Based on the hugely popular classic Disney animated hit The Lion King, the musical "The Lion King on Broadway" roared before Broadway audiences on July 8, 1997 - in retrospect, not long after I became involved in the online Lion King community (at TLK-L, #TLK-L and #LionKing on EFNet). The musical went on to become an instant success, winning awards and garnering praise at every turn. Although too far away for me to experience immediately, over the years I have rectified that oversight and have seen the show a hand-full of times, in a number of venues, and even in different countries, enjoying the experience each and every time.

     Dec.15.2002 - Gazelle Tour, Tampa
     Jan.25.2003 - Lyceum Theater | West End, London
     Jan.28.2006 - Cheetah Tour, East Lansing
     Nov.15.2008 - Theatre Haru, Tokyo
     Apr.22.2009 - Minskoff Theatre | Broadway, New York City
     Apr.27.2010 - Minskoff Theatre | Broadway, New York City

One of my favorite versions of the show is the Japanese presentation, which I've been enjoying for years via CD I purchased at a Tokyo HMV in 2004. It would take another four years (2008) to see it live in Japan, but it was very much worth the wait - what a privilege it was to see it on its 10th Anniversary! Below you'll find the romanji version of the lyrics to some of the more recognized songs from the musical so you can sing along in Japanese!

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	Kono chikyuu ni
	Umare ochite
	Kagayaku hikari ni deau
	Ikiru yorokobi
	Motomete yuku
	Kono sekai o
	Uke iretai

	Kono sekai o
	Rikai shitai
	Demo ooku no
	Fushigi ga
	Sapphire iro no
	Sora no naka de
	Taiyou wa
	Eien no toki to
	Seimei o umi dasu

	Inochi wa meguru

	Nozomi to ai to
	Kurushimi koete

	Ikite yuku
	Michishirube

	Inochi wa meguru
	The Circle of Life

	The Circle of Life

	Inochi wa meguru

	Nozomi to ai to
	Kurushimi koete

	Ikite yuku
	Michi shirube

	Inochi wa meguru
	The Circle of Life

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	Zazu:
	Mainichi okonau kono meigi aru shigoto ni
	Watashi wa hokori o motte orimasuru
	Waga idai naru ousama ni
	Reigitadashiku
	Sonkei to shoushou no oseji o komete

	Mufasa:
	Zazu...

	Zazu:
	Kono dobutsu oukoku no subete no nyuusu o
	Saidai morasazu
	Gohoukoku moshi agemasu

	Mufasa:
	Wakatta, wakatta, Zazu, tsuzuki o kikasenasai

	Zazu:
	Machigatte okuni o michibika nuyou
	Saishin jouhou o sashi agemasu

	Mufasa:
	Zazu, asa no houkoku da!

	Zazu:
	Hai kashikomarimashita, asa no gohoukoku!

	Hihi wa hiihii naiteru
	Kirin wa rinrin denwa shite
	Zou wa zorozoro atsumatte
	Hagetama tawashi de osoji
	Wani wa niwa o aruiteru
	Saichou taichou kuzureteru
	Waga ka no tamago to tonari no tamago ga
	Tsugitsugi kaette kiteimasu
	Hyou wa hyouhyou toshite imasu
	Sukanku toranpuu hitori kachi
	Hiru wa minna ga ranchi ni kaerimasu

	Kore ga morning report
	Asa no gohoukoku
	Subete no koe ni
	Igi wa arimasen
	Kono morning report

	Mufasa:
	Musuko yo, nani o shiteiru no ka ne?

	Simba:
	Tobikakaru renshuu

	Mufasa:
	Sore nara otousan ga mihon o misete ageyou

	Zazu:
	Baffaroo wa kotoshi no kusa ni
	Hyouka wa gakkari
	Iboinoshishi no sugoi onara de
	Atari wa gasu chuudoku
	Furamingo wa tango o
	Pinku no doresu de
	Kesa kara tokkun chuu
	Safarin iro no kiiro no juutan
	Tadaima seisakuchuu
	Asa kara iu no mo nan desu ga
	Ki ga tsukya kaba no otoshi mono
	Chekku o shite mirya
	Funkorogashi ga kuso mamire 	

	Mufasa (at same time as Zazu):
	Kamaete hiku
	Chika ni

	Simba (at same time as Zazu):
	Hai, ryoukai

	Mufasa (at same time as Zazu):
	Shi--! Shizuka ni
	Ochitsuite
	Ato hitoiki
	Soshite kakare!

	Zazu:
	A----!

	Simba:
	Kore ga morning report
	Asa no gohoukoku
	Subete no koe ni
	Igi wa arimasen
	Kono morning report

	Mufasa/Zazu:
	Kore ga morning report
	Asa no gohoukoku
	Subete no koe ni
	Igi wa arimasen
	Kono morning report

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	Hayaku Ousama ni Naritai
	(I Just Can't Wait to Be King)

	Simba:
	Kitto natte miseru sa
	Sugoi ousama ni

	Zazu:
	Mada
	Ibaccha ikemasen
	Kodomo no kuse ni

	Simba:
	Kakkou ii tategami
	Tanabikasete
	Okkanai koe de
	Hoete miseru woo!

	Zazu:
	Madamada zenzen sama nya nattenai

	Simba:
	Hayaku ousama ni naritai

	Zazu:
	Ousama ni naru ni wa
	Motto jikan ga kakarimasu,
	Bocchama

	Simba:
	Daremo iwanai

	Zazu:
	Sou deshou ka

	Nala:
	Are o shiro

	Zazu:
	Moshi agetai koto wa desu nee

	Simba:
	Kore wa dame

	Zazu:
	Iitai koto wa takusan arun desu ga

	Simba/Nala:
	Nani o shitemo

	Zazu:
	Kora!

	Simba/Nala:
	Shikarare wa shinai

	Zazu:
	Honto ni koitsura shou ga nai

	Simba:
	Nandemo suki na koto o suru zo

	Zazu:
	Ii kagen ni hanashi o kiite kudasai

	Nala:
	Shitatte shou ga nai wa
	Hanashiai

	Zazu:
	Watashi no hanashi o kikanai nara
	Sore ja yamesasete itadakimasu
	Kono o-shigoto o ii desu ka!
	Mattaku kono gakya
	Shou ga nai

	Simba:
	Hayaku ousama ni naritai

	Hidari e yuke

	Nala:
	Migi e yuku no

	Simba:
	Minna boku no

	Simba/Nala:
	Kerai da

	Zazu:
	Hayasugiru

	Simba/Nala/Chorus:
	Minna de utaou koe awase
	Doubutsu mo toritachi mo
	Minna boku no kerai da zo

	Simba:
	Hayaku ousama ni naritai

	Nala:
	Hayaku ousama ni naritai

	Simba:
	Hayaku naritai

	Nala:
	Naritai

	Simba/Nala/Chorus:
	Ousama! 	

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