Opening Date

Sep 29, 2000

Closing Date

Jan 12, 2003

MusicalSit-DownOriginalNational Tour

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions; Associate Produced by Ken Denison, Michele Steckler and Pam Young
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; Additional Vocal Score, Vocal Arrangements and Choral Director: Lebo M; Musical Director: Colin Welford
Directed by Julie Taymor; Choreographed by Garth Fagan; Associate Directed by Jeff Lee; Associate Choreographed by Aubrey Lynch II; Resident Director: Frank Lombardi
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 by Peter Eastman; Associate Costume Design by Mary Nemecek Peterson; Associate Lighting Design by Jeanne Koenig; Associate Sound Design by John Shivers; Associate Hair Design by Carole Hancock; Associate Make-Up Design by Carole Hancock; Assistant Costume Design by Kate Carroll; Assistant Lighting Design by Marty Vreeland; Automated Lighting Programmer: Aland Henderson
Company Manager: Michael Sanfilippo; Assistant Company Manager: 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 Production Supervisor: Doc Zorthian
Musical Supervisor: Joseph Church; Associate Music Producer: Robert Elhai
Resident Dance Supervisor: Ralph Glenmore
Casting: Binder Casting and Mark Brandon; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Dance Captain: Celise Hicks; Assistant Dance Captain: Shane Scott; Javanese Movement Consultant: Eko
Rufus Bonds, Jr.
Mufasa
Moe Daniels
Nala
Fuschia
Rafiki
Clifton Oliver
Simba
Danny Rutigliano
Timon
John Vickery
Scar
William Akey
Zazu
Bob Bouchard
Pumbaa
Adrian Diamond
Young Simba
Alternate
KaRonn A. Henderson
Young Simba
Alternate
Jazmn
Young Nala
Alternate
Jeffrey Polk
Banzai
Lisa Tucker
Young Nala
Alternate
Price Waldman
Ed
Carla Renata Williams
Shenzi
Lubabalo Sibindlana
Ensemble
 
Circle of Life Vocals
 
Lioness Chant Vocal
 
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
 
Scar Shadow Puppet
 
One by One Vocal
Nelson M. Cabassa
Ensemble
 
Flying Dancer
Darrell Clark III
Ensemble
 
Guinea Fowl
 
Acrobatic Trickster
Keisha Laren Clarke
Ensemble
 
Nala Pole Puppet
Tonya L. Dixon
Ensemble
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Hassan El-Amin
Ensemble
 
Scar Shadow Puppet
 
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Bernard Gaddis
Ensemble
 
Buzzard Pole
 
Mole
 
Floor Dancer
Melissa Haizlip
Ensemble
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Jennifer Logan
Ensemble
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Brian Makiwane
Ensemble
 
Circle of Life Vocals
 
Mouse Shadow Puppet
 
Simba Shadow Puppet
 
One by One Dance
Tabbatha Mays
Ensemble
 
Cheetah
 
Flying Dancer
Ian Vincent McGinnis
Ensemble
 
Gazelle
Alan Mingo Jr.
Ensemble
 
Simba Shadow Puppet
Albertina Nkhela
Ensemble
 
One by One Vocal
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Bongani B. Nxumalo
Ensemble
 
One by One Dance
Stephanie Powell
Ensemble
 
Ant Hill Lady
 
Fireflies
 
Floor Dancer
Cinda RamSeur
Ensemble
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Keena Smith
Ensemble
 
Gazelle Wheel
 
Butterflies
 
Flying Dancer
Marc Cedric Smith
Ensemble
 
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
 
Scar Shadow Puppet
Harrison White
Ensemble
 
Simba Shadow Puppet
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Marvette Williams
Sarabi
 
Ensemble
Kevin Wilson
Ensemble
 
Gazelle
 
Acrobatic Trickster
 
Stilt Giraffe
 
Flying Dancer
Adrian Young
Ensemble
Swings: Celise Hicks , Shameika Hines , Shari Washington Rhone , Shane Scott , Jose Silva , Rocklin Thompson , Miles Wesley and Cherice White
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

Jewl Anguay
Nala
Jordan Calloway
Young Simba
Alternate
Jim Raposa
Ed
Myzel Robinson
Young Simba
Alternate
Kandace Royster
Young Nala
Alternate
Keith André Woodard II
Young Simba
Alternate
Terron Brooks
Ensemble
Kamilah Martin
Ensemble
 
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Angelo Rivera
Ensemble
 
Gazelle
 
Acrobatic Trickster
 
Stilt Giraffe
 
Flying Dancer
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Pantages Theatre
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