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He then gives a mighty roar across the whole kingdom, and the animals come back to the Pride Lands to recognize Simba as the rightful king. Rafiki crowns Simba with the mantle of kingship after his victory, and Simba ascends Pride Rock. As the choir chants excitedly in the background, Rafiki joins the monarchs atop Pride Rock to bless the prince before raising him high into the air, singing joyfully alongside the bowing chorus.Īt the end of Act II, Simba's friends and family acknowledge him as the rightful king of the Pride Lands.

As the first two verses of the musical number end, a representation of Pride Rock appears onstage, carrying its two reigning rulers: King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi, who is cradling the small puppet that represents Simba. In the musical adaption, the opening sequence is altered noticeably in certain ways for example, the song is sung by Rafiki, who is accompanied by a chorus of multiple background singers garbed in unusual, distinctive costumes or manipulating animal puppets.Īs the sun rises over the Pride Lands, Rafiki commences the start of the production by kicking off the song and summoning the various animals of the surrounding area for Simba's presentation. It was released in 1997 as part of the original cast recording. 'Circle of Life' is a song composed by Elton John and Hans Zimmer for the stage musical version of The Lion King. The Lion King (Original Broadway Cast Recording) You may be looking for the 1994 version, the 2019 version, the Elton John version, the Circle of Stars version, the Festival of The Lion King song, the life concept, the book, or the short film. 'Do you see any other big, lovable chunk of warthog here?'This article is about the stage musical version.

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