The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025) Full Movie HD

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The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025) is a spectacular live musical celebration inspired by Disney’s timeless classic. Featuring stunning performances, breathtaking music, and an unforgettable atmosphere, this special event brings together the magic of The Lion King with the energy of a live orchestra and talented cast. Set on the grand stage of the Hollywood Bowl, the show honors the film’s legacy through beautiful songs, creative choreography, and heartfelt storytelling. The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025) is a joyful experience for fans of all ages — a tribute to courage, family, and the circle of life.  The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl, The Lion King 2025, The Lion King concert, The Lion King live, The Lion King Hollywood Bowl, The Lion King musical, The Lion King show, The Lion King performance, 2025 event, 2025 movie, live concert, Disney musical, Disney live show, The Lion King songs, family entertainment, live orchestra, musical celebration, Hollywood Bowl event, cinematic concert, live Disney show, musical performance, family show, classic Disney, inspiring music, timeless story, The Lion King experience, music and film, family friendly show, animated classic, adventure and music, heartwarming performance, live experience, 2025 performance, stage celebration, Disney classic live, family movie concert, The Lion King live music, memorable songs, uplifting event, joyful performance, circle of life, Disney family entertainment

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00:02:34i cannot believe it's been 30 years i remember when i got the phone call from tim rice to write

00:02:41songs from the original film i had no idea it would turn into this massive global phenomenon

00:02:47the film and the music were a huge success and went on to win two academy awards i remember

00:02:54writing some of the songs for that movie very very clearly the one that i remember most of course

00:02:59was hakuna matata which i had to start off singing if i was a young warthog and i thought has my career

00:03:06come to this i'm singing about being a warthog it was hilarious anyway in 1997 the lion king musical

00:03:13took stages around the world by storm and became a tony and grammy award-winning production

00:03:20since its premiere it has played in over 100 cities on almost every continent

00:03:25helping the lion king franchise become the biggest entertainment property in the whole wide world

00:03:34wow it's led to producing two sequels a prequel and two television series to follow new stories

00:03:42of our favorite characters and tonight for the first time ever we're reuniting the voices of our

00:03:49favorite characters from all over the globe from the film to the musical on the same stage to celebrate

00:03:54the unforgettable music of the lion king welcome to the 30th anniversary celebration of the lion king

00:04:02at the hollywood ball

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00:06:45Oh, my God.

00:07:15Oh, my God.

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00:09:01Oh, my God.

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00:09:07Oh, my God.

00:09:09Oh, my God.

00:09:11Oh, my God.

00:09:13Oh, my God.

00:09:15Oh, my God.

00:09:17And the spirit of life

00:09:23Calling

00:09:25Mamela

00:09:29And the voice

00:09:35With the fear of a child

00:09:39And silence

00:09:44Oh, Mamela

00:09:50Oh, because of a cocoa

00:09:52Well, I guess it's a song

00:09:54Wait

00:09:55There's no motion to break

00:10:01Hear these words and have faith

00:10:05Oh, have faith

00:10:11Mamela

00:10:13Mamela

00:10:15Mamela

00:10:16Mamela

00:10:18He lives in you

00:10:22He lives in me

00:10:26He watches all night

00:10:30Everything we see

00:10:34Into the water

00:10:39Into the truth

00:10:43In your reflection

00:10:47He lives in you

00:10:51Oh, may

00:10:52Oh, may

00:10:56Oh, may

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00:12:31What do you want me to do, dress in drag and do the hula?

00:12:42What's going on?

00:12:46People really love The Lion King.

00:12:49Whoa!

00:12:50They have great cars.

00:12:51Mind blown.

00:12:52Mr. Pig!

00:12:54It's gonna be a hit.

00:12:57This is a Lion King production.

00:12:59Nathan Lane as Timon.

00:13:01Take one.

00:13:02Oh, I'm like standing here.

00:13:04You're waiting for me?

00:13:06I believe we were the first two actors Disney allowed to record together.

00:13:13I'm gravel.

00:13:14Up your feet.

00:13:16It's not gravel.

00:13:17It's gravel.

