Furious, Simba recovers and forces Scar to reveal the truth to the lionesses ("Simba Confronts Scar"). audio player or any MIDI plug-in program you may have installed. Simba leaps across a fast-moving river and challenges Timon to do the same. The Lion King has set a new record for the highest-grossing week in Broadway history with his holiday week gross of $4,315,264. Elsewhere, Mufasa's brother, Scar, laments his lost chance at becoming King. One of the songs was adapted to a well-known Chinese pop song, "Laoshu ai dami" or "Mice Love Rice". Rafiki and the lionesses mourn the deaths ("Rafiki Mourns"). Video Clips While singing it, he thought about his son "who lives across the other side of the world" and "broke down and couldn't carry on". Reception to the song was mainly positive. Video files of memorable scenes, and many more interesting movie files. Andile Gumbi is the actor who performed as Simba for the longest time in the show. Cookie Notice The Lion King Sounds and Music - MIDI Scripts Sightings TLK on Video FAQ Feedback Sounds and Music Remember: To save any sound file to your computer, just right-click on the link to it (or hold down the mouse button on a Mac) and choose "Save Link As" or "Save Target As". Actress Phindile Mkhize, who had previously performed in many of the show's productions, was selected as Rafiki for this production, leaving in October 2013 and being replaced by Ntsepa Pitjeng. In most occasions, understudies or standbys were promoted to leading. [17][19] He questions whether he should help to reclaim the Pride Lands,[21] and sings to his father: "Whenever I call your name / You're not anywhere. The Spanish CD already comes with the cuts made to the Broadway production in 2010. A new all day Parisian-style espresso and wine bar has opened on the lakes edge at Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. 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American composer Mark Mancina produced the song. Simba's friends fight the hyenas while Simba battles Scar to the top of Pride Rock. " Middle of the Night " is a song by American singer Elley Duh, released as a single on January 10, 2020, through Not Fit for Society and RCA Records. This isn't the first Disney classic to be turned into a live-action film. Simba lets him leave out of mercy, but Scar attacks again. a lion and a hog. Mufasa tells Simba about the great kings of the past and how they watch over everything from the stars ("They Live in You"). Later he discusses Simba's behavior with Zazu, who reminds Mufasa that he had the same tendency to get into trouble at Simba's age. Scripts| This production was performed in Mandarin and led by Ntsepa Pitjeng. [citation needed] The first national tour (Gazelle Tour) launched on April 17, 2002, and closed on July 23, 2017. When the kingdom is taken over by Scar and his hyena henchmen, Nala rebels against their reign by assisting Simba in reclaiming the throne. Simba and Nala formulate a plan and manage to lose Zazu, while Simba brags about his future position ("I Just Can't Wait to Be King"). It will be the first production to return performing - all others have been closed since March 2020. [34][35] The same year, Afoa sang "Endless Night" at the Lyceum Theatre as part of a Facebook Live event; the performance was uploaded to Disney on Broadway's account. When Cyrus the Great, King of Persia, conquered Babylon and allowed the Jews to come back home and rebuild the temple, Jerusalem was the natural capital of Judah. Stage sizes are also smaller, and the size of the pit orchestra is decreased. heart of the theatre district on Times Square in New York. [25][26] Pam Kragen of The San Diego Union-Tribune dismissed it as boring,[25] and The Herald's Alan Morrison wrote that "Endless Night" and "Shadowland", both written for the theatre, were "more synth-string dated than the others written earlier. He lures Simba and his friend Nala to go to a forbidden place and they are attacked by hyenas but they are rescued by Mufasa. Out in the desert, Simba collapses from heat exhaustion. Sounds & Music Under Scar's rule, the Circle of Life is out of balance and a drought has hit the Pride Lands. David Metzger reduced the orchestration to 17 players for the West End premiere of the show; integrating 2 of the French Horns, a cello, a violin, the clarinets, and one of the mallet players into the keyboard parts. MIDI Files Note: The songs "Grasslands Chant", "The Lioness Hunt", "Chow Down", "They Live in You", "Rafiki Mourns", "One by One", "The Madness of King Scar", "Shadowland", "Endless Night" and "Simba Confronts Scar" are new songs written for the musical. [12], As of March 12, 2020, the show suspended production on Broadway due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Simba then leaps in a surge of energy, yelling "MURDERER!" and Scar begs for his life . Just when Scar thinks he has won, he confesses to murdering Mufasa. Praising its placement in the show, The Denver Post's John Moore said "Endless Night" was part of "a wildebeest stampede of ongoing powerful moments". There have also been two English tours, visiting places all through the United Kingdom, going as far as Ireland. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on January 17, 2007.[76]. The Lion King is a stage musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and a book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi, with additional music and lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor, and Hans Zimmer. A major narrative addition is the depiction of Nala's departure in the scene "The Madness of King Scar", where the mentally deteriorating villain tries to make Nala his mate. EastEnders star Samantha Womack was seen giving the middle finger during an argument with a van driver. Zazu, now a prisoner of Scar, listens to the king's woes. She's been part of the ensemble in France, Brazil and Mexico. This first Canadian staging comprised 1,560 performances and was seen by 2.9 million people according to David Mirvish, whose Mirvish Productions theater and management company owns and operates the theater. She receives the blessings of the lionesses and Rafiki during the new song "Shadowland". OtherTLKSites | SongLyrics| CHC30121 Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care Infused throughout the music of The Lion King is spine-tingling