1 00:00:01,167 --> 00:00:04,462 [♪ stirring fanfare playing, "When You Wish Upon a Star"] 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:43,001 --> 00:00:45,754 [♪ wondrous music playing] 5 00:00:55,472 --> 00:00:58,433 [audience cheering] 6 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:20,246 ♪ Nants ingonyama bagithi baba ♪ 7 00:01:20,330 --> 00:01:25,877 [choir] ♪ Sithi uhm ingonyama ♪ 8 00:01:29,297 --> 00:01:32,550 [♪ singing in Zulu] 9 00:01:32,634 --> 00:01:38,056 ♪ Nants ingonyama bagithi baba ♪ 10 00:01:38,139 --> 00:01:42,268 -[♪ sings in Zulu] -[choir] ♪ Sithi uhm ingonyama ♪ 11 00:01:43,686 --> 00:01:50,568 [♪ sings in Zulu] 12 00:01:50,652 --> 00:01:56,741 ♪ Nants ingonyama bagithi baba ♪ 13 00:01:56,866 --> 00:02:00,495 -[♪ sings in Zulu] -[choir] ♪ Sithi uhm ingonyama ♪ 14 00:02:00,662 --> 00:02:03,581 ♪ Ingonyama ♪ 15 00:02:03,665 --> 00:02:06,292 -♪ Ingonyama ♪ -[♪ sings in Zulu] 16 00:02:06,376 --> 00:02:08,253 [choir] ♪ Ingonyama ♪ 17 00:02:08,378 --> 00:02:13,216 -[vocalist] ♪ Siyo Nqoba ♪ -[choir] ♪Ingonyama ♪ 18 00:02:13,299 --> 00:02:14,467 [audience cheering] 19 00:02:14,551 --> 00:02:17,262 [Elton in English] In the early '90s, Disney had an idea 20 00:02:17,345 --> 00:02:19,514 to make a film called King of the Jungle. 21 00:02:19,639 --> 00:02:21,266 -[♪ wondrous music playing] -[Elton] After years 22 00:02:21,349 --> 00:02:22,767 of drawing and pitches, 23 00:02:22,851 --> 00:02:27,147 a stampede scene involving two lions, Mufasa and Simba, 24 00:02:27,313 --> 00:02:28,648 caught everyone's attention. 25 00:02:29,440 --> 00:02:33,987 From that, in 1994, Disney released The Lion King. 26 00:02:34,112 --> 00:02:35,196 [audience cheering] 27 00:02:35,822 --> 00:02:37,949 [Elton] I cannot believe it's been 30 years. 28 00:02:38,032 --> 00:02:39,868 I remember when I got the phone call 29 00:02:39,993 --> 00:02:42,704 from Tim Rice to write songs from the original film, 30 00:02:42,829 --> 00:02:44,956 I had no idea it would turn into 31 00:02:45,039 --> 00:02:47,292 this massive global phenomenon. 32 00:02:48,042 --> 00:02:51,129 The film and the music were a huge success 33 00:02:51,212 --> 00:02:54,007 and went on to win two Academy Awards. 34 00:02:54,090 --> 00:02:55,967 I remember writing some of the songs 35 00:02:56,050 --> 00:02:58,052 for that movie very, very clearly. 36 00:02:58,136 --> 00:03:01,181 The one that I remember most, of course, was "Hakuna Matata," 37 00:03:01,264 --> 00:03:02,974 which I had to start off singing... 38 00:03:03,057 --> 00:03:05,018 ♪ If I was a young warthog ♪ 39 00:03:05,101 --> 00:03:07,270 And I thought, "Has my career come to this? 40 00:03:07,353 --> 00:03:08,855 I'm singing about being a warthog." 41 00:03:08,938 --> 00:03:09,939 [audience laughing] 42 00:03:10,023 --> 00:03:11,774 [Elton] It was hilarious. Anyway... 43 00:03:12,066 --> 00:03:14,110 In 1997, The Lion King musical 44 00:03:14,194 --> 00:03:16,779 took stages around the world by storm 45 00:03:16,863 --> 00:03:20,283 and became a Tony and Grammy award-winning production. 46 00:03:21,201 --> 00:03:24,287 Since its premiere, it has played in over 100 cities 47 00:03:24,370 --> 00:03:26,206 on almost every continent. 48 00:03:28,166 --> 00:03:32,670 Helping The Lion King franchise become the biggest entertainment property 49 00:03:32,754 --> 00:03:35,089 in the whole wide world. Wow. 50 00:03:36,257 --> 00:03:40,678 It's led to producing two sequels, a prequel, and two television series 51 00:03:40,762 --> 00:03:43,765 to follow new stories of our favorite characters. 52 00:03:44,557 --> 00:03:46,517 And tonight, for the first time ever, 53 00:03:47,101 --> 00:03:49,771 we're reuniting the voices of our favorite characters 54 00:03:49,854 --> 00:03:51,147 from all over the globe, 55 00:03:51,439 --> 00:03:54,025 from the film to the musical on the same stage, 56 00:03:54,108 --> 00:03:56,527 to celebrate the unforgettable music 57 00:03:56,611 --> 00:03:57,862 of The Lion King. 58 00:03:58,321 --> 00:04:02,951 Welcome to the 30th anniversary celebration of The Lion King 59 00:04:03,034 --> 00:04:05,078 at the Hollywood Bowl. 60 00:04:05,161 --> 00:04:06,704 -Yes! -[audience roaring] 61 00:04:06,955 --> 00:04:09,582 [audience cheering] 62 00:04:15,546 --> 00:04:17,257 [♪ music fades] 63 00:04:18,508 --> 00:04:23,721 ♪ Nants ingonyama bagithi baba ♪ 64 00:04:24,222 --> 00:04:28,101 -♪ Sithi uhm ingonyama ♪ -[♪ mellow choral music playing] 65 00:04:28,184 --> 00:04:30,061 ♪ Ingonyama ♪ 66 00:04:30,144 --> 00:04:36,067 ♪ Nants ingonyama bagithi baba ♪ 67 00:04:36,150 --> 00:04:40,196 [♪ sings in Zulu] 68 00:04:41,114 --> 00:04:44,659 ♪ Oh, sithi uhm ingonyama ♪ 69 00:04:44,742 --> 00:04:47,662 ♪ Ingonyama nengw' enamabala ♪ 70 00:04:47,745 --> 00:04:51,291 -[audience roaring] -[♪ choir singing in Zulu] 71 00:04:52,625 --> 00:04:55,878 [♪ mellow choral music continues] 72 00:05:09,934 --> 00:05:14,814 ♪ From the day we arrive on the planet ♪ 73 00:05:15,940 --> 00:05:19,986 ♪ And blinking, step into the sun ♪ 74 00:05:21,404 --> 00:05:26,617 ♪ There is more to see than can ever be seen ♪ 75 00:05:26,701 --> 00:05:32,457 ♪ More to do than can ever be done ♪ 76 00:05:32,915 --> 00:05:37,628 ♪ There is far too much to take in here ♪ 77 00:05:38,296 --> 00:05:43,217 ♪ More to find than can ever be found ♪ 78 00:05:44,093 --> 00:05:46,554 ♪ But with the sun rolling high ♪ 79 00:05:47,096 --> 00:05:49,390 ♪ Through the sapphire sky ♪ 80 00:05:49,932 --> 00:05:54,312 ♪ Keeps great and small on the endless round ♪ 81 00:05:54,395 --> 00:05:59,567 ♪ It's the circle of life ♪ 82 00:05:59,650 --> 00:06:05,073 ♪ And it moves us all ♪ 83 00:06:05,156 --> 00:06:10,828 ♪ Through despair and hope ♪ 84 00:06:11,496 --> 00:06:16,667 ♪ Through faith and love ♪ 85 00:06:16,751 --> 00:06:22,048 ♪ Till we find our place ♪ 86 00:06:22,715 --> 00:06:27,845 ♪ On the path unwinding ♪ 87 00:06:29,430 --> 00:06:33,684 ♪ In the circle ♪ 88 00:06:34,394 --> 00:06:39,482 ♪ The circle of life ♪ 89 00:06:41,442 --> 00:06:46,447 -[♪ pan flute melody plays] -[audience cheering] 90 00:06:49,534 --> 00:06:52,662 [♪ choir singing in Zulu] 91 00:06:52,995 --> 00:06:54,664 [♪ vocalizes] 92 00:07:03,923 --> 00:07:06,592 [♪ vocalizes] 93 00:07:11,097 --> 00:07:14,267 [♪ choir continues singing in Zulu] 94 00:07:17,270 --> 00:07:21,858 [♪ Jennifer vocalizing] 95 00:07:22,984 --> 00:07:25,278 ♪ Oh ♪ 96 00:07:26,070 --> 00:07:31,159 -♪ It's the circle of life ♪ -[♪ music swells] 97 00:07:31,242 --> 00:07:37,123 ♪ And it moves us all ♪ 98 00:07:37,206 --> 00:07:43,087 ♪ Through despair and hope ♪ 99 00:07:43,171 --> 00:07:48,593 ♪ Through faith and love ♪ 100 00:07:48,676 --> 00:07:53,890 ♪ Till we find our place ♪ 101 00:07:53,973 --> 00:08:00,688 ♪ On the path unwinding ♪ 102 00:08:01,230 --> 00:08:05,860 ♪ In the circle ♪ 103 00:08:05,943 --> 00:08:12,366 ♪ The circle of life ♪ 104 00:08:12,450 --> 00:08:14,368 -[♪ music stops] -[audience roars] 105 00:08:22,251 --> 00:08:24,879 [audience cheering] 106 00:08:41,270 --> 00:08:45,399 [announcer] We're going to be treating you to some spectacular musical performances 107 00:08:45,483 --> 00:08:48,736 celebrating Disney's 30-year history of The Lion King. 108 00:08:49,153 --> 00:08:51,572 Right up next is the amazing Lebo M 109 00:08:51,656 --> 00:08:53,741 with "He Lives in You." 110 00:08:53,866 --> 00:08:54,909 [audience cheering] 111 00:08:54,992 --> 00:08:58,079 [♪ intriguing instrumental music playing] 112 00:09:00,289 --> 00:09:03,167 [♪ choir singing in Xhosa] 113 00:09:16,931 --> 00:09:19,642 -♪ Night ♪ -[♪ mellow choral music playing] 114 00:09:20,810 --> 00:09:22,937 ♪ And the spirit of life ♪ 115 00:09:24,438 --> 00:09:26,816 -♪ Calling ♪ -[♪ choir vocalizing] 116 00:09:28,609 --> 00:09:30,987 -♪ Mamela ♪ -[♪ choir vocalizing] 117 00:09:33,072 --> 00:09:35,199 ♪ And a voice ♪ 118 00:09:37,201 --> 00:09:39,912 ♪ With the fear of a child ♪ 119 00:09:41,205 --> 00:09:44,166 -♪ Answers ♪ -[♪ choir vocalizing] 120 00:09:44,875 --> 00:09:49,547 -♪ Oh, mamela ♪ -[♪ choir vocalizing] 121 00:09:50,381 --> 00:09:51,882 ♪ Ubukhosi bo khokho ♪ 122 00:09:52,508 --> 00:09:54,677 ♪ We ndodana ye sizwe sonke ♪ 123 00:09:54,760 --> 00:09:55,845 ♪ Wait ♪ 124 00:09:57,972 --> 00:10:01,017 ♪ There's no mountain too great ♪ 125 00:10:02,059 --> 00:10:05,271 ♪ Hear these words and have faith ♪ 126 00:10:05,605 --> 00:10:09,859 [♪ vocalizes] 127 00:10:10,026 --> 00:10:11,360 ♪ Have faith ♪ 128 00:10:11,527 --> 00:10:12,528 [♪ choir singing in Xhosa] 129 00:10:12,695 --> 00:10:13,988 ♪ Mamela ♪ 130 00:10:14,697 --> 00:10:16,741 ♪ Mamela, oh ♪ 131 00:10:18,200 --> 00:10:20,369 ♪ He lives in you ♪ 132 00:10:22,121 --> 00:10:24,624 ♪ He lives in me ♪ 133 00:10:26,500 --> 00:10:28,961 ♪ He watches over ♪ 134 00:10:29,045 --> 00:10:30,296 [inaudible] 135 00:10:30,463 --> 00:10:32,923 ♪ Everything we see ♪ 136 00:10:34,675 --> 00:10:37,470 ♪ Into the water ♪ 137 00:10:38,888 --> 00:10:42,516 ♪ Into the truth ♪ 138 00:10:43,059 --> 00:10:47,146 -♪ In your reflection ♪ -[♪ music stops] 139 00:10:47,229 --> 00:10:49,482 -♪ He lives in you ♪ -[♪ music resumes] 140 00:10:50,232 --> 00:10:51,942 [♪ sings in Xhosa] 141 00:10:52,026 --> 00:10:54,028 ♪ He lives in you ♪ 142 00:10:54,195 --> 00:10:55,905 [♪ vocalizes] 143 00:10:55,988 --> 00:10:59,784 -[♪ sings in Xhosa] -[♪ music turns lively] 144 00:11:00,493 --> 00:11:05,748 [♪ continues singing in Xhosa] 145 00:11:08,876 --> 00:11:10,836 [♪ continues singing in Xhosa] 146 00:11:12,254 --> 00:11:16,133 -♪ Uphila kuwe ♪ -[♪ choir singing in Xhosa] 147 00:11:16,717 --> 00:11:19,345 ♪ Uphila nakum ♪ 148 00:11:20,596 --> 00:11:23,516 ♪ Uhlal'ejongile ♪ 149 00:11:24,517 --> 00:11:28,104 ♪ Yonk'into esiyibonayo ♪ 150 00:11:28,938 --> 00:11:32,566 ♪ Nansenemanzini, oh ♪ 151 00:11:32,650 --> 00:11:36,612 ♪ Nasenyanisweni ♪ 152 00:11:37,321 --> 00:11:41,659 ♪ Nase mfanekisweni wakho ♪ 153 00:11:41,742 --> 00:11:43,661 ♪ Uphila kuwe ♪ 154 00:11:43,744 --> 00:11:45,204 [♪ vocalizes] 155 00:11:45,287 --> 00:11:48,332 ♪ He lives in you ♪ 156 00:11:48,416 --> 00:11:49,875 [♪ sings in Xhosa] 157 00:11:49,959 --> 00:11:52,086 ♪ He lives in me ♪ 158 00:11:52,211 --> 00:11:53,921 [♪ sings in Xhosa] 159 00:11:54,004 --> 00:11:56,215 ♪ He watches over ♪ 160 00:11:56,298 --> 00:11:57,299 [♪ vocalizes] 161 00:11:57,425 --> 00:12:00,302 ♪ He watches over everything we see ♪ 162 00:12:00,386 --> 00:12:03,723 [♪ sings in Xhosa] 163 00:12:03,806 --> 00:12:10,271 [♪ continues singing in Xhosa] 164 00:12:12,481 --> 00:12:14,650 -[♪ continues singing in Xhosa] -[♪ music stops] 165 00:12:15,192 --> 00:12:16,861 ♪ He lives in you ♪ 166 00:12:16,944 --> 00:12:18,821 [♪ music resumes, crescendos] 167 00:12:18,904 --> 00:12:22,074 -[♪ music concludes] -[audience cheering] 168 00:12:40,634 --> 00:12:42,928 What do you want me to do? Dress in drag and do the hula? 169 00:12:43,179 --> 00:12:44,764 [♪ drums beating] 170 00:12:44,889 --> 00:12:47,224 -What's going on? -[crew members laugh] 171 00:12:47,308 --> 00:12:50,102 People really love The Lion King. 172 00:12:50,186 --> 00:12:51,187 Wow! 173 00:12:51,270 --> 00:12:53,898 -They have great casts. -Mind blown. 174 00:12:53,981 --> 00:12:56,859 [as Pumbaa] Mr. Pig! 175 00:12:56,984 --> 00:12:58,652 -[laughs] -It's going to be a hit. 176 00:12:59,069 --> 00:13:00,571 [crew member] This is The Lion King production. 177 00:13:00,654 --> 00:13:03,115 -Nathan Lane as Timon, take one. -[♪ quirky music playing] 178 00:13:03,240 --> 00:13:04,241 Oh, you meant-- Oh. 179 00:13:04,325 --> 00:13:06,285 I'm, like, standing here. You're waiting for me? 180 00:13:06,368 --> 00:13:07,828 [laughs] 181 00:13:09,205 --> 00:13:11,457 I believe we were the first two actors 182 00:13:11,582 --> 00:13:13,834 Disney allowed to record together. 183 00:13:14,001 --> 00:13:16,879 [as Pumbaa] I gravel at your feet. 184 00:13:16,962 --> 00:13:18,714 [as Timon] It's not "gravel." It's "grovel." 185 00:13:18,839 --> 00:13:20,466 And don't. He's not the king. 186 00:13:20,549 --> 00:13:24,261 He would ad-lib, and I'd ad-lib, and we fed off each other. 187 00:13:24,345 --> 00:13:27,848 Ernie, he does a very high, raspy sound. 188 00:13:27,932 --> 00:13:30,059 [as Pumbaa] He's so cute and all alone. Can we keep him? 189 00:13:30,142 --> 00:13:34,271 And I just made Timon a Brooklyn Jewish meerkat. 190 00:13:34,355 --> 00:13:36,774 [as Timon] He's a lion. He eats guys like us. 191 00:13:36,857 --> 00:13:38,025 But he's so little. 192 00:13:38,108 --> 00:13:39,360 [Ernie] The voice I chose, 193 00:13:39,610 --> 00:13:42,238 you can only do about an hour before you get hurt. 194 00:13:42,321 --> 00:13:43,948 And he was just doing New York, you know? 195 00:13:44,031 --> 00:13:45,366 Who's the brains in this outfit? 196 00:13:45,449 --> 00:13:46,992 -Uh... -My point exactly. 197 00:13:47,076 --> 00:13:49,328 Good choice. [laughs] 198 00:13:49,537 --> 00:13:50,746 [crew member 1] Mark it. 199 00:13:50,830 --> 00:13:52,790 -[crew member 2] We got it. -[crew member 1] Here we go. 200 00:13:52,873 --> 00:13:54,458 [♪ vocalizes] 201 00:13:54,542 --> 00:13:55,543 [gasps] 202 00:13:55,626 --> 00:13:57,086 [crew member 3] Now, you don't need to push. 203 00:13:57,169 --> 00:13:58,504 [Jason] My name is Jason Weaver, 204 00:13:58,587 --> 00:14:01,215 and I'm the original singing voice of young Simba. 205 00:14:01,298 --> 00:14:03,342 ♪ Everybody look left... ♪ 206 00:14:03,425 --> 00:14:04,885 [Jason] This is the first time 207 00:14:05,010 --> 00:14:07,638 that Ernie and Nathan and I have had the opportunity 208 00:14:07,721 --> 00:14:09,515 to actually sing these songs together. 209 00:14:09,598 --> 00:14:11,183 When I did my parts, 210 00:14:11,267 --> 00:14:13,519 I was just in there, you know, solo dolo. 211 00:14:13,602 --> 00:14:15,646 We just know the voice. We never met him. 212 00:14:15,980 --> 00:14:17,106 [chuckles] 213 00:14:17,189 --> 00:14:19,191 It's just amazing. Amazing opportunity. 214 00:14:19,316 --> 00:14:20,401 [♪ tender music playing] 215 00:14:20,484 --> 00:14:21,485 Holy cow. 216 00:14:21,652 --> 00:14:24,488 -Ah. -Ernie. Oh, my God. 217 00:14:24,572 --> 00:14:26,949 You don't look a day over "30 years later." 218 00:14:27,032 --> 00:14:28,284 [laughs] 219 00:14:29,118 --> 00:14:30,160 How are you? 220 00:14:30,244 --> 00:14:32,705 What is it? I smell a meerkat. 221 00:14:32,788 --> 00:14:33,873 [laughs] 222 00:14:33,998 --> 00:14:36,917 -Hello, dear. How are you? -[Ernie] Hello. [cackles] 223 00:14:37,001 --> 00:14:38,377 -[Jason] This is crazy. -Long time, no see. 224 00:14:38,460 --> 00:14:40,087 -[Nathan] We never met? -We never met. 225 00:14:40,170 --> 00:14:41,964 -This is our first time meeting. -Oh, my god. No. 226 00:14:42,047 --> 00:14:43,924 -It was wonderful. -I'm grateful. 227 00:14:44,675 --> 00:14:46,343 Well, it was like a good therapy session, 228 00:14:46,427 --> 00:14:47,803 -wasn't it? -[crew members laugh] 229 00:14:47,928 --> 00:14:50,472 [♪ upbeat choral music playing] 230 00:14:50,556 --> 00:14:53,225 Rehearsal, I mean, it was a nervous feeling for me. 231 00:14:53,309 --> 00:14:54,351 Haven't done this in a while. 232 00:14:54,560 --> 00:14:56,353 Let's see if we can walk and talk. 233 00:14:56,437 --> 00:14:57,479 [laughs] 234 00:14:58,063 --> 00:15:01,317 [Nathan] Ernie and I, we've had a long history together, 235 00:15:01,400 --> 00:15:04,236 so it's lovely to be working together again. 236 00:15:04,320 --> 00:15:07,156 I thought we'd never sing this song together again. 237 00:15:07,239 --> 00:15:09,199 You feel the Disney magic all through it, man, 238 00:15:09,283 --> 00:15:10,659 and it's just amazing. 239 00:15:10,868 --> 00:15:13,370 -[crew members applauding] -[audience cheering] 240 00:15:13,454 --> 00:15:17,207 [announcer] Performing together on stage for the first time ever, 241 00:15:17,291 --> 00:15:20,044 please welcome the original singing voices 242 00:15:20,127 --> 00:15:22,922 of Timon, Pumbaa, and Simba: 243 00:15:23,005 --> 00:15:26,967 Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, and Jason Weaver. 244 00:15:27,092 --> 00:15:29,845 [audience roars] 245 00:15:36,727 --> 00:15:38,395 [as Timon] ♪ Hakuna Matata! ♪ 246 00:15:38,479 --> 00:15:39,730 [♪ jaunty instrumental music playing] 247 00:15:39,813 --> 00:15:42,024 ♪ What a wonderful phrase! ♪ 248 00:15:43,651 --> 00:15:45,778 [as Pumbaa] ♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ 249 00:15:45,861 --> 00:15:48,864 ♪ Ain't no passing craze ♪ 250 00:15:48,948 --> 00:15:54,244 ♪ It means no worries for the rest of your days ♪ 251 00:15:54,328 --> 00:16:00,000 ♪ It's our problem-free philosophy ♪ 252 00:16:00,084 --> 00:16:02,753 -♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ -[audience cheering] 253 00:16:02,836 --> 00:16:04,171 [as Simba] Hakuna Matata? 254 00:16:04,254 --> 00:16:06,674 -Yeah, that's our motto. -What's a motto? 255 00:16:06,757 --> 00:16:08,050 Nothin'! What's a motto with you? 256 00:16:08,133 --> 00:16:09,218 [cackles] 257 00:16:09,301 --> 00:16:10,636 [Ernie] Kid, kid, kid. 258 00:16:10,719 --> 00:16:13,389 These two words will solve all your problems. 259 00:16:13,472 --> 00:16:16,141 That's right. Take Pumbaa, for example. 260 00:16:16,225 --> 00:16:17,518 Why... 261 00:16:17,601 --> 00:16:20,729 ♪ When he was a young warthog ♪ 262 00:16:21,814 --> 00:16:27,444 ♪ When I was a young warthog! ♪ 263 00:16:27,653 --> 00:16:29,905 [audience cheering] 264 00:16:32,366 --> 00:16:34,159 -Very nice. -Thanks! 