The cast of The Lion King Australia had just wrapped up the launch of their new show in Brisbane when they boarded a flight to Sydney. The group was still full of energy and excitement and decided to keep the celebration going.
To the surprise of fellow passengers, they all broke out singing Circle of Life right there on the plane. At first, the other passengers looked confused as the voices rose through the cabin.
But soon the mood shifted and smiles spread as people realized they were being treated to a live performance. Some even sang along, and by the end the entire plane was clapping and cheering as if they were at a real concert.
Travelling is normally dull and uneventful, so something like this was bound to stand out. The music from The Lion King is upbeat and familiar, and it completely changed the tone of the flight.
People who had been just waiting to get to their destination were suddenly part of a shared moment of fun.
A flight attendant recorded the moment and later put it online. What would have once been a memory for only those on board has now been seen by millions.
The video has been watched more than 23 million times and has over 423,000 likes, showing just how much joy it spread beyond the plane.
Comments poured in with praise for the performance. One person wrote: “People of mixed ethnicity singing a song thats written in Zulu and English by an American, in a flight to Australia. We live in a world with eclectic beauty.” It summed up how something as simple as a song could bring people together.
The applause that filled the cabin said it all. Everyone on that flight went home with a story they would never forget, and thanks to the internet, millions of others got to share in it too. It was one of those rare moments that felt magical without even trying.
Watch the impromptu concert in the following video:
