Before my grandma passed away, she had bought three tickets for me, my mom, and my sister to go see this. Even though she didn't come with us I still think of her when I hear these songs or watch the movie.

The harmonies in this are fucking insane holy shit

I am a South African living abroad and when I saw this live it made me cry. Miss Africa.

This is somehow Gospel music. Can you feel your soul stirring?

The little chant after "it's the circle of life" makes me really happy, for some reason. I adore this song!

that "wenyamaaaa, wenyamaaa" bit near the beginning always gives me chills. it's so beautiful.

OH MY GOD THE HARMONIES! I'm sure they sing this to you when you reach heaven! just brilliant!

My first Broadway show. I cried during the opening song and throughout the show. Too many emotions to put into words. Incredible show

Nants ingonyama bagithi baba (there comes a lion) Sithi uhhmm ingonyama (oh yes, it's a lion) Nants ingonyama bagithi baba (there comes a lion) Sithi uhhmm ingonyama (oh yes, it's a lion) Ingonyama Siyo nqoba (we're going to conquer) Ingonyama Ingonyama nengw' enamabaal (it's a lion and a tiger) [repeats 5] Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (se-to-kwa!) Ingonyama nengw' enamabala (asana) From the day we arrive on the planet And, blinking, step into the sun There's more to see than can ever be seen More to do than can ever be done There's far too much to take in here More to find than can ever be found But the sun rolling high Through the sapphire sky Keeps great and small on the endless round It's the circle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love Till we find our place On the path unwinding In the circle The circle of life It's the circle of life And it moves us all Through despair and hope Through faith and love Till we find our place On the path unwinding In the circle The circle of life

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Would I be considered a baby if I told you that I burst into tears when I saw this live?

I /really/ wish to see this live. Their voices are soooo amazing and it just makes me so damn happy.

I honestly prefer this version over the original

Everyone should have the opportunity to see Lion King on Broadway! It’s an incredible experience. Unforgettable. I’ve adored Lion King since it first came out and here I am, almost 30 and it still holds a special place in my heart. Long live the King!

my school's choir saw this in nyc in april and we got to talk to some of the cast members after. mufasa and simba are honestly amazing. and the day after we had a clinic with an ensemble member who taught us this song, and it was honestly a dream come true lol. i can never hear it now without singing the ensemble part

I must have been the only person who cried their eyes out when i saw this xD but seriously when that elephant came out, i was gone, no tissues could have helped :')

The whole soundtrack is incredible - just as magical as the movie ❤️

I saw that just a few days ago in London. I almost cried :')

Beautiful music, if I was that talented I'd be proud of my self

Saw this on Broadway, it was the most amazing performance I've ever seen live. Their voices are beautiful!!!!!

I just saw this show today. What a beautiful experience. So much talent. It was hands down the most phenomenal and stunning performance that I have ever seen.

Whenever people ask me to play my favorite song, I play this and they think I'm making a joke but I'm not... it's truly a very pretty song :/ I love the harmonies in here //

Picks up one of the elves and holds him over the balcony all the other elves stares in horror

I have such good memories of singing the Lion King broadway medley in choir. We went to a workshop and sang with the cast. It was the best day ever. It felt amazing to hear my choir with the cast.

I lost my father today. This is one of the songs that I thought of to help me cope with the loss. RIP Dad. Love you forever.

My school did this last year, and on the last day of school we had a talent show, and at the end all the teachers did this number, and the school counselor played Rafiki and at the end held up her baby that she had that year. It was amazing.

This was my first musical, so everytime I hear this song I get a wave of nostalgia.

I remember going to see this for my 13th birthday. I remember crying at how soulful it was, and I still get teared up when I hear this. Got to be the most beautiful Broadway musical

The show opening with the animals coming from the left and right. So magical

My favorite song from The Lion King :>

One of the best plays I've ever seen.

This is so beautiful the hairs on my arms raise and tears come to my eyes.. How are they able to make it so epic!?

I just saw the play for the 4th time. Took my daughter for her 21st birthday and boyfriend(his first time seeing a Broadway play). It's one of my favorite plays, I will definitely see it again. Love the music, and it gives me chills every time I listen to the music.

Saw It Finally Today One Word............. AMAZING!

Best musical ever!!!!

I saw this a few years ago and am dying to go see it again. I don't think I remember a more beautiful thing in my life.

I just saw this today as my first Broadway show ever. Cried six times. Twice in the first number. Only complaint was that I couldn't understand the hyenas when they sang live. Everything else was spectacular

We did the lion king at my school as a summer music theatre camp. Got casted as Pumbaa. Miss it everyday man.

I just saw this yesterday. MIND BLOWING!

Just watched its always sunny in Philadelphia and it reminded me how great this is!

I can’t believe that not only has this show been running for 25 years now, but this song made an appearance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. (Written November 29th, 2022)

Saw this gem 10 years ago in NYC as a part of a class trip. This was my very first Broadway Musical, and one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life. This musical deserves a long life on Broadway.

God, I still remember seeing this at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The animals walking down the aisles, the amazing vocals, the beautiful stage settings... Whoever is in charge of the shows in Vegas needs to bring this back...

My middle school is going to do the junior version of this! I'm so excited! The music teacher who also teaches chorus and directs all of the musicals the school does just told us yesterday! I love musicals and cant wait to be in this one!

Let this musical remain one of the best in Broadway history.

Caught this in SF in 2012 truly amazing cast and performance!