265 00:16:34,368 --> 00:16:35,869 [audience laughing] 266 00:16:36,078 --> 00:16:38,706 ♪ He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal ♪ 267 00:16:38,789 --> 00:16:41,375 ♪ He could clear the savanna after every meal ♪ 268 00:16:41,458 --> 00:16:46,255 ♪ I'm a sensitive soul though I seem thick-skinned ♪ 269 00:16:46,839 --> 00:16:52,011 ♪ And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind ♪ 270 00:16:52,094 --> 00:16:55,264 -♪ And oh, the shame! ♪ -♪ He was ashamed! ♪ 271 00:16:55,347 --> 00:16:56,557 ♪ Thought of changin' my name! ♪ 272 00:16:56,640 --> 00:16:58,267 ♪ Oh, what's in a name? ♪ 273 00:16:58,350 --> 00:17:01,186 -♪ And I got downhearted ♪ -♪ How did you feel? ♪ 274 00:17:01,270 --> 00:17:04,231 ♪ Every time that I farted ♪ 275 00:17:04,857 --> 00:17:06,608 [audience cheering] 276 00:17:11,238 --> 00:17:13,365 -Wow. -[audience laughing] 277 00:17:14,033 --> 00:17:17,327 I've waited 30 years to hear you say that. 278 00:17:17,453 --> 00:17:20,789 [audience cheering, applauding] 279 00:17:27,337 --> 00:17:29,840 I waited 30 years to let it out! 280 00:17:30,215 --> 00:17:31,842 [audience laughing] 281 00:17:32,634 --> 00:17:34,344 But not in front of the kids! 282 00:17:34,428 --> 00:17:35,429 Sorry. 283 00:17:37,222 --> 00:17:39,725 -♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ -[♪ jaunty instrumental music playing] 284 00:17:39,892 --> 00:17:42,519 ♪ What a wonderful phrase ♪ 285 00:17:42,603 --> 00:17:44,521 ♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ 286 00:17:45,189 --> 00:17:48,484 ♪ Ain't no passing craze ♪ 287 00:17:48,567 --> 00:17:52,780 ♪ It means no worries for the rest of your days ♪ 288 00:17:52,863 --> 00:17:54,198 Yeah, sing it, kid! 289 00:17:54,281 --> 00:17:59,912 ♪ It's our problem-free philosophy ♪ 290 00:17:59,995 --> 00:18:02,414 ♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ 291 00:18:02,498 --> 00:18:05,000 Welcome to our humble home. 292 00:18:05,084 --> 00:18:06,168 [Jason] Wait, you live here? 293 00:18:06,251 --> 00:18:07,503 [Nathan] We live wherever we want. 294 00:18:07,586 --> 00:18:09,713 [Ernie] Home is where your rump rests. 295 00:18:09,838 --> 00:18:11,090 -[Nathan] Right. -[Ernie] I'm starving. 296 00:18:11,173 --> 00:18:12,633 -[Nathan] Me, too. -[Jason] This is beautiful. 297 00:18:14,718 --> 00:18:17,054 Oh, I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole zebra. 298 00:18:17,137 --> 00:18:19,181 Uh, we're fresh out of zebra. 299 00:18:19,264 --> 00:18:21,100 -Well, any antelope? -Nuh-uh. 300 00:18:21,183 --> 00:18:23,185 -Hippos? -Oy, carnivores. 301 00:18:23,268 --> 00:18:24,269 Listen, kid, 302 00:18:24,353 --> 00:18:26,480 if you're gonna live with us, you gotta eat like us. 303 00:18:26,563 --> 00:18:30,567 And this looks like a good place to rustle up some grub. 304 00:18:30,901 --> 00:18:33,695 -[Jason] Ugh, what's that? -A grub. What's it look like? 305 00:18:33,987 --> 00:18:35,280 Ew, gross. 306 00:18:35,364 --> 00:18:36,532 Tastes like chicken. 307 00:18:36,615 --> 00:18:38,617 [Ernie] Slimy, yet satisfying. 308 00:18:38,700 --> 00:18:40,953 [Nathan] These are rare delicacies. Mm. 309 00:18:41,078 --> 00:18:43,497 Piquant, with a very pleasant crunch. 310 00:18:43,580 --> 00:18:45,249 Ah, you'll learn to love 'em. 311 00:18:45,332 --> 00:18:47,584 [Nathan] I'm telling you, kid, this is the great life. 312 00:18:47,668 --> 00:18:49,670 No rules, no responsibilities. 313 00:18:49,878 --> 00:18:52,339 Ooh! The little cream-filled kind. 314 00:18:53,090 --> 00:18:56,385 And better, no worries. 315 00:18:56,468 --> 00:18:59,513 So what do you say, kid? Want to go vegetarian? 316 00:19:01,557 --> 00:19:03,892 Well, oh, well. 317 00:19:04,601 --> 00:19:06,019 Hakuna Matata. 318 00:19:07,896 --> 00:19:09,815 [groans] 319 00:19:10,274 --> 00:19:13,068 -Yeah, slimy, yet satisfying. -That's it! 320 00:19:13,610 --> 00:19:14,611 [laughs] 321 00:19:14,736 --> 00:19:18,657 Oh, the fun never stops on the Serengeti. Whoo! 322 00:19:18,907 --> 00:19:20,409 ♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ 323 00:19:20,576 --> 00:19:21,910 ♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ 324 00:19:21,994 --> 00:19:23,370 ♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ 325 00:19:23,453 --> 00:19:24,705 ♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ 326 00:19:24,788 --> 00:19:26,248 -♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ -[♪ music swells] 327 00:19:26,331 --> 00:19:28,125 [Jason] Everybody! Sing along. 328 00:19:28,292 --> 00:19:29,543 You know the words to this. Come on! 329 00:19:29,626 --> 00:19:31,336 ♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ 330 00:19:31,420 --> 00:19:37,217 ♪ It means no worries for the rest of your days ♪ 331 00:19:37,342 --> 00:19:42,639 ♪ It's our problem-free philosophy ♪ 332 00:19:42,723 --> 00:19:44,808 ♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ 333 00:19:44,892 --> 00:19:46,101 [Jason] Hey! 334 00:19:46,185 --> 00:19:48,187 ♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ 335 00:19:48,270 --> 00:19:50,355 ♪ Hakuna Matata ♪ 336 00:19:50,439 --> 00:19:51,690 [Jason] Hey! 337 00:19:51,773 --> 00:19:53,400 [sustains note] ♪ Haku... ♪ 338 00:19:53,483 --> 00:19:54,943 Hey! Let's go! 339 00:19:56,236 --> 00:19:57,988 Oh, sing it, fellas. Let's go. 340 00:19:58,071 --> 00:20:02,659 -♪ Na, Matata! ♪ -[♪ vocalizes] 341 00:20:03,452 --> 00:20:05,996 ♪ You say, "hakuna," I say, "matata" ♪ 342 00:20:06,079 --> 00:20:08,874 ♪ I say, "potato," you say, "patata" ♪ 343 00:20:08,957 --> 00:20:10,042 -♪ Hakuna ♪ -♪ Matata ♪ 344 00:20:10,125 --> 00:20:12,211 -♪ Potato ♪ -♪ Broccoli ♪ 345 00:20:12,294 --> 00:20:15,255 ♪ Let's call the whole thing off ♪ 346 00:20:15,380 --> 00:20:16,632 [♪ vocalizes] 347 00:20:16,757 --> 00:20:17,799 -Yeah! -Yeah! 348 00:20:17,966 --> 00:20:20,552 -[♪ music concludes] -[audience cheering] 349 00:20:24,765 --> 00:20:26,600 Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella. 350 00:20:26,683 --> 00:20:28,310 Jason Weaver. 351 00:20:28,518 --> 00:20:30,854 [audience cheering, applauding] 352 00:20:36,401 --> 00:20:37,611 Love you guys. 353 00:20:44,034 --> 00:20:45,619 [♪ wondrous choral music playing] 354 00:20:45,744 --> 00:20:47,788 [Thomas] November of 1990, we started on the movie, 355 00:20:47,871 --> 00:20:49,206 and I was the first producer on it. 356 00:20:49,289 --> 00:20:52,209 And by the summer of 1994, Lion King is a giant hit. 357 00:20:52,709 --> 00:20:55,254 Why aren't we doing Lion King on stage? 358 00:20:55,337 --> 00:20:58,924 [Nathan] When they told me they were doing a stage version, 359 00:20:59,007 --> 00:21:00,050 I was like, 360 00:21:00,175 --> 00:21:02,844 "Well, how are they going to do a wildebeest stampede?" 361 00:21:05,430 --> 00:21:07,015 It was unbelievable. 362 00:21:07,099 --> 00:21:08,767 [Thomas] Animation and theater 363 00:21:09,559 --> 00:21:11,311 are, in many ways, arts of the invisible. 364 00:21:11,436 --> 00:21:14,690 The power of The Lion King is in that humanity. 365 00:21:14,773 --> 00:21:17,567 The irony is, it's a story with no people in it. 366 00:21:17,651 --> 00:21:20,946 And I always say, all these people made this. 367 00:21:21,029 --> 00:21:22,990 [Jennifer] The stage production of Lion King 368 00:21:23,073 --> 00:21:25,575 -is an experience like no other. -[♪ music concludes] 369 00:21:25,993 --> 00:21:27,911 You can enter, and you can rise here. 370 00:21:27,995 --> 00:21:29,162 Yeah, that would be beautiful. 371 00:21:29,246 --> 00:21:30,956 So other people are turning, and you're entering. 372 00:21:31,164 --> 00:21:36,670 ♪ Oh, when they take me so very far away ♪ 373 00:21:36,753 --> 00:21:37,796 ♪ I will... ♪ 374 00:21:37,879 --> 00:21:42,175 In the movie, Nala's there, and she has a significant role. 375 00:21:42,259 --> 00:21:45,595 But I think Julie Taymor really wanted to puff Nala out. 376 00:21:45,846 --> 00:21:47,556 [♪ dramatic music playing] 377 00:21:47,681 --> 00:21:49,182 [Heather] Because when you think about it, 378 00:21:49,266 --> 00:21:53,145 Nala's the Lion Queen behind the Lion King. 379 00:21:56,940 --> 00:22:00,152 We spent a lot of time looking at animals. 380 00:22:00,235 --> 00:22:02,237 And I remember Julie Taymor saying, 381 00:22:02,321 --> 00:22:05,365 "I want you to go and just study documentaries. 382 00:22:05,449 --> 00:22:06,450 Just see how they move." 383 00:22:06,533 --> 00:22:09,202 Just trying to figure out, well, how would Nala walk? 384 00:22:09,286 --> 00:22:10,996 And what would she do with her hands? 