The Lion King
Tour: Rafiki
Opening Date
Oct 26, 2017
Closing Date
MusicalOriginalNational Tour
Open Date: Oct 26, 2017
Close Date:
Closed Flag: N
Is Final Week: 0
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Currently Playing
Providence Performing Arts Center,
Providence, RI
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PeopleProduced by Disney Theatrical Group; Produced for Disney Theatrical Productions by Peter Schneider and Thomas Schumacher; Co-produced by Anne QuartBook by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi; Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim Rice; Additional music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; Additional lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; Adapted from the screenplay by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton; Music orchestrated by Robert Elhai and David Metzger; Music Produced for the Stage and Additional Score by Mark Mancina; Additional Vocal Score and Vocal Arrangements by Lebo M; Musical Director: Jamie Schmidt; Associate Music Producer: Robert ElhaiDirected by Julie Taymor; Choreographed by Garth Fagan; Associate Director: John Stefaniuk; Associate Choreographer: Marey Griffith; Dance Supervisor: Celise Hicks; Supervising Resident Director: Anthony Lyn; Resident Director: Dodd Loomis; Resident Dance Supervisor: Geoff Myers; Adapted Choreography: Aubrey Lynch II; Assistant Choreographer: Norwood J. Pennewell and Natalie RogersScenic Design by Richard Hudson; Costume Design by Julie Taymor; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Sound Design by Steve Canyon Kennedy; Mask Design by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry; Puppet Design by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry; Hair Design by Michael Ward; Make-Up Design by Michael Ward; Associate Scenic Design: Peter Eastman; Associate Costume Design: Mary Nemecek Peterson; Associate Lighting Design: Carolyn Wong; Associate Sound Design: John Shivers; Associate Hair Design: Rowena Hume; Associate Make-Up Design: Rowena Hume; Associate Mask Design Louis Troisi; Associate Puppet Design: Louis Troisi; Assistant Lighting Design: Marty Vreeland; Assistant Sound Design: Hugh Sweeney; Assistant Hair Design: Ute Mai; Assistant Make-Up Design: Ute Mai; Assistant Mask Design Mike Grimm; Assistant Puppet Design: Mike Grimm; Automated Lighting Designer: Aland Henderson; Moving Light Programmer: Brad GrayExecutive Producer: Thomas Schlenk; General Manager: Thomas Schlenk; Company Manager: Chris Danner; Associate Gen. Mgr: Michael Height; Assistant Co. Mgr: Elizabeth RubleinTechnical Director: Michael Carey; Production Supervisor: Doc Zorthian; Production Stage Manager: M. William Shiner; Stage Manager: Beth Bornstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: Izell O. Blunt and Brian HasalChoral Director: Lebo M; Musical Supervisor: Clement Ishmael; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Associate Musical Supervisor: David Kreppel; Conducted by Jamie Schmidt; Associate Conductor: Danny White; Assistant Conductor: Paul McCaffrey; Keyboard 1: Chris Neville; Keyboard 2: Paul McCaffrey; Guitar: Robert Tye; Bass: Michael Brown; Drums: Phil Martin; Marimba: Mike Faue; Percussion: Stefan Monssen and Reuven Weizberg; Flutes: Darlene Drew; French Horn: Tim Riley; Music Copyist: Anixter Rice Music Service; Electronic Music Programming: Christoph BuskiesCasting: Binder Casting and Mark Brandon, C.S.A.; Fight Direction: Rick Sordelet; Dance Captain: Christopher L. McKenzie Jr. and Theresa Nguyen; Fight Captain: Christopher L. McKenzie Jr. and Theresa Nguyen; Production Coordinator: Christina Huschle; Senior Publicist: Dennis Crowley; National