I saw it last night in New York. This song at the beginning made me cry! It’s so powerful

When I had gone with my famiy to see this, I was so moved and so was the audience as this song started. Everybody was standing throughout the entire song.

I WAS JUST CASTED AS RAFIKI WISH ME LUCK

I've been listening to this soundtrack on repeat. I would give anything to get to see this live again!

I saw this performance last month as a graduation present from my girlfriend. It was the most amazing gift I was ever given. Not only was it the first movie I ever seen, it is also the first broadway play I've ever seen. It is the most amazing experience i've ever witnessed.

the panflute is so beautiful!! Love this song!

Ive seen many musicals but nothing beats this show! Not even wicked! (In my opinion) AMAZING vocals, big magical sets + lights, costumes that you could only imagine! Its truly spectacular and i cant wait to go again!

I saw this when they toured a few years ago and it was the most magical thing I have ever experienced! Everything was just so beautiful, the actors, the sets, the music, everything! Glad I got a chance to experience it!

Yes, I teared up when the animals came down the aisle but cried during this piece. What a great Broadway show.

What an amazing rendition of the song. This musical is simply spectacular!

I just saw this play again after more than twenty years and it still touches my heart.

I just listened to all three versions of this song, from the original The Lion King, then 2019 version, then this version. This is by far my favourite. Even better when you are experiencing it first hand in the theatre. It's just so beautiful, and powerful, it blows me away.

I saw this on Broadway this year. It is even more beautiful in person! The music brings me to tears

I'm doing this play!!! I'm young Nala!!

I just saw this tonight and I??? am so in love!!!! totally suggest seeing it live!!

Swear to God, seeing this musical was like a religious experience

Lion King is such an important musical to me. I have seen it on broadway four times between the age of six and seven. Now that I'm twelve, I want to see it again just to remember because it was the first musical on Broadway I saw and musical theater has become my life passion. I played Mufasa over the summer and have made some of my best friends! I love it!

Saw it live, and it made me cry like a baby.

We are doing this play at our school and I was really excited,because I wanted to try out for either Rafiki or young Simba. I was too scared to try out though. However, I missed the bus one day and I was stuck in the auditorium so I started singing this. Next thing I know they want me to be in the play as Rafiki,because of my strong voice.

Thank you, Daddy for introducing me to THE LION KING....movie, musical and all merchandise...!!!

This is the best opening to a Broadway musical

Saw this for my tenth birthday ages ago and I still remember that experience, *my god was it stunning*

I saw this live in my town! It was live tour show! and it was spectacular!!!!~ I was mouthing the lyrics to the songs the whole time.

I remember it like it was yesterday. For my 10th birthday, my mother took me to see The Lion King on broadway in L.A. omg was I blown away. Thank you mommy ❤

Saw the show at Sunderland Empire Theatre last night. Well worth the money.Would recommend anyone to go see it if they get the chance.

i saw this show in off broadway in boston with my dad and step mom some years back absolutely amazing. so much fun amazing actors,props and of course the songs who doesnt love the lion king i would love to see the live show again i dont have kids but i think great introduction for them to stage musicals

Saw this at the Boston Opera House last night hands down one the greatest plays on the Planet in my opinion with the music and the dancing and the beautiful background this play has to be one of the best such an amazing show By the way if you can't make it Broadway to watch this play they are on tour until the fall and then by January they are on tour again this is one of thoes once in a lifetime experience

ima make this my bride's entrance on my future wedding day idc what ppl say its also part of the circle of life lol

The beginning is so freaking beautiful, it's transcendent!!!

this song makes us all feel alive and to take into consideration of all those happy animals out there😊

The lion king was my first broadway musical i ever saw, i was 11 years old and it was mind blowing we sitting right next to all the animals walking by to the pride rock and the lion king is my favorite disney film and my favorite musical and i will definitely come back to see this show again and again 🦁

I saw this on broadway last year and I cried as they started Circle of Life because it was literally so beautiful.

My grandmother took mt to see this for my birthday one year... This was the best present ever given to me. It was even better than a Kindle Fire. Yes, I said it was better than a Kindle Fire. Its coming back to Pittsburgh in September, and I've never wanted to go to something so bad.

Can't wait for Broadway's reopening in September to go and see this live again!

This song makes me so happy

I just saw this musical yesterday and I loved it so much!

Very mystical song

I'm in this musical and it's so much fun to preform!

For school last summer I was in the Lion King Junior play. It was one of the best experiences of my life. Coming back here to revisit the good memories

I really enjoy the beginning more than the rest of the song, I could replay it for hours :)

*Goosebumps*

Throughout Primary School, (I'm British) I remember LOVING the phrase 'the sun rolling high in the sapphire sky'. I used it in every creative writing task possible. It still remains one of my favourite descriptions 😁

In my theatre we did the lion king and I have to admit this one was one of the most fun to learn this song especially all the words we had to know how to properly say

I saw it yesterday in New York

saw this two weeks ago at lyceum theatre. absolutely loved it.

God DAMN. Just, DAYUM. Blows my mind all over.

I have seen this beauty of a musical two times. Always blows me away. 😍😍😍

Watching this today in arkansas😍😍😍

I saw this back in March at the Minskoff Theatre. I loved it! One of my favorite musicals EVER!!!

I watched this yesterday and was absolutely shook

this is one of my favorite musicals! I love this music!

I love this soundtrack

I saw it in 1997 at Disney World I was 9. I loved it a lot. The Lion King was my favorite movie at the time so.

Saw this on broadway back in 2012 and loved it soo much ❤❤