I am a Musician/Producer, released over 15 Albums and worked with many wonderful artists, but never ever in my life have i heard a voice that touched me more than Thandazile Soni's in her role as Rafiki. Every single time she came on stage, tears of joy ran down my cheeks (not exaggerating)... She is that good. In my humble opinion she is the greatest singer that i have ever experienced. I am in awe and thankful, that i had the chance to listen to something so wonderful. Thank you Thandazile Soni.
The fact those 2 singers on the side sang that loud without a microphone in a huge theater is very impressive. And also you can hear the lead singer panting while the side singers sang. Absolute perfection
Sorry to ruin the magic but they are wearing mics. It's a discreet device mounted at the hairline in the middle of their forehead and mostly concealed by costume.
Can we take a moment to appreciate the lighting in this scene? At the start, it shifts from blue to red/orange, night to day, and this represents the birth of Simba, as he is supposed to be the light that shines through darkness in the play. At the end, the lighting shifts the opposite way, day to night, foreshadowing the darkness that is to come later in the play. It's so expertly crafted, every shift in lighting, choreography, voice or anything else represents something and I love it.
WHen you experience this live, you are literally blown away by the power of these people, and the song as a whole. Its amazing, saw the UK Tour last weekend, and I am still in bits everytime I hear it. They absolutely nailed it. And got to hang out with them after the show, such cool people.
Same here , haven't watched Disney films since I was a kid but GF is a Disney expert. Gave me a new found love of it. TLK2 was alwyas the best as a kid
I watched it one week ago in London . And I knew then, Musicals are not for me. In my opinion, there was Wow moments and there was boring moments. 2 hours and a half is a lot for me .
I first saw this performance when my father was in the hospital. He had his days numbered, couldn’t move or talk. All he could do was blink and the whole year our family was struggling. Then my roommate bought me ticket to this show suggesting I get some fresh air. So I sat alone in a theatre packed with excited people, wondering what the hell I am doing here. Soon this song came through the auditorium and I teared up right away because it was so so beautiful and my father would never see anything this beautiful again. That was 2 years ago and my dad passed away on Christmas eve of 2019, but this song reminds me how I wished I could share more good things with him.
Thanks for sharing your experience, I think I've got sth in my eye ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ. My condolences to you and your family, hopefully things can lighten up in the future 🤍
I watched it in London. This is the best musical ever! If you have a chance to see it, please do. Highly recommend!!! I almost cried from the beginning.
I have never been touched by any song like this in my whole life I'm Black and I'm so proud tears of joy I'm 82 years old and I feel my motherland in Africa thank you for this song it makes me so happy I will always be proud to be black and from the motherland thank you for posting this beautiful song
Yeah, that's why everyone is after it's mineral wealth and great beauty. Oh, I wonder why there are so many white people living lives of luxury there. Please fill me in. Thanks!
What makes this show so brilliant is the attention to every little detail. Can you imagine the creativity that went into just this opening scene? People depicting animals while walking across stage on stilts and singing. The stage, the sets, the flawless ness of everything. It’s not my all-time favorite show, but it is one of them, and it is by far best choreographed and creative.
I was lucky to visit africa 20 years ago but its not until ive got older that Im even more in awe of it than I was then. I need to go back its calling me
Not lately, many of its animals are endangered or severely endangered. Rhinos, elephants, giraffes; if something isn’t done to protect it the lion is set to be extinct by 2050. Bit hard to have The Lion King with no lions
If you look at the foreheads you can see they have microphones on which would have been for the theatre itself. They possibly just forgot to mix it in with the broadcast/cams - still very powerful voices!
Yeah they have mics but when you're there it honestly sounds like they're not even being amplified and it really makes it feel like you're apart of the actual scene. I encourage any fan if they can to at least experience the show once.
After the success of Hamilton being uploaded, I'm still waiting for Disney + to pick up their senses and start uploading this and other Disney broadway shows
I think they only put Hamilton on Disney plus Is because originally they were supposed to put it in theaters but then covid happened. I don’t know if they have all the other Broadway shows filmed but it would be nice .
She’s a professional musical actress (Sophie Sheridan, Eliza Doolittle, Glinda, etc.) and I find it beautiful when people like her don’t even look at the technical aspects of a performance anymore but are moved and paralysed by it. To me that shows how amazing this particular performance is.
I’ve seen The Lion King staged three times. This opening always brings tears to my eyes. I love the music, the energy of the cast and the creativity of the animal portrayals. Beautiful!
the opening is a clear explanation that there's nothing better in life to see the sun rise again... that you have survived the night to live another day. Amazing.