385 00:22:11,079 --> 00:22:12,289 And how does her head move? 386 00:22:12,372 --> 00:22:14,499 There's the human, and there's the animal. 387 00:22:14,708 --> 00:22:16,251 And that we are not trying 388 00:22:16,335 --> 00:22:19,338 to completely hide the human in the animal. 389 00:22:19,421 --> 00:22:22,090 You're the moving piece of the mask. 390 00:22:22,174 --> 00:22:23,675 How to make that translate, 391 00:22:23,842 --> 00:22:26,261 and how to make an audience feel like 392 00:22:26,345 --> 00:22:28,889 they can look beyond the human that's on stage... 393 00:22:28,972 --> 00:22:30,390 That was a big task. 394 00:22:30,474 --> 00:22:32,768 In the beginning, you're just like, "I cannot get this." 395 00:22:32,893 --> 00:22:35,645 But then, within three or four weeks of doing it, 396 00:22:36,813 --> 00:22:38,231 -it was seamless. -[♪ music concludes] 397 00:22:38,315 --> 00:22:40,567 [audience cheering] 398 00:22:42,527 --> 00:22:45,197 [announcer] Our next performer was the original Nala 399 00:22:45,280 --> 00:22:47,824 from the Broadway production of The Lion King. 400 00:22:47,908 --> 00:22:50,535 Please welcome Heather Headley. 401 00:22:51,078 --> 00:22:53,288 [audience cheering. applauding] 402 00:22:53,372 --> 00:22:55,665 [♪ soft instrumental music playing] 403 00:23:07,677 --> 00:23:13,558 -♪ Fatshe leso ♪ -[♪ choir singing in Zulu] 404 00:23:13,642 --> 00:23:18,480 ♪ Lea halalela ♪ 405 00:23:19,314 --> 00:23:24,903 ♪ Fatshe leso ♪ 406 00:23:24,986 --> 00:23:31,743 ♪ Lea halalela ♪ 407 00:23:33,370 --> 00:23:37,749 -♪ Shadowland ♪ -[♪ mellow instrumental music playing] 408 00:23:38,542 --> 00:23:43,130 ♪ The leaves have fallen ♪ 409 00:23:44,339 --> 00:23:49,428 ♪ This shadowed land ♪ 410 00:23:50,011 --> 00:23:54,307 ♪ This was our home ♪ 411 00:23:55,976 --> 00:24:01,273 ♪ The river's dry ♪ 412 00:24:01,356 --> 00:24:06,027 ♪ The ground has broken ♪ 413 00:24:07,112 --> 00:24:12,742 ♪ So I must go ♪ 414 00:24:12,826 --> 00:24:17,539 ♪ Now I must go ♪ 415 00:24:18,331 --> 00:24:23,962 -[♪ music turns melodic] -♪ And where the journey may lead me ♪ 416 00:24:24,045 --> 00:24:29,426 ♪ Let your prayers be my guide ♪ 417 00:24:30,010 --> 00:24:33,054 ♪ I cannot stay here ♪ 418 00:24:33,221 --> 00:24:35,432 ♪ My family ♪ 419 00:24:35,515 --> 00:24:40,896 ♪ But I'll remember my pride ♪ 420 00:24:40,979 --> 00:24:43,857 -♪ I have no choice ♪ -♪ Pride Lands, my land ♪ 421 00:24:43,940 --> 00:24:46,776 -♪ I will find my way ♪ -♪ Tear-stained ♪ 422 00:24:46,860 --> 00:24:50,322 -♪ Lea halalela ♪ -♪ Dry land ♪ 423 00:24:50,989 --> 00:24:52,741 ♪ Take this ♪ 424 00:24:52,824 --> 00:24:55,285 [Heather] ♪ Take this prayer ♪ 425 00:24:55,368 --> 00:24:58,413 ♪ What lies out there? ♪ 426 00:24:58,497 --> 00:25:05,462 ♪ Lea halalela ♪ 427 00:25:05,629 --> 00:25:09,090 [♪ vocalizes] 428 00:25:09,174 --> 00:25:12,135 -[♪ music swells] -[audience cheering] 429 00:25:12,302 --> 00:25:18,975 ♪ And where the journey may lead me ♪ 430 00:25:19,059 --> 00:25:23,813 ♪ Let your prayers be my guide ♪ 431 00:25:25,398 --> 00:25:31,363 ♪ Though it may take me so far away ♪ 432 00:25:31,488 --> 00:25:35,367 ♪ I'll remember my pride ♪ 433 00:25:35,450 --> 00:25:40,997 ♪ Giza buyabo, giza buyabo ♪ 434 00:25:41,081 --> 00:25:45,585 ♪ I will return, I will return ♪ 435 00:25:45,669 --> 00:25:47,003 ♪ Beso bo ♪ 436 00:25:47,128 --> 00:25:49,297 ♪ Giza buyabo ♪ 437 00:25:49,381 --> 00:25:52,467 ♪ I will return ♪ 438 00:25:52,551 --> 00:25:57,639 ♪ Giza buyabo ♪ 439 00:25:57,806 --> 00:26:00,183 -♪ Oh ♪ -[♪ music calms] 440 00:26:00,684 --> 00:26:02,435 ♪ Beso bo ♪ 441 00:26:03,395 --> 00:26:05,063 ♪ Beso bo ♪ 442 00:26:05,730 --> 00:26:07,107 ♪ My people ♪ 443 00:26:07,190 --> 00:26:11,194 ♪ Beso bo ♪ 444 00:26:11,361 --> 00:26:15,240 -[♪ music concludes] -[audience cheering, applauding] 445 00:26:31,339 --> 00:26:34,050 [audience continues cheering] 446 00:26:50,900 --> 00:26:53,612 [crickets chirping rhythmically] 447 00:26:53,737 --> 00:26:56,865 ♪ Aweem away, aweem away Aweem away, aweem away ♪ 448 00:26:56,948 --> 00:27:00,702 ♪ Aweem away, aweem away Aweem away, aweem away ♪ 449 00:27:00,785 --> 00:27:07,626 ♪ Wee heeheehee Weeoh aweem away ♪ 450 00:27:08,293 --> 00:27:15,175 ♪ Wee heeheehee Weeoh aweem away ♪ 451 00:27:15,258 --> 00:27:16,593 [♪ choir singing] 452 00:27:16,676 --> 00:27:19,387 [announcer] Please welcome to the stage the voice of Timon 453 00:27:19,471 --> 00:27:24,851 from the 2019 movie and Mufasa movie, Billy Eichner. 454 00:27:25,101 --> 00:27:27,062 [audience cheering] 455 00:27:28,063 --> 00:27:30,482 Good evening, Hollywood Bowl! 456 00:27:30,690 --> 00:27:31,941 [♪ audience roars] 457 00:27:33,485 --> 00:27:35,362 They told me to come out here and make sure 458 00:27:35,445 --> 00:27:36,780 everyone is having a good time. 459 00:27:36,863 --> 00:27:38,490 Is everyone having a good time? 460 00:27:38,740 --> 00:27:40,950 [audience cheering] 461 00:27:41,534 --> 00:27:42,744 I want to give a big shout-out 462 00:27:42,827 --> 00:27:46,039 to all the children who are here tonight. 463 00:27:48,875 --> 00:27:50,585 I do wanna bring somebody out. 464 00:27:50,669 --> 00:27:55,548 Please welcome back my friend, the legend, Nathan Lane. 465 00:27:56,007 --> 00:27:57,842 [audience cheering] 466 00:27:58,009 --> 00:28:00,887 Oh. What a night, what a crowd. 467 00:28:02,764 --> 00:28:05,100 Hi, fellas. See you later at the after party. 468 00:28:05,183 --> 00:28:06,267 Ladies and gentlemen, 469 00:28:06,393 --> 00:28:08,395 how about a big hand for Sarah Hicks 470 00:28:08,478 --> 00:28:10,855 and this magnificent orchestra... 471 00:28:10,939 --> 00:28:12,273 -[Billy] Yes! Sarah Hicks! -[audience cheering] 472 00:28:12,357 --> 00:28:15,443 [Nathan] ...and our chorus of amazing singers. 473 00:28:15,527 --> 00:28:18,363 And of course, the lovely and talented Billy Eichner, 474 00:28:18,446 --> 00:28:20,407 who has done a fantastic job 475 00:28:20,490 --> 00:28:23,284 of bringing Timon to a whole new generation. 476 00:28:23,368 --> 00:28:24,452 -Billy Eichner. -Thank you. 477 00:28:24,536 --> 00:28:26,663 -It is an honor, my friend. -[audience cheering] 478 00:28:26,788 --> 00:28:29,165 All right. Well, are you ready for the song? 479 00:28:30,500 --> 00:28:33,128 Now's the big moment. We're all gonna sing along. 480 00:28:33,211 --> 00:28:36,047 I know people get shy. Don't be shy. 481 00:28:36,131 --> 00:28:39,217 Seven-year-old children and 45-year-old Disney fanatics, 482 00:28:39,300 --> 00:28:40,719 we're counting on you. 483 00:28:41,511 --> 00:28:43,096 I know you're here. 484 00:28:43,430 --> 00:28:44,973 We need you tonight. 485 00:28:45,056 --> 00:28:48,810 All right. Here we go. I'm going to count us in. 486 00:28:49,477 --> 00:28:53,273 A-one and a-two and a-one, two, three, four. 487 00:28:53,356 --> 00:28:55,066 -♪ In the jungle ♪ -[♪ jaunty choral music playing] 488 00:28:55,150 --> 00:28:56,735 ♪ The mighty jungle ♪ 489 00:28:56,901 --> 00:29:00,113 ♪ The lion sleeps tonight ♪ 490 00:29:00,447 --> 00:29:02,240 ♪ In the jungle ♪ 491 00:29:02,407 --> 00:29:04,117 ♪ The mighty jungle ♪ 492 00:29:04,200 --> 00:29:07,871 ♪ The lion sleeps tonight ♪ 493 00:29:07,954 --> 00:29:14,919 ♪ Wee heeheehee Weeoh aweem away ♪ 494 00:29:15,462 --> 00:29:22,302 ♪ Wee heeheehee Weeoh aweem away ♪ 495 00:29:23,094 --> 00:29:24,554 ♪ Near the village ♪ 496 00:29:24,679 --> 00:29:26,097 ♪ The peaceful village ♪ 497 00:29:26,181 --> 00:29:30,059 ♪ The lion sleeps tonight ♪ 498 00:29:30,143 --> 00:29:34,272 ♪ In Larchmont Village Yes, Larchmont Village ♪ 499 00:29:34,397 --> 00:29:37,484 ♪ Coyotes are inside ♪ 500 00:29:37,567 --> 00:29:44,449 ♪ Wee heeheehee Weeoh aweem away ♪ 501 00:29:45,033 --> 00:29:51,539 ♪ Wee heeheehee Weeoh aweem away ♪ 502 00:29:52,373 --> 00:29:54,042 ♪ In the jungle ♪ 503 00:29:54,167 --> 00:29:55,877 ♪ The mighty jungle ♪ 504 00:29:55,960 --> 00:29:58,087 ♪ The lion sleeps tonight ♪ 505 00:29:58,171 --> 00:29:59,798 Everybody! 506 00:29:59,881 --> 00:30:01,466 ♪ In the jungle ♪ 507 00:30:01,549 --> 00:30:03,259 ♪ The mighty jungle ♪ 508 00:30:03,343 --> 00:30:05,553 ♪ The lion sleeps tonight ♪ 509 00:30:05,637 --> 00:30:07,138 This is high. Do your best. 510 00:30:07,222 --> 00:30:12,727 ♪ Wee heeheehee Weeoh aweem away ♪ 511 00:30:12,811 --> 00:30:14,270 I feel like Neil Diamond. 512 00:30:14,354 --> 00:30:20,193 ♪ Wee heeheehee Weeoh aweem away ♪ 513 00:30:20,276 --> 00:30:21,778 One more verse. 514 00:30:21,861 --> 00:30:23,488 ♪ In the village ♪ 515 00:30:23,655 --> 00:30:25,406 ♪ The peaceful village ♪ 516 00:30:25,490 --> 00:30:27,951 ♪ The lion sleeps tonight ♪ 517 00:30:28,034 --> 00:30:29,327 Louder! 