Press Representative: Erica Jacobson; Advertising: Serino Coyne; Photographer: Joan Marcus and Matthew MurphyMufasaMay 2025 - Jun 2025Simba Shadow PuppetGuinea FowlGazelleCircle of Life VocalsMouse Shadow PuppetLioness Chant VocalSimba Shadow PuppetOne by One VocalCheetahOct 26, 2017 - ?Nala Pole PuppetOct 26, 2017 - ?Lioness/Hyena Shadow PuppetOct 26, 2017 - Sep 22, 2024Lioness/Hyena Shadow PuppetGiraffe Shadow PuppetScar Shadow PuppetGiraffe Shadow PuppetScar Shadow PuppetAnt Hill LadyFirefliesBuzzard PolePumbaa Pole PuppetCircle of Life Vocals? - Oct 14, 2018One by One Dance? - Oct 14, 2018Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet? - Oct 14, 2018Simba Shadow PuppetLioness/Hyena Shadow PuppetOct 26, 2017 - ?Scar Shadow PuppetOne by One DanceAcrobatic TricksterLioness/Hyena Shadow PuppetGazelle WheelEnsemble SingerGazelleLioness/Hyena Shadow PuppetStilt GiraffeStandby: William John Austin (Scar, Pumbaa) and Tony Freeman (Scar, Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa)Understudies: Derek Adams (Banzai), Andrew Arrington (Banzai, Ed), Kyle Robert Carter (Mufasa), Thembelihle Cele (Rafiki, Nala), Mukelisiwe Goba (Rafiki), Jalen Harris (Simba), William James, Jr. (Mufasa, Ed), Aaron Nelson (Simba, Mufasa), Selloane Nkhela (Rafiki, Sarabi), Phylicia Pearl (Shenzi), Christopher Sams (Mufasa), Jordan Samuels (Ed), Mpume Sikakane (Rafiki), Kimber Sprawl (Nala), Robbie Swift (Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa), Jennifer Theriot (Sarabi, Nala, Shenzi) and Krystal Worrell (Sarabi, Shenzi)Gazelle WheelLioness/Hyena Shadow PuppetGazelleBuzzard PolePumbaa Pole PuppetLioness/Hyena Shadow PuppetSep 24, 2024 - ?Stilt GiraffeMar 2024 - ?Simba Shadow PuppetLioness/Hyena Shadow PuppetSimba Shadow PuppetLioness/Hyena Shadow PuppetGuinea FowlGazelleCircle of Life VocalsOne by One DanceCircle of Life VocalsMouse Shadow PuppetLioness Chant VocalOne by One VocalSimba Shadow PuppetAcrobatic TricksterScar Shadow PuppetOne by One DanceOne by One VocalLioness/Hyena Shadow PuppetGiraffe Shadow PuppetScar Shadow PuppetEnsemble SingerCheetahNala Pole PuppetGiraffe Shadow PuppetScar Shadow PuppetOne by One DanceScar Shadow PuppetAnt Hill LadyFirefliesSwings: Kayla Rose Aimable , Eric Bean, Jr. , Daniela Cobb , Lyric Danae , Quiana Onrae'l Holmes , Justin Mensah , Aaron Nelson and Courtney ThomasStandby: William John Austin (Scar, Pumbaa) and Thom Christopher Warren (Scar, Timon, Pumbaa, Zazu)Understudies: Aja Simone Baitey (Sarabi, Nala), Eric Bean, Jr. (Ed), Reoagile Choabi (Rafiki, Nala), Daniela Cobb (Sarabi, Shenzi), Cedrick Ekra (Simba), Camryn Hampton (Sarabi, Nala), Quiana Onrae'l Holmes (Sarabi, Shenzi), Joel Karie (Banzai, Ed, Mufasa), Sam Linda (Zazu, Timon), Gabisile Manana (Rafiki), Justin Mensah (Banzai, Simba), Nhlanhla Ndlovu (Banzai), Aaron Nelson (Simba, Mufasa, Scar), Nathan Andrew Riley (Banzai), Poseletso Sejosingoe (Shenzi, Nala, Rafiki), Eric Shawn (Simba), Jennifer Theriot (Shenzi, Nala), Courtney Thomas (Ed), Ben Toomer (Mufasa) and Denzel Tsopnang (Mufasa)Resident Director: Ameenah Kaplan, Keith Bennett and Monique Midgette; Associate Director: Anthony Lyn and Adrian Sarple; Resident Dance Supervisor: Kellen StancilAssistant Hair Design: Ashley Hughes; Assistant Make-Up Design: Ashley Hughes; Assistant Scenic Design: Justin Arienti; Associate Puppet Design: Mike Grimm and Sophie Jones; Associate Mask Design Mike Grimm and Sophie Jones; Associate Hair Design: Ashley Roller and Ute Mai; Associate Make-Up Design: Ashley Roller and Ute Mai; Associate Costume Design: Jack Galloway and Stacey Stephens; Assistant Sound Design: Kevin Kennedy; Assistant Lighting Design: Martin VreelandCompany Manager: Kimberly Shaw and Jose