant came in.

@sngray11 Жыл бұрын

I saw that musical over a decade ago. The costumes and set design are incredible… and who doesn’t love the original The Lion King movie?! 💗

@rosie5046 Жыл бұрын

oh gosh this made me realize its been about a decade since ive seen the show on stage

@wickedwood04 Жыл бұрын

I have seen this twice when it has been in local towns around me and it has moved me to tears both times. If you have a chance to see this then go see it. The cast and show are the best to ever do what they do in my opinion. Even of your a person that's not into musicals go.

@floridagirl4407 Жыл бұрын

I agree. I saw the Lion King show at Disney or somewhere. I thought it would be horrible... but even that, was incredible!

@bethhawks8678 Жыл бұрын

My mom and I went when it was near us a few years ago. At the end of this song, I said to her, "If we left now, we would still have gotten our money's worth." It's astounding how good that show is.

@irenemacias7423 Жыл бұрын

I hope I can go see it before it goes off Broadway or where ever it is they are playing 💗💗💗💗💗

@hestiathena4917 Жыл бұрын

I think this might count as a test of one's humanity. No matter who you are, where you're from, what your recent ancestry may be, if you can watch this performance and not feel, from somewhere deep and ancient in the core of your being, an _ache_ of primal joy and wonder, that has you at the very least fighting back tears of unity and reverence for all your fellow travelers on our little blue-green pebble... I don't even know what to say...

@a.t.c.3862 8 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

@t-mac1236 7 ай бұрын

Well said! It brings me to tears but I couldn’t explain why…not even to myself. Thank you

@SimbaRobyn Ай бұрын

You comment gave me chills - perfectly worded 🌅🧡🦁

@meganh7526 Жыл бұрын

It’s hard for me to hear the first few phrases of this song without tearing up. I’m a huge fan of Lindiwe Mkhize who performed with some of the touring casts including the performance I saw over 10 years ago (and I believe on the remake soundtrack), but Tshidi Manye is phenomenal as well. There is just something so deeply moving and resonant about Rafiki’s songs and I think it takes a very special performer who can capture that.

@CoaTravelNut Жыл бұрын

Tshidi has been with the Broadway company since it’s opening in 1997!

@kimvogel2963 Жыл бұрын

We saw it in September in London with Gugwana Dlamini playing Rafiki. She was amazing.

@EMD1594 Жыл бұрын

This five-minute segment had more emotion than the entire 2019 remake, felt myself tearing up near the end

@vivianamora7505 Жыл бұрын

I saw this live on Broadway and immediately cried 😢❤so beautiful

@virginiatyree6705 Жыл бұрын

Same; cried.

@kathleenscullion8348 Жыл бұрын

THE choice for night before election to offer this spiritual feast. I wept every time I saw this opening triumph while working in the theater in New York. My friend was the company manager. I ran into the theater for the lift of the opening number. Thank you. Once again,Colbert teaches,entertains and restores hope.

@hockey4lifeish Жыл бұрын

If you ever get the chance to see this performed live in-person then you need to drop everything and go see it. It is absolutely incredible. As good as it is on here it's still not done it's full justice.

@elifdurmus8243 Жыл бұрын

I had goosebumps throughout, couldn't stop smiling with my whole body and tearing up!! Thank you!!!

@EvaLou42 Жыл бұрын

Shout out to who ever does the sound for the Stephen Colbert show. Whenever Broadway shows come to sing there… they sound so unbelievably balanced and incredible. It’s actually mine blowing.

@bagofgroceries 7 ай бұрын

Might just be the natural acoustics of the Ed Sullivan

@justinevalka7644 Жыл бұрын

I saw the show in September and nothing compares to the awe I felt when the actors emerged through the audience - especially the ones operating the big animals. It was amazing!

@LadyRed5858 Жыл бұрын

Watching this at work in tears ! Years later still as moving and uplifting and now truly hits home as adult !! Circle of Life !!

@jamesgoines7663 Жыл бұрын

This shows the world what awesome looks like.

