The Lion King
Tour: Rafiki
Opening Date
Oct 26, 2017
Closing Date
MusicalOriginalNational Tour
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Upcoming
Schuster Performing Arts Center: Mead Theatre,
Dayton, OH
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PeopleProduced by Disney Theatrical Group and Anne Quart; Produced for Disney Theatrical Productions by Peter Schneider and Thomas Schumacher; Produced by Disney Theatrical Group and 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 by 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 MurphySimba Shadow PuppetGuinea FowlGazelleCircle of Life VocalsMouse Shadow PuppetLioness Chant VocalSimba Shadow PuppetOne by One VocalCheetahNala Pole PuppetLioness/Hyena Shadow PuppetLioness/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 PuppetScar 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), 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)Simba Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Cheetah
Nala Pole Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
One by One Vocal
Oct 17, 2018 - ?Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Gazelle Wheel
Ant Hill Lady
Fireflies
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Simba Shadow Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
Oct 17, 2018 - ?Mouse Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
Simba Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Acrobatic Trickster
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Gazelle Wheel
Gazelle
Stilt Giraffe
Standby: William John Austin (Scar, Pumbaa) and Tony Freeman (Scar, Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa)Understudies: Derek Adams (Banzai), Andrew Arrington (Banzai, Ed), Kalilah Black (Shenzi), Chante Carmel (Nala, Shenzi), Kyle Robert Carter (Mufasa), Thembelihle Cele (Rafiki, Nala), Daniela Cobb (Shenzi), Mukelisiwe Goba (Rafiki), Deidrea Halley (Sarabi), William James, Jr. (Mufasa, Ed), Brandon A. McCall (Simba), Aaron Nelson (Simba), Phylicia Pearl (Shenzi), Christopher Sams (Mufasa), Jordan Samuels (Ed), Kaylin Seckel (Nala, Sarabi), Mpume Sikakane (Rafiki), Robbie Swift (Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa) and Jennifer Theriot (Sarabi, Nala, Shenzi)Musical Director: James DodgsonResident Director: Ameenah Kaplan; Associate Director: Anthony LynAssistant Hair Design: Ashley Hughes; Assistant Make-Up Design: Ashley HughesCompany Manager: Kimberly Shaw and Jose SolivanAssistant Stage Mgr: Lynn R. Camilo, Vanessa Dodgson-Thomas, Brian Hasal and Jana Llynn; Technical Director: Patrick Eviston; Production Stage Manager: Karyn MeekConducted by James Dodgson; Associate Conductor: Karl Shymanovitz; Keyboard 1: Steve Hunter; Bass: Ross MacIntyre; French Horn: David Quackenbush; Guitar: Jason FowlerDance Captain: Deidrea Halley; Photographer: Deen Van MeerCast
Scar Shadow Puppet
? - Oct 14, 2018One by One Dance
? - Oct 14, 2018Ensemble Singer
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
One by One Vocal
? - Oct 14, 2018Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
? - Oct 14, 2018Ensemble Singer
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
Oct 17, 2018 - ?Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Dancer
Gazelle Wheel
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
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
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Standby: Tony Freeman (Pumbaa) and Robb Sapp (Ed, Timon, Zazu)Understudies: Kalilah Black (Shenzi), Chante Carmel (Nala, Shenzi), Daniela Cobb (Shenzi), Ntomb'khona Dlamini (Rafiki, Rafiki), Mukelisiwe Goba (Rafiki), Deidrea Halley (Sarabi), Brandon A. McCall (Simba), Phylicia Pearl (Shenzi), Christopher Sams (Mufasa), Kaylin Seckel (Nala, Sarabi) and Mpume Sikakane (Rafiki) -
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 -
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Produced by Disney Theatrical Group and Anne Quart; Produced for Disney Theatrical Productions by Peter Schneider and Thomas Schumacher; Produced by Disney Theatrical Group and 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 by 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
Simba Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
Circle of Life Vocals
Mouse Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
Simba Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
Cheetah
Nala Pole Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
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
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), 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)
Simba Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Cheetah
Nala Pole Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
One by One Vocal
Oct 17, 2018 - ?
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Gazelle Wheel
Ant Hill Lady
Fireflies
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Simba Shadow Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
Oct 17, 2018 - ?
Mouse Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
Simba Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Acrobatic Trickster
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Gazelle Wheel
Gazelle
Stilt Giraffe
Standby:
William John Austin
(Scar, Pumbaa) and Tony Freeman
(Scar, Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa)
Understudies:
Derek Adams
(Banzai), Andrew Arrington
(Banzai, Ed), Kalilah Black
(Shenzi), Chante Carmel
(Nala, Shenzi), Kyle Robert Carter
(Mufasa), Thembelihle Cele
(Rafiki, Nala), Daniela Cobb
(Shenzi), Mukelisiwe Goba
(Rafiki), Deidrea Halley
(Sarabi), William James, Jr.
(Mufasa, Ed), Brandon A. McCall
(Simba), Aaron Nelson
(Simba), Phylicia Pearl
(Shenzi), Christopher Sams
(Mufasa), Jordan Samuels
(Ed), Kaylin Seckel
(Nala, Sarabi), Mpume Sikakane
(Rafiki), Robbie Swift
(Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa) and Jennifer Theriot
(Sarabi, Nala, Shenzi)
Musical Director: James Dodgson
Resident Director: Ameenah Kaplan; Associate Director: Anthony Lyn
Assistant Hair Design: Ashley Hughes; Assistant Make-Up Design: Ashley Hughes
Company Manager: Kimberly Shaw and Jose Solivan
Assistant Stage Mgr: Lynn R. Camilo, Vanessa Dodgson-Thomas, Brian Hasal and Jana Llynn; Technical Director: Patrick Eviston; Production Stage Manager: Karyn Meek
Conducted by James Dodgson; Associate Conductor: Karl Shymanovitz; Keyboard 1: Steve Hunter; Bass: Ross MacIntyre; French Horn: David Quackenbush; Guitar: Jason Fowler
Dance Captain: Deidrea Halley; Photographer: Deen Van Meer
Cast
Scar Shadow Puppet
? - Oct 14, 2018
One by One Dance
? - Oct 14, 2018
Ensemble Singer
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Buzzard Pole
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Gazelle
One by One Vocal
? - Oct 14, 2018
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
? - Oct 14, 2018
Ensemble Singer
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
Oct 17, 2018 - ?
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Dancer
Gazelle Wheel
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
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
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Standby:
Tony Freeman
(Pumbaa) and Robb Sapp
(Ed, Timon, Zazu)
Understudies:
Kalilah Black
(Shenzi), Chante Carmel
(Nala, Shenzi), Daniela Cobb
(Shenzi), Ntomb'khona Dlamini
(Rafiki, Rafiki), Mukelisiwe Goba
(Rafiki), Deidrea Halley
(Sarabi), Brandon A. McCall
(Simba), Phylicia Pearl
(Shenzi), Christopher Sams
(Mufasa), Kaylin Seckel
(Nala, Sarabi) and Mpume Sikakane
(Rafiki)
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
May 08, 2019 - May 26, 2019
Miami, FL
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Apr 07, 2022 - Apr 24, 2022
Austin, TX