The Thanksgiving Day Parade 'Lion King' Performance That Brought Viewers to Tears

Anna Rumer

11/24/2022 10:18 am EST

One of the most emotional moments of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in recent years came in celebration of The Lion King's 25th anniversary on Broadway. In 2022, viewers were awestruck by performers' stunning rendition of "Circle of Life" on the streets of New York City, expressing their feelings about the impressive vocals and passionate dancing online.

Also representing the theater world during the 2022 holiday parade were Lea Michele and the cast of Funny Girl, who opened the show, as well as the casts of Some Like It Hot and A Beautiful Noise and the Radio City Rockettes, who kept the party going later in the parade. Keep scrolling to see The Lion King fans' emotional reactions to the performance during the 2022 parade.

'Just Teared Up'

The Lion King's powerful performance had many viewers wiping away tears as they took in the iconic song.

'Most Visually Astounding'

Bringing out The Lion King cast so early on was a "major" way to kick off the parade, one viewer noted, calling the Broadway show the "most visually astounding musical" they had ever seen.

'Not Me Crying'

Others couldn't believe how the tears were flowing as The Lion King cast took to the parade route.

'Always So Beautiful'

The cast of Funny Girl might have been the opening act for the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, but many viewers thought it was The Lion King performers that truly were the stars.

Baby Simba Is a Hit!

Baby Simba was a huge hit during the performance, with viewers joking that they were not "immune" to his charms, despite the character being portrayed by a prop.

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