If you haven't seen this incredible, powerful and emotional performance live yet, go and buy a ticket and transform your life. It is simply one of the most exciting, thrilling and unforgettable stage experiences you will ever, ever, see. Nothing short of fabulous. 🤩
Took my mother to see this when I was 17. She always wanted to see it but found it too expensive. Worked my butt off to pay for it. As soon as this moment started, she started crying. It was such a beautiful moment and it made me so happy to gift her such an experience
What a magical, generous ,and wise gift- she raised an exceptional person. This show was a fantastic memory to share with my mother before cancer took her, and seeing this reminds me that she remains in my heart with memories like this. May you and your mom remain blessings and treasures to each other always.
I took my Jamie to see this at the Pantages theater when he was around 7. He was mesmerized. Jamie died while in service in the us Navy. But he has a younger brother named Jacen. If this company tours again, I will take his younger brother. After all, it's the circle of life.
My wife gave me the privilege of seeing this phenomenon at The West End in London for our first wedding anniversary (paper tickets) I cried, clapped,sang and the whole theatre gave this a standing ovation. WOW, JUST WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol, I am Dutch but didn’t expect this to be. It took me a bit to realize why I couldn’t understand the English before I realized I could understand the Dutch.
It doesn't matter which theater company version of this song I watch/listen to. It always gives me goosebumps! I saw this live in Manila and it's hella expensive, but legit worth every single dime. If you're able, go see it! Don't miss this gem! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Have Seen This on Broadway 3 times and would see it 50 more times. Stunning, Perfect, My Absolute Favorite. And this scene gives me goosebumps everytime. Breathtaking!
My wife and I saw this recently at the Birmingham Hippodrome, simply the greatest thing we will ever see on a stage, this opening sequence brought us both to tears, unbelievably brilliant.
I saw this live yesterday for the first time and I stated crying the minute the music and singing started. It was absolutely and totally soul stirring on a spiritual level. Wow! Amazing production!!❤️
I grew up with the lion king. It has always been my favourite movie and I remember the first time I saw this musical in London. I honestly loved it and as I was so young I forgot half of it. But I saw it 1 year ago and it brought tears to my eyes. The songs, amazing scenery and costumes. The way they make it feel like your actual there and not sat in a seat in a dark theatre in the middle of a freezing cold London. What they have produced both the film and the musical is truly beautiful. I am very excited for the upcoming live action film in June 2019. I shall never stop loving the Lion King and I'm sure a lot of people would agree,
It is truly amazing both as a dvd and a stage show .. i saw it couple year ago when it came Brisbane Australia i saw it twice i loved it some much .. have u seen Aladdin stage show it amazingly incredible .. i hope they reck them both with the live action films
Same here ! I grew up with The Lion King ! But I have never seen the musical. I Only seen the movies when I was little. I watched the live action movie of the Lion King and I was crying 5 times. I was so happy to see my childhood Disney movie in live action !
Same, at first I didn’t even realize I just thought she pronounced the words really weird. Didn’t understand a word she said because I was listening in English if that makes sense 😂😂
I saw this back in October for the first time in a literal decade. I cannot express enough how much I CRIED when I saw it again! Gosh this is such a BEAUTIFUL SONG🩷
Luceafarul From an African to a I-don't-know-what-your-nationality is, if there is any shithole, it's the '1st world' nations that refuse to help the most culturally diverse continent on this planet.
If you only get to see 1 play in your life, see this one . It’s been 21 years since I did. I will never forget it. We had standing room only tickets for $20. Dollars. I am now 70 and I would stand for it again! I had no idea the animals came down the aisles.My husband told me to turn around. The lights were down.I turned and the elephant behind me threw up his trunk. I sobbed. I hope to someday see it again. My son is a Broadway producer now with a show on Broadway called A Strange Loop . Just maybe I will . I will gladly stand xo
Alpär Javanshir you should look up the meaning of the words. Surprisingly, they are not nonsense words, which is what made them being used to compose this song even more interesting and difficult.
One of the things I find amazing is that the performance doesn't lose it's powerful impact even when you don't speak the language. It's so beautiful and moving.
This musical Broadway show is ASTONISHING! The African culture brought out through music, song and dance is amazing, and I feel immersed in their beautiful culture. Such a well casted show ❤️
I was fortunate to see this on Broadway when I was in 9th grade. The opening notes were incredible, but when the giraffes paraded on-stage, followed by the elephants, my mind was totally blown. What an incredible display!!
The staging is so mind-blowing that they made us forget that we were attending Musical award Gala ... They transported the universe of Lion King into the room. Amazing 👍🤓
This reminds me of what it felt the first time I heard this song watching the lion king. Call me dramatic, but this song is the best anthem out there of an individual belonging to something that’s a lot bigger than just themselves. It’s indescribable!