Solivan; Assistant Co. Mgr: Shelly Cohen; Managing Director, Disney Theatrical Group: Andrew Flatt; Associate Co. Mgr: Shelly Cohen; Executive Producer: Anne Quart; Associate Gen. Mgr: Christina HuschleAssistant Stage Mgr: Lynn R. Camilo, Vanessa Dodgson-Thomas, Brian Hasal, Jana Llynn, Karen Parlato, Michelle Scalpone, Bari James Bellard (? - May 2024) and Cathy Hwang; Technical Director: Patrick Eviston, David Churchill and Noah Kern; Production Stage Manager: Karyn Meek, Brian Westmoreland and Charles Underhill; Stage Manager: Vanessa Dodgson-Thomas, Charles Underhill and Michelle Scalpone; Sub Stage Manager: Beth Bornstein, Kristin Newhouse, Dean Remington, Joshua Pilote, Sarah Elizabeth Ford, Gwendolyn M. Gilliam, Patrick Wetzel, Meryn Beckett and Michael G. Morales; Production Supervisor: Lisa Dawn Cave; Associate Prod. Suprvr: Charles Underhill; Senior Production Supervisor: Kathleen E. PurvisConducted by James Dodgson and Karl Shymanovitz; Associate Conductor: Karl Shymanovitz and Dean Balan; Keyboard 1: Steve Hunter, Eric Banitt (May 2022 - ?) and Eryn Allen; Bass: Ross MacIntyre; French Horn: David Quackenbush; Guitar: Jason Fowler; Percussion: Raphael Torn; Assistant Conductor: Danny White and Angela Jamieson; Keyboard 2: Danny White and Angela Jamieson; Flutes: Nicole Schroeder Raimato; Musician: Tom Hipskind; Musical Supervisor: Clement Ishmael, Sean Mayes and David Kreppel; Associate Musical Supervisor: David Kreppel; Marimba: Raphael TornDance Captain: Deidrea Halley, Kayla Rose Aimable, Christopher L. McKenzie Jr., Eric Bean, Jr., Lyric Danae and Courtney Thomas; Photographer: Deen van Meer and Evan Zimmerman; Physical Movement Coordinator: Lorenzo Pisoni; National Press Representative: Gregory Hanoian; Fight Captain: Aaron Nelson; Production Coordinator: Bri Silva; Casting: ARC
Cast
Mufasa
Jun 2025 - Sep 21, 2025Young Nala
Mar 2023 - ?AlternateRafiki
Sep 26, 2023 - Jan 04, 2026Zazu
Zazu
Nov 09, 2023 - ?Zazu
Ed
Sep 06, 2026 - ?Nala
Oct 30, 2023 - Sep 22, 2024Gazelle Wheel
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
? -Scar Shadow Puppet
? -Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
? - Oct 14, 2018One by One Dance
? - Oct 14, 2018Ensemble Singer
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Ensemble Singer
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Gazelle
Ensemble Singer
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Sep 24, 2024 - ?Gazelle Wheel
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
Ensemble
Stilt Giraffe
Mar 2024 - ?One by One Vocal
? - Oct 14, 2018Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
? - Oct 14, 2018Ensemble Singer
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Simba Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
One by One Vocal
Oct 17, 2018 - Sep 24, 2023Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
? - Sep 24, 2023Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Gazelle Wheel
Ensemble Dancer
Gazelle Wheel
One by One Vocal
Simba Shadow Puppet
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Dance
Circle of Life Vocals
Oct 17, 2018 - ?One by One Dance
Oct 17, 2018 - ?Mouse Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
Simba Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
Ensemble Singer
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
Mouse Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
One by One Vocal
Simba Shadow Puppet
Simba Shadow Puppet
? - Sep 22, 2024Acrobatic Trickster
Gazelle
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Ensemble Singer
Sarabi
Ensemble Dancer
Acrobatic Trickster
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Gazelle Wheel
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Gazelle Wheel