00:13:18And dumb.

00:13:19He's not the king.

00:13:20He would ad lib and I ad lib and we fed off each other.

00:13:23Ernie, he does a very high raspy sound.

00:13:26He's so cute all along.

00:13:28Can we keep him?

00:13:29And I just made Timon a Brooklyn Jewish meerkat.

00:13:33He's a lion.

00:13:34He hates guys like us.

00:13:35But he's so little.

00:13:36The voice I chose, you can only do about an hour before you get hurt.

00:13:41And he was just doing New York, you know?

00:13:43Who's the brains in this outfit?

00:13:45My point exactly.

00:13:46Good choice.

00:13:47Got it.

00:13:50Here we go.

00:13:54You don't need to push.

00:13:56My name is Jason Weaver and I'm the original singing voice of young Simba.

00:14:00Everybody look left.

00:14:02This is the first time that Ernie and Nathan and I have had the opportunity to actually sing these songs together.

00:14:08When I did my parts, I was just in there, you know, solo dolo.

00:14:12We just know the voice.

00:14:13We never met him.

00:14:15It's just amazing.

00:14:16Amazing opportunity.

00:14:18Holy cow.

00:14:20Ernie.

00:14:21Oh, my God.

00:14:23You don't look a day over 30 years later.

00:14:27How are you?

00:14:29What is he?

00:14:30I spelled the meerkat.

00:14:31Hello, dear.

00:14:32How are you?

00:14:33That's crazy.

00:14:34No time no see.

00:14:35We never met.

00:14:36We never met.

00:14:37This is my first time meeting.

00:14:38Aw.

00:14:39It was wonderful.

00:14:40I'm grateful.

00:14:41Well, it was like a good therapy session, wasn't it?

00:14:42Yes.

00:14:43Rehearsal.

00:14:44I mean, it was a nervous feeling for me.

00:14:45Haven't done this in a while.

00:14:46Let's see if we can walk and talk.

00:14:48Ernie and I, we've had a long history together.

00:14:50So it's lovely to be working together again.

00:14:51I thought we'd never sing this song together again.

00:14:53You feel the Disney magic all through it, man.

00:14:54And it's just amazing.

00:14:55Performing together on stage for the first time ever.

00:14:56Please welcome the original singing voices of Timon, Pumbaa, and Sumba.

00:14:57Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Jason Weaver.

00:14:59And the first time ever, please welcome the original singing voices of Timon.

00:15:01Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Jason Weaver.

00:15:02CLOCK HALFORD, General Assembly of Timon, Pumbaa, and Sumba.

00:15:07And it was so lovely to be working together again.

00:15:08I thought we'd never sing this song together again.

00:15:10You feel the Disney magic all through it, man, and it's just amazing.

00:15:15Performing together on stage for the first time ever.

00:15:16Please welcome the original singing voices of Timon, Pumbaa, and Sumba.

00:15:24and Jason Weaver

00:15:36Hakuna Matata

00:15:39What a wonderful phrase

00:15:43Hakuna Matata

00:15:45Ain't no passing craze

00:15:48It means no worries

00:15:50For the rest of your days

00:15:54It's our problem three

00:15:57Velocity

00:15:59Hakuna Matata

00:16:02Hakuna Matata?

00:16:03Yeah, that's our motto

00:16:05What's a motto?

00:16:06Nathan, what's a motto with you?

00:16:09Kid, kid, kid, these two words will starve all your problems

00:16:13That's right, take Pumbaa for example

00:16:15Why...

00:16:17When he was a young warthog

00:16:20When I was a young warthog

00:16:21When I was a young warthog

00:16:22When I was a young warthog

00:16:23When I was a young warthog

00:16:32Very nice

00:16:33Thanks

00:16:34He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal

00:16:38He could clear the savannah after every meal

00:16:40I'm a son to the soul

00:16:42Though I seemed thick-skinned

00:16:46And it hurt

00:16:47That my friends never stood down with

00:16:51And out of the cage

00:16:53He was a saint

00:16:54But they changed my name

00:16:55But they changed my name

00:16:56What said it name?

