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Production Information
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| | Previews: | October 15, 1997 (33 previews) | | Opening: | November 13, 1997 | | Theatres: | Minskoff Theatre
(6/13/2006 - ?)
| | New Amsterdam Theatre
(10/15/1997 - 6/4/2006)
| | Production Type: | Original Production |
| Production Status: | Running |
| Run Type: | Open Run |
| Market: | Broadway | | Running Time: | Two hours and 45 minutes with one intermission | | Intermissions: | 1 | | The Lion King tells the story of the epic adventures of a young lion cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role as king. |
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| Production Staff |
| Joseph Church |
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Musical Director
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| Robert Elhai |
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Orchestrator
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| Garth Fagan |
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Choreographer
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| Bruce Fowler |
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Orchestrator
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| Flying by Foy |
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Flying Effects
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| Donald Holder |
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Lighting Designer
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| Richard Hudson |
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Scenic Designer
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| Lebo M |
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Choral Director
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| Tony Meola |
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Sound Designer
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| David Metzger |
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Orchestrator
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| Geoff Puckett |
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Projection Designer
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| Julie Taymor |
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Director
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Costume Designer
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Puppet Designer
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Mask Designer
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| Michael Ward |
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Hair Designer
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Make-Up Designer
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| Original Cast
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Replacements
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Torya |
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Ensemble
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Swing (Swing)
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Sarabi (Understudy)
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Keswa |
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Ensemble Singer
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Zulu-Lava |
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Ensemble Singer
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Felipe Abrigo |
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Ensemble Dancer
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Sandy Alvarez |
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Ensemble
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Caleb Archer |
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Young Simba (Alternate)
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Kyle R. Banks |
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Ensemble Dancer
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Ensemble Singer
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Swing (Swing)
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Alexio Barboza |
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Young Simba (Alternate)
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Guy V. Barfield II |
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Young Simba (Alternate)
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Mykel Bath |
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Young Simba
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Don Bellamy |
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Ensemble Dancer
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Keith Robert Bennett |
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Banzai
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Banzai
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Kristina Michelle Bethel |
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Ensemble
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Jeffrey Binder |
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Zazu
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Scar (Understudy)
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Bob Bouchard |
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Pumbaa
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Bill Bowers |
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Zazu
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Sean Bradford |
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Swing (Swing)
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John F. Brady |
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Timon
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Timon
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John E. Brady |
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Pumbaa (Understudy)
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Timon (Understudy)
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Zazu (Understudy)
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Kylin Brady |
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Ensemble Dancer
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Nala (Understudy)
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Kai Braithwaite |
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Young Simba
(Wed. mat, Thurs. and Fri. eve., Sun. mat)
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Terron Brooks |
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Ensemble
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C.C. Brown |
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Mufasa
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Mufasa (Understudy)
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Scar (Understudy)
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Sophina Brown |
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Swing (Swing)
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James Brown-Orleans |
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Banzai
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Michelle Camaya |
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Ensemble
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Michelle Aguilar Camaya |
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Ensemble Singer
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Benjamin Sterling Cannon |
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Banzai
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LaMae Caparas |
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Ensemble
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Alex de Castro |
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Young Nala (Alternate)
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Eric L. Christian |
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Ensemble Dancer
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Simba (Understudy)
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Jeremy Chu |
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Young Simba (Alternate)
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Kailani M. Coba |
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Young Nala (Alternate)
(Wed. Mat., Thurs., Sat. Eve., Sun. Eve.)
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LaTrisa A. Coleman |
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Ensemble Dancer
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Tiana Coles |
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Young Nala
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Aaron Conley |
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Young Simba (Alternate)
(Wed. Eve., Fri.., Sat. Eve., Sun. Eve.)
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Curtiss I' Cook |
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Banzai
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E. Clayton Cornelious |
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Ensemble
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Rodrick Covington |
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Banzai
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Alvin Crawford |
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Ensemble Singer
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Mufasa (Understudy)
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Bashirrah Creswell |
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Nala
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Nala (Understudy)
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Gabriel A. Croom |
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Ensemble
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Bobby Daye |
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Ensemble
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Garland Days |
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Swing (Swing)
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Banzai (Understudy)
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Mark Deklin |
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Pumbaa (Standby)
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Scar (Standby)
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Ruben L. Delvalle, |
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Young Simba
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Lindiwe Dlamini |
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Ensemble Singer
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Nomvula Dlamini |
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Rafiki
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Dan Donohue |
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Scar
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Michelle Dorant |
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Ensemble
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Swing (Swing)
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Shenzi (Understudy)
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Robert Dorfman |
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Zazu
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Bongi Duma |
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Ensemble Singer
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Thuli Dumakude |
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Rafiki (Alternate)
(Wed Eve and Sat Mat)
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C. Ross Edwards |
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Swing (Swing)
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Swing (Swing)
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Swing (Swing)
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Shenzi (Understudy)
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Leslie Elliard |
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Ensemble Singer
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Jim Ferris |
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Pumbaa (Standby)
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Timon (Standby)
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Zazu (Standby)
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Danny Fetter |
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Young Simba (Alternate)
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Alicia Fisher |
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Ensemble Dancer
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Shenzi (Understudy)
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Ramon Flowers |
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Ensemble Dancer
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Christopher Freeman |
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Ensemble
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Swing (