The Lion King - 2008 Tony Awards

[howardkevinm]

the ending is wrong.

[summerstarr882]

*chills*

[mariana97R]

i abasalutley love the lion king <3 it totally change my oppinian of broadway

[CheerGirl4286]

i doubt that anybody who has seen this can say they weren't moved in some way

[tinkerattitude]

lebo m is more powerful in the delivery!! but still good!! =]

[darkroselight]

BEST SHOW EVER!

[tommycyril]

oh anything to do with the lion king just makes me feel like a kid all over again! :D

[aangelmariee98]

I saw this today at the princess of wales theatre in toronto! It was amazing!! :D -3

[legalconspiricies]

i like lebo m more than her but she does such an amazing job as well. both of them should sing together!

[4getfulness16]

I was so excited to finally see my favourite movie of all time (mind you, I'm now 21 so this has been a favourite of mine since I was a kid) come to life so eloquently and wonderfully on the stage! Please bring it back to the stage! I would definitely pay to see the Lion King again. Wonderful!

[TheEpona92]

i saw this years ago when i was little, but i can still remember those animals walking through the crowd

[mkrug4]

seeing it on broadway is one of those things you have a right to brag about. a show like that doesn't come along often.

[kekewat07]

omg i wanna see this sooo bad !! I replayed it like 8 times !! I'm 16 but i'm just amazed by musicals like these !! How much do the tickets cost???

[wickeddark1234]

@kekewat07 $105 per ticket...................

[darkroselight]

I love when the lionesses come out!

[screwyou]

It's like Cats!

Except.. with elephants.

[willbeanz1]

i saw it in orlando florida at animal kingdom

[adri1234100]

@willbeanz1 the one at disney world is so not the same as the real brodway version the disney one is downplayed will the characters being disticnt figures from the movie like sima is shown as a animated statue that looks like the movie same with timone pumba and so on. the original brodway one gives a new life to the characters giving them more human qualitys that you can relate to just saying not trying to be mean just saying lol :)

[TheFirebelly]

Did anyone else get shivers?

[RepeatedTime]

nailed it

[yoli150]

I wish their was a LOVE button! I finally saw the show on Broadway and it was beyond words

[Hermione1983]

The whole of the lion king not just this part of it was Belond AMAZING

[Hermione1983]

This is bloody amazing I have been to London theather to watch this and it's bloody AMAZING from start to finish I had goose bumps the whole way though it was Belond AMAZING

[nannergril]

This is the cast that played when I saw it on broadway May of 2008.

[sushigeek1]

Stunning! There's no other word for it

[lilmissrom]

This was BY FAR the best show I've ever seen. Better than Wicked!

[ValtronW]

@lilmissrom I couldn't agree more.

[anakarinaborbolla201]

Oh my god I guess goosebumps everytime I see this!

[kes13209]

The fact that a women directed this!! Ahhh! I just....LOVE IT!

[forestnymph02]

my heavens, it's all so beautiful! i got goosebumps. praise be to God for Lion King, human ingeniosity and talent. 

[philhayford]

2 people got stampeded

[juliartemis]

my favourite thing to hear in the entire world...

[KiyoshiQuiet]

I mean Simba XD not Simon

[dennykdoe]

If there is one term that is overused in our world, it's "genius". Many are callled geniuses, or things "works of genius" that are excepional, but not that rarefied top level.

That doesn't apply to Julie Taymor, the worman responsible for this production. She IS a genius....no question. And this will always be rememberd as one of her greatest works.

[NappyDappy007]

my favorite for costumes is well all of them but i really liked zazu

[canuhandldis]

that's was AMAZING!!! I need to watch this

[missAUDACITY]

The puppetry is just absolutely mindblowing. I don't know how they all came up with these ideas! So creative!

[PreciousWiesner]

Im in the lion king as the young nala. in germany :) its the best time in my life

[lafwill26]

I miss the lion king

[Al0rd]

CHILLS EVERY TIME!!

[EverettBichara]

Right when the singing started I started to tear up. I'm a 17 year old guy haha

[BronxUrbanAngel]

Magical jus simply Magical! If they did the Lion King On Tv all the time instead of all tha reality shows & bad news & raunchy shows thay got out now, this will open up alotta ppls eyes, let you see what real beauty is

[Eliz279009]

I've learned more about life from seeing the film version and the broadway adaption of the Lion King than any school has ever taught me.

[jesusFreak0321]

Which Rafiki is this?

[Nerris121]

Just saw it in Vegas... was excellent, and it comes close to Broadway, but not quite there...

[BickleighJoker]

I have never seen this live, because i can never afford it, but even on youtube, this is absolutely stunning. Words can't describe. Breath-taking, stunning, brilliant, fanstastic, epic, amazing; every word in this category describe this. Just simply amazing...