00:16:57When I got young, farted

00:16:59How did you feel?

00:17:00Every time that, I farted

00:17:10Wow

00:17:11I've waited 30 years to hear you say that

00:17:26I waited 30 years to let it out

00:17:32But not in front of the kids

00:17:34Sorry

00:17:36Hakuna Matata

00:17:39What a wonderful phrase

00:17:42Hakuna Matata

00:17:44Ain't no passing praise

00:17:47It means no worries

00:17:50For the rest of the days

00:17:52Yeah, say it kid

00:17:54It's our proper praise

00:17:57Well, not the pain

00:17:59Hakuna Matata

00:18:02Welcome to our humble home

00:18:04Did you live here?

00:18:05We live wherever we want

00:18:06Home is where your rump rests

00:18:08Right

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00:18:10Me too

00:18:11This is beautiful

00:18:14Oh, I'm so hungry

00:18:15I could eat a whole zebra

00:18:16Ah, we're fresh out of zebra

00:18:18Well, any antelope?

00:18:19Nuh-uh

00:18:20Hippos?

00:18:21Ay, carnivores

00:18:22Listen, kid

00:18:23If you're gonna live with us

00:18:24You gotta eat like us

00:18:25And this looks like a good place

00:18:27To rustle up some grub

00:18:30Ew, what's that?

00:18:31A grub, what's it look like?

00:18:32Ew, gross

00:18:34Tastes like chicken

00:18:35Slimey

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00:18:37These are rare delicacies

00:18:39Mmm

00:18:40Pecans with a very pleasant crunch

00:18:42Oh, you learned to love them

00:18:44I'm telling you, kid

00:18:45This is the great life

00:18:46No rules

00:18:47No responsibilities

00:18:48Ooh

00:18:49The little Greenville kind

00:18:52And better

00:18:54No worries

00:18:55So what do you say, kid?

00:18:57Wanna go vegetarian?

00:19:00Well

00:19:02Oh well

00:19:03Hakuna Matana

00:19:08Ugh

00:19:09Yeah, slimey

00:19:10Yet satisfying

00:19:11That's it

00:19:12Good

00:19:13Ha ha

00:19:14All the fun never stops

00:19:15On the Serengeti

00:19:16Herengeti

00:19:17Whoo

00:19:18Hakuna Matana

00:19:19Hakuna Matana

00:19:20Hakuna Matana

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00:19:25Everybody

00:19:26Sing along

00:19:27You know the worst it is

00:19:28Come on

00:19:29Hakuna Matana

00:19:30Come on

00:19:31Please

00:19:32No worries

00:19:33No worries

00:19:34For the rest of your day

00:19:36It's our property

00:19:39Philosophy

00:19:41Hakuna Matana

00:19:44Hey!

00:19:45Hakuna Matana

00:19:46Hakuna Matana

00:19:47Hey!

00:19:48Hakuna Matana

00:19:49Hakuna Matana

00:19:50Hakuna Matana

00:19:53Let's go

00:19:54Ooh

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00:19:56Sing it, fellas

00:19:57Let's go

00:19:58Ooh

00:19:59I say matata, I say potato, you say patata

00:20:08Patata, potato, broccoli

00:20:11Let's call the whole thing on

00:20:15Yeah

00:20:17Nathan Lane, Ernie Cervella

00:20:26Jason Weaver

00:20:28Love you guys

00:20:37November of 1990, we started on the movie

00:20:48And I was the first producer on it

00:20:49And by the summer of 1994, Lion King is a giant hit

00:20:52Why aren't we doing Lion King on stage?

00:20:55When they told me they were doing a stage version, I was like, how are they going to do a wildebeest stampede?

