I'm looking for talented singers, voice actors, and artists to take part in my virtual musical. The project will be posted on YouTube, with voice acting over a storyboard of what's happening in the scene. If you're auditioning for an ensemble member, pick the animal you would sound the most like. All parts will be given after roles are casted. If you are beat out for a speaking role, I will suggest an ensemble part for you, and vice versa. I will have a Discord server, but you don't need Discord to be a part of the project.
Also, yes, I put the leads near the bottom on purpose. Ensemble is extremely important in this musical.
Songs with vocals are here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLb1A1sS2On9zLgW9Drfbo4s6jMSHQqiY
Song instrumentals are here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Emjhpl1ienv2Ln_d-CEDxRz6bVrEuwM
If you can't decide on a part you think you'd be good at, audition here and I will recommend a role for you.
Say any of your favorite Lion King lines
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
Mufasa is Simba's father and king of the Pridelands. Either gender can play Mufasa, with a man being preferred. Mufasa needs to have a strong, commanding voice and be a strong singer, as they lead a song. ( They Live in You) He sings in They Live in You, Finale, and Bows.
(to Scar) Sarabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba.
(angry) Don't turn your back on me, Scar!
(Chuckling) Sit by me. (pause) Look Simba: everything the light touches is our kingdom.
A king's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, Simba, the sun will set on my time here and will rise with you as the new king.
(angry) You deliberately disobeyed me!
(stern) I told you not to go there. You and Nala could have been killed!
Yes, I thought I might lose you.
(struggling for life) Scar! Brother- help me!
Aaaaaaah!
Sing 20+ seconds of They Live in You
Sarabi is the mother of Simba and Queen of the Pridelands. Her character is quiet, but stern. Most of her scenes are with the other lionesses. She sings in Circle of Life, The Lioness Hunt, The Mourning (in which she and Young Nala solo in), Shadowland, Finale and Bows
It's all right with me...
... as long as Zazu goes with you to the Waterhole
Scar, there is no food. The herds have moved on. We must leave Pride Rock.
(angry) If you were half the king Mufasa was-
(surprised) Simba...? You're alive! How can that be?
Sing 20+ seconds of The Lioness Hunt and Shadowland
Nala's mother.
Sarabi?
Sing 20+ seconds of The Lioness Hunt and Shadowland
Sing 20+ seconds of The Lioness Hunt and Shadowland
A lioness
Sing 20+ seconds of The Lioness Hunt and Shadowlands
A lioness
Sing 20+ seconds of The Lioness Hunt and Shadowlands
Sing 20+ seconds of The Lioness Hunt and Shadowlands
Young Nala is Young Simba's best friend and the daughter of Sarafina. She's feisty and a strong female character who doesn't always follow the rules. She sings in The Circle of Life, The Lioness Hunt, I Just Can't Wait to be King, The Mourning, and Bows as Nala, and Hakuna Matata pt. 1 and 2, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, He Lives in You, and Finale as a zebra.
Simba- I'm going hunting with my mother.
So where is it? It better not be any place lame!
The waterhole? What's so great about the waterhole?
Right. So how're we gonna ditch the dodo?
Sing 20+ seconds of The Lioness Hunt and I Just Can't Wait to be King
Nala is Simba's love interest and the daughter of Sarafina. She's feisty and a strong female character who doesn't always follow the rules and sticks up for the other lionesses, only leaving when forced to either go or become Scar's queen. She sings in The Circle of Life, The Grasslands Chant, I Just Can't Wait to be King, They Live in You, The Stampede, Hakuna Matata pt. 1 and 2 as a zebra, and Shadowland, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Finale, and Bows as Nala.
Scar, you have to do something. We're being forced to overhunt.
If we stop now, there's a chance for things to be all right again- Are you listening to me?
Who are you?
Simba...? Simba!
What do you mean what am I doing here? What are YOU doing here?
Simba, I don't understand. You've been alive all this time. Why didn't you come back to Pride Rock?
What's happened to you? You're not the Simba I remember.
Sing 20+ seconds of Shadowland and Can You Feel the Love Tonight
The main protagonist of The Lion King.
Everything the light touches...
What about that shadowy place over there?
They're scary. Why don't you chase 'em away?
Sing 20+ seconds of I Just Can't Wait to be King
The main protagonist of The Lion King. What else is there to say? He sings in Circle of Life, Grasslands Chant, I Just Can't Wait to be King, They Live in You, The Stampede, and Hakuna Matata pt. 1 as a monkey, and Hakuna Matata pt. 2, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Finale, and Bows as Simba.
Well... somebody once told me the great kings of the past are up there... watching over us.
(laughing sheepishly) Pretty dumb, huh?
Hakuna matata. It's something I learned out here. Look, sometimes bad things happen and there's nothing you can do about it. So why worry?
(angry) You're right. I'm not. Are you satisfied?!?
(in realization) Yeah. Looks like the winds are changing.
(angry) Run. Run away, Scar Run away and never return.
(Roar)
Sing 20+ seconds of Hakuna Matata pt. 2
Scar is the villain in The Lion King and Simba's uncle. He is an extremely ambitious, charismatic character. The gender of Scar's voice actor can be either male or female. A British accent is also preferred, but not needed, Scar doesn't sing in many songs, so this part is mainly voice acting. Scar sings in Be Prepared, Finale, and Bows.
Life's not fair, is it? You see, I shall never be king. And you...
You shall never see another day. Adieu.
Well, I got the lion's share of brains... but when it comes to brute strength, I'm afraid I'm in the shallow end of the gene pool,
I'm surrounded by idiots.
(maliciously) Long live the king.
If it weren't for you, Mufasa would still be alive. It's your fault he's dead, Do you deny it?
Simba, you're in trouble again. But this time, Daddy isn't here to save you. And now, everybody knows why.
(whispers) But here's my little secret: I killed Mufasa.
Sing 20+ seconds of Be Prepared
A scruffy male hyena who serves Scar. Can be played by either gender. Sings in The Circle of Life, Be Prepared, The Mourning, and Bows as Banzai, and The Grasslands Chant, They Live in You, The Stampede, Hakuna Matata pt. 1 and 2, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, He Lives in You, and Finale as the ensemble.
Not so fast, food.
Time to chow down.
(scared/lying to Mufasa) Me? No! Did you?
Look at all those wildebeest! I'm so hungry. I gotta have one!
(evil) Yeah, that's what I heard.
(laugh)
Sing 20+ seconds of Be Prepared
A tough female hyena who serves Scar. Can be played by either gender. Sings in The Circle of Life, Be Prepared, The Mourning, and Bows as Shenzi, and The Grasslands Chant, They Live in You, The Stampede, Hakuna Matata pt. 1 and 2, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, He Lives in You, and Finale as the ensemble.
How about some take out?
Make mine a cub sandwich!
That was it?!? Ah-ha-ha-ha!!! Come on, do it again!
(Laugh)
Sing 20+ seconds of Be Prepared
A dimwitted male hyena who serves Scar. Must always be extremely in character. Sings in The Circle of Life, Be Prepared, The Mourning, and Bows as Banzai, and The Grasslands Chant, They Live in You, The Stampede, Hakuna Matata pt. 1 and 2, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, He Lives in You, and Finale as the ensemble.
Yum yum yum yum yum...
(Laugh)
(laugh again)
(really go all out with this laugh)
Sing 20+ seconds of Be Prepared
A hyena
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and Be Prepared
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and Be Prepared
A hyena
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and Be Prepared
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and Be Prepared
A hyena
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and Be Prepared
Rafiki is a wise mandrill who lives in a baobab tree and is a friend to Mufasa and the lions of the Pridelands. Either gender can play Rafiki, with the movie version being male and the musical version a female, and the preferred accent is the African accent used in the movie. Rafiki needs to be a strong singer, as they lead two songs. (Circle of Life and He Lives in You) Rafiki sings in The Circle of Life, Shadowland, He Lives in You, Finale, and Bows.
(taunting) Tamatiso, a so, a helele ma... tamatiso, a so, a helele ma...
The question is: who are you?
Hey bo! What was that? The weather. Most peculiar, eh?
Oh, yes... the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it... or you can learn from it.
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
A monkey
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
Zazu is the king's majordomo. The gender of Zazu can be either male or female, but it must fit his uptight character. A British accent is also preferred, but not needed, Zazu doesn't sing in many songs, so this part is mainly voice acting. Zazu sings in I Just Can't Wait to be King, Finale, and Bows as Zazu, and has a choice of singing in The Grasslands Chant, They Live in You, Hakuna Matata pt. 1 and 2, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, and He Lives in You as a bird ensemble member.
Well, sire...
... he'd make a very handsome throw rug.
And just think. Whenever he gets dirty, you can take him out and beat him!
Oh, just look! Little seeds of romance blossoming in the savanna! And one day, you two will be married!
(scared) Er... technically, they can. We are on their land.
Sing 20+ seconds of I Just Can't Wait to be King
A vulture
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
A bird
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
A sarcastic, outgoing meerkat who lives in the jungle. Sings in The Circle of Life, The Grasslands Chant, I Just Can't Wait to be King, They Live in You, and The Stampede as an ensemble, and Hakuna Matata pt. 1 and 2, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Luau Hawaiian Treat, and Finale, and Bows as Timon,
That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. (pause) Hey! I've got it! What if he's on our side? Ya know, havin' a lion around may not be such a bad idea! (pause) You okay, kid?
Pumbaa! Not in front of the parents!
(war-whooping while bowling for buzzards on Pumbaa's back)
Sing 20+ seconds of Hakuna Matata pt 1.
A gentle, kind-hearted warthog and Timon's best friend. Sings in The Circle of Life, The Grasslands Chant, I Just Can't Wait to be King, They Live in You, and The Stampede as an ensemble, and Hakuna Matata pt. 1 and 2, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Luau Hawaiian Treat, and Finale, and Bows as Pumbaa,
I love this! Bowlin' for buzzards! (pause) Uh-oh. Hey, Timon, ya better come look. I think it's still alive.
Aw, Timon- look at him. He's so cute and all alone. Can we keep him?
(war-whooping while bowling for buzzards)
Sing 20+ seconds of Hakuna Matata pt 1.
The lead (and only) giraffe
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
A cheetah who gets first parts in ensemble songs.
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
A cheetah
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
The lead gazelle who will sing first part in ensemble.
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
A gazelle
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
A gazelle
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
A mother elephant
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
A baby elephant
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
A rhino who gets first part in songs
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
A rhino
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
A zebra
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
A zebra
Sing 20+ seconds of The Circle of Life and He Lives in You
We will be drawing storyboards for the vast majority of the musical, with some fully-drawn scenes. You will need to be able to draw lions, mandrills, hornbills, hyenas, meerkats, warthogs, vultures, other birds, other monkeys, gazelles, zebras, cheetahs, elephants, and rhinos.
Say something you think would fit
We will be drawing storyboards for the vast majority of the musical, with some fully-drawn scenes. You will need to be able to draw lions, mandrills, hornbills, hyenas, meerkats, warthogs, vultures, other birds, other monkeys, gazelles, zebras, cheetahs, elephants, and rhinos.
Say something you think would fit
We will be drawing storyboards for the vast majority of the musical, with some fully-drawn scenes. You will need to be able to draw lions, mandrills, hornbills, hyenas, meerkats, warthogs, vultures, other birds, other monkeys, gazelles, zebras, cheetahs, elephants, and rhinos.
Say something you think would fit
