Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands

Disney musical show based on The Lion King – atmospheric, breathtaking, absolutely magnificent!

Don't miss out on the musical sensation that is Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands. Premiering at the Lion King and Jungle Festival 2019, this show was an instant hit and has continued to captivate audiences. Be sure to add it to your must-see list during your Disneyland Paris holiday!

The show Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands is a powerful narrative that brings the heartwarming story of the Disney film The Lion King to life. The journey of Simba, Mufasa, Nala, Scar, Rafiki, Timon, and Pumba unfolds on stage, taking you on an emotional rollercoaster. From moving scenes to spectacular moments, the show grips you from the very beginning, leaving you in awe and wonder.
Prepare to be amazed as a team of exceptional singers, drummers, acrobats, and dancers comes together to deliver a truly remarkable performance, even by theme park standards. Their talent and dedication shine through, making the Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands a must-see for all visitors.

Right at the beginning, the song "The Circle of Life" rings out, immediately captivating the audience, followed by many other well-known songs from The Lion King. They all captivate the audience and are accompanied by successful choreography.
Get ready for an unforgettable experience-don't let the Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands show pass you by

It is performed several times a day at the Frontierland Theatre, which was built especially for this musical. The show times can be found on a board near the theatre.

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Songs from The Lion King show

You can look forward to these songs during The Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands show:

The Circle of Life
I Just Can’t Wait To Be King
Be Prepared
Hakuna Matata
Shadowland
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
He Lives in You
Endless Night
Busa / King of Pride Rock

Background information on the show The Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands

More than 200 people from 11 countries worked for over 2.5 years to bring The Lion King to the stage at Disneyland Paris.
Around 400 costumes were designed for this show.
Cathy Amatchoua is responsible for the choreography.
Christoph Leclercq is the show director.
Steve Sidwell is responsible for the show's music; he compiled the songs and determined the performance's form.

Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands Video

The full-length Lion King show at Disneyland Paris – watch Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands here.

Images from The Lion King Musical Show Rhythms of the Pride Lands

The opening scene of the show, behind the curtain you can see the silhouette of Rafiki

The stage set of the show, bathed in warm brown/yellow colors.

Rafiki on a pedestal, dancers can be seen around him

On stage are Rafiki, dancers and drummers

Mufasa, Simba and Rafiki stand side by side on stage

Rafiki with his impressive headdress stands on the stage with his arms outstretched and sings

Wide angle shot of the full stage of the show Rhythms of the Pride Lands

Dancers, acrobats and singers bring the stage to life at the Rhythms of the Pride Lands show

In the foreground two acrobats doing gymnastics on a swing bar, in the background a drummer

Nala and Simba shake hands, some dancers can be seen in the background

An acrobat twirls upside down through the air at the Rhythms of the Pride Lands show

An acrobat hangs upside down from a trapeze, in the background some dancers can be seen on stage

Wide angle shot of the stage at the Lion King Show in Disneyland Paris, in the front Simba and Nala are dancing, surrounded by some dancers

Scar and some hyenas in front of red background

Scar sings while four hyenas dance behind him

Mufasa has stretched out his arms slightly bent and sings

Simba lies half stretched out on a rock staircase and holds on to the rock plateau with one hand, fog rises around him

Pumba and Timon sit on a plateau on the stage and chat

Pumba and Timon are sitting next to each other a little bit away from Simba who is looking over at them.

Simba has his arms crossed in front of his torso while Pumba and Timon are talking at him

Simba stands with some distance and folded arms next to Pumba and Timon, who dance

Dance scene at the show Rhythms of the Pride Lands with Simba, Pumba, Timon, Rafiki and some extras

Close-up of Pumba at the Lion King show Rhythms of the Pride Lands

An acrobat floats across the stage at the Rhythms of the Pride Lands show

A dance group in colorful costumes on stage

Two actobates seem to fly, hanging from ropes from the ceiling of the stage

Two acrobats dressed in green with feather decorations on their heads swing across the stage on ropes

An acrobat dressed in green with a purple feather decoration on his head seems to fly across the stage in a leap

Pumba, Simba and Timon dance and sing together

Pumba, Simba and Timon are standing together on stage. Timon and Simba look directly at each other

Nala stands at the front of the stage, shrouded in wisps of mist, while the lights appear blue

Nala is surrounded by clouds of mist and sings

An acrobat in a spiral hanging from the stage ceiling

Close up of Nala singing at the top of her lungs

In front on the stage stands Simba, a bit behind him Nala

Simba strides across the stage while singing

In front on the stage stands Simba and sings, left behind him comes Nala and sings as well

Nala sings with a concentrated mine, behind her a dancer with a huge fan in his hands

Two dancers swing huge fans which they form into calyxes

Simba and Nala stand close to each other, hold hands and look into each other's eyes

Simba and Nala hold hands and look into each other's eyes, they are surrounded by two dancers waving huge fans

Scene at the show Rhythms of the Pride Lands with Rafiki and Simba and Nala singing

Simba is standing right behind Nala with his arms wrapped around her

Nala and Simba rub noses together and look into each other's eyes in love

Simba stands at the front of the stage, Rafiki a little behind him, the stage picture represents the night sky full of stars

Rafiki has raised his right hand to the level of his face and sings, behind him the starry sky

Simba stands on the stage and sings while clouds of nel waft around him

Simba sings with fervor, fog billowing around him as he does so

Simba with outstretched arms in the mist

Two acrobats face each other on stage holding an acrobatic rope

An acrobat holds onto a rope with one hand and one foot as he twirls through the air

Two acrobats recreate the fight between Mufasa and Scar in a dance scene

Two acrobats, representing Mufasa and Scar, float across the stage on a rope and re-enact a fight

Two acrobats represent the fight between Mufasa and Scar

Fight scene between Mufasa and Scar at the show Rhythms of the Pride Lands

The two lions mufasa and Scar fight with each other - the scene is re-enacted by two acrobats

Two acrobats, who are supposed to represent the two lions Mufasa and Scar, perform an acrobatic dance on the rope

Two acorbats on the rope reenact the fight between Mufasa and Scar

Nala, Simba, Pumba, Rafiki and Timon with dancers and musicians on stage

Nala and Simba dance at the Rhythms of the Pride Lands show at Disneyland Paris

Simba and Nala dance at the Lion King show Rhythms of the Pride Lands

Final scene of the show Rhythms of the Pride Lands with Nala, Simba, Rafiki, Timon and Pumba

Simba and Nala are facing each other. Simba holds Nala's hand

Dancers, singers and performers bid farewell to the audience at the Rhythms of the Pride Lands show

The main actors of Rhythms of the Pride Lands at the end of the show

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