00:21:04It was unbelievable

00:21:05Animation and theatre are in many ways arts of the invisible

00:21:10The power of the Lion King is in that humanity

00:21:14The irony is, it's a story with no people in it

00:21:17And I always say, all these people made this

00:21:20The stage production of Lion King is an experience like no other

00:21:24You can enter and you can rise

00:21:27Yeah, that would be beautiful

00:21:28So other people are turning and you're entering

00:21:30Oh, it may take me so very far away

00:21:37In the movie, Nala's there

00:21:39And she has a significant role

00:21:41But I think Julie Taymor really wanted to puff Nala out

00:21:46Because when you think about it, Nala's the Lion Queen

00:21:50Behind the Lion King

00:21:52We spent a lot of time looking at animals

00:21:59And I remember Julie Taymor saying, I want you to go and just study documentaries

00:22:04Just see how they move

00:22:05Just trying to figure out, well, how would Nala walk?

00:22:08And what would she do with her hands?

00:22:10And how does her head move?

00:22:11There's the human and there's the animal

00:22:13And that we are not trying to completely hide the human in the animal

00:22:18You're the moving piece of the mask

00:22:21How to make that translate

00:22:23And how to make an audience feel like they can look beyond the human that's on stage

00:22:28That was a big task

00:22:29In the beginning, you're just like, I cannot get this

00:22:32But then within three or four weeks of doing it

00:22:35It was seamless

00:22:41Our next performer was the original Nala

00:22:44From the Broadway production of The Lion King

00:22:47Please welcome Heather Headley

00:23:17The Lion King

00:23:26Shadowland

00:23:35The leaves had fallen

00:23:42The shadowed land

00:23:48This was our heart

00:23:53The river's dry

00:24:00The crown is broken

00:24:06So I must go

00:24:12Now I must go

00:24:17And where the journey may lead

00:24:23May your dress be my guide

00:24:28I cannot stay here, my family

00:24:34But I'll remember my pride

00:24:40I had no choice

00:24:43I will find my way

00:24:46Take this prayer

00:24:54For lives I must see

00:24:58The light

00:25:00And where the journey may lead me

00:25:05And this prayer

00:25:07Praise me

00:25:13My journey may lead me

00:25:18May this prayer, praise me, my Lord

00:25:25But it might take me so far away

00:25:31I remember my rhyme

00:25:35He's available, he's available

00:25:40I'm a return, I'm a return

00:25:45Best of all, he's available

00:25:48I'm a return

00:25:51He's available

00:25:56Best of all, best of all

00:26:05My people, best of all

00:26:35I'm a return

00:26:39I'm a return

00:26:44I'm a return

00:26:46I'm a return

00:26:48Please welcome to the stage

00:27:18the voice of Timon for the 2019 movie and Mufasa movie, Billy Eichner.

00:27:28Good evening, Hollywood Boys!

00:27:33They told me to come out here and make sure everyone is having a good time. Is everyone having

00:27:37a good time? I want to give a big shout out to all the children who are here tonight.

00:27:48I do want to bring somebody out. Please welcome back my friend, the legend, Nathan Lane!

00:27:57Oh, what a night, what a crowd.

00:28:02Hi fellas, see you later at the after party. Ladies and gentlemen,

00:28:06how about a big hand for Sarah Hicks and this magnificent orchestra?

00:28:10Sarah Hicks and our chorus of amazing singers and of course the lovely and talented Billy Eichner,

00:28:18who has done a fantastic job of bringing Timon to a whole new generation.

00:28:23Billy Eichner. Thank you, it is an honor my friend.

00:28:26All right, are you ready for the song?

00:28:30Now's the big moment, we're all going to sing along. I know people get shy, don't be shy.

00:28:36Seven-year-old children and 45-year-old Disney fanatics, we're counting on you.

00:28:40I know you're here. We need you tonight. All right, here we go. I'm going to count us in.

00:28:48A one and a two and a one, two, three, four.

00:28:52In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight.

00:29:11Weee, Wee Bump Bump Away

00:29:22Near the village, the peaceful village

00:29:26The lion sleeps tonight

00:29:30In Larchmont Village, yes Larchmont Village

00:29:33coyotes are inside

00:29:37Wee eee eee eee we Rotten from the way

00:29:52In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps in high

00:29:58Everybody!

00:30:00In the jungle, the mighty jungle The lion sleeps in high

00:30:06Wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, wee, bop, bop, play.

00:30:13I feel like Neil Diamond.

