A wreath of light rises onstage to crown the king, queen, and their newborn son. Rafiki heralds this occasion by belting out the first throes of the iconic Zulu chant at the beginning of “The Circle of Life,” announcing that the future king is here. All the animals in the kingdom gather together, prey and predator alike, and co-exist for one peaceful stretch of time to bow and venerate their would-be king.