Ensemble Dancer
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
Ensemble Singer
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
? -Ensemble Singer
Cheetah
Nala Pole Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Scar Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Ant Hill Lady
Fireflies
Ensemble Dancer
Ant Hill Lady
Fireflies
Gazelle
Swings: Kayla Rose Aimable , Sandy Alvarez , Samantha Lauren Barriento , Eric Bean, Jr. , Kalilah Black , Christin Byrdsong , Leroy Church , Daniela Cobb , Gabriel Croom , Lyric Danae , Quiana Onrae'l Holmes , Kolin Jerron , Alia Kache , Joel Karie , Amber Mayberry , Justin Mensah , Marq Moss , Aaron Nelson , Sihle Ngema , Phylicia Pearl , Yael Pineda-Hall , Nathan Andrew Riley , Jordan Samuels , Kaylin Seckel , T. Shyvonne Stewart , Jennifer Theriot , Courtney Thomas , Brinie Wallace and Zola WilliamsStandby: Tony Freeman (Pumbaa, Zazu), Robb Sapp (Ed, Timon, Zazu) and Thom Christopher Warren (Scar, Timon, Pumbaa, Zazu)Understudies: Isaiah Bailey (Mufasa), Aja Simone Baitey (Sarabi, Nala), Eric Bean, Jr. (Ed, Ed), Kalilah Black (Shenzi, Sarabi), TyNia René Brandon (Nala, Shenzi, Sarabi), Christin Byrdsong (Simba), Chante Carmel (Nala, Shenzi), Lauren Carr (Sarabi, Nala), Reoagile Choabi (Rafiki, Nala), Leroy Church (Ed), Daniela Cobb (Shenzi, Sarabi, Sarabi, Shenzi), Gabriel Croom (Ed), Ntomb'khona Dlamini (Rafiki, Rafiki, Rafiki), Camille Eanga-Selenge (Nala, Sarabi), Cedrick Ekra (Simba), Mukelisiwe Goba (Rafiki), Deidrea Halley (Sarabi), Camryn Hampton (Sarabi, Nala), Jamal Lee Harris (Mufasa), Quiana Onrae'l Holmes (Sarabi, Shenzi), Aliah James (Sarabi, Nala), Joel Karie (Banzai, Ed, Mufasa), Sam Linda (Zazu, Timon), Gabisile Manana (Rafiki), Brandon A. McCall (Simba), Christopher L. McKenzie Jr. (Ed), Justin Mensah (Banzai, Simba), Marq Moss (Simba, Ed, Simba), Sarita Amani Nash (Sarabi, Nala), Nhlanhla Ndlovu (Banzai, Banzai), Aaron Nelson (Scar), Jeremy Noel (Simba), Erick D. Patrick (Simba), Phylicia Pearl (Shenzi), Yael Pineda-Hall (Rafiki, Sarabi, Shenzi), Nathan Andrew Riley (Banzai, Banzai, Banzai), Christopher Sams (Mufasa), Jordan Samuels (Ed), Kaylin Seckel (Nala, Sarabi), Poseletso Sejosingoe (Shenzi, Nala, Rafiki), Allison Danielle Semmes (Nala), Eric Shawn (Simba), Mpume Sikakane (Rafiki), T. Shyvonne Stewart (Shenzi, Sarabi, Shenzi), Jennifer Theriot (Shenzi, Nala), Courtney Thomas (Ed), Ben Toomer (Mufasa), Denzel Tsopnang (Mufasa), Brinie Wallace (Sarabi, Shenzi) and Diamond Essence White (Nala) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByCircle of LifeRafiki and EnsembleI Just Can't Wait to Be KingYoung Simba, Young Nala, Zazu and EnsembleChow DownShenzi, Banzai and EdThey Live in You
(music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin; lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin)Mufasa and EnsembleBe PreparedScar, Shenzi, Banzai, Ed and EnsembleBe Prepared (Reprise)Scar and EnsembleRafiki, Sarabi and Young NalaHakuna MatataTimon, Pumbaa, Young Simba, Simba and EnsembleAct 2Sung ByThe Madness of King ScarScar, Zazu, Banzai, Shenzi, Ed and NalaNala, Rafiki and EnsembleSimba and EnsembleCan You Feel the Love TonightTimon, Pumbaa, Simba, Nala and EnsembleThey Live in You (as "He Lives in You") (Reprise)
(music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin; lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin)Rafiki, Simba and EnsembleEnsembleCircle of Life (Reprise)Ensemble -
Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Apr 23, 2025 - May 18, 2025Orlando, FLFeb 14, 2018 - Mar 11, 2018Orlando, FLJan 31, 2018 - Feb 11, 2018Jacksonville, FLEngagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by Disney Theatrical Group; Produced for Disney Theatrical Productions by Peter Schneider and Thomas Schumacher; Co-produced by Anne Quart
Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi; Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim Rice; Additional music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; Additional lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; Adapted from the screenplay by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton; Music orchestrated by Robert Elhai and David Metzger; Music Produced for the Stage and Additional Score by Mark Mancina; Additional Vocal Score and Vocal Arrangements by Lebo M; Musical Director: Jamie Schmidt; Associate Music Producer: Robert Elhai
Directed by Julie Taymor; Choreographed by Garth Fagan; Associate Director: John Stefaniuk; Associate Choreographer: Marey Griffith; Dance Supervisor: Celise Hicks; Supervising Resident Director: Anthony Lyn; Resident Director: Dodd Loomis; Resident Dance Supervisor: Geoff Myers; Adapted Choreography: Aubrey Lynch II; Assistant Choreographer: Norwood J. Pennewell and Natalie Rogers
Scenic Design by Richard Hudson; Costume Design by Julie Taymor; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Sound Design by Steve Canyon Kennedy; Mask Design by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry; Puppet Design by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry; Hair Design by Michael Ward; Make-Up Design by Michael Ward; Associate Scenic Design: Peter Eastman; Associate Costume Design: Mary Nemecek Peterson; Associate Lighting Design: Carolyn Wong; Associate Sound Design: John Shivers; Associate Hair Design: Rowena Hume; Associate Make-Up Design: Rowena Hume; Associate Mask Design Louis Troisi; Associate Puppet Design: Louis Troisi; Assistant Lighting Design: Marty Vreeland; Assistant Sound Design: Hugh Sweeney; Assistant Hair Design: Ute Mai; Assistant Make-Up Design: Ute Mai; Assistant Mask Design Mike Grimm; Assistant Puppet Design: Mike Grimm; Automated Lighting Designer: Aland Henderson; Moving Light Programmer: Brad Gray
Executive Producer: Thomas Schlenk; General Manager: Thomas Schlenk; Company Manager: Chris Danner; Associate Gen. Mgr: Michael Height; Assistant Co. Mgr: Elizabeth Rublein
Technical Director: Michael Carey; Production Supervisor: Doc Zorthian; Production Stage Manager: M. William Shiner; Stage Manager: Beth Bornstein; Assistant Stage Mgr: Izell O. Blunt and Brian Hasal
Choral Director: Lebo M; Musical Supervisor: Clement Ishmael; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Associate Musical Supervisor: David Kreppel; Conducted by Jamie Schmidt; Associate Conductor: Danny White; Assistant Conductor: Paul McCaffrey; Keyboard 1: Chris Neville; Keyboard 2: Paul McCaffrey; Guitar: Robert Tye; Bass: Michael Brown; Drums: Phil Martin; Marimba: Mike Faue; Percussion: Stefan Monssen and Reuven Weizberg; Flutes: Darlene Drew; French Horn: Tim Riley; Music Copyist: Anixter Rice Music Service; Electronic Music Programming: Christoph Buskies
Casting: Binder Casting and Mark Brandon, C.S.A.; Fight Direction: Rick Sordelet; Dance Captain: Christopher L. McKenzie Jr. and Theresa Nguyen; Fight Captain: Christopher L. McKenzie Jr. and Theresa Nguyen; Production Coordinator: Christina Huschle; Senior Publicist: Dennis Crowley; National Press Representative: Erica Jacobson; Advertising: Serino Coyne; Photographer: Joan Marcus and Matthew Murphy
Mufasa
May 2025 - Jun 2025
Simba Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
Circle of Life Vocals
Mouse Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
Simba Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
Cheetah
Oct 26, 2017 - ?
Nala Pole Puppet
Oct 26, 2017 - ?