00:30:14Wee, wee, wee, wee, bop, bop, play.

00:30:20One more verse.

00:30:22In the village, the peaceful village, the lines speak to not louder.

00:30:29Larchmont Village, yes, Larchmont Village, coyotes are in time.

00:30:35Let's go!

00:30:40Sing it down the octave if you have to, sir.

00:30:51The lion sleeps tonight.

00:30:59Thank you so much.

00:31:05Lion King was a huge part of my childhood.

00:31:16I was about 11 to 12 years old when Lion King came out.

00:31:19It definitely hit close to home for me.

00:31:22I sang Circle of Life on the Disney Wonder Cruise ship.

00:31:26I feel like that is when my career started.

00:31:28And then, fast forward to American Idol.

00:31:35And there I am singing Circle of Life with Elton John himself.

00:31:40In the circle of love.

00:31:42I'm real.

00:31:43Jennifer Hudson blew me away.

00:31:46She sent chills up my spine.

00:31:48It was my favorite performance out the whole lot.

00:31:50Through despair and hope, faith and love.

00:32:00If that's not a full circle, I don't know what it is, okay?

00:32:03To be able to sing here at the Hollywood Bowl on the anniversary of Lion King is beyond a dream.

00:32:10I have to put it outside of my mind just to get through the song, okay?

00:32:13Okay.

00:32:14I can see what's happening and they don't have a clue.

00:32:24They'll fall in love and here's the bottom line.

00:32:29Our trio's down to two.

00:32:32The sweet caress of twilight, there's magic everywhere.

00:32:39And with all this romantic atmosphere, disasters in the air.

00:32:51Please welcome Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony winner, Jennifer Hudson!

00:33:21There's a calm surrender to the rush of day When the heat of a rolling wind can be turned away

00:33:38And it chants its moments and it sees me through It's enough of this restless worry

00:33:50Just to be with you just to be with you Just to be with you

00:33:53Can you feel that love tonight Tonight Tonight

00:34:02And it's where we are It's enough of this wide-eyed wonder of

00:34:16It's enough to make a kingdom back home

00:34:18That we've gotten this far Can you feel that love tonight Tonight

00:34:32How it's late to end It's enough to make a kingdom back home

00:34:34That we've gotten this far Can you feel that love tonight?

00:34:39It's enough to make a kingdom back home

00:34:46That we've gotten this far Can you feel that love tonight?

00:34:54That the twist and climb the skull Moves us all in time

00:35:00There's a time for everyone

00:35:13It's the only love

00:35:16That the twist and climb the sky

00:35:21Moves us all in time

00:35:25There's a rhyme and reason

00:35:28To the wild outdoors

00:35:32When the heart of the star-crossed forger

00:35:37Beats in time with yours

00:35:42Can you feel the love tonight?

00:35:49Tonight

00:35:50And it's where we are

00:35:56It's enough of this wide-eyed wonder

00:36:04That we've got this far

00:36:10Can you feel the love tonight?

00:36:19Tonight

00:36:21I was laid to rest

00:36:27It's enough to make kings and vagabonds

00:36:35Believe all that we've been

00:36:43It's enough to make kings and vagabonds

00:36:51Believe all that we've been

00:37:01Lion King was kind of an experiment

00:37:23But it's good for us as artists

00:37:25To take chances

00:37:26And do things that are not proven

00:37:28Or not obvious

00:37:29I just thought

00:37:32An animated picture

00:37:33I've never done that

00:37:34There's a good lad

00:37:36You run long now and have fun

00:37:38Scar is a mix of many people

00:37:40Many things

00:37:40Jeremy Irons is an actor

00:37:43Who can make anything that he reads

00:37:45Sound interesting

00:37:46Alas, Paul Williams

00:37:48I drew him well

00:37:50There's certain features

00:37:55His eyes

00:37:56His mouth configurations

00:37:58That I thought

00:37:58I might be able to use

00:38:00Oh, goody

00:38:01So

00:38:02I kind of

00:38:03Based my design

00:38:04Of Scar

00:38:05On

00:38:06His look

00:38:07When I saw the film

00:38:11I couldn't believe it

00:38:13Because James Earl Jones

00:38:14He was a rippling lion

00:38:16With this fantastic mane

00:38:17And me, Scar

00:38:19Thin

00:38:20With this manky old tail

00:38:22And this terrible mane

00:38:23Sure, that can't be copied on me

00:38:26Can it?

