Lion King on Broadway Musical - Behind the Curtain part 1

[LionWingenedMunki39]

jan 28 Awsomeness went wth couzn and grama loved it!

[taxmn]

I haven't seen it yet, but I'm going to see it in September. I love the lioness costumes!

[Letsxavier]

Please.. come with this show to brazil.. ! ♥

[TheGwendolynn13]

This was an amazing show! I wanna see it again! XD

[sparrow5469]

simply awesome

[MrMatto91]

Good. NOw bring it to San Francisco.

[ensb21]

i got to see this live in Chicago 4 a school field trip it was amazing

[JennaLynn3230]

i was so emotional when i saw the whole musical in london <3

[msimanawesomeperson]

THEY SHOULD DO THE LION KING 2!!!!!!

[Tecolote41]

He lives in me? OH CRAP!!!

[Tecolote41]

Click Carl!!

[iwannabeaweiner]

i saw this the other night in nyc. i couldnt get over the fact that the cheetah character looked like the puppeteer was raping the shit out of it...

[kyndleradgers]

I would do anything to go and see this show! It looks amazing!

[shamwow56]

merci beaucoup!!

[Kilalasangofan101]

I wish the lion king would come to Pittsburgh. It hasen't been here since I was in 6th grade. that was 5 years ago. they shouldve come back. I want them too I'm sad they haven't come back. :( Please come If anybody from the lion king reads this please come to Pittsburgh. But I doubt anyone will read this.

[WhiteMasterWolf]

the lion king is out of this world

[Disneyclassics009]

IT'S JUST SO BEAUTIFUL IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE A KID AGAIN :)

[Selenewerewolf]

Why don't they have a Lion King on Broadway DVD? thats so messed up

[saphyre12]

i saw this production in elementary school and have never forgotten it. :3 it was awesome and i remember having a crush on the person who plays simba :P

[Gahoyify]

Pumba gave me nightmares....

(T.T)

[fivefamly]

I want to see it sooo bad!! We tried to get tickets but it was sold out in a heartbeat :(

[frantzsia]

this show is incredibly amazing

[UncleSam116]

But this year we're watching it on july 9th.

[UncleSam116]

@UncleSam116 july 7th at the keller auditorium, portland oregon.

[Terbear97236]

I saw it on July 6th at The Keller! PHENOMENAL!!!!! STUNNING!!!!! Completely and Totally AMAZING!!!!!

[UncleSam116]

@Terbear97236 darn dude you saw it a say before I did, and I saw it and it was the best musical I've ever seen in my life.

[gigglegirl122995]

i saw this play during a class trip for my drama club and i have to say this is a masterpiece. from the costumes, to the layed back timon and pumba, to the funny sarcasm by zazu, to the randomness of rafiki, all the way to the over all amazing singin and acting by the whole cast (especially adult simba) i would have enjoyed this musical even more.............if i didnt have to explain everything in the play to my friend because she never saw the movie

[lakelandchief]

Does anyone have the full play on here? 

[kitkat299]

1997 that was the year i was born september 9 that my b-day!!!!

[MrFool59]

I have yet to see this. Exactly how many songs does it have outside of the movie

[lionking300]

It has 14 songs outside of the 5 that are in the movie (Circle of Life, Can't wait to be King, Be Prepared, Hakuna Matata and Can You Feel the Love Tonight). Many of them are African-themed with authentic vocals and rhythms native to the Lion King's land, and some of them were specially written by Elton John and Tim Rice to fit into the storyline, and yet others are English re-workings of songs from the Rhythm of the Pride Lands album (Lala turned into Endless Night, for instance).

[GreenGrl095]

@lionking300 Lebo M wrote the majority of the Zulu songs (I'm pretty sure there are parts that are Xhosa and Sotho). Tsidii Le Loka (the original Rafiki) wrote Rafiki Mourns. :)

[JohnsonBubleLover]

i haven't seen this -.-'

god damn it.

[Barney66445555]

i saw that, but not on broadway, instead I saw it in Michigan.

[beastboyfan12]

I just got tickest for the 2009 decmeber show in San Antonio. First time seer

[Pokefans123456789]

It is breathtaking sooo butiful I recomend it i have seen it 12 times!

[JayFoxFire]

12 times?? I seen it 3 times XD

[niirotatsu]

i got back from seeing it from the afternoon showing today! it was amazing!!!! so great

[iloveCrowfeather]

'effin incredible

wanna go so darn bad!!!!!!!

[alec12]

just saw it in London

its fuckin amazing

[sadlydogscantfly]

the show was truley amazing i highly recomend it!

[PhillyGirl1]

This looks great!