This Song reminds me everyday of My grandmother who i lost to cancer as a young kid but it also make me strong knowing that her spirit lives in me and that she will never truely be gone she will always be with me 😢😢🙏🏻🕊️
I've had the pleasure of seeing this twice live and have watched this clip several times. Just breathtaking in the beauty and detail. Powerful, graceful, and every movement breathing life into the characters. Gives me chills every time.
I’m actually tearing up. I’m a huge disney fan and my ex boyfriend bought Broadway tickets to watch this and ended up returning them the same day because of an argument. He ended up cheating on me and I had the strength to leave. I hope one day I can watch this or go to a play and not tie his presence into anything that I love. With strength I will take myself to watch this play one day. :) Thanks for reading.
I know the feeling. Me and my ex were going to go and see it. It would have been his first musical and my first west end show. He ended it a few weeks ago so now every time I see this it makes me think of his reaction. You’ll be okay though, I’ve managed to watch things we saw together x
The greatest live broadway production ever!!!! The costumes, scene design, Africa!❤️❤️❤️❤️🥺🥺🥺🥺, the talent, I wasn’t surprised but yes, changed my entire existence & to see representation on a grand stage. Just beautiful! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤✨✨✨✨✨✨
I don’t think if people know about how much LOVE and EFFORT they put in this just for us! I saw that show for a drama field trip, and I saw the cast and they said, “They would take their whole day for a loud cheer of a audience”
I wish everyone had the chance to witness this opening live in the theater. Julie Taymor’s genius created the most uplifting and emotional time I ever spent in the theater.
This song breaks my heart everytime i hear it, nature is so wonderful and we treat it so bad, the animals are endangered... I hope things will change for good! ♥️🙏🏿🙏🏼
Dude I remember walking out of the theatre at like 7 years old knowing I may never see anything as amazing as that again and I've been right. Truly blessed to have seen this live
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This song made me realise that everday is a celebration and every sun rise is a new begining.
I LOVE how you put this so well! ❤
Chills
This made me smile after a bad day, thank you
thank you
Beautifully put, thank you 🙏
I cried when this was animated
I cried when I saw this live
I still cry when I watch this now here on yt
Goosebumps.Every.Single.Time
I cried too , I went to Broadway last month to see the show and was amazing. It's worth the price 😍
It is really moving! I hope the movie gives it justice.
I saw this in the west end theater in London
Cry babies
울보련
The only Live Action Lion King that I acknowledge.
I don't know you, but I love you for this comment
Well, this and Black Panther for me
Applause!
Watch the Lion king crew singing in the airplane!
And one more
I am a Musician/Producer, released over 15 Albums and worked with many wonderful artists, but never ever in my life have i heard a voice that touched me more than Thandazile Soni's in her role as Rafiki. Every single time she came on stage, tears of joy ran down my cheeks (not exaggerating)... She is that good. In my humble opinion she is the greatest singer that i have ever experienced. I am in awe and thankful, that i had the chance to listen to something so wonderful. Thank you Thandazile Soni.
Gdhhhhhrhrh😮
This is Gugwana Dlamini
She is amazing!
The fact those 2 singers on the side sang that loud without a microphone in a huge theater is very impressive. And also you can hear the lead singer panting while the side singers sang. Absolute perfection
I actually sat in the booths where the singers on the side stood and it was such an amazing experience
@@erinxhed You are lucky
Sorry to ruin the magic but they are wearing mics. It's a discreet device mounted at the hairline in the middle of their forehead and mostly concealed by costume.
the y have mics under there mask thingys
They had microphones.... You just couldn't see them... 🤦♂
If Mother Nature will have an anthem, this got to be it.
Dan Onil Galang probably just birds chirping
If mother nature has song for the oceans it would be Heme No Lo Lilo from Lilo and Stitch
Amen!!!!
@@jinloonooi296 ergo just
John Paul Cañedo ზ
Can we take a moment to appreciate the lighting in this scene? At the start, it shifts from blue to red/orange, night to day, and this represents the birth of Simba, as he is supposed to be the light that shines through darkness in the play. At the end, the lighting shifts the opposite way, day to night, foreshadowing the darkness that is to come later in the play. It's so expertly crafted, every shift in lighting, choreography, voice or anything else represents something and I love it.
what does the choreography represent, if i can know u seem passionate
at this.
i dont think it turns into night, but its the orange morning light that turns into blue sky
Good interpretation, but it’s most probably just done to show the day’s natural course.
The people who make the light, he makes it 8 times per weeks.
That's what we're doing!
WHen you experience this live, you are literally blown away by the power of these people, and the song as a whole. Its amazing, saw the UK Tour last weekend, and I am still in bits everytime I hear it. They absolutely nailed it. And got to hang out with them after the show, such cool people.
just came home from watching it live I loved it so much
Same here , haven't watched Disney films since I was a kid but GF is a Disney expert. Gave me a new found love of it. TLK2 was alwyas the best as a kid
Just came home after watching this
One word........WOW!!
I watched it one week ago in London . And I knew then, Musicals are not for me. In my opinion, there was Wow moments and there was boring moments. 2 hours and a half is a lot for me .
Jordan Davis 19 Them The And
I first saw this performance when my father was in the hospital. He had his days numbered, couldn’t move or talk. All he could do was blink and the whole year our family was struggling. Then my roommate bought me ticket to this show suggesting I get some fresh air. So I sat alone in a theatre packed with excited people, wondering what the hell I am doing here. Soon this song came through the auditorium and I teared up right away because it was so so beautiful and my father would never see anything this beautiful again. That was 2 years ago and my dad passed away on Christmas eve of 2019, but this song reminds me how I wished I could share more good things with him.
Thats terrible man, nice to know you enjoyed yourself before that happened
I’m so sorry that happened to you things turn around in life, sometimes the going gets tough but you just need to push through.
This makes my cry
You’ve cut too many onions 😭😭
Thanks for sharing your experience, I think I've got sth in my eye ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ. My condolences to you and your family, hopefully things can lighten up in the future 🤍
Everyone please stand for the international anthem
Yes
🇧🇫🇨🇲🇧🇸🇦🇿🇧🇴🇧🇴
World Anthem 😍🙂
LOL cool😎😁
Huh?
I watched it in London. This is the best musical ever! If you have a chance to see it, please do. Highly recommend!!! I almost cried from the beginning.
I was thinking about watching it sometime! Thank u for the recommendation!!!
Come too germany,Hamburg i was there the actors are the same as in the Video.🙏
you should watch the Motown
“Almost”?!!! I did cry from the beginning!!! Absolutely beautiful!
I saw the show
I have never been touched by any song like this in my whole life I'm Black and I'm so proud tears of joy I'm 82 years old and I feel my motherland in Africa thank you for this song it makes me so happy I will always be proud to be black and from the motherland thank you for posting this beautiful song
Yeah, that's why everyone is after it's mineral wealth and great beauty. Oh, I wonder why there are so many white people living lives of luxury there. Please fill me in. Thanks!
❤❤❤
@elbob17 Ayo wtf?
@elbob17 If you're going troll at least have a smidgen of respect and don't target an 82 year old woman
When Africans harmonise....Angels voices come alive. Love African people. 🤟🙂❤️
Theyre probably not african
@@jessikaaustin2638 Jokes on you there are several members in the cast that are African. Including Rafiki.
@@NuclearOctopusXx oh thats super cool!
Itsa dutch
mausalus09 lol
What makes this show so brilliant is the attention to every little detail. Can you imagine the creativity that went into just this opening scene? People depicting animals while walking across stage on stilts and singing. The stage, the sets, the flawless ness of everything. It’s not my all-time favorite show, but it is one of them, and it is by far best choreographed and creative.
Absolutely amazing to watch and listen to. I actually felt tearing up. Also felt goosebumps
i watched this in person in new york city in november and the opening scene was SO MAGICAL and by far the best part of the show
Garth Fagan won a Tony for his choreography in the Lion King. I’m so proud of his brilliant work & how he’s worked with the communities regionally.
Вчера я плакала от восторга... Это потрясающе
Watching this in Sunderland last night. Just wow. Rafiki was my favourite character, hilarious but fantastic depiction and awesome singer
very emotional Africa is the continent of life !
The place that born the ancestor of human kind
I was lucky to visit africa 20 years ago but its not until ive got older that Im even more in awe of it than I was then. I need to go back its calling me
Not lately, many of its animals are endangered or severely endangered. Rhinos, elephants, giraffes; if something isn’t done to protect it the lion is set to be extinct by 2050. Bit hard to have The Lion King with no lions
@Steamed Meatball stfu lmao
KubarkX Shut your gonorrhea and syphilis having ass up.
I think what got me emotional was knowing that people care so much about something like this and their hard work and dedication shows.
i cant tell you just how accurately you described how I'm feeling. Exactly this!
They don’t even use microphones... such powerful voices 👏👏
If you look at the foreheads you can see they have microphones on which would have been for the theatre itself. They possibly just forgot to mix it in with the broadcast/cams - still very powerful voices!
Yeah they have mics but when you're there it honestly sounds like they're not even being amplified and it really makes it feel like you're apart of the actual scene. I encourage any fan if they can to at least experience the show once.