00:38:27But yeah, it was

00:38:28Oh, I feel simply

00:38:29Off

00:38:30I'm absolutely scared

00:38:33Out of my pants

00:38:34No, I'm not

00:38:36Fortunately for the audience

00:38:37I don't have to dance

00:38:38Bad back, you know

00:38:40I've just got to sing

00:38:43And remember the words

00:38:44And that isn't easy, you know

00:38:45Because I recorded this

00:38:47In studio

00:38:4830 years ago

00:38:49I will deal

00:38:50Whatever happens

00:38:51They throw cabbages at me

00:38:53Or whatever

00:38:53It's fine

00:38:54I don't have to sing

00:38:55I don't have to dassel

00:38:56optima

00:38:56I don't have to sing

00:38:57Of course

00:38:57I don't have toρά

00:39:16I know

00:39:16You're the quickest

00:39:17I wonder

00:39:18Bye

00:39:19Bye

00:39:20Bye

00:39:21Bye

00:39:22Bye

00:39:24Bye

00:39:24I never thought hyenas essential, they're crude and unspeakably plain, but maybe they've

00:39:40a glimmer of potential, if allied to my vision and brain.

00:39:52I know that your powers of retention are as wet as a warthog's backside, as thick as you

00:40:08are, pay attention, my words are a matter of pride, it's clear from your vacant expressions

00:40:18the lights are not all on upstairs, but we're talking kings and successions, even you can't

00:40:27be caught unawares, so prepare for the chance of a lifetime, be prepared for sensational

00:40:36news, a shining new era is tiptoeing nearer, and where do we feature?

00:40:45I know it's unsorted, but you'll be rewarded, oh blast I am given my dues, and injustice

00:40:54deliciously square, be prepared!

00:41:00Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected to take certain duties on board, the future is

00:41:15littered with prizes, and though I'm the main aggressive, the point that I must emphasize

00:41:28you won't get a sniff without me, the super care for the coup of the century, fit to pair the

00:41:40murkiest scan, meticulous planning, tenacity spanning, decades of denial, is simply why I'll be

00:41:49I still be king, undisputed, respected, so mooted, and seen for the wonder I am, as my teeth

00:41:58and ambitions are bad, be prepared!

00:42:04I said my teeth and ambitions are bad, be prepared!

00:42:12I said my teeth and ambitions are bad, be prepared!

00:42:17Owwwww!

00:42:42Lebo was from South Africa, from Soweto, and Hans Zimmer has brought him into the studio

00:42:52to record.

00:42:53I slept in the streets in Los Angeles for the first two years when I came here.

00:42:58I was called in to do a demo.

00:43:00The first take I did is still the take that's still there today, the iconic introduction

00:43:06of the Lion King.

00:43:07If the Lion King has been this ever evolving equation, Lebo is the constant.

00:43:18Lebo is the only guy that really worked on everything.

00:43:23He contributed to arranging and bringing in the choruses, and he brings it to the Broadway

00:43:27stage show.

00:43:28Lion King is the longest successful Broadway African content in history.

00:43:35It's very emotional for me.

00:43:46The music of South Africa that Lebo did is so rich and organic.

00:43:56It's mind-blowing.

00:43:58The first two or three years, I used to drive a cab here.

00:44:02I used to literally park my taxi and look at this venue and dream that one day I'm going

00:44:08to play this venue.

00:44:11So I have no words to explain how and what that means to me.

00:44:18I used to go inside.

00:44:20I used to bring a cab here.

00:44:21I used to be a man on this venue and feel a holiday.

00:44:26It is a party.

00:44:29I used to receive the day.

00:44:31I used to go that way.

00:44:33I used to know how to make it.

00:44:41I used to get a baby.

