Roar - Amanda Gorman

““I'm going to be a mighty king, like no king before...” These were the words I repeated to myself as I walked into the LA audition room where 100 other girls were trying out to be Nala on Broadway.”

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Roar

by Amanda Gorman

Moments before heading into tryouts for Nala in Broadway’s The Lion King, Amanda is belittled by competitor and receives questionable audition advice from her mother.

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Original Air Date

Feb 03, 2021

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Recorded

Dec 11, 2017

Duration

07:37

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