@kikivolauvent1 Жыл бұрын

That was mindblowing - the costumes, the energy, quality and props - gosh, this is unreal…

@lisahbobisa Жыл бұрын

This song never fails to give me good chills. Every time. So meaningful and moving.

@mattbarneveld815 Жыл бұрын

The magic of pure theatre!!!!!!!

@crithon Жыл бұрын

I just realized I'm singing along. HAHA! Love this song.

@KatieGray1 Жыл бұрын

I can date myself precisely by saying this was the first cd I owned. I remember playing it in my new boombox that had a cd player.

@StarPlaty Жыл бұрын

@@KatieGray1 It was the first CD I ever owned too. We just got a CD player maybe 6mths before.

@TomsTube Жыл бұрын

One of my biggest regrets is that I didn’t see this when it was in theatre in my hometown. Looks and sounds amazing!!!

@QuinnCloudz Жыл бұрын

I remember the first time I saw The Lion King, I wept because it was so visually overwhelming & beautiful. Watching this video brought that memory back vividly.

@tiffanyannhowe1712 Жыл бұрын

What a treat!! I was blessed with front row tickets several years ago. I cried and CRIED through the opening song. It’s so powerful through these voices!! I’m getting chills listening right now! A brilliant share. Thank you! 🖤

@Trouble_Butt Жыл бұрын

Seeing TLK live has been a lifelong dream of mine that I don't think reality will ever allow to happen. Thank you so much for letting me have this little piece of it.

@tiffanyanderson9437 Жыл бұрын

I certainly hope you get to see it.

@unseeliesidhegoddess Жыл бұрын

Ditto here.

@mkkp1308 Жыл бұрын

The theatre kid in me is as moved by the audience's reaction to this amazing stagecraft as by the performance itself.

@hopper131 Жыл бұрын

This is the creme de la creme of Disney performers. Absolutely phenomenal harmonies, and costumes.

@donaldmodiba9924 Жыл бұрын

I'm a South African and it's my first time witnessing such art, exceptional.

@beolacarter6244 3 ай бұрын

That song is so beautiful!❤

@critterkarma Жыл бұрын

Happy tears!!!!! 😻🥲🥹🌞😍

@bibibibi8634 3 ай бұрын

So powerful. The emotions are real. Felt it in my spirit

@at0micbunnygirl Жыл бұрын

I'm not crying... YOU'RE CRYING! No, actually, I'm crying. 😭😭😭 Damn that's beautiful. 😍👏👏👏💙

@debbiedoodiedandi Жыл бұрын

What a magical experience!

@cjastuff1248 Жыл бұрын

I love the moment at 0:30 when the audience all turn their heads in unison

@Heartwing13 Жыл бұрын

At 1:47 when the elephant is walking down the aisle, there’s a man on the edge watching the stage who doesn’t notice it and the wife whacks him on the arm lol

@user-oc1qo5dk4b Жыл бұрын

@@Heartwing13 First off, those are both women. Secondly, the younger woman taps the older woman on the shoulder, she doesn't "whack" her.

@rocknroll20024 3 ай бұрын

I have seen this show 3 times and I swear. The opening still gets me search a wonderful musical

@bgraunitz6175 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Thank you for that!

@mro6973 Жыл бұрын

Male 39 yr here. I was so moved by this that tears came. Alot. This was... No words. Wow

@t-mac1236 7 ай бұрын

I remember as a snotty teenager my mom made me go with her to see this in Boston. It moved me to tears. It was amazing! Never thought twice again when my mom asked to see a play. This made me fall in loved with all plays. Just watching this now makes me cry. The lion king tugs on my heartstrings like no other movie.

@stressmuffin Жыл бұрын

Even though I’ve seen this powerful stage masterpiece once on the Friday of 9/11, I still am crying over the beauty, the power, the love, and celebration of this scene in the Lion King. Only this time, it was the first time the show opened up on Broadway since the pandemic. Those in the studio audience that night are lucky to see the cast of The Lion King in person performing all over the studio theatre, just like the stage musical. Everyone must see this masterpiece at least once in their lives.