00:47:13Please welcome to the stage, the original singing voice of Simba, Jason Weaver.

00:47:21Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo.

00:47:23What's up, everybody?

00:47:24So, listen, I was 12 years old when I recorded the singing voice of young Simba for the 1994

00:47:34production.

00:47:34And this movie literally changed my life, okay?

00:47:38And since then, the Lion King has touched so many generations and families across the globe,

00:47:43and I never would have imagined people would still be listening and singing along to the

00:47:48music 30 years later.

00:47:49I'm so honored to be here tonight to introduce our next performer, who is making her Hollywood debut.

00:47:57She's only 10 years old, and she's here to perform.

00:48:01I just can't wait to be king, okay?

00:48:04Please welcome the brilliant Northwest.

00:48:08Let's go!

00:48:09I'm gonna be a mighty king for enemies beware.

00:48:27Well, I've never seen a king of beasts with quite so little hands.

00:48:32I'm gonna be the main event when no king was before.

00:48:37I'm rushing up, I'm looking down, I'm working on my role.

00:48:42But not the slaw, the blabla, the uninspiring thing.

00:48:46Oh, I just can't wait to be king.

00:48:51Well, we're all we're going to go, young master, if you think.

00:48:53No one's saying do this.

00:48:56When I sent that.

00:48:57No one's saying be there.

00:48:58What I meant, what?

00:48:59No one said stop that.

00:49:00What you don't feel like.

00:49:01No one said see here.

00:49:02No one said see here.

00:49:04Free to run around all day.

00:49:07Oh, that's definitely the eternal fruit.

00:49:09Free to do it all my life.

00:49:11Well, I think it's time that you and I arranged a heart to heart.

00:49:21King's the mean advice from little horn bells must start.

00:49:26If this is where the monarchy is headed, count me out.

00:49:30Out of service, out of Africa, I wouldn't hang about.

00:49:35This child is getting wildly out of wing.

00:49:40Oh, I just can't wait to be king.

00:49:57Everybody looks like.

00:49:59Everybody looks right.

00:50:02Everywhere looks hard.

00:50:04Then it is my life.

00:50:06Not yet!

00:50:07Then every bridge you know the crowd can see.

00:50:12Let's hear it in the burning on the wind.

00:50:16It's gonna be here to find this way.

00:50:21Oh, I just can't wait to be king.

00:50:26Oh, I just can't wait to be king.

00:50:31Oh, I just can't wait to be king.

00:50:42The Mighty Booth!

00:50:43Oh, god damn it, I could try to find this way.

00:50:48You can't wait to be king.

00:50:49This country child is not Grass.

00:50:51This guy is being one of my haves for years.

00:50:52As a special treat for you tonight, performing a very special song from the new movie, Mufasa,

00:51:12is the incredible Lebo M!

00:51:16Thank you!

00:51:46Oh

00:52:16It's a big day

00:52:19It's a big day

00:52:23It's a big day

00:52:26It's a big day

00:52:46The Lion King has been a part of my life for what feels like my entire life

00:52:50It was my first Broadway show and it was the very first time I saw a cast of people that look like me

00:52:58Then it ended up being my first big leading principal role on Broadway and it changed my life

00:53:04I sing endless night for all the great men that sang it before me and the great men that will sing it after me

00:53:10The Lion King will live forever

00:53:14Please welcome to the stage Bradley Gibson

00:53:44Where has the starlight gone? Dark is the day

00:54:02How can I find my way home?