[adrianO182007]

@BickleighJoker as a person who has saw it live it is the most breath-taking thing i ever witnessed in my life you should go and see it does'nt matter if you can't afford it is something that will fullfill every penny you spend on a ticket!

[MsVarsity11]

Such powerful voices.<3

[etcsg]

It's finally coming to Singapore!!!!!!!

[stargatefansg1]

The most amazing broadway show I've ever seen....TeeHee I went to see it twice ^-^

[58disneylover]

great on broadway awesome

[Dreamephotoz7]

i as well got a chance to see it on broadway and it was well worth seeing i definately would see it again.

[joysworld53]

there's nothing like it...and I do a lot of Broadway

[thenamesviv]

everything about this show is wonderful! the costumes, the actors and actresses, and the music are all an inspiration

[bashibazouks77]

I'm going to watch it this july! Ive never looked forward to something so much in my life

[miss09lauren]

saw this in vegas when the animals started coming in i was in tears lol so beautiful!!

[miss09lauren]

saw this in vegas when the animals started coming in i was in tears lol so beautiful!!

[yannis5]

makes me cry every . single. time.

[dancerlene]

@yannis5 YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lovebyondegree]

Oh my god I'm in awe.........

[18me18]

i saw this show in London with allmoust evry song ive let a tear it was beautifull and most of the songs really touches your heart

[chelligan]

I remember seeing this in Boston with friends. We brought children and I expected it to be something mainly for the kids...yet the opening scene was so amazing--it had me in tears. dont buy the dvd. doubtful there is one. you HAVE to see it live! Amazing costumes!

[bak2space]

what an outstanding show. so creative. i saw this on march 10th in new york. i thought i was going to be disappointed but it was absolutely amazing!

[malecheerleader2007]

It was the most amazing thing i have ever been to! I saw it in Alaska! OMG I cried a few times mostly cuz i was so excited and it was that amazing and when mufasa died!! OMG

[AngelLuluDevil]

Still a great Musical! I saw it in the Netherlands twice, and it's really an fantastic musical! Unfortunately it's not performing anymore!:(

[Wiccahemian]

I doubt it's done showing. Something like this won't stop for several more years. It's just way to awesome.

[JayFoxFire]

I just saw this show for the third time, STILL :LOVE IT!!! This show is awesome, I recommend anyone to see it

[Fallo343]

i seen this show last friday the 15th Jan on Broadway and it was simply INCREDIBLE!...an absolute masterpiece,i paid $320 for two front row seats and bhoy was it worth every cent,i will be seeing again the next time im in NY...

[pulmonary1]

Hi, could you tell me how can purchase the DVD (the boardway show)?

[danielleatherdale]

You can't as its never been released on DVD. The only way you can see it is by going to see it live in the theatre.

[jrnash2003]

try barns and noble

[kjag23]

4 shows that will never leave broadway.... Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, The Lion King and Jersey Boys.

[PeanutsDotCom]

WTF THEY SUCK THEYRE SCREAMING

[Kym749]

shivers are running down my spine and i am crying it is so amazing

[tylergray78210]

just saw this at majestic in san antonio

you know your in for something incredible

when a show brings you to tears in the first 5 minutes. absolutley glorious!

[scenic629]

omg i just came back from seeing this tonight and it was the most INCREDIBLE production i've ever seen in my life! there are simply no words to describe what an awesome experience it was. beautiful from start to finish!!!

[Rasenth]

Holy crap, I'm tearing up here. ;_;

[TheOrangeNinjaTurtle]

i want to be a giraffe

[TheOrangeNinjaTurtle]

lol at 1:40

[NeighborThunder]

i saw it when they came to our town on tour and my mom saw it on broadway and said it was way better..... I DIDN'T THINK THAT WAS EVEN POSSIBLE!!

[lottoya1]

Just... just... INCREDIBLE!

There are no words!

[stormspinner1]

I would SO love to see this in person - 5/5 stars!

[ImpsProductions]

i got suck intense goosebumps watching this. It made me a bit teary eyed.

[sunhuntin]

@ImpsProductions

same here. i want to see this show so much, but there is no way it will tour new zealand. hopefully it will come to australia and i will be able to go.

[boots3143]

i saw it in London i will want to see it again at the majestic theater in San Antonio Tx in Dec

[leelee987654]

i saw this in london its fantastic

[MrLocucho]

Uno de los mejores videos ke e mirado en esta pagina de youtube lo voy a recomendar a los alummnos de la clase De Mr Billalovos como dije uno de los mejoresss!!!

[MrLocucho]

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[trinigyalwiner]

such an amazing, dynamic play! i love it!

[mymilkshakes12342]

i've seen this 3 times on broadway, and it just gets better every time!