@PurnceNMe Жыл бұрын

This was stunning and why am I crying?

@mrsndmn69 Жыл бұрын

An amazing performance on stage at the historical Ed Sullivan theater. What a treat for that audience as well as the television-viewing public around the world!

@jcufaude Жыл бұрын

It remains one of the, if not the, greatest opening numbers in musical theater history. Julie Taymor is a genius.

@cakerbaker9965 Жыл бұрын

I feel…uplifted…and I needed that tonight…Thank you, wonderfully talented performers…Thank you.

@TheCronesEye Жыл бұрын

Awestruck. And crying for happy. 🥲💜🦁👑

@spencershawndawkins8164 8 күн бұрын

The Lion King is the best musical Broadway has ever debuted in New York City since 1997. Circle of Life was a very beautiful song, Tshidi Manye. Thank U. Great job on the stage adaptation of a cartoon movie to bring the world of Africa to life.

@nancymarino9635 Жыл бұрын

WOW!!! The audience didn't know what hit them! Fantastic! And Bravo to Stephen Colbert and team for having this magnificent show close out their broadcast! Live theater - there is nothing like it!

@Spirits-n-Giggles Жыл бұрын

Not me absolutely SOBBING right before getting in line to vote 😂😂😭

@MasterApple Жыл бұрын

This. Is. Brilliant! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👏👏👏

@denisevilven3799 Жыл бұрын

Living so far away from Broadway, I don't get to experience this massive of a production. Thank you Sreven♡

@stephanierose4970 Ай бұрын

It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve seen this number. I cry EVERY TIME

@CBAKER637 Жыл бұрын

My whole body has chills. This was amazing!! 🤯

@iWriteWithPride Жыл бұрын

I can only imagine how it is to be in the room with them, hearing those voices LIVE. Omg, the amount of goosebumps I get just thinking about it. TLK broadway never fails to make me tear up.

@rosewater226 Жыл бұрын

I grew up listening to this song on repeat, and then sang it in a choral ensemble, so I wasn't crying through this, but the memories connected to it are all wonderful ❤️ I like how puppet baby Simba was moving his tiny head😊

@carlaa4140 Жыл бұрын

The Lion King and The Phantom of the Opera are the BEST musicals, 100 %.

@milkan.8552 Жыл бұрын

Oh my word! I’m speechless! Thank you. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@littleredhen Жыл бұрын

I was in the theater so many years ago when the film adaptation of this movie premiered and I cried when the 🎶Circle of Life🎶 song played for the first time.. It was amazing it was beautiful it was.... Breathtaking.!! I had never felt that feeling since... Until tonight. BRAVO ! , BRAVA! 👏👏👏👏👏 STANDING OVATION 🆙⬆️👏👏👏👏👏✨⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐✨

@seriliaykilel Жыл бұрын

F*cking phenomenal- going to watch this show just made my bucket list

@JH-we7xf Жыл бұрын

That brought tears to my eyes... as a child growing up loving Disney's Lion King... aw man. I gotta see this show! This is amazing!

@janyceparks8326 Жыл бұрын

From the first time I saw this on Oprah when it originally opened on Broadway, this number makes tears run down my face. Every time. So so powerful.

@Inamichan Жыл бұрын

If you haven’t seen this show live I *highly* recommend it. It’s life amazing.

@yvonnecrozier4385 Жыл бұрын

I went to see this production in London, it was the very first major theatre I had attended. I can tell you it was spell binding, you actually forget they are people inside these animal creations. You are totally transported into the production, It is a performance I will never forget.

@Duckkis 2 ай бұрын

I will never be able to watch this without crying, and I'm glad I'm not the only one. This is one of the most beautiful, touching things I've ever seen.

@Loki.B.Mohammad Жыл бұрын

I was genuinely moved to tears...omg...

@yvettekosta7994 Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! I thought I was the only one crying! The costume designs are amazing !!!!!!!!