00:54:12Home is an empty dream

00:54:20Lost to the night

00:54:26Father, I feel so alone

00:54:36You promised you'd be there whenever I needed you

00:54:43Whenever I call your name

00:54:46You're not anywhere

00:54:48I'm trying to hold on

00:54:52Just waiting to hear your voice

00:54:55One word, just a word will do

00:54:58What will do

00:55:00To end this nightmare

00:55:04When will the dawn break

00:55:10Oh, endless night

00:55:16See, bless, I dream of the day

00:55:26When you were by my side

00:55:32Guiding my path

00:55:34Guiding my path

00:55:38Father, I can't find the way

00:55:47You promised you'd be there

00:55:48You promised you'd be there

00:55:49You promised you'd be there

00:55:50You promised you'd be there

00:55:51Whenever I needed you

00:55:52Whenever I call your name

00:55:54You're not anywhere

00:55:56I'm trying to hold on

00:55:57Just waiting to hear your voice

00:56:04One word, just a word will do

00:56:07To end this nightmare

00:56:10I know that the night must end

00:56:13And that the sun will rise

00:56:16And that the sun will rise

00:56:19I know that the cloud must clear

00:56:22And that the sun will shine

00:56:25And that the sun will shine

00:56:28I know that the night must end

00:56:31And that the sun will rise

00:56:34And that the sun will rise

00:56:36I know that the clouds must clear

00:56:39And that the sun will shine

00:56:42And that the sun will shine

00:56:44I know

00:56:45I know that the night

00:56:47Yes, I know

00:56:49The sun will rise

00:56:52Yes, I know

00:56:54I know the clouds must clear

00:57:01I know that the night must end

00:57:06I know that the sun will rise

00:57:08And I'll hear your voice deep inside

00:57:12I know that the night must end

00:57:20And that the clouds must clear

00:57:24Oh, the sun, the sun will rise

00:57:30The sun, the sun will rise

00:57:35And that the sun will rise

00:57:50It was only after touring the stage production and going all over the world

00:58:08It was only after touring the stage production and going all over the world

00:58:14That I started seeing and feeling the global impact of the work we've done with the Lion King

00:58:21We were able to change lives on and off stage with this project

00:58:25With the talent on stage

00:58:27In Taiwan, I came across Tahila

00:58:31She brought something very organic and I hired her

00:58:34And I came across Tahila

00:58:37She brought something very organic and I hired her

00:58:40My name is Tahila Alfonso

00:58:45I am 25 years old

00:58:47Having grown up in Nebraska

00:58:49And my parents are both Nigerian immigrants as well

00:58:51Seeing the Lion King at 15 was the first time I actually felt a connection to home

00:58:56And felt a sense of belonging

00:58:58The impact is astounding

00:59:01I love Beyonce, I love the song

00:59:07To be able to step in in this capacity is so beyond special

00:59:12I'm excited for how the audience is going to react to her

00:59:15Because you can say she's an unknown

00:59:17Her voice is so spectacular and very unique

00:59:20I didn't see myself as being a solo artist in any capacity

00:59:22I work as a background singer

00:59:24Especially because of her tone and her range

00:59:26She's going to be a star

00:59:28You know, this random girl from Omaha, Nebraska

00:59:31Is now singing at the Hollywood Bowl for her favorite Disney movie of all time

00:59:35I couldn't have dreamt this in my wildest dreams

00:59:41Yeah, yeah, and the wind is talking

00:59:46Yeah, yeah, for the very first time

00:59:52When the melody that pulls you towards it

00:59:58Painting pictures of paradise

01:00:04And rise up to the light in the sky

01:00:09Yeah, let the light lift your heart up

01:00:12Burn your flame through the night

01:00:15Oh, Spirit

01:00:19Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

01:00:21Watch the heavens open

01:00:23Callin'

01:00:24Callin'

01:00:25Callin'

01:00:26Yeah

01:00:27Spirit

01:00:29Can you hear it?

01:00:30Callin'

01:00:31Callin'

01:00:32Callin'

01:00:33Yeah

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01:01:05Sleep, yeah, rise up to the light in the sky, yeah, let the light lift your heart up, burn your flame through the night, yeah, spirit, watch the heavens open, open, open, yeah, spirit,

01:01:34Yeah, you'll hear it falling, falling, yeah, your destiny is coming closer, so stand up and find.

01:01:54So go into the far-off land and be one with the great that I am, I am the first that I can't see.

01:02:13Oh, spirit, watch the heavens open, open, yeah, spirit, watch the heavens open, open, yeah, your destiny is coming closer,

01:02:43So stand up and find.

01:02:50So go into that far-off land and be one with the great I am.

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