Opening Date

Sep 29, 2000

Closing Date

Jan 12, 2003

MusicalSit-DownOriginalNational Tour

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Music by Elton John and Tim Rice; Lyrics by Elton John and 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; Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi; 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 & Additional Score by Mark Mancina; Associate Music Producer: Robert Elhai; Additional Vocal Score, Vocal Arrangements and Choral Director: Lebo M; Musical Director: Colin Welford
Directed by Julie Taymor; Choreographed by Garth Fagan; Associate Director: Jeff Lee; Associate Choreographer: Aubrey Lynch II; Resident Director: Frank Lombardi; Resident Dance Supervisor: Ralph Glenmore
Scenic Design by Richard Hudson; Costume Design by Julie Taymor; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Sound Design by Steve C. 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: Jeanne Koenig; Associate Sound Design: John Shivers; Associate Hair Design: Carole Hancock; Associate Make-Up Design: Carole Hancock; Assistant Costume Design: Kate Carroll; Assistant Lighting Design: Marty Vreeland; Automated Lighting Programmer: Aland Henderson
Company Manager: Michael Sanfilippo; Assistant Co. Mgr: Monica Strickland
Technical Director: John Tiggeloven; Production Supervisor: Todd Lacy; Production Stage Manager: Ray Gin; First Stage Manager: John David; Stage Manager: David Lober, Sara K. McFadden and Lora K. Powell; Associate Prod. Suprvr: Doc Zorthian
Musical Supervisor: Joseph Church
Casting: Binder Casting and Mark Brandon; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Dance Captain: Celise Hicks; Assistant Dance Captain: Shane Scott; Javanese Movement Consultant: Eko
Rafiki
Pumbaa
Young Simba
Alternate
Young Simba
Alternate
Young Nala
Alternate
Banzai
Young Nala
Alternate
 
Circle of Life Vocals
 
Lioness Chant Vocal
 
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
 
Scar Shadow Puppet
 
One by One Vocal
 
Flying Dancer
 
Guinea Fowl
 
Acrobatic Trickster
 
Nala Pole Puppet
Ensemble
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble
 
Scar Shadow Puppet
 
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Ensemble
 
Buzzard Pole
 
Mole
 
Floor Dancer
Ensemble
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble
 
Circle of Life Vocals
 
Mouse Shadow Puppet
 
Simba Shadow Puppet
 
One by One Dance
Ensemble
 
Cheetah
 
Flying Dancer
 
Gazelle
Ensemble
 
Simba Shadow Puppet
Ensemble
 
One by One Vocal
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
 
One by One Dance
Ensemble
 
Ant Hill Lady
 
Fireflies
 
Floor Dancer
Ensemble
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble
 
Gazelle Wheel
 
Butterflies
 
Flying Dancer
 
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
 
Scar Shadow Puppet
Ensemble
 
Simba Shadow Puppet
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
 
Ensemble
Ensemble
 
Gazelle
 
Acrobatic Trickster
 
Stilt Giraffe
 
Flying Dancer
Ensemble
Standby: B.K. Kennelly (Timon, Zazu, Pumbaa) and Victor Talmadge (Scar, Pumbaa)
Understudies: Nelson M. Cabassa (Ed), Keisha Laren Clarke (Sarabi), Tonya L. Dixon (Rafiki, Shenzi), Hassan El-Amin (Mufasa, Scar), Jennifer Logan (Rafiki), Alan Mingo Jr. (Simba), Albertina Nkhela (Rafiki), Stephanie Powell (Sarabi), Cinda RamSeur (Shenzi, Nala), Marc Cedric Smith (Mufasa), Rocklin Thompson (Banzai), Price Waldman (Zazu, Timon), Miles Wesley (Simba), Harrison White (Banzai, Ed), Marvette Williams (Nala) and Kevin Wilson (Ed)

Cast

Young Simba
Alternate
Young Simba
Alternate
Young Nala
Alternate
Young Simba
Alternate
Ensemble
Ensemble
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble
 
Gazelle
 
Acrobatic Trickster
 
Stilt Giraffe
 
Flying Dancer
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Sep 29, 2000 - Jan 12, 2003
Los Angeles, CA