518 00:30:29,410 --> 00:30:32,497 ♪ In Larchmont Village Yes, Larchmont Village ♪ 519 00:30:32,580 --> 00:30:35,375 ♪ Coyotes are inside ♪ 520 00:30:35,458 --> 00:30:36,459 Let's go! 521 00:30:36,543 --> 00:30:42,257 ♪ Wee heeheehee Weeoh aweem away ♪ 522 00:30:42,340 --> 00:30:45,009 Sing it, down the octave if you have to, sir. 523 00:30:45,093 --> 00:30:51,307 ♪ Wee heeheehee Weeoh aweem away ♪ 524 00:30:51,391 --> 00:30:58,356 -[♪ music stops] -♪ The lion sleeps tonight! ♪ 525 00:30:59,065 --> 00:31:00,942 -[♪ musical flourish] -[audience cheering] 526 00:31:01,025 --> 00:31:03,695 -Nathan Lane! -Billy Eichner! 527 00:31:03,778 --> 00:31:05,989 Thank you so much. 528 00:31:08,575 --> 00:31:11,244 [♪ contemplative music playing] 529 00:31:11,744 --> 00:31:13,621 [♪ music turns thrilling] 530 00:31:13,788 --> 00:31:16,708 Lion King was a huge part of my childhood. 531 00:31:16,791 --> 00:31:19,836 I was about 11 or 12 years old when Lion King came out. 532 00:31:19,919 --> 00:31:22,380 It definitely hit close to home for me. 533 00:31:22,672 --> 00:31:24,382 I sang "Circle of Life" 534 00:31:24,465 --> 00:31:25,717 on the Disney Wonder Cruise ship. 535 00:31:25,800 --> 00:31:27,677 I feel like that is when my career started. 536 00:31:27,760 --> 00:31:30,555 And then fast forward to American Idol. 537 00:31:30,638 --> 00:31:33,433 [♪ theme music playing] 538 00:31:35,268 --> 00:31:37,270 [Jennifer] And there I am singing "Circle of Life" 539 00:31:37,353 --> 00:31:38,897 with Elton John himself. 540 00:31:40,064 --> 00:31:42,317 ♪ The circle of life... ♪ 541 00:31:42,400 --> 00:31:43,484 [Jennifer] Unreal. 542 00:31:43,568 --> 00:31:47,822 [Elton] Jennifer Hudson blew me away. She sent chills up my spine. 543 00:31:47,906 --> 00:31:50,033 It was my favorite performance out of the whole lot. 544 00:31:50,116 --> 00:31:55,371 ♪ Through despair and hope ♪ 545 00:31:55,914 --> 00:32:00,126 ♪ Through faith and love ♪ 546 00:32:00,335 --> 00:32:03,588 If that's not a full circle, I don't know what is, okay? 547 00:32:03,713 --> 00:32:04,964 [♪ wondrous music playing] 548 00:32:05,048 --> 00:32:07,091 [Jennifer] To be able to sing here at the Hollywood Bowl 549 00:32:07,175 --> 00:32:10,303 on the anniversary of Lion King is beyond a dream. 550 00:32:10,386 --> 00:32:11,846 I have to put it outside of my mind 551 00:32:11,930 --> 00:32:14,474 just to get through the song. Okay? Okay. 552 00:32:15,016 --> 00:32:17,185 -[chuckles] -[♪ music fades] 553 00:32:17,310 --> 00:32:20,563 [audience cheering] 554 00:32:20,688 --> 00:32:23,274 -[as Timon] ♪ I can see what's happening ♪ -[♪ soft choral music playing] 555 00:32:23,358 --> 00:32:25,693 ♪ And they don't have a clue ♪ 556 00:32:25,818 --> 00:32:29,614 ♪ They'll fall in love and here's the bottom line ♪ 557 00:32:29,697 --> 00:32:32,533 ♪ Our trio's down to two ♪ 558 00:32:32,617 --> 00:32:35,328 ♪ The sweet caress of twilight ♪ 559 00:32:35,411 --> 00:32:38,706 ♪ There's magic everywhere ♪ 560 00:32:38,790 --> 00:32:44,295 ♪ And with all this romantic atmosphere ♪ 561 00:32:44,587 --> 00:32:50,551 ♪ Disaster's in the air ♪ 562 00:32:50,843 --> 00:32:55,056 Please welcome Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony winner 563 00:32:55,139 --> 00:32:56,724 Jennifer Hudson! 564 00:32:56,975 --> 00:33:00,019 [audience roaring] 565 00:33:08,861 --> 00:33:11,864 [♪ tender instrumental music playing] 566 00:33:23,918 --> 00:33:30,258 ♪ There's a calm surrender to the rush of day ♪ 567 00:33:31,426 --> 00:33:35,138 ♪ When the heat of a rolling wind ♪ 568 00:33:35,346 --> 00:33:38,558 ♪ Can be turned away ♪ 569 00:33:39,225 --> 00:33:42,770 ♪ An enchanted moment ♪ 570 00:33:42,854 --> 00:33:46,482 ♪ And it sees me through ♪ 571 00:33:46,566 --> 00:33:50,820 ♪ It's enough for this restless warrior ♪ 572 00:33:50,945 --> 00:33:54,157 ♪ Just to be with you ♪ 573 00:33:54,282 --> 00:34:00,830 ♪ Can you feel the love tonight? ♪ 574 00:34:00,913 --> 00:34:02,957 [choir] ♪ Tonight ♪ 575 00:34:03,041 --> 00:34:08,504 ♪ It is where we are ♪ 576 00:34:10,673 --> 00:34:16,888 ♪ It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer ♪ 577 00:34:16,971 --> 00:34:23,644 ♪ That we've got this far ♪ 578 00:34:24,854 --> 00:34:31,402 ♪ Can you feel the love tonight? ♪ 579 00:34:31,486 --> 00:34:33,362 [choir] ♪ Tonight ♪ 580 00:34:33,446 --> 00:34:38,868 ♪ How it's laid to rest ♪ 581 00:34:40,912 --> 00:34:47,335 ♪ It's enough to make kings and vagabonds ♪ 582 00:34:47,418 --> 00:34:53,758 ♪ Believe the very best ♪ 583 00:34:56,385 --> 00:35:03,309 [♪ vocalizes] 584 00:35:04,977 --> 00:35:06,270 [♪ continues vocalizing] 585 00:35:10,233 --> 00:35:17,198 ♪ There's a time for everyone if they only learn ♪ 586 00:35:18,199 --> 00:35:24,956 ♪ That the twisting kaleidoscope moves us all in turn ♪ 587 00:35:25,623 --> 00:35:31,963 ♪ There's a rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors ♪ 588 00:35:33,339 --> 00:35:37,343 ♪ When the heart of this star-crossed voyager ♪ 589 00:35:37,426 --> 00:35:42,765 -♪ Beats in time with yours ♪ -[♪ music swells] 590 00:35:42,849 --> 00:35:49,230 ♪ Can you feel the love tonight? ♪ 591 00:35:49,313 --> 00:35:51,315 ♪ Tonight ♪ 592 00:35:51,399 --> 00:35:57,196 ♪ It is where we are ♪ 593 00:35:59,073 --> 00:36:05,580 ♪ It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer ♪ 594 00:36:05,663 --> 00:36:12,587 ♪ That we've got this far ♪ 595 00:36:13,379 --> 00:36:19,677 ♪ Can you feel the love tonight? ♪ 596 00:36:19,760 --> 00:36:21,679 ♪ Tonight ♪ 597 00:36:21,762 --> 00:36:28,186 ♪ How it's laid to rest ♪ 598 00:36:29,562 --> 00:36:35,860 ♪ It's enough to make kings and vagabonds ♪ 599 00:36:35,943 --> 00:36:42,783 ♪ Believe the very best ♪ 600 00:36:44,827 --> 00:36:51,542 ♪ It's enough to make kings and vagabonds ♪ 601 00:36:51,626 --> 00:36:58,132 ♪ Believe the very ♪ 602 00:36:58,257 --> 00:37:01,594 ♪ Best ♪ 603 00:37:01,719 --> 00:37:05,223 -[♪ music concludes] -[audience roaring] 604 00:37:21,489 --> 00:37:23,282 Lion King was kind of an experiment, 605 00:37:23,366 --> 00:37:26,118 but it's good for us as artists to take chances 606 00:37:26,202 --> 00:37:29,038 and do things that are not proven or not obvious. 607 00:37:29,288 --> 00:37:30,957 [♪ ominous music playing] 608 00:37:31,082 --> 00:37:32,083 [Jeremy] I just thought, 609 00:37:32,166 --> 00:37:34,043 "An animated picture. I've never done that." 610 00:37:34,627 --> 00:37:38,547 [as Scar] There's a good lad. You run along now and have fun. 611 00:37:38,631 --> 00:37:41,884 Scar is a mix of many people, many things. 612 00:37:41,968 --> 00:37:43,094 Jeremy Irons is an actor 613 00:37:43,177 --> 00:37:46,389 who can make anything that he reads sound interesting. 614 00:37:46,514 --> 00:37:50,268 Alas, poor wildebeest. I chewed him well. 615 00:37:50,726 --> 00:37:52,603 [crew members laughing] 616 00:37:54,272 --> 00:37:56,399 [Andreas] There's certain features, his eyes, 617 00:37:56,565 --> 00:37:58,067 his mouth configurations, 618 00:37:58,192 --> 00:38:00,736 that I thought I might be able to use. 619 00:38:00,820 --> 00:38:02,530 Oh, goody. 620 00:38:02,613 --> 00:38:07,451 So, I kind of based my design of Scar on his look. 621 00:38:09,287 --> 00:38:10,288 [yelps] 622 00:38:10,579 --> 00:38:12,707 [Jeremy] When I saw the film, I couldn't believe it 623 00:38:12,790 --> 00:38:14,125 because James Earl Jones, 624 00:38:14,208 --> 00:38:18,045 he was a rippling lion with this fantastic mane, 625 00:38:18,129 --> 00:38:22,383 and me, Scar, thin with this manky old tail 626 00:38:22,466 --> 00:38:24,218 and this terrible mane. 627 00:38:24,302 --> 00:38:26,679 Surely that can't be copied on me, can it? 628 00:38:26,762 --> 00:38:28,180 But, yeah, it was. 629 00:38:28,264 --> 00:38:31,225 -Oh, I feel simply awful. -[claws screeching] 630 00:38:31,809 --> 00:38:35,021 -[♪ quirky music playing] -I'm absolutely scared out of my pants. 631 00:38:35,104 --> 00:38:36,230 No, I'm not. 632 00:38:36,314 --> 00:38:38,482 Fortunately for the audience, I don't have to dance. 633 00:38:38,691 --> 00:38:40,234 Bad back, you know. 634 00:38:42,028 --> 00:38:43,863 I've just got to sing and remember the words. 635 00:38:43,946 --> 00:38:45,698 And that isn't easy, you know, 636 00:38:45,823 --> 00:38:49,368 because I recorded this in-studio 30 years ago. 637 00:38:49,452 --> 00:38:51,787 I will deal whatever happens. 