Clubhouse strikes gold with another viral event. The audio-only app was the host of the most innovative musical play on the Internet.
via: Complex
Some Clubhouse users banded together to create a live production of The Lion King over the holiday weekend.
Organized by executive producer and director Noelle Chesnut Whitmore, the show boasted a full cast and choir which performed twice on Saturday. Auditions for the roles were held on Clubhouse, with over 5,000 Clubhouse users dropping in to listen, including kids and families.
There are nearly 5000 people listening to a full cast performing The Lion King on Clubhouse.
They held auditions in Nov, and have been practicing for hours leading up to today. There’s another performance at 8 pm EST. #TheLionKingCH pic.twitter.com/2xiPtdmfz4
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) December 26, 2020
For those asking: As we finish our last show… roll these credits round the world ????? #TheLionKingCH pic.twitter.com/RiMJBfCuJz
— Mir (@MereMir) December 27, 2020
Lion King- fell asleep watching it 1st time last year
Lion King Play- didn’t see
Lion King CH version- loving itAm I going to hell for this tweet?
— Questlove (@questlove) December 26, 2020
One of the actors, Lee-Lonn—who voiced Simba—shared a video of him rehearsing the song “I Just Can’t Wait to be King.”
rehearsing “Can’t Wait To Be King” before the Lion King on clubhouse. #LeeLonn #SingingSimba #EvolveDaily #TheLionKingCH pic.twitter.com/M413EXOycD
— Lee-Lonn (@LeeLonn) December 26, 2020
Some people screen recorded parts of the event and posted them online, even though it’s against Clubhouse rules.
3400 people listening to a live performance of the Lion King musical…in Clubhouse. This is emergent culture pic.twitter.com/pBfB3TeUf9
— Josh Constine -SignalFire (@JoshConstine) December 26, 2020
It’s official this Lion King room is my favourite clubhouse room ever #TheLionKingCH pic.twitter.com/fnkkvSJHOS
— ?? (@MilkHenny) December 26, 2020
Because Clubhouse is still in its beta phase, you did have to have an account to listen to the show. And according to TMZ, there might be other Clubhouse productions in the works, such as A Raisin in the Sun.
Those involved put in a lot of work for the event, so organizers are taking donations from anyone who’s feeling charitable.
Here's the link for #TheLionKingCH evening show (8 pm EST): https://t.co/U8R1mPcda5
And more information on the live event, the cast, etc: https://t.co/X16uVeluxD
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) December 26, 2020
I love our people.