[SWpocketmodelsrulz]

THIS SHOW WAS AWSOME JUST GOT BACK

[AkBoy1000]

omg i went and saw it last night it was so good

[dragonbooosterluver]

I just saw it a week or so ago and I loved it ^_^ The only thing I didn't consider was "The Morning Report". I never really liked that song, and seeing it in the musical didn't help XD But, everything else was great :D My fav part was "The Madness of Scar". The part with him flirting with Nala was pretty amusing. I hope to see this show again real soon. It was totally worth going through the freggin city for it (I HATE cities because of the pollution and huge crowds of people :P).

[Alexandra947]

holy crap, that was the best play i've ever seen!!!!!!!

[achc12345]

i want to see this MUSICAL (it is hardly a SHOW, cleversagg22) so badly!!!! I absolutely fell in love with the movies, and the songs, the characters, and the stories. timon i would have to say is my favorite. i love his voice!

[bloggerts]

This documentary is so cool because you get to see how the disney theatre company brought it to life as a musical.

[AssNutt]

i saw it in Sydney, it was the best, but i was only 11, i wish i could see it now and enjoy it more :D

[joshuabaran]

i was young simba in the sydney production

in sydney, for the period of 12 months seeing this brings back alot of memories

[shawtable]

thats cool man. i watched this in sydney in august 2004 i probably watched you. its the best show man

[joshuabaran]

i was the main role as simba

in the sydney production in austrlia

[cleversagg22]

gosh darn it!!! i want to see this show so bad!!!! it looks amazing, i wish i could find it in youtube!!!

[gkbontz]

AMAZING SHOW.

[TheaterChat]

subscribe to THEATER CHAT on You Tube

[amandamuffinbusters]

OMG I saw it in Seattle as well on Thursday night! It was seriously THE MOST incredable thing I have ever seen! Everyone was so talented. The young Nala and Simba were only around 11 or 12 years old! They were AMAZING! Ha - I loved Tamone, "I'm surrounded by idiots."

[lionking300]

That's awesome! I was actually there as well yesterday. Where were you sitting? It was quite unfortunate that Scar had an understudy last night (you'll probably agree that he wasn't very good), but the regular Scar, Tim Carter, is phenomenal. I teared up as well (most people do) the first time they see Circle of Life... just an incredible opening. Glad you enjoyed the show and got to see it in Seattle with one of the best casts ever assembled for the show IMO.

[ezaz8]

I went to see it in the West End in London and i was trying sooo hard not to cry during the circle of life, glad to hear i'm not the only one! absolutely phenomenal!

[Yunie06]

Hahah dont worry, I burst into tears! :P

[poppypony789]

I have seen it 4 times and cant get enough of it

[agustiSM]

I saw it two weeks ago, in London.

It was so awesome, so magical with such a strong fantastic message and incredible voices that my best friend and I started crying. I don't know, it made us feel full of hope and choices.

Such a touching moment.

[lexilu935211]

i LOVE this show and movie!!!!

[loveskuls11223344]

IM SEEING THAT 2MARROW

[lexilu935211]

was it good?

[rolfcopter2009]

I saw it at London, Summer 2004 it was a magical show!

Those animals them women was working on behind Michael was one of the floats from Mickey's Jammin Jungle Parade at Animal Kingdom.

[jam3productions]

im seeing it at the paramount theater in seattle on march 14!!!

[lemursrule]

I saw it on broadway in 2001, my aunt new one of the cast members who played one of the hyenas and we got really great seats near the front. The same thing happened with beauty and the beast. I was very fortunate

[jesusFreak0321]

except for the annoying clicking its great!

[jam3productions]

oh wow i thought my computer was just spazzing out! lol

[MagentaRazrWolf]

i watched this with my dad when it first came out in hollywood! i have the soundtrack and yea...i wish i could watch it again...

[jawk321]

I'm seeing it on Dec 16th. I hope its as good as everyone says it is because it will be my first Broadway show!

[bbSouthstreet]

I just saw it yesterday with my best friend for the second time. It's an amazing show.

[Sisiorange]

I played little Nala in the Dutch version

[zoltar000]

cool

[cecilysu]

hey guys, what's that song at the beginning called? it's soo good wna d/l it.

[phoenixwildfire]

The Circle of Life? It was the beginning song in the movie as well :)

[maziegirl101]

this was amazing!!!! i was blowen away when i saw it and i hope to go see it again someday!!!