638 00:38:51,871 --> 00:38:53,914 If they throw cabbages at me or whatever, 639 00:38:53,998 --> 00:38:55,249 it's fine. 640 00:38:55,666 --> 00:38:58,878 -[♪ music concludes] -[audience cheering, applauding] 641 00:39:15,311 --> 00:39:19,482 [♪ ominous choral music playing] 642 00:39:28,449 --> 00:39:31,577 [as Scar] ♪ I never thought hyenas essential ♪ 643 00:39:33,954 --> 00:39:37,958 ♪ They're crude and unspeakably plain ♪ 644 00:39:39,210 --> 00:39:43,255 ♪ But maybe they've a glimmer of potential ♪ 645 00:39:44,423 --> 00:39:48,260 ♪ If allied to my vision and brain ♪ 646 00:39:50,137 --> 00:39:52,890 [♪ music turns lively] 647 00:39:59,146 --> 00:40:02,775 ♪ I know that your powers of retention ♪ 648 00:40:02,858 --> 00:40:06,570 ♪ Are as wet as a warthog's backside ♪ 649 00:40:07,196 --> 00:40:08,864 ♪ But thick as you are ♪ 650 00:40:09,073 --> 00:40:10,241 ♪ Pay attention ♪ 651 00:40:11,117 --> 00:40:14,662 ♪ My words are a matter of pride ♪ 652 00:40:15,287 --> 00:40:19,041 ♪ It's clear from your vacant expressions ♪ 653 00:40:19,125 --> 00:40:22,211 ♪ The lights are not all on upstairs ♪ 654 00:40:23,003 --> 00:40:26,340 ♪ But we're talking kings and successions ♪ 655 00:40:26,424 --> 00:40:30,261 ♪ Even you can't be caught unawares ♪ 656 00:40:30,344 --> 00:40:34,473 ♪ So prepare for a chance of a lifetime ♪ 657 00:40:34,557 --> 00:40:38,144 ♪ Be prepared for sensational news ♪ 658 00:40:38,769 --> 00:40:42,398 ♪ A shining new era is tiptoeing nearer ♪ 659 00:40:42,481 --> 00:40:44,233 [as Shenzi] ♪ And where do we feature? ♪ 660 00:40:44,316 --> 00:40:46,068 ♪ Just listen to teacher ♪ 661 00:40:46,610 --> 00:40:50,448 ♪ I know it sounds sordid but you'll be rewarded ♪ 662 00:40:50,531 --> 00:40:54,160 ♪ When at last I am given my dues ♪ 663 00:40:54,702 --> 00:40:57,413 ♪ And injustice deliciously squared ♪ 664 00:40:57,496 --> 00:41:00,666 ♪ Be prepared! ♪ 665 00:41:02,418 --> 00:41:06,380 [choir as hyenas] ♪ It's great that we'll soon be connected ♪ 666 00:41:06,464 --> 00:41:09,717 ♪ With a king who'll be all-time adored ♪ 667 00:41:10,301 --> 00:41:13,596 ♪ Of course, quid pro quo You're expected ♪ 668 00:41:14,221 --> 00:41:17,391 ♪ To take certain duties on board ♪ 669 00:41:18,142 --> 00:41:21,729 ♪ The future is littered with prizes ♪ 670 00:41:21,812 --> 00:41:25,566 ♪ And though I'm the main addressee ♪ 671 00:41:25,649 --> 00:41:29,945 ♪ The point that I must emphasize is ♪ 672 00:41:30,029 --> 00:41:32,740 ♪ You won't get a sniff without me! ♪ 673 00:41:33,699 --> 00:41:37,411 ♪ So, prepare for the coup of the century ♪ 674 00:41:37,495 --> 00:41:40,498 ♪ Be prepared for the murkiest scam ♪ 675 00:41:40,664 --> 00:41:42,082 [choir] ♪ Scam, scam, scam ♪ 676 00:41:42,166 --> 00:41:45,753 ♪ Meticulous planning Tenacity spanning ♪ 677 00:41:45,836 --> 00:41:50,382 ♪ Decades of denial is simply why I'll be king ♪ 678 00:41:50,466 --> 00:41:51,550 ♪ Undisputed ♪ 679 00:41:51,717 --> 00:41:53,552 ♪ Respected, saluted ♪ 680 00:41:53,636 --> 00:41:56,680 ♪ And seen for the wonder I am ♪ 681 00:41:57,640 --> 00:42:00,559 ♪ Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared ♪ 682 00:42:00,643 --> 00:42:04,021 ♪ Be prepared! ♪ 683 00:42:04,939 --> 00:42:08,526 ♪ I said my teeth and ambitions are bared ♪ 684 00:42:08,609 --> 00:42:15,533 ♪ Be prepared! ♪ 685 00:42:16,992 --> 00:42:18,786 -[growls] -[♪ music concludes] 686 00:42:18,911 --> 00:42:21,664 [audience cheering, applauding] 687 00:42:38,681 --> 00:42:40,015 [inaudible] 688 00:42:45,646 --> 00:42:47,106 [♪ wondrous music playing] 689 00:42:47,231 --> 00:42:50,192 Lebo was from South Africa, from Soweto, 690 00:42:50,317 --> 00:42:53,362 and Hans Zimmer brought him into the studio to record. 691 00:42:53,445 --> 00:42:55,364 I slept in the streets in Los Angeles 692 00:42:55,489 --> 00:42:57,074 for the first two years when I came here. 693 00:42:57,950 --> 00:43:00,494 I was called in to do a demo. 694 00:43:00,578 --> 00:43:01,829 The first take I did 695 00:43:01,912 --> 00:43:04,164 is still the take that's still there today, 696 00:43:04,248 --> 00:43:06,834 the iconic introduction of The Lion King. 697 00:43:06,917 --> 00:43:11,255 [Lebo] ♪ Nants ingonyama bagithi baba ♪ 698 00:43:11,338 --> 00:43:15,134 If the Lion King has been this ever-evolving equation, 699 00:43:15,217 --> 00:43:16,719 Lebo is the constant. 700 00:43:16,802 --> 00:43:20,180 [♪ choir singing in African language] 701 00:43:20,264 --> 00:43:23,058 Lebo's the only guy that really worked on everything. 702 00:43:23,142 --> 00:43:26,061 He contributed to arranging and bringing in the choruses, 703 00:43:26,145 --> 00:43:28,564 and he brings it to the Broadway stage show. 704 00:43:28,689 --> 00:43:30,649 [♪ choir singing in African language] 705 00:43:30,733 --> 00:43:32,192 [Lebo] Lion King is the longest 706 00:43:32,610 --> 00:43:35,529 successful Broadway African content in history. 707 00:43:35,613 --> 00:43:38,574 [♪ choir singing in African language] 708 00:43:38,657 --> 00:43:40,576 [Lebo] It's very emotional for me. 709 00:43:40,784 --> 00:43:41,827 [clears throat] 710 00:43:41,952 --> 00:43:46,165 [♪ choir singing in African language] 711 00:43:46,248 --> 00:43:49,126 [Ntomb'khona] The music of South Africa that Lebo did 712 00:43:49,209 --> 00:43:52,087 is so rich and organic. 713 00:43:52,630 --> 00:43:56,050 [♪ choir singing in African language] 714 00:43:56,300 --> 00:43:58,093 It's mind-blowing. 715 00:43:58,344 --> 00:44:00,262 [♪ contemplative music playing] 716 00:44:00,471 --> 00:44:02,765 [Lebo] First two, three years, I used to drive a cab here. 717 00:44:02,848 --> 00:44:06,310 I used to literally park my taxi and look at this venue 718 00:44:06,393 --> 00:44:11,065 and dream that one day, I'm gonna play this venue. 719 00:44:11,857 --> 00:44:15,944 So, I have no words to explain how and what that means to me. 720 00:44:16,070 --> 00:44:18,614 -[♪ music fades] -[audience cheering, applauding] 721 00:44:20,658 --> 00:44:22,451 [♪ Lebo scatting] 722 00:44:22,576 --> 00:44:26,580 [♪ singing in Zulu] 723 00:44:26,664 --> 00:44:28,999 [♪ choir singing in Zulu] 724 00:44:29,083 --> 00:44:33,045 [♪ singing in Zulu] 725 00:44:39,259 --> 00:44:45,557 [♪ singing in Zulu] 726 00:44:50,854 --> 00:44:53,524 [♪ choir singing in Zulu] 727 00:44:59,613 --> 00:45:02,157 [♪ all singing in Zulu] 728 00:45:07,162 --> 00:45:12,000 [♪ all continue singing in Zulu] 729 00:45:24,263 --> 00:45:30,352 [♪ all continue singing in Zulu] 730 00:45:35,899 --> 00:45:42,865 [♪ all continue singing in Zulu] 731 00:45:46,744 --> 00:45:51,623 [♪ all continue singing in Zulu] 732 00:46:05,304 --> 00:46:10,559 [♪ all continue singing in Zulu] 733 00:46:15,022 --> 00:46:21,069 [♪ all continue singing in Zulu] 734 00:46:30,829 --> 00:46:37,753 [♪ all continue singing in Zulu] 735 00:46:42,758 --> 00:46:46,845 [♪ all continue singing in Zulu] 736 00:46:55,896 --> 00:47:00,818 [♪ all continue singing in Zulu] 737 00:47:01,276 --> 00:47:05,030 -[choir cheering] -[audience cheering, applauding] 738 00:47:13,831 --> 00:47:15,791 [announcer in English] Please welcome to the stage 739 00:47:15,874 --> 00:47:19,670 the original singing voice of Simba, Jason Weaver. 740 00:47:19,795 --> 00:47:21,380 [audience cheering] 741 00:47:21,672 --> 00:47:24,883 Yo, yo, yo, yo! What's up, everybody? 742 00:47:26,844 --> 00:47:30,055 So, listen, I was 12 years old 743 00:47:30,138 --> 00:47:33,141 when I recorded the singing voice of young Simba 744 00:47:33,225 --> 00:47:35,561 for the 1994 production. 745 00:47:35,644 --> 00:47:38,188 And this movie literally changed my life, okay? 746 00:47:38,272 --> 00:47:41,608 And since then, The Lion King has touched so many generations 747 00:47:41,692 --> 00:47:43,318 and families across the globe. 748 00:47:43,861 --> 00:47:46,738 And I never would have imagined people would still be listening 749 00:47:46,822 --> 00:47:49,283 and singing along to the music 30 years later. 750 00:47:50,033 --> 00:47:52,160 I'm so honored to be here tonight 751 00:47:52,244 --> 00:47:54,496 to introduce our next performer, 752 00:47:54,580 --> 00:47:57,624 who is making her Hollywood debut. 