@@ThexDynastxQueen Digital Auditorium.
Exactly! And they sing with expressions!!!!
we do use mics, just it’s on our foreheads then covered with paint to match your face x
After the success of Hamilton being uploaded, I'm still waiting for Disney + to pick up their senses and start uploading this and other Disney broadway shows
Yess this needs to happen!!!
Yes!!
I think they only put Hamilton on Disney plus Is because originally they were supposed to put it in theaters but then covid happened. I don’t know if they have all the other Broadway shows filmed but it would be nice .
I’d want it but that feeling watching it live and actors coming down the isle is an amazing interaction.
Right?!
4:01 that girl at the right of the screen choking back tears is us all
I’m crying cuz I have no clue what I just witnessed and it scares me
She cried out of fear. Like people crying before they get killed
yeah why does this make me cry so much?
When I finally saw this musical live I was crying like that too, it is just so amazing see in person
She’s a professional musical actress (Sophie Sheridan, Eliza Doolittle, Glinda, etc.) and I find it beautiful when people like her don’t even look at the technical aspects of a performance anymore but are moved and paralysed by it. To me that shows how amazing this particular performance is.
This song always puts tears in my eyes, love it so much
This song always puts tears of anger in my eyes, hate Disney so much
Me too
@@MrJoshinJosh just shut up already
😢 I’m in tears now
I was able to see this splendid show in Toronto. If you get the chance, go! It is a glorious production. Very worth the money.
Sandra Nelson It's on my bucket list
How much does it cost?
Andika Prabowo H I went to see it in New York in June and my ticket cost 137$ and it was worth every penny!
I watched this in Singapore today. A beautiful show. Beats any movie theater any time.
I watched this in the Philippines
I’ve seen The Lion King staged three times. This opening always brings tears to my eyes. I love the music, the energy of the cast and the creativity of the animal portrayals. Beautiful!
I saw it three times too! It's such a beautiful show!
Word! 🥰
the opening is a clear explanation that there's nothing better in life to see the sun rise again... that you have survived the night to live another day. Amazing.
I cried like a little baby 😂
Okay I thought something was wrong because it brought tears to my eyes also😂
Bruh, i have no idea why but i was tearing up
Same
Same, wtf.
because this song touches your heart
POWER 😉
Definitely!
If you haven't seen this incredible, powerful and emotional performance live yet, go and buy a ticket and transform your life. It is simply one of the most exciting, thrilling and unforgettable stage experiences you will ever, ever, see. Nothing short of fabulous. 🤩
I have seen this show three times in my life and those three times I have seen that I’ve absolutely cried during the opening
I WOULD LOVE TO GO SEE THIS.
Just saw this last night. I had happy tears during this. I think because it reminded me of the first time I saw the movie in theaters.
I'm going to new york soon, but I'm torn between this show or wicked!
I just saw it tonight
This is too good
How are you everywhere????
@@ElizaBeth-sp3vy same question
Took my mother to see this when I was 17. She always wanted to see it but found it too expensive. Worked my butt off to pay for it. As soon as this moment started, she started crying. It was such a beautiful moment and it made me so happy to gift her such an experience
Lucky you ❤
What a magical, generous ,and wise gift- she raised an exceptional person. This show was a fantastic memory to share with my mother before cancer took her, and seeing this reminds me that she remains in my heart with memories like this. May you and your mom remain blessings and treasures to each other always.
Hope she finished crying by now
If you get a chance, SEE THIS PLAY. Nothing...nothing in the world is like this scene right here in person.
What play?
I wish I could too. THis is my favorite movie, musical, and the SCENE!!! Try this cover :) ruclips.net/video/5Z8S7g-q81Y/видео.html
I know!!!! I wished I could watch it over and over again and again in person its so god dam good
It was AMAZING
I'm DYING to!! But COVID :(. One day, hopefully
She makes me proud of being black and to be proud of my roots. Amazing voice and a amazing listening experience ❤ ❤ love from Colombia 🇨🇴 🇨🇴 🇨🇴
I took my Jamie to see this at the Pantages theater when he was around 7. He was mesmerized. Jamie died while in service in the us Navy. But he has a younger brother named Jacen. If this company tours again, I will take his younger brother. After all, it's the circle of life.
Tracie T sorry for your loss
sorry for your loss love 💖
I am so sorry for your loss. ❤️
Deeply sorry for your loss. I love the sentiment behind your post, and hope it's a meaningful experience for you.
@@mattdicker8858 thank you. I'm sure it will be.
It doesn't matter how many times I watch this. I cry EVERY single time. Absolutely Amazing!