@adrianneedwards6179 Жыл бұрын

Makes me cry every time.

@Americanbear1 Жыл бұрын

Was fortunate enough to get tickets for this. There’s nothing like seeing the magnificent performance given on a stage given over to this show. Just about 30 seconds into it, I had tears in my eyes and goosebumps running over my arms. If you get the chance to see it…take it.

@irenemacias7423 Жыл бұрын

I can’t stop watching this , or crying because it’s so beautiful 💗💗💗💗💗♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🏻🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

@zgidwitz Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to show my daughters this show live one day. It’s life changing ❤

@CoaTravelNut Жыл бұрын

It’s amazing in person! Believe me, I’ve seen it 3 times in person!

@elvishlp7230 Жыл бұрын

It says a LOT that I started crying right at the first note, this performance is so incredibly awesome!

@SimbaRobyn Ай бұрын

I’ve seen the show on broadway years ago & this clip a bunch of times. And I find my self tearing up today for some reason - it’s just so beautiful 🦁🌅🧡 That last note in the cartoon can bring me to tears too

@deloresredman4792 28 күн бұрын

Seen this beginning hundreds of times and cry full on every time

@shannoncobb5069 Жыл бұрын

Had to listen and watch over and over. A visual and auditory feast for the soul.

@mikeh720 Жыл бұрын

WOW!! Instant chills and goosebumps and teary eyes. This song brings so many emotions rushing to the surface, so quickly.

@IAMSTULITTLE Жыл бұрын

Wow a Lion King Flash Mob. Impressed ✌️

@bundyanna Жыл бұрын

This made me cry. Look at it!

@kateuhler7803 Жыл бұрын

Amazing!!🥰. Makes me emotional, I get teared up with this song. On top of which the costumes are INCREDIBLE.

@joannetran5149 Жыл бұрын

Tears and chills watching this

@ElmemintioBGC Жыл бұрын

This song alone is worth the premium theatre seat! Happy 25th Lion King Broadway!

@kiawannastewart5993 2 ай бұрын

I love itttt I seen it in person in Vegas and omgg the experience was worth every dime from beginning to the end had my full attention

@johnneat3381 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to watch this since I will never be able to attend a Broadway show ever! My eyes are full of happy tears, what a beautiful performance!

@IAmJustR Жыл бұрын

I loved this but i loved them singing on the plane almost as much🤗🤗🥰

@stormbob Жыл бұрын

Tshidi Manye has been playing Rafiki since the show opened, and it's pretty easy to see why. She's incredible.

@esobed1 Жыл бұрын

Speechless.

@uhope765 Жыл бұрын

It's the most beautiful thing... 🥲😍🦁👑

@throughthewindowpane Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing. This musical is a masterpiece: the music, the costumes, the creativity in the scenes. I saw the Dutch version twice and the Spanish version two weeks ago. I cried like a baby during the opening scene. I would go again if I had the chance, no matter what language…

@tecpaocelotl Жыл бұрын

You can feel it.

@dammers89 Жыл бұрын

Didn't expect to be weeping into my phone at 10am this morning. Been lucky enough to see lion king 3 times and it makes me a hot mess every single time

@EpixAndroid Жыл бұрын

Can I say that it’s amazing that they managed to adapt the opening sequence to fit INSIDE of the Ed Sullivan Theatre (which is much smaller than the Minkoff)?

@merlapittman5034 Жыл бұрын

Oh, my gods and goddesses, that was AMAZING! And the voice of the lead singer is absolutely GORGEOUS! No wonder the show has run so long, that kind of performances!

@mgmoody42 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Just beautiful!

@mollycblaeser Жыл бұрын

I got to see the National Tour again in March, but it was my partner's first time seeing the show. We were both crying. She still says it's the best piece of musical theatre she's ever seen. & I whole-heartedly agree!

@ameliapond1916 9 ай бұрын

Extra props to the cast, for giving up their one day off (Monday) to rehearse & perform this for Stephen's show. What an incredible group of performers!