753 00:47:58,166 --> 00:48:00,294 She's only ten years old, 754 00:48:00,377 --> 00:48:04,214 and she's here to perform "I Just Can't Wait To Be King." 755 00:48:04,298 --> 00:48:08,510 Okay, please welcome the brilliant North West! 756 00:48:08,594 --> 00:48:10,053 -[audience cheering] -Let's go! 757 00:48:13,849 --> 00:48:17,644 [♪ lively choral music playing] 758 00:48:23,150 --> 00:48:25,694 [as young Simba] ♪ I'm gonna be a mighty king ♪ 759 00:48:25,819 --> 00:48:27,738 ♪ So enemies beware ♪ 760 00:48:27,821 --> 00:48:30,532 [as Zazu] ♪ Well, I've never seen a king of beasts ♪ 761 00:48:30,616 --> 00:48:33,118 -♪ With quite so little hair ♪ -[choir] ♪ Yeah! ♪ 762 00:48:33,201 --> 00:48:37,080 ♪ I'm gonna be the main event like no king was before ♪ 763 00:48:37,164 --> 00:48:40,500 ♪ I'm rushing up I'm looking down ♪ 764 00:48:40,584 --> 00:48:42,961 -♪ I'm working on my roar ♪ -[choir] ♪ Yeah! ♪ 765 00:48:43,045 --> 00:48:46,381 ♪ Thus far, a rather uninspiring thing ♪ 766 00:48:47,215 --> 00:48:51,136 ♪ Oh, I just can't wait to be king! ♪ 767 00:48:51,219 --> 00:48:53,055 [Drew] ♪ You have rather a long way to go, young master ♪ 768 00:48:53,138 --> 00:48:54,222 ♪ If you think-- ♪ 769 00:48:54,306 --> 00:48:56,058 ♪ No one's saying, "Do this" ♪ 770 00:48:56,141 --> 00:48:57,351 [Drew] ♪ Now, when I said that-- ♪ 771 00:48:57,476 --> 00:48:59,603 -♪ No one's saying, "Be there" ♪ -♪ What I meant was-- ♪ 772 00:48:59,686 --> 00:49:02,105 -♪ No one saying, "Stop that" ♪ -♪ What you don't realize is-- ♪ 773 00:49:02,189 --> 00:49:04,441 -♪ No one saying, "See here" ♪ -♪ Now, see here! ♪ 774 00:49:04,524 --> 00:49:07,611 ♪ Free to run around all day ♪ 775 00:49:07,694 --> 00:49:09,738 ♪ Well, that's definitely out-- ♪ 776 00:49:09,821 --> 00:49:13,492 ♪ Free to do it all my way! ♪ 777 00:49:16,411 --> 00:49:19,206 ♪ Well, I think it's time that you and I ♪ 778 00:49:19,331 --> 00:49:21,792 ♪ Arranged a heart-to-heart ♪ 779 00:49:21,875 --> 00:49:24,628 ♪ Kings don't need advice from little hornbills ♪ 780 00:49:24,753 --> 00:49:26,338 ♪ For a start 781 00:49:26,421 --> 00:49:29,508 ♪ If this is where the monarchy is headed ♪ 782 00:49:29,633 --> 00:49:30,926 ♪ Count me out ♪ 783 00:49:31,009 --> 00:49:33,261 ♪ Out of service, out of Africa ♪ 784 00:49:33,637 --> 00:49:35,806 ♪ I wouldn't hang about ♪ 785 00:49:35,889 --> 00:49:40,560 ♪ This child is getting wildly out of wing ♪ 786 00:49:40,644 --> 00:49:45,440 ♪ Oh, I just can't wait to be king! ♪ 787 00:49:48,360 --> 00:49:50,570 [♪ music quickens] 788 00:49:57,577 --> 00:49:59,871 ♪ Everybody look left ♪ 789 00:49:59,955 --> 00:50:02,165 ♪ Everybody look right ♪ 790 00:50:02,249 --> 00:50:04,584 ♪ Everywhere you look I'm… ♪ 791 00:50:04,668 --> 00:50:06,586 ♪ Standing in the spotlight ♪ 792 00:50:06,670 --> 00:50:07,713 ♪ Not yet! ♪ 793 00:50:07,796 --> 00:50:12,551 [choir as animals] ♪ Let every creature go for broke and sing ♪ 794 00:50:12,634 --> 00:50:15,846 ♪ Let's hear it in the herd and on the wing ♪ 795 00:50:15,929 --> 00:50:17,431 ♪ Oh, yeah! ♪ 796 00:50:17,514 --> 00:50:21,977 ♪ It's gonna be King Simba's finest fling! ♪ 797 00:50:22,060 --> 00:50:26,773 ♪ Oh, I just can't wait to be king! ♪ 798 00:50:26,857 --> 00:50:31,820 ♪ Oh, I just can't wait to be king! ♪ 799 00:50:31,903 --> 00:50:37,659 ♪ Oh, I just can't wait ♪ 800 00:50:37,743 --> 00:50:42,581 ♪ To be king! ♪ 801 00:50:42,664 --> 00:50:45,083 -[♪ music concludes] -[audience cheering, applauding] 802 00:51:05,270 --> 00:51:07,606 As a special treat for you tonight, 803 00:51:07,689 --> 00:51:12,319 performing a very special song from the new movie, Mufasa, 804 00:51:12,444 --> 00:51:15,822 is the incredible Lebo M! 805 00:51:15,989 --> 00:51:18,408 [audience cheering, applauding] 806 00:51:18,533 --> 00:51:23,413 [♪ Lebo singing in African language] 807 00:51:28,877 --> 00:51:33,715 [♪ choir singing in African language] 808 00:51:37,886 --> 00:51:44,309 [♪ all singing in African language] 809 00:51:46,311 --> 00:51:47,813 [♪ mellow choral music playing] 810 00:51:47,938 --> 00:51:51,608 [♪ all singing in African language] 811 00:52:01,076 --> 00:52:07,124 [♪ all continue singing in African language] 812 00:52:21,471 --> 00:52:26,685 [♪ all continue singing in African language] 813 00:52:31,690 --> 00:52:34,484 -[♪ music concludes] -[audience cheering, applauding] 814 00:52:43,577 --> 00:52:46,204 [♪ wondrous music playing] 815 00:52:46,538 --> 00:52:49,040 [Bradley] The Lion King has been a part of my life 816 00:52:49,166 --> 00:52:51,209 for what feels like my entire life. 817 00:52:51,293 --> 00:52:53,795 It was my first Broadway show, 818 00:52:53,879 --> 00:52:55,589 and it was the very first time 819 00:52:55,964 --> 00:52:59,634 I saw a cast of people that looked like me. 820 00:52:59,718 --> 00:53:03,597 Then, it ended up being my first big leading principal role on Broadway, 821 00:53:03,680 --> 00:53:04,848 and it changed my life. 822 00:53:04,931 --> 00:53:06,683 I sing "Endless Night" 823 00:53:06,808 --> 00:53:09,227 for all the great men that sang it before me 824 00:53:09,311 --> 00:53:11,188 and the great men that will sing it after me. 825 00:53:11,271 --> 00:53:13,690 The Lion King will live forever. 826 00:53:13,773 --> 00:53:15,358 -[♪ music concludes] -[audience cheering] 827 00:53:15,442 --> 00:53:19,362 Please welcome to the stage, Bradley Gibson. 828 00:53:19,905 --> 00:53:22,741 [audience cheering] 829 00:53:37,380 --> 00:53:39,007 [♪ melodic choral music playing] 830 00:53:39,716 --> 00:53:45,222 [♪ choir singing in African language] 831 00:53:50,810 --> 00:53:56,733 ♪ Where has the starlight gone? ♪ 832 00:53:57,317 --> 00:54:02,864 ♪ Dark is the day ♪ 833 00:54:03,448 --> 00:54:10,247 ♪ How can I find my way ♪ 834 00:54:10,789 --> 00:54:13,833 ♪ Home? ♪ 835 00:54:15,919 --> 00:54:21,675 ♪ Home is an empty dream ♪ 836 00:54:22,384 --> 00:54:28,098 ♪ Lost to the night ♪ 837 00:54:28,765 --> 00:54:31,142 ♪ Father ♪ 838 00:54:31,226 --> 00:54:37,524 ♪ I feel so alone ♪ 839 00:54:38,441 --> 00:54:41,403 ♪ You promised you'd be there ♪ 840 00:54:41,486 --> 00:54:44,447 ♪ Whenever I needed you ♪ 841 00:54:44,531 --> 00:54:47,534 ♪ Whenever I call your name ♪ 842 00:54:47,617 --> 00:54:49,494 ♪ You're not anywhere ♪ 843 00:54:50,537 --> 00:54:53,540 ♪ I'm trying to hold on ♪ 844 00:54:53,623 --> 00:54:56,584 ♪ Just waiting to hear your voice ♪ 845 00:54:56,668 --> 00:55:00,130 ♪ One word, just a word will do ♪ 846 00:55:00,213 --> 00:55:04,551 ♪ To end this nightmare ♪ 847 00:55:05,218 --> 00:55:06,219 [♪ music swells] 848 00:55:06,344 --> 00:55:11,474 ♪ When will the dawning break? ♪ 849 00:55:12,392 --> 00:55:17,188 ♪ Oh, endless night ♪ 850 00:55:18,148 --> 00:55:22,610 ♪ Sleepless I dream ♪ 851 00:55:22,694 --> 00:55:26,823 ♪ Of the day ♪ 852 00:55:26,906 --> 00:55:33,038 ♪ When you were by my side ♪ 853 00:55:33,121 --> 00:55:38,251 ♪ Guiding my path ♪ 854 00:55:38,835 --> 00:55:41,087 ♪ Father ♪ 855 00:55:41,171 --> 00:55:47,677 ♪ I can't find the way ♪ 856 00:55:48,261 --> 00:55:53,641 ♪ You promised you'd be there whenever I needed you ♪ 857 00:55:53,725 --> 00:55:59,189 ♪ Whenever I call your name you're not anywhere ♪ 858 00:55:59,731 --> 00:56:02,567 ♪ I'm trying to hold on ♪ 859 00:56:02,650 --> 00:56:05,403 ♪ Just waiting to hear your voice ♪ 860 00:56:05,487 --> 00:56:07,989 ♪ One word, just a word will do ♪ 861 00:56:08,365 --> 00:56:11,534 ♪ To end this nightmare ♪ 862 00:56:11,618 --> 00:56:14,287 [choir] ♪ I know that the night must end ♪ 863 00:56:14,371 --> 00:56:19,501 ♪ And that the sun will rise and that the sun will rise ♪ 864 00:56:19,584 --> 00:56:22,462 ♪ I know that the clouds must clear ♪ 865 00:56:23,088 --> 00:56:28,551 ♪ And that the sun will shine and that the sun will shine ♪ 866 00:56:28,635 --> 00:56:31,388 ♪ I know that the night must end ♪ 867 00:56:31,471 --> 00:56:37,102 ♪ And that the sun will rise and that the sun will rise ♪ 868 00:56:37,185 --> 00:56:39,979 ♪ I know that the clouds must clear ♪ 869 00:56:40,063 --> 00:56:43,191 ♪ And that the sun will shine ♪ 870 00:56:43,274 --> 00:56:44,776 [choir] ♪ And that the sun will shine ♪ 871 00:56:44,859 --> 00:56:45,902 ♪ I know ♪ 872 00:56:45,985 --> 00:56:47,529 ♪ I know that the night must end ♪ 873 00:56:47,612 --> 00:56:48,947 ♪ Yes, I know ♪ 874 00:56:49,030 --> 00:56:52,075 -♪ And that the sun will rise ♪ -♪ The sun will rise ♪ 875 00:56:52,158 --> 00:56:53,618 ♪ And that the sun will rise ♪ 876 00:56:53,701 --> 00:56:55,954 -♪ Yes, I know ♪ -♪ I know that the clouds must clear ♪ 877 00:56:56,246 --> 00:56:57,914 ♪ I know ♪ 878 00:56:57,997 --> 00:57:00,959 -♪ And that the sun will shine ♪ -♪ The clouds must clear ♪ 879 00:57:01,042 --> 00:57:03,294 ♪ And that the sun will shine ♪ 880 00:57:03,378 --> 00:57:06,131 ♪ I know that the night must end ♪ 881 00:57:06,214 --> 00:57:09,134 -♪ I know that the sun will rise ♪ -♪ And that the sun will rise ♪ 882 00:57:09,217 --> 00:57:13,221 -♪ And that the sun will rise ♪ -♪ And I'll hear your voice deep inside ♪ 883 00:57:13,430 --> 00:57:17,642 ♪ I know that the night must end And that the sun will rise ♪ 884 00:57:17,725 --> 00:57:20,061 -♪ And that the sun will rise ♪ -♪ I know that the night must end ♪ 885 00:57:20,270 --> 00:57:21,688 ♪ I know that the night must end ♪ 886 00:57:21,771 --> 00:57:24,441 ♪ And that the clouds must clear ♪ 887 00:57:24,524 --> 00:57:26,651 ♪ And that the sun will rise ♪ 888 00:57:26,734 --> 00:57:29,696 -♪ And that the sun will rise ♪ -♪ The sun, the sun will rise ♪ 889 00:57:29,779 --> 00:57:31,573 ♪ I know that the clouds must clear ♪ 890 00:57:31,698 --> 00:57:34,617 -♪ The sun, the sun ♪ -♪ And that the sun will rise ♪ 891 00:57:34,701 --> 00:57:41,124 -♪ Will rise ♪ -♪ And that the sun will rise ♪ 892 00:57:42,876 --> 00:57:46,337 -[♪ music concludes] -[audience cheering, applauding] 893 00:58:06,399 --> 00:58:09,444 [♪ cast members singing in Africa language] 894 00:58:09,527 --> 00:58:12,780 ♪ It's the circle of life ♪ 895 00:58:12,864 --> 00:58:14,908 [♪ singing in African language] 896 00:58:15,158 --> 00:58:17,202 [♪ thrilling music playing] 897 00:58:17,368 --> 00:58:19,871 [Lebo] It was only after touring, the stage production, 898 00:58:19,954 --> 00:58:21,247 and going all over the world 899 00:58:21,331 --> 00:58:23,958 that I started seeing and feeling the global impact 900 00:58:24,042 --> 00:58:26,961 of the work we've done with The Lion King. 901 00:58:27,045 --> 00:58:28,838 We're able to change lives 902 00:58:29,005 --> 00:58:30,673 on and off stage with this project, 903 00:58:30,757 --> 00:58:32,300 with the talent on stage. 