[xGroovyGirlx]

i saw it on ma school trip i was amazing i was like agen agen :D am gonna save up to watch it agen :D:D:D:D:D

[dnaed]

i saw this 2 times it was great

[DynamicScherzo]

Saw it in London ages ago, fantastic! :D

[Spideyfan117]

GOD i want to see that so badly. I plan on collecting enough money to go see it in brodway with my family. My parents have done so much for me in the past, i thought i would take them to see it, seeing as though both of them, and myself want to.

[lionking300]

That's a wonderful and very noble idea Spidey, and I hope it comes true! Good luck with that-and it will be well worth the wait.

[fry50]

you know what's another good musical on broadway from diney......... Tarzan. Breath-taking

[holla06]

i hope i have a chance to see this at least once in my life!

[zoltar000]

me too

[BabeRuthy]

i love michael curry.

he did the puppets on lion king unbelievable. and he did finding nemo really kewl also.

u can see the emotion on the actors faces.

and its beautiful.

[zgmgeing]

This show is what a true musical is about, their Indonesian puppetry is outstanding!!

[pnutbuddanut]

The most brilliant Broadway show EVER. EVER. I have chills just thinking about the show and the music and the lights and costume and plot...Magic!

[JM10112]

is this sheila gibbs

[JM10112]

oh i actually have a feeling that this is Sheila Gibbs

[juan261094]

who plays rafiki on this video?

[JM10112]

is it phindile?

[JackHaldean]

The first three minutes are the best moment of my life, without a doubt. Absolutely mind bamboozling without a doubt

[nina951]

OMG!! I saw this last night.. and i am completely OBBESSED WITH IT!! It was awesome.. I never liked the movie (for some odd reason) but, when i saw this, I LOVE IT!! I loved everything.. the best broadway show ever!

[danecook321]

I saw this on broadway, and it was aweaome. I especially loved the puppets, the singing, and that cool thing in the center of the stage that rotates up, that was neat. By brother DJ took his girfriend to see it for her 19th birthday.

[dragelort]

i've seen it in london, thats broadway ?

[spliffy64]

the 1 in london is in the west end, at the lyceum theatre, broadway is in america

[vanillabeanfrap7]

i've seen this in broadway! it was rly good!

[kkgirl300]

this play is excellent

[awesomebitch]

i saw the lion king on broadway about a year after it first opened and i was completely blown away! it was breath-taking---the costumes, the sets, the music, the actors---everything was incredible! i LOVE the fact that the actors are always visible. it's beautiful---if you haven't seen it, SEE IT!

[hermionegirl234]

I saw this at Auditorium thertar in ny and i came in a limo got ticks for x-mas

[gleasygirll]

ahh so jealous. that must have been like magical. this is embarrasing but i've been like watching the movie b/c im still like in the lk mode!

[gleasygirll]

ahh i absolutely adore this musical. its probably the best i've ever seen. i just saw it last week for my 14th and its so powerful and amazinggg

[lionking300]

Awesome! What a wonderful birthday gift. I took my sister to see this show for her 16th birthday, she said it was the best gift she ever got in her lifetime. That was my first time seeing it and one year later I celebrated my 20th by flying down to San Jose from Seattle and watching the show from the fourth row with a couple of friends who surprised me with a spare ticket. Probably the most memorable birthday I've ever had!

[taffyindahouse]

i saw it when i turned 13 and loved it! this would be great for him! the show is amazing and i totally recommend it!

[jessmingah]

wow that looks amazing!!!! i wish i could see it but i dont think they are coming to new zealand:(

[lns824]

this show is ridiculous on Broadway the cast is amazing you totally forget they are human and those kids are very talented. after the show the actors were downstairs still in costume and make up and signed autographs and collected for a charity.

[TLKthing]

Depends on your brothers personality xD

I saw it when I was 12 and 14 so I think it will be enjoyable ;)

[joshuaedrian]

will this be performed in the philippines. pls do pls do!

[kobald62]

I'm 16 and I think it's the most amazing thing I've ever seen!

[CosmicGravity]

It's a great show. I'm 13 and I saw it at age 13. I'm a theater person though. It's truly an amazing show. He will most likely enjoy it!

[lionking300]

I'm very happy to report that Wallace Smith (the Simba in this clip) has recently taken over the role on Broadway! I've seen him perform 2x in 2 different cities - he's the most talented, vibrant actors I've ever seen. He clearly deserved the opportunity. I also had the pleasure of meeting him briefly in San Jose in 2006 - Wallace is an incredibly humble, nice man even with all his success. Hopefully his reign as the Lion King on Broadway will last a long time.

[popstar12002]

I saw him play Simba on tour in Chicago!! e was asmazing

[soniquefus]

just saw this in Minneapolis the other day. It amazes me every time. It's the third time I've seen it and it still brings me to tears. When you first watch it you wonder how they'll pull something off and they always manage to go above and beyond.