African rhythm and language. It was revealed last . The cast of the West End production were invited to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in 1999 and 2008, in the presence of senior members of the British Royal Family. ", "Karaoke: Songs from the Lion King (Track listing)", "Karaoke: Songs from the Lion King (Releases)", "The Lion King: 'Endless Night' performed by Nick Afoa in support of Centrepoint", "Centrepoint Teams Up with Disney's The Lion King", "The Lion King: 'Endless Night' Facebook Live", "Exclusive Interview: Adam Jacobs, The Lion King's New Simba", "Photo Flash: Adam Jacobs, Ashley Brown & More Honor Disney Theatrical & Thomas Schumacher at TDF Gala! The hyenas, who heard Scar's betrayal and are still starving, tear him to shreds. All these countries have had productions so far, except the Philippines, Hong Kong , Thailand, New Zealand and United Arab Emirates. About Show Show Details Top Songs Age Suitability Tickets Minskoff Theatre Premiering in Minneapolis in 1997, The Lion King: The Broadway The Japanese and Korean productions also stand out since never throughout them the productions had leading African actresses. The three friends settle to sleep and discuss the stars. MIDI Files The final episode of The Late Late Show with James Corden is set for April 27 at 12:37 p.m. [45][46], In Basel, Switzerland, the musical was performed for the first time from March 12, 2015, until October 11, 2015.[47]. However, the naive Simba believes in his envious uncle Scar that wants to kill Mufasa and Simba to become the next king. South-African actress Shirley Hlahatse was chosen as Rafiki, marking the first time in years a completely new actress was elected for that role.[32]. Annoyed, Simba leaves them, but Timon and Pumbaa lose their courage and follow him. I can't find anything online and it's driving me nuts. become a mythic phenomenon, setting record numbers for box-office sales were released. Tickets for the show cost $5 per person and may be purchased online. To achieve more organic performances on The Lion King, director Jon Favreau encouraged the actors to improvise . The cast featured 53 artists, of whom all were South African. The song "Rafiki Mourns" was cut from this CD, while every other song was included in their complete form. "Endless Night", also from Rhythm of the Pride Lands with Swahili lyrics as "Lala", is sung by Simba while reflecting on Mufasa's promise to always be there. With the battle won, Simba's friends come forward and acknowledge Simba as the rightful king. It is also the only non-English CD where "One by One" was renamed due to the language (in Spanish, it became "Somos mil"), though the song is performed with its original lyrics. In the middle of the night In the middle of the night Just call my name I'm yours to tame. Mufasa is disappointed and angry at Simba's reckless disobedience, and explains the difference between bravery and bravado. The musical had a Korean production from October 28, 2006, to October 28, 2007, at the Charlotte Theater in Seoul, where it ran for 330 performances. It's as captivating as the groundbreaking costume design by director, co-writer and artist Julie Taymor. The musical incorporates several changes and additions to the storyline as compared to the film. [3][4] It is Broadway's third longest-running show in history, and has grossed more than $1 billion, making it the highest grossing Broadway production of all time. [17] WLOS' Justin Hinton wrote that "Endless Night" and "He Lives in You (Reprise)" proved that the adult version of Simba had the best musical numbers. . On June 13, 2006, to make way for the Broadway production of Mary Poppins, the show moved to the Minskoff Theatre, where it is still running after more than 9,000 performances. The production ran from May 7, 2015, to January 14, 2018, at the Teatro Telcel in Mexico City for 930 performances. new media-player window. [25] The Las Vegas cast performed on the ninth season of the American dance competition Dancing With the Stars on September 23, 2009. Most of the tracks were composed by African composer Lebo M. and focused primarily on the African influences of the film's original music, with most songs being sung either partially or entirely in various African languages. The original principal casts of all major productions. 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The new 'Lion King' show highlights a lineup of new entertainment, festivals and special events coming to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in 2022. She was one of the children assigned for that role in the original Dutch production (20042006) and was selected as the leading for the adult version of the same character in the Dutch revival production (20162017). 116 views, 2 likes, 2 loves, 9 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Unity Temple Church of God in Christ: 2nd Sunday Service Thank you for. [18], Constructed as a lament and a monologue,[19][20] the song shows Simba grieving the death of his father Mufasa. In October 2019, NJPW announced their expansion into the United States with their new American division, New Japan Pro-Wrestling of America. [39] The company also performed at the show Strictly Come Dancing special Strictly African Dancing, broadcast in 2005, led once again by Mkhize and performed the same song. The three of them catch up with him in the Pride Lands, where he witnesses the ruin of his home. Thanks to Tiger SL for providing As of June 27, 2010, nine minutes of the Broadway version were cut, among them the entire "Morning Report" musical number. Nokubonga Khuzwayo has been performing as Nala for the longest timespan in the show. She is amazed to find Simba alive, knowing that he is the rightful king. At sometime after the show's German debut, alternate versions of the songs "Der ewige kreis", "Endlose Nacht", "Er lebt in dir" and "Kann es wirklich liebe sein" (German versions of "Circle of Life", "Endless Night", "He Lives in You" and "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?") Other characters, such as the hyenas, Zazu, Timon, and Pumbaa, are portrayed by actors in life-sized puppets or costumes. South African dancer Keswa was 18 years old when she arrived on Broadway in 1999. Mark Mancina produced the song and arranged by Mark A. Brymer. 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