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Oct 26, 2017 - Sep 22, 2024
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Ant Hill Lady
Fireflies
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
? - Oct 14, 2018
One by One Dance
? - Oct 14, 2018
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
? - Oct 14, 2018
Simba Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Oct 26, 2017 - ?
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Acrobatic Trickster
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Gazelle Wheel
Ensemble Singer
Gazelle
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Stilt Giraffe
Standby:
William John Austin
(Scar, Pumbaa) and Tony Freeman
(Scar, Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa)
Understudies:
Derek Adams
(Banzai), Andrew Arrington
(Banzai, Ed), Kyle Robert Carter
(Mufasa), Thembelihle Cele
(Rafiki, Nala), Mukelisiwe Goba
(Rafiki), Jalen Harris
(Simba), William James, Jr.
(Mufasa, Ed), Aaron Nelson
(Simba, Mufasa), Selloane Nkhela
(Rafiki, Sarabi), Phylicia Pearl
(Shenzi), Christopher Sams
(Mufasa), Jordan Samuels
(Ed), Mpume Sikakane
(Rafiki), Kimber Sprawl
(Nala), Robbie Swift
(Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa), Jennifer Theriot
(Sarabi, Nala, Shenzi) and Krystal Worrell
(Sarabi, Shenzi)
Gazelle Wheel
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Gazelle
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Sep 24, 2024 - ?
Stilt Giraffe
Mar 2024 - ?
Simba Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Simba Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Dance
Circle of Life Vocals
Mouse Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
One by One Vocal
Simba Shadow Puppet
Acrobatic Trickster
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Cheetah
Nala Pole Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Scar Shadow Puppet
Ant Hill Lady
Fireflies
Swings:
Kayla Rose Aimable
, Eric Bean, Jr.
, Daniela Cobb
, Lyric Danae
, Quiana Onrae'l Holmes
, Justin Mensah
, Aaron Nelson
and Courtney Thomas
Standby:
William John Austin
(Scar, Pumbaa) and Thom Christopher Warren
(Scar, Timon, Pumbaa, Zazu)
Understudies:
Aja Simone Baitey
(Sarabi, Nala), Eric Bean, Jr.
(Ed), Reoagile Choabi
(Rafiki, Nala), Daniela Cobb
(Sarabi, Shenzi), Cedrick Ekra
(Simba), Camryn Hampton
(Sarabi, Nala), Quiana Onrae'l Holmes
(Sarabi, Shenzi), Joel Karie
(Banzai, Ed, Mufasa), Sam Linda
(Zazu, Timon), Gabisile Manana
(Rafiki), Justin Mensah
(Banzai, Simba), Nhlanhla Ndlovu
(Banzai), Aaron Nelson
(Simba, Mufasa, Scar), Nathan Andrew Riley
(Banzai), Poseletso Sejosingoe
(Shenzi, Nala, Rafiki), Eric Shawn
(Simba), Jennifer Theriot
(Shenzi, Nala), Courtney Thomas
(Ed), Ben Toomer
(Mufasa) and Denzel Tsopnang
(Mufasa)
Resident Director: Ameenah Kaplan, Keith Bennett and Monique Midgette; Associate Director: Anthony Lyn and Adrian Sarple; Resident Dance Supervisor: Kellen Stancil
Assistant Hair Design: Ashley Hughes; Assistant Make-Up Design: Ashley Hughes; Assistant Scenic Design: Justin Arienti; Associate Puppet Design: Mike Grimm and Sophie Jones; Associate Mask Design Mike Grimm and Sophie Jones; Associate Hair Design: Ashley Roller and Ute Mai; Associate Make-Up Design: Ashley Roller and Ute Mai; Associate Costume Design: Jack Galloway and Stacey Stephens; Assistant Sound Design: Kevin Kennedy; Assistant Lighting Design: Martin Vreeland
Company Manager: Kimberly Shaw and Jose Solivan; Assistant Co. Mgr: Shelly Cohen; Managing Director, Disney Theatrical Group: Andrew Flatt; Associate Co. Mgr: Shelly Cohen; Executive Producer: Anne Quart; Associate Gen. Mgr: Christina Huschle
