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The Lion King

Broadway
New Amsterdam Theatre

Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi
Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions
Directed by Julie Taymor

Previews started: October 15, 1997
Show opened: November 13, 1997



About the show


Creative puppets, masks, make-up and staging bring to life the animated Disney film, The Lion King. Follow the story a family of lions as young Simba seeks his rightful place on the throne after his uncle takes over their kingdom.

Featuring
Scar Gareth Saxe
Mufasa Alton Fitzgerald White
Rafiki Tshidi Manye
Zazu Cameron Pow
Pumbaa Ben Jeffrey
Timon Fred Berman
Simba Dashaun Young
Nala Chauntee Schuler
Banzai James Brown-Orleans
Shenzi Bonita J. Hamilton
Sarabi, Ensemble Jean Michelle Grier
Ed Enrique Segura
Young Nala:
Khail Toi Bryant, Eden Sanaa Duncan-Smith.
Young Simba:
Joshua J. Jackson, Alphonso Romero Jones II.
Ensemble:
Sant'gria Bello, Camille M. Brown, Michelle Brugal, Alvin Crawford, Gabriel Croom, Charity De Loera, Lindiwe Dlamini, Bongi Duma, Christopher Freeman, Nicole Adell Johnson, Joel Karie, Charlaine Katsuyoshi, Ron Kunene, Lisa Lewis, Sheryl McCallum, Ray Mercer, S'bu Ngema, Nteliseng Nkhela, Selloane A. Nkhela, Brandon C. O'Neal, Phillip W. Turner, Rema Webb, Camille Workman.


Production Credits
Choreography: Garth Fagan
Scenic Design: Richard Hudson
Lighting Design: Donald Holder
Mask & Puppet Design: Michael Curry
Sound Design: Steve Canyon Kennedy



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