[NLmetal92]

like the part when the elephant is comming :)

[mattispaust]

i saw it on broadway. It was the most amazing thing ever!!! LOVE IT

[tackeyboy]

I loved the play on stage, it was awsome and this number was breathtaking. To hear the voices live was extraodinary. I{d love to see'em again.

[DawnHeart15]

I want to see it again. I just saw it on Broadway.

It was one of the most amazing things I've seen.

[seventhsheaven]

I'm seeing this tomorrow! Can't wait!

[NZerouki91]

this is the only Disney movie i will always watch and never get bored with. same with the musical!!

[xcrystaljadex]

amazing! <3

[Halee29]

i will never forget the day i seen this in toronto which was like 10yrs ago mabey less

[kamwrites]

Never mind...it's been ten years, hasn't it?

[kamwrites]

Interesting that it's back on the 2008 Tonys. Why? They have more animals this time around. :)

[MissAlainey1991]

Tears were streaming down my mothers face at this opening number:)

[kelsobanana]

Is this Tshidi Mayne as Rafiki? Sounds like her.

[youmhi]

When I saw it on Broadway like three weeks ago it was awesome(:

Love It!

[RentandWicked]

this is amazing and sooo great

[mizzcece4life09]

The Lion King is my favorite movie of all times!! I also love the performance i would do anything to see them again live performing

[broadwayhottie2009]

i think this is so cool you don't look at the people and think of them as people they are the animals

[1mp93]

I LOVE THIS .<3333

[MFoxcat]

whats so amazing about lion king broadway is that you dont look at the people and think 'oh thats a person waving around a bird' or 'its a guy in stilts with a giraffe head' u forget they're human.

[ellie7191]

which is why the lion king has always been, hands down, one of the best, if not the best, broadway play.

[BubbleMate]

this is so good.

i wondered if they'd be able to pull of the whole people as animals thing. but, they really have. its amazing!

[yipingkirby]

THIS IS THE BEST SHOW THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN IN WASHINGTON, i live in yakima, so all that we have here is the capitol theatre, and we could never put on a preformance like the one that I saw in Seattle, I saw it at The Paramount, and i completely disagree with the person that said that the london rafiki was better, the us tour rafiki is a south african native, so she was much better at singing this music, she was absolutly hilarious!!!!! the "do you 'click' understand?" was the best!!!

[BradleyKeithThomas]

actually young nala is in this video, she's a baby elephant

[yamiyugifangirl]

*shivers* man, this song always gives me goosebumps i almost feel like crying when hearing it too, it's so beautiful

[AmethystSaphy]

me toooooo

[sdi23]

O my Gosh! this is really great! I am crying. it is so touching for me. great job!

[CoolGirl4496]

I saw this in NYC in 2008!

[tinatinatinax3]

the costumes in this show were and are AMAZING!!!!

[whoisit203]

I no this may sound stupid but, what are the tony awards

[lexilu935211]

i wish they wuld show nala and simba as kids

[krussell123]

the australian cast was the best!

[ilovetheatre123]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!

[youngnala1234]

hi-i am young nala from the lion king broadway that is me in this video i hope you all and come and see the show-rawr-alana

[CoolGirl4496]

I saw the Lion King on Broadway but I saw it in 2008! But this is still great!

[sarafonda3]

i saw this show and when we were being seated they said"front row" me and my dad looked at my mom and she was like SURPRISE! it was so cool to be close up!

[cHaMeLeOn120]

I just gazelle company last night.Phine Mkhize was an excellent Rafiki. I loved her, and the rest of the cast, too. This show is INCREDIBLE- seriously, julie taymor (director, costume designer, and mask/puppet co-designer) is a GENIUS

~Ash was here

[mavricksama]

I saw it in the Kennedy Center too!

It was great! I loved it so much!!

<3<3

I want to go see it again! =^^=

[VAwitch]

Just saw the Gazelle Company at the Wash, DC Kennedy center...this is a truly powerful piece, and a wonderful show. I highly recommend it!

[Stahi]

Thanks. I was wondering what company was at the Kennedy Center.

I'm goin.. August 16th.

[Michael121307]

Ive seen lion king here in South Africa , It was AMAZING!!!

[halloween1985]

I love how the camera starts from the back of Rafiki.  Don't know why .. but I love that shot.

[lionkingwestend]

I think that the london Rafiki has a better voice. But she sings quite good as well.

[suzannefromrotterdam]

This Rafiki was not so good!! In Londen is Rafiki much better. This is toooooo much

[dwtime]

This Rafiki shines more in later songs where she is able to go higher in her vocal range, she was spectacular. Saw the Show Tuesday night.

[ohmagaod]

this music gives me the chills every time i hear it!

[halloween1985]

Thanks for posting!