So glad I'm not the only one
Denise Preussler Me too!!
Me too and I don't even know why 😭
My wife gave me the privilege of seeing this phenomenon at The West End in London for our first wedding anniversary (paper tickets) I cried, clapped,sang and the whole theatre gave this a standing ovation. WOW, JUST WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No one even talking about how it wasn't in English is such a powerful testimony to how special this song is.
That is down to the music.....thank you EJ!!!
Lol, I am Dutch but didn’t expect this to be. It took me a bit to realize why I couldn’t understand the English before I realized I could understand the Dutch.
@@carlaverkoren2249that's hilarious
The lead singer: *sounds beautifully*
Vs me trying to sing like her
Me: *sounds like a dying goat*
My goat will probably die when I sing. :P
Same here!
MissPrettyPrincess
sounds when i singging like frogie called raining.🤔🤣😂
🤣🤣🤣
MissPrettyPrincess this made me laugh
It doesn't matter which theater company version of this song I watch/listen to. It always gives me goosebumps! I saw this live in Manila and it's hella expensive, but legit worth every single dime. If you're able, go see it! Don't miss this gem! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
IT WAS IN MANILA?! HOLY SHIT I MISSED IT. DAMN
I WASN'T ABLE TO WATCH IT 😭😭😭😭
I watched and got a selfie with the music director, the actors even touched and waved at me
how much po? hoping to see this soon kung bumalik sila😭😭😭
ruclips.net/video/5Z8S7g-q81Y/видео.html True Disney Lover !
Damn, no other musical stood a chance
You're such a kiss ass
Not at all, one of the best I've ever seen. Maybe the best.
Wicked was awesome and really funny.
Sarafina takes this down without even trying
@@sylvial1985 You've obviously never truly experienced a musical, to be so shallow.
This song grabs me by the heart and brings tears to my eyes. Powerful
Such a touching performance when human imitates nature and bring it on a stage.. This perfomance open my eyes how beautiful the nature itself..
Saw this in theatre and honestly one of the best experiences of my life
me too,and i Wish i be there now 😍
I remember seeing this and sobbing as soon as she started singing. Absolutely breathtaking.
I have seen this show so many times in the course of ~20 years and this opening still gives me chills EVERY single time.
LION KING IS A MASTERPIECE MADE FROM HEAVEN.
I still can't believe a human harmonized with nature - creating this song
I loved this show when I watched it, best musical I’ve ever seen. The puppeteering is just incredible and awesome
Hey
@@tianamarieschaefer8013 hi
Have Seen This on Broadway 3 times and would see it 50 more times. Stunning, Perfect, My Absolute Favorite. And this scene gives me goosebumps everytime. Breathtaking!
Gotta say. Why the FUCK did we get a "live action" lion king instead of them just filming this? So much better
Facts tho the live action wasn’t that good the Broadway seems amazing
If you ever get to see the Broadway show it’s amazing.
Disney should pay you to make decisions
That "new" movie sucks bro 😂
Because this weird and is nightmare fuel, maybe?
Still amazing in another language
Zich indfc
Katelyn Benson yeah
Hi
emotions aren't need a language..
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I still cry at this beautiful opening. The harmonies are everything. 🥲🥲🤩🤩
I don't cry at this beautiful opening.
The opening hits my heart😭😭😭
Such a beautiful song 😭
I was only 10 and I had tears at that opening 😢😢😢I’m now 33 and still have tears😢❤❤❤
33 años y aún me eriza la piel como la primera vez.
Omg who designed these costumes this is so perfect
My wife and I saw this recently at the Birmingham Hippodrome, simply the greatest thing we will ever see on a stage, this opening sequence brought us both to tears, unbelievably brilliant.
This touches me everytime! I saw this on Broadway as a teenager and cried in awe and shock and beauty. Still amazing and lovely to me. 💐💞
Me too!
Amaziinnggh..
i saw lion king on broadway a view years ago.. Are they the same person? ❤❤❤
Beautiful words
Well...I did not cry in awe and shock and beauty.
@@ndhan72 lol. OK, u don't have to!
1:12 the dancer's moves entering the stage on left are so graceful and smooth 😯 the body control is insane!
And every single move with a purpose that adds to their character.
@@JasonBrabander Exactly!! It's incredible! 🤩
ㄹㅇ 압도당한다,,, 이 작은 화면으로도 숨이 막히는데 현장 가면 어떨까... 환호가 찐이다 진짜 소름 쫙 돋을듯
오리지널내한공연은 무적권 봐야합니다. 뮤지컬보고 감동받긴처음이었어요.
ㄹㅇ 라이온킹 안본사람도 다 감동받게만드네.. ㄹㅇ 이게 진정한 공연이지
미국에서 봤는데 존나 충격적임.