904 00:58:32,509 --> 00:58:34,010 [♪ music concludes] 905 00:58:34,344 --> 00:58:37,347 [♪ dramatic string music playing] 906 00:58:37,472 --> 00:58:41,184 [Lebo] In Taiwan, I came across Tehillah. 907 00:58:41,267 --> 00:58:43,978 She brought something very organic, and I hired her. 908 00:58:45,063 --> 00:58:47,899 My name is Tehillah Alphonso. I am 25 years old. 909 00:58:47,982 --> 00:58:49,692 Having grown up in Nebraska, 910 00:58:49,776 --> 00:58:51,861 and my parents are both Nigerian immigrants as well, 911 00:58:51,945 --> 00:58:54,572 seeing The Lion King at 15 was the first time 912 00:58:54,656 --> 00:58:56,616 I actually felt a connection to home 913 00:58:56,699 --> 00:58:58,701 and felt a sense of belonging. 914 00:58:59,577 --> 00:59:01,829 The impact is astounding. 915 00:59:02,038 --> 00:59:04,832 -[♪ music concludes] -[audience cheering, applauding] 916 00:59:04,999 --> 00:59:06,334 [♪ soft instrumental music playing] 917 00:59:06,459 --> 00:59:08,711 [Tehillah] I love Beyoncé. I love the song. 918 00:59:08,795 --> 00:59:10,380 To be able to step in in this capacity 919 00:59:10,463 --> 00:59:12,507 is so beyond special. 920 00:59:13,424 --> 00:59:16,219 [Lebo] I'm excited for how the audience is gonna react to her, 921 00:59:16,344 --> 00:59:18,346 'cause you could say she's an unknown, 922 00:59:18,429 --> 00:59:20,765 but her voice is so spectacular and very unique. 923 00:59:20,848 --> 00:59:23,184 I didn't see myself as being a solo artist in any capacity. 924 00:59:23,268 --> 00:59:24,686 I work as a background singer. 925 00:59:24,769 --> 00:59:27,105 [Lebo] Especially because of her tone and her range. 926 00:59:27,272 --> 00:59:28,982 She's going to be a star. 927 00:59:29,691 --> 00:59:32,569 [Tehillah] You know, this random girl from Omaha, Nebraska 928 00:59:32,652 --> 00:59:34,028 is now singing at the Hollywood Bowl 929 00:59:34,112 --> 00:59:36,072 for her favorite Disney movie of all time. 930 00:59:36,155 --> 00:59:37,949 I couldn't have dreamt this in my wildest dreams. 931 00:59:38,241 --> 00:59:41,327 [audience cheering] 932 00:59:41,661 --> 00:59:42,745 [♪ melodic instrumental music playing] 933 00:59:42,829 --> 00:59:47,166 ♪ Yeah, yeah, and the wind is talking ♪ 934 00:59:47,292 --> 00:59:48,918 [♪ choir vocalizing] 935 00:59:49,002 --> 00:59:53,089 ♪ Yeah, yeah, for the very first time ♪ 936 00:59:54,132 --> 00:59:59,137 ♪ With a melody that pulls you towards it ♪ 937 00:59:59,220 --> 01:00:05,518 ♪ Paintin' pictures of paradise Sayin' ♪ 938 01:00:06,269 --> 01:00:07,562 -♪ Rise up ♪ -♪ Rise up ♪ 939 01:00:07,645 --> 01:00:08,813 ♪ To the light in the ♪ 940 01:00:08,896 --> 01:00:09,981 -♪ Sky, yeah ♪ -♪ Sky, yeah ♪ 941 01:00:10,064 --> 01:00:11,858 ♪ Let the light lift your ♪ 942 01:00:11,983 --> 01:00:13,318 -♪ Heart up ♪ -♪ Heart up ♪ 943 01:00:13,401 --> 01:00:17,447 ♪ Burn your flame through the night, whoa ♪ 944 01:00:17,614 --> 01:00:20,825 ♪ Spirit ♪ 945 01:00:20,908 --> 01:00:24,537 ♪ Watch the heavens open ♪ 946 01:00:24,621 --> 01:00:25,872 ♪ Open ♪ 947 01:00:26,456 --> 01:00:29,208 ♪ Yeah ♪ 948 01:00:29,292 --> 01:00:32,879 ♪ Spirit ♪ 949 01:00:32,962 --> 01:00:36,382 ♪ Can you hear it callin'? ♪ 950 01:00:36,466 --> 01:00:37,800 ♪ Callin' ♪ 951 01:00:38,301 --> 01:00:41,638 ♪ Yeah! ♪ 952 01:00:41,763 --> 01:00:43,765 -[♪ music stops] -[audience cheering, applauding] 953 01:00:43,848 --> 01:00:44,932 [♪ music resumes] 954 01:00:45,016 --> 01:00:49,395 ♪ Yeah, yeah, and the water's crashin' ♪ 955 01:00:50,897 --> 01:00:55,401 ♪ Trying to keep your head up high ♪ 956 01:00:56,402 --> 01:00:58,196 ♪ When you're trembling ♪ 957 01:00:58,363 --> 01:01:01,199 ♪ That's when the magic happens ♪ 958 01:01:01,282 --> 01:01:07,413 ♪ And the stars gather by your side ♪ 959 01:01:07,497 --> 01:01:08,623 ♪ Sayin' ♪ 960 01:01:08,706 --> 01:01:12,293 ♪ Rise up to the light in the sky, yeah ♪ 961 01:01:12,377 --> 01:01:15,463 ♪ Let the light lift your heart up ♪ 962 01:01:15,546 --> 01:01:19,717 ♪ Burn your flame through the night, yeah ♪ 963 01:01:19,801 --> 01:01:22,845 ♪ Spirit ♪ 964 01:01:22,929 --> 01:01:26,724 ♪ Watch the heavens open ♪ 965 01:01:26,808 --> 01:01:28,601 ♪ Open ♪ 966 01:01:28,685 --> 01:01:31,646 ♪ Yeah ♪ 967 01:01:31,729 --> 01:01:34,691 ♪ Spirit ♪ 968 01:01:35,274 --> 01:01:38,569 ♪ Can you hear it callin'? ♪ 969 01:01:38,653 --> 01:01:40,446 ♪ Callin' ♪ 970 01:01:40,530 --> 01:01:43,282 ♪ Yeah ♪ 971 01:01:43,366 --> 01:01:47,203 ♪ Your destiny is coming close ♪ 972 01:01:47,286 --> 01:01:53,960 ♪ So stand up and fight ♪ 973 01:01:54,585 --> 01:01:59,924 -[♪ music fades] -♪ So, go into that far-off land ♪ 974 01:02:00,383 --> 01:02:06,389 ♪ And be one with the Great I Am ♪ 975 01:02:06,514 --> 01:02:07,849 ♪ I am ♪ 976 01:02:07,974 --> 01:02:13,396 ♪ A boy becomes a man ♪ 977 01:02:14,230 --> 01:02:15,815 -♪ Whoa ♪ -[♪ music swells] 978 01:02:15,982 --> 01:02:19,318 ♪ Spirit ♪ 979 01:02:19,402 --> 01:02:22,905 ♪ Watch the heavens open ♪ 980 01:02:22,989 --> 01:02:23,990 ♪ Open ♪ 981 01:02:24,907 --> 01:02:27,910 ♪ Yeah ♪ 982 01:02:27,994 --> 01:02:29,871 ♪ Spirit ♪ 983 01:02:30,037 --> 01:02:31,122 ♪ Yeah ♪ 984 01:02:31,205 --> 01:02:34,792 ♪ Watch the heavens open ♪ 985 01:02:34,876 --> 01:02:35,918 ♪ Open ♪ 986 01:02:36,794 --> 01:02:39,839 ♪ Yeah ♪ 987 01:02:39,922 --> 01:02:43,718 ♪ Your destiny is comin' close ♪ 988 01:02:43,801 --> 01:02:50,391 ♪ So stand up and fight ♪ 989 01:02:50,475 --> 01:02:56,773 -[♪ music fades] -♪ So, go into that far-off land ♪ 990 01:02:56,856 --> 01:03:03,821 ♪ And be one with the Great I Am ♪ 991 01:03:05,281 --> 01:03:09,494 -[♪ music concludes] -[audience cheering, applauding] 992 01:03:37,647 --> 01:03:42,276 [♪ stirring string music playing] 993 01:03:45,738 --> 01:03:52,411 -[♪ music swells] -[♪ choir singing in African language] 994 01:03:59,293 --> 01:04:03,631 [♪ choir continues singing in African language] 995 01:04:17,436 --> 01:04:18,563 [♪ music turns thrilling] 996 01:04:18,646 --> 01:04:21,566 [♪ choir continues singing in African language] 997 01:04:28,489 --> 01:04:34,954 [♪ choir continues singing in African language] 998 01:04:37,915 --> 01:04:44,297 [♪ choir continues singing in African language] 999 01:04:52,597 --> 01:04:58,978 [♪ choir continues singing in African language] 1000 01:05:02,815 --> 01:05:08,905 [♪ choir continues singing in African language] 1001 01:05:13,826 --> 01:05:18,623 ♪ It's the circle of life ♪ 1002 01:05:18,706 --> 01:05:23,377 ♪ And it moves us all ♪ 1003 01:05:23,461 --> 01:05:28,341 ♪ Through despair and hope ♪ 1004 01:05:28,424 --> 01:05:32,803 ♪ Through faith and love ♪ 1005 01:05:32,887 --> 01:05:37,642 ♪ Till we find our place ♪ 1006 01:05:37,725 --> 01:05:42,605 ♪ On the path unwinding ♪ 1007 01:05:43,230 --> 01:05:47,068 ♪ In the circle ♪ 1008 01:05:47,735 --> 01:05:52,740 ♪ The circle of life ♪ 1009 01:05:52,823 --> 01:05:54,367 ♪ Circle of ♪ 1010 01:05:54,450 --> 01:06:00,915 ♪ Life! ♪ 1011 01:06:01,165 --> 01:06:03,918 -[♪ music concludes] -[audience roaring, applauding] 1012 01:06:17,223 --> 01:06:20,726 [♪ lively instrumental music playing] 1013 01:06:20,810 --> 01:06:23,437 [audience cheering] 1014 01:06:39,912 --> 01:06:42,581 [audience cheering] 1015 01:07:00,808 --> 01:07:02,685 [♪ music concludes] 1016 01:07:02,768 --> 01:07:05,354 [audience roaring] 1017 01:07:12,236 --> 01:07:15,698 [♪ thrilling instrumental medley playing] 1018 01:08:05,331 --> 01:08:08,125 [♪ music crescendos] 1019 01:08:13,297 --> 01:08:15,925 -[♪ music concludes] -[audience roaring, applauding]