Lion King Cast Surprises Subway Riders With A Cappella Performance of “The Circle of Life”

[steve2470]

http://time.com/3092138/lion-king-cast-surprises-subway-riders-with-a-cappella-performance-of-the-circle-of-life/

[Liberal_in_LA]

1. wow

[exboyfil]

2. Check out Honest Trailer for The Lion King

https://screen.yahoo.com/honest-trailers-lion-king-feat-235300932.html

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Funniest line:

He is on display to remind us we are prey.

[kas125]

4. That was great! Thanks!

[1monster]

11. Really enjoyed that! Thanks.

[Bobbie Jo]

3. That was awesome

[KurtNYC]

5. I love the non-reaction of the riders

especially the guy at 1:24 who is half asleep.

This is why they don't do hidden camera shows in NYC -- people either ignore you or they step up to help fix your problem. There was a sting operation in the subway station where they had an undercover cop dressed as a drunken businessman, on the ground, watch, wallet, etc exposed and NYers kept trying to help him. He was offered coffee, a cab ride, etc until the cops finally gave up and tried it somewhere else.

[LibDemAlways]

6. Apparently nothing fazes New Yorkers. These

world weary riders have seen it all.

[littlemissmartypants]

7. Kicking. Thank you. nt

[cui bono]

8. tbh... I would've wanted them to stfu.

I hate being forced to listen to something on the subway when I just wanted a quiet ride. Plus I'm not that into The Lion King. Saw it once, that was enough.

[trumad]

9. Are you serious?

Broadway talent doing something like this in a boring ass subway.

Kind of a once in a lifetime opportunity there but you want quiet?

Wow!

[cui bono]

12. Lol. Okay, maybe I would've appreciated it considering the talent.

But I don't really like the Lion King much, and I've been forced to listen to too much in subways that I know my initial reaction would be "please stop". And I don't even live in NYC, just worked there for about a year off and on.

I was starting to post that even if Pavarotti were to sing in the subway I would want him to stop, but then I thought, eh, how many times are you going to get a chance to hear him like that even if you don't like opera at all?

[trumad]

13. right

A cultural high point doesn't come along like that everyday.

[malaise]

10. I'd have absolutely loved it n/t

[obxhead]

14. I won't beat up on you

but sometimes life throws oranges into the mix of lemonade.

I would have probably ended up with a regret of not getting off at the same stop as the talent for a chat and a handshake.


Years ago I went to a protest in DC and saw the most amazing 5 gallon bucket drummer entertain. I tipped him, but I should have sat and talked to him for a few minutes. I'm sure he had stories of the district few ever hear.