Assistant Stage Mgr: Lynn R. Camilo, Vanessa Dodgson-Thomas, Brian Hasal, Jana Llynn, Karen Parlato, Michelle Scalpone, Bari James Bellard (? - May 2024) and Cathy Hwang; Technical Director: Patrick Eviston, David Churchill and Noah Kern; Production Stage Manager: Karyn Meek, Brian Westmoreland and Charles Underhill; Stage Manager: Vanessa Dodgson-Thomas, Charles Underhill and Michelle Scalpone; Sub Stage Manager: Beth Bornstein, Kristin Newhouse, Dean Remington, Joshua Pilote, Sarah Elizabeth Ford, Gwendolyn M. Gilliam, Patrick Wetzel, Meryn Beckett and Michael G. Morales; Production Supervisor: Lisa Dawn Cave; Associate Prod. Suprvr: Charles Underhill; Senior Production Supervisor: Kathleen E. Purvis
Conducted by James Dodgson and Karl Shymanovitz; Associate Conductor: Karl Shymanovitz and Dean Balan; Keyboard 1: Steve Hunter, Eric Banitt (May 2022 - ?) and Eryn Allen; Bass: Ross MacIntyre; French Horn: David Quackenbush; Guitar: Jason Fowler; Percussion: Raphael Torn; Assistant Conductor: Danny White and Angela Jamieson; Keyboard 2: Danny White and Angela Jamieson; Flutes: Nicole Schroeder Raimato; Musician: Tom Hipskind; Musical Supervisor: Clement Ishmael, Sean Mayes and David Kreppel; Associate Musical Supervisor: David Kreppel; Marimba: Raphael Torn
Dance Captain: Deidrea Halley, Kayla Rose Aimable, Christopher L. McKenzie Jr., Eric Bean, Jr., Lyric Danae and Courtney Thomas; Photographer: Deen van Meer and Evan Zimmerman; Physical Movement Coordinator: Lorenzo Pisoni; National Press Representative: Gregory Hanoian; Fight Captain: Aaron Nelson; Production Coordinator: Bri Silva; Casting: ARC
Cast
Mufasa
Jun 2025 - Sep 21, 2025
Young Nala
Mar 2023 - ?
Alternate
Rafiki
Sep 26, 2023 - Jan 04, 2026
Zazu
Zazu
Nov 09, 2023 - ?
Zazu
Ed
Sep 06, 2026 - ?
Nala
Oct 30, 2023 - Sep 22, 2024
Gazelle Wheel
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
? -
Scar Shadow Puppet
? -
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
? - Oct 14, 2018
One by One Dance
? - Oct 14, 2018
Ensemble Singer
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Ensemble Singer
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Gazelle
Ensemble Singer
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Sep 24, 2024 - ?
Gazelle Wheel
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
Ensemble
Stilt Giraffe
Mar 2024 - ?
One by One Vocal
? - Oct 14, 2018
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
? - Oct 14, 2018
Ensemble Singer
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Simba Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
One by One Vocal
Oct 17, 2018 - Sep 24, 2023
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
? - Sep 24, 2023
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Gazelle Wheel
Ensemble Dancer
Gazelle Wheel
One by One Vocal
Simba Shadow Puppet
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Dance
Circle of Life Vocals
Oct 17, 2018 - ?
One by One Dance
Oct 17, 2018 - ?
Mouse Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
Simba Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
Ensemble Singer
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
Mouse Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
One by One Vocal
Simba Shadow Puppet
Simba Shadow Puppet
? - Sep 22, 2024
Acrobatic Trickster
Gazelle
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Ensemble Singer
Sarabi
Ensemble Dancer
Acrobatic Trickster
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Gazelle Wheel
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Gazelle Wheel
Ensemble Dancer
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
Ensemble Singer
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
? -
Ensemble Singer
Cheetah
Nala Pole Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Scar Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Ant Hill Lady
Fireflies
Ensemble Dancer
Ant Hill Lady
Fireflies
Gazelle
Swings:
Kayla Rose Aimable
, Sandy Alvarez
, Samantha Lauren Barriento
, Eric Bean, Jr.