I love this musical.

[livisthebesteva]

Ive seen this and it is absouloutly IM GONNA SAY THE F WORD

FANTASTIC

[muffinsinger]

img going to see it this friday and wicked on thursday 6th time seeing wicked but ive never saw lion king so i actually cant wait

[maya20ph]

lion king has a fantastic artistry.a broadway musical i will never 4get for some reason.a trully "circle of life".FANTASTIC!

[roseXchick]

The Lion King on Broadway is absolutely amazing. EVERYONE should watch it. In fact, everyone should watch all Broadway musicals because you can't beat any of their performances.

[soniajohnstone]

I got to see the Lion King in London 2years ago we don't have it here in New Zealand it was just AWESOME YEAH! I plan to take my family back to see it in the very near future KOOL.

[riverdancer07]

I'm from NZ too. I saw it in London twice, in 2001 and 2002 when i was over there. i really want to see it again! But i don't think it will be as good as then because it doesn't have any of the original actors in it anymore, i think it would be more mainstream. but i still want to see it again!

[snoetepoetie]

I went to the lion king in Johannesburg last wednesday it was beautifullll! Will never forget it, the cloths,music,make up, story line everything, it was so brilliant.

[babygurl9032]

omg this play was relly good i saw it 4 my bros bday he loves animals and stuff it was anustly incredibal

[linoka52]

Does anyone have images of zazzoo?

[tukigrl1912]

I saw it in december, and the.... EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING, I CANNOT CHOOSE WHICH ANIMAL I LIKE BEST!

[asv0189]

This is INCREDIBLE!!! I love it

[sketchratner]

::plugs his ears at the end of the clip when he hears the the voice of the person doing Scar:: Dear lord he doesn't do that role justice.. I could do better than that.

[Prime22806]

I thought the same thing - it's like he wasn't even trying! Wow...He should've watched the movie at least once.

[orchestranerd333]

I went on a backstage tour of Lion King a few NYC trips ago, and then went to the show. It is magnificent. I was also the only person whose head was small enough to wear the young simba and nala heads :)

[Lionlvr4evr35]

THE MOST AMAZING SHOW EVER!!!!!! I saw it yesterday when it came to my town. WE had perfect seats and everything. the whole thing was great

[shaniafan]

Loved this show!! I saw it yesterday at the Fox Theater in St. Louis, Mo where it's playing through July 29. Best show ever I am 19 and enjoyed it very much, there is something for everyone it was amazing!!

[clocks05]

I LOVE the set and the costumes they are unbelivable. Has to be disneys best film.

[w00t3000]

i know, i bought my sister the cd soundtrak (for the broadway version) and i stole it out of her room caus ei love it so much!!

[piazzalover]

Rufus is the BOMB as Mufusa. He's the only Mufasa for me. I've seen him do the role over 75x. Larry's Scar is great too!

[piazzalover]

I LOVE this show! I've seen it over 80x! I got to go backstage in L.A. several times to see everything up close. I even got to feed a "zebra" some grass one time and had my picture taken. A crew member set the picture up. I was so much FUN!

[Poohbearshare]

I saw this in Jun of 2006. It was INCREDIBLE. Unfortunately the play is coming to an end soon. From what I could see, Scar, Simba, and Mufasa were played by different people when this was made.

[xCelaenox]

Oh my gosh! I just saw this live today! IT WAS SO AMAZING! All the actors and actresses were perfect for their role! The scenery was also unbelievable. <3

[scouttrooper186]

I saw this play in New York in 98

[sportc410]

i truly think that mary poppins is better, but that is my opinion!!

[sportc410]

i really dont like the show too much...i thought it would have been better

!!! I mean its alright

[Rainwhisker167]

I love the broadway musical! it is my favorite play!

[Rainwhisker167]

You say that EVERYTIME! We know, and you don't have to type that word!

[Sevy85]

I saw the musical in Chicago in 2003, that was so great, I really enjoyed it. Now it's finally coming to Paris, France (my country lol) so i'm glad ! Too bad Saskia Garel is not in it anymore...

[kelgadis]

if you ever get the chance, see this on stage. it is seriously amazing!!!

[blindinbeauty]

i saw the musical at barbara b mann it was great!!!

[gamesport88]

I saw The Lion King at the Cadillac Theater!

Very beautiful!

[chelzeh222]

This play is amazing!! I loved it!

[Gacktfan90]

This is amazing, thanks so much for posting it. I enjoyed it.

[dagmar16]

great! thank you for posting!