3:27 seeing the baby elephant in the bottom right corner dancing is the cutest 🥰
Aha right . ❤️
I just saw this in Miami and it made me cry just from the intro song. It was worth every dime. Took me back to my childhood.
I saw this live yesterday for the first time and I stated crying the minute the music and singing started. It was absolutely and totally soul stirring on a spiritual level. Wow! Amazing production!!❤️
I grew up with the lion king. It has always been my favourite movie and I remember the first time I saw this musical in London. I honestly loved it and as I was so young I forgot half of it. But I saw it 1 year ago and it brought tears to my eyes. The songs, amazing scenery and costumes. The way they make it feel like your actual there and not sat in a seat in a dark theatre in the middle of a freezing cold London. What they have produced both the film and the musical is truly beautiful. I am very excited for the upcoming live action film in June 2019.
I shall never stop loving the Lion King and I'm sure a lot of people would agree,
It is truly amazing both as a dvd and a stage show .. i saw it couple year ago when it came Brisbane Australia i saw it twice i loved it some much .. have u seen Aladdin stage show it amazingly incredible .. i hope they reck them both with the live action films
Same here ! I grew up with The Lion King !
But I have never seen the musical. I Only seen the movies when I was little.
I watched the live action movie of the Lion King and I was crying 5 times.
I was so happy to see my childhood Disney movie in live action !
ruclips.net/video/5Z8S7g-q81Y/видео.html I grew up with this movie too. My favorite one and this is the Scene. Try the cover. You may like it!
I was so confused when I heard the Dutch I didn't realise I'd clicked on a Lion King video in my own language hahahahaha
Ja m2😂
same
Ik ook hahahha
Same, at first I didn’t even realize I just thought she pronounced the words really weird. Didn’t understand a word she said because I was listening in English if that makes sense 😂😂
Marjolein Koek haha yes I had the same 😂😂 didn’t understand until I switched back to dutch
I was so blessed to see this live a few years ago. I cried. Lion king has been a staple of my childhood
I saw this back in October for the first time in a literal decade. I cannot express enough how much I CRIED when I saw it again! Gosh this is such a BEAUTIFUL SONG🩷
This. This is why art exists.Everything about this is BEAUTIFUL.
i just love how they made every animal seem so real....
So underrated.. for this comment I subbed-
That's it I'm moving to africa
Swifty Parakeet me to
Which country in Africa?
Swifty Parakeet it’s actually sort of a shit hole, don’t say I didn’t warn ya
dexmond817 go look at human development index.
Luceafarul From an African to a I-don't-know-what-your-nationality is, if there is any shithole, it's the '1st world' nations that refuse to help the most culturally diverse continent on this planet.
If you only get to see 1 play in your life, see this one . It’s been 21 years since I did. I will never forget it. We had standing room only tickets for $20. Dollars. I am now 70 and I would stand for it again! I had no idea the animals came down the aisles.My husband told me to turn around. The lights were down.I turned and the elephant behind me threw up his trunk. I sobbed. I hope to someday see it again. My son is a Broadway producer now with a show on Broadway called A Strange Loop . Just maybe I will . I will gladly stand xo
It doesn’t matter what language, I cry every time I hear this song. It’s so beautiful and powerful.
Hola.. No sé mucho inglés.. Crees q igual lo puedo disfrutar?
@@LevisSonapo entendistes el comentario. pendejo...
Somehow i think that it's just nonsense words😂😂😂😂
Alpär Javanshir you should look up the meaning of the words. Surprisingly, they are not nonsense words, which is what made them being used to compose this song even more interesting and difficult.
@@naimshakir3569 okay :) i sure will :)
AND THAT'S WHY THE LION KING HAVE THE BEST SOUNDTRACK EVER...
i saw this live about 5 years ago and honestly, especially when it comes to the visuals, probably the best musical i've ever seen
One of the things I find amazing is that the performance doesn't lose it's powerful impact even when you don't speak the language. It's so beautiful and moving.
This musical Broadway show is ASTONISHING! The African culture brought out through music, song and dance is amazing, and I feel immersed in their beautiful culture. Such a well casted show ❤️
This typical one right here isn't even a Broadway show. This one was preformed at Scheveningen in the Netherlands
I was fortunate to see this on Broadway when I was in 9th grade. The opening notes were incredible, but when the giraffes paraded on-stage, followed by the elephants, my mind was totally blown. What an incredible display!!
This is everything. The creativity...oh gosh.... Never seen anything like this before.
A theatrical feast for the senses. Pure magic and beauty. I never tire of this opening scene. It transports me a place of bliss!
The staging is so mind-blowing that they made us forget that we were attending Musical award Gala ... They transported the universe of Lion King into the room.
Amazing 👍🤓
This reminds me of what it felt the first time I heard this song watching the lion king. Call me dramatic, but this song is the best anthem out there of an individual belonging to something that’s a lot bigger than just themselves. It’s indescribable!
still brings tears to my eyes. Most beautiful, powerful, moving voices
Love my my motherland Africa I am in tears peaceful ❤❤🇬🇭 the African theme and harmony
This Song reminds me everyday of My grandmother who i lost to cancer as a young kid but it also make me strong knowing that her spirit lives in me and that she will never truely be gone she will always be with me 😢😢🙏🏻🕊️
Oh my heart, she will always be with you!
These damn artistic uncontrollable goosebumps force me to upvote.
What a great intro!
Try being there
The props, semiotics, story- everything: TRUELY MAGIC.
you don’t need to understand a single word. it still made me cry 😭
I've had the pleasure of seeing this twice live and have watched this clip several times. Just breathtaking in the beauty and detail. Powerful, graceful, and every movement breathing life into the characters. Gives me chills every time.
One of the most creative costume and set designs ever. ❤️
Gives me goosebumps. My people are the most spiritual on this earth !
I’m actually tearing up. I’m a huge disney fan and my ex boyfriend bought Broadway tickets to watch this and ended up returning them the same day because of an argument. He ended up cheating on me and I had the strength to leave. I hope one day I can watch this or go to a play and not tie his presence into anything that I love. With strength I will take myself to watch this play one day. :) Thanks for reading.
I know the feeling. Me and my ex were going to go and see it. It would have been his first musical and my first west end show. He ended it a few weeks ago so now every time I see this it makes me think of his reaction. You’ll be okay though, I’ve managed to watch things we saw together x
kristina l Giiirl what is wrong with you 🤦🏾♀️ I would’ve had just keep them . & went by myself
Dystany Samuel Well considering her boyfriend bought the tickets with his money they're his property. She couldn't have just kept them
Wayne Thompson it’s a joke 😂😭 I wasn’t being serious
Dystany Samuel That's one hilarious sense of humour you have
The greatest live broadway production ever!!!! The costumes, scene design, Africa!❤️❤️❤️❤️🥺🥺🥺🥺, the talent, I wasn’t surprised but yes, changed my entire existence & to see representation on a grand stage. Just beautiful! 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤✨✨✨✨✨✨
People who haven't seen Lion King I am sorry you missed such iconic thing
Hopefully they will come back to Broadway one day!
Trishna Di Lion King movie shows the wonderful relationship of father and son, a father who always guideliner of his son
I don’t think if people know about how much LOVE and EFFORT they put in this just for us! I saw that show for a drama field trip, and I saw the cast and they said, “They would take their whole day for a loud cheer of a audience”
This is so beautiful. It always gets me. I’m gonna get tissues.
I wish everyone had the chance to witness this opening live in the theater. Julie Taymor’s genius created the most uplifting and emotional time I ever spent in the theater.
I don’t care how many times I hear this song-I cry every single time
I saw it once when I was 12 and it is still one of the best moment in my life. I can’t forget it.
This song breaks my heart everytime i hear it, nature is so wonderful and we treat it so bad, the animals are endangered... I hope things will change for good! ♥️🙏🏿🙏🏼
the lion king was my first ever legit piece musical theatre i saw with my own eyes. it was the single most magical thing in the world
The Lion king live is the best live show I’ve ever seen! Breathtaking x
Dude I remember walking out of the theatre at like 7 years old knowing I may never see anything as amazing as that again and I've been right. Truly blessed to have seen this live
Was blessed to have seen this play twice in the early 2000’s and the opening song and performance still wows me! All the Actors are astonishing!!!!!
2000s, not 2000's. Thousands, not thousand's. Hundreds, not hundred's.
the circle of life is like my tear-jerking trigger. almost every version I hear, every time I hear it, I immediately start crying!
Who is the lead singer? She fits the part so well. Great voice 😩😍
Bye Lover Gugwana Dlamini is her name
She is my muzik techar
@@esmeekanters9365 WHAAAA?!?
Yes its true she is realy lovely
Esmee Kanters je bedoelt zeker music teacher 👩🏼🏫
It took me few second to realize she was singing in another language and not English. I love it in any language.Beautiful!
Es Afrikaans..es nie 'South African' nie
2019.05.18, busan, In Republic Of Korea
I was audience today!!!!
Everything was perfect, touched my heart.
The best Art in my 24 years life.
Louis_leeze wow
The stage artist/designer has done a breathtaking job!