Get Inside the 'Circle of Life' with The Lion King's Mind-Blowing Immersive Video

First, we bounced around the classroom in School of Rock's 360° video, and now we're going on an emotional journey from the stage of Broadway's Minskoff Theatre. The Lion King recently filmed its iconic opening number “Circle of Life,” marking the first time the virtual reality technology has been used inside a Great White Way theater. Broadway.com chatted with Tshidi Manye, the record-breaking musical's longtime Rafiki, to find out her reaction to the super cool new video.

"It blew my mind!" Manye told us. "I got so emotional when I saw it; I couldn't believe it. It's a different kind of joy [than doing the show]. It is breathtaking. It made me tear up when I started thinking how lucky we were to be part of this. It's fabulous that the show has been on Broadway for so long—we just celebrated our 18-year anniverary—and it has sold billions. Now to be a part of this! Can you imagine? I mean my grandchildren and great-grandchildren are going to see this."

To experience The Lion King's "Circle of Life" from the actors' point of view, click below.