, Kalilah Black
, Christin Byrdsong
, Leroy Church
, Daniela Cobb
, Gabriel Croom
, Lyric Danae
, Quiana Onrae'l Holmes
, Kolin Jerron
, Alia Kache
, Joel Karie
, Amber Mayberry
, Justin Mensah
, Marq Moss
, Aaron Nelson
, Sihle Ngema
, Phylicia Pearl
, Yael Pineda-Hall
, Nathan Andrew Riley
, Jordan Samuels
, Kaylin Seckel
, T. Shyvonne Stewart
, Jennifer Theriot
, Courtney Thomas
, Brinie Wallace
and Zola Williams
Standby:
Tony Freeman
(Pumbaa, Zazu), Robb Sapp
(Ed, Timon, Zazu) and Thom Christopher Warren
(Scar, Timon, Pumbaa, Zazu)
Understudies:
Isaiah Bailey
(Mufasa), Aja Simone Baitey
(Sarabi, Nala), Eric Bean, Jr.
(Ed, Ed), Kalilah Black
(Shenzi, Sarabi), TyNia René Brandon
(Nala, Shenzi, Sarabi), Christin Byrdsong
(Simba), Chante Carmel
(Nala, Shenzi), Lauren Carr
(Sarabi, Nala), Reoagile Choabi
(Rafiki, Nala), Leroy Church
(Ed), Daniela Cobb
(Shenzi, Sarabi, Sarabi, Shenzi), Gabriel Croom
(Ed), Ntomb'khona Dlamini
(Rafiki, Rafiki, Rafiki), Camille Eanga-Selenge
(Nala, Sarabi), Cedrick Ekra
(Simba), Mukelisiwe Goba
(Rafiki), Deidrea Halley
(Sarabi), Camryn Hampton
(Sarabi, Nala), Jamal Lee Harris
(Mufasa), Quiana Onrae'l Holmes
(Sarabi, Shenzi), Aliah James
(Sarabi, Nala), Joel Karie
(Banzai, Ed, Mufasa), Sam Linda
(Zazu, Timon), Gabisile Manana
(Rafiki), Brandon A. McCall
(Simba), Christopher L. McKenzie Jr.
(Ed), Justin Mensah
(Banzai, Simba), Marq Moss
(Simba, Ed, Simba), Sarita Amani Nash
(Sarabi, Nala), Nhlanhla Ndlovu
(Banzai, Banzai), Aaron Nelson
(Scar), Jeremy Noel
(Simba), Erick D. Patrick
(Simba), Phylicia Pearl
(Shenzi), Yael Pineda-Hall
(Rafiki, Sarabi, Shenzi), Nathan Andrew Riley
(Banzai, Banzai, Banzai), Christopher Sams
(Mufasa), Jordan Samuels
(Ed), Kaylin Seckel
(Nala, Sarabi), Poseletso Sejosingoe
(Shenzi, Nala, Rafiki), Allison Danielle Semmes
(Nala), Eric Shawn
(Simba), Mpume Sikakane
(Rafiki), T. Shyvonne Stewart
(Shenzi, Sarabi, Shenzi), Jennifer Theriot
(Shenzi, Nala), Courtney Thomas
(Ed), Ben Toomer
(Mufasa), Denzel Tsopnang
(Mufasa), Brinie Wallace
(Sarabi, Shenzi) and Diamond Essence White
(Nala)
Act 1
Sung By
Circle of Life
Rafiki and Ensemble
I Just Can't Wait to Be King
Young Simba, Young Nala, Zazu and Ensemble
Chow Down
Shenzi, Banzai and Ed
They Live in You
(music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin; lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin)
(music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin; lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin)
Mufasa and Ensemble
Be Prepared
Scar, Shenzi, Banzai, Ed and Ensemble
Be Prepared
(Reprise)
Scar and Ensemble
Rafiki, Sarabi and Young Nala
Hakuna Matata
Timon, Pumbaa, Young Simba, Simba and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
The Madness of King Scar
Scar, Zazu, Banzai, Shenzi, Ed and Nala
Nala, Rafiki and Ensemble
Simba and Ensemble
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Timon, Pumbaa, Simba, Nala and Ensemble
They Live in You (as "He Lives in You")
(Reprise)
(music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin; lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin)
(music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin; lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin)
Rafiki, Simba and Ensemble
Ensemble
Circle of Life
(Reprise)
Ensemble
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Apr 23, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Orlando, FL
Feb 14, 2018 - Mar 11, 2018
Orlando, FL
Jan 31, 2018 - Feb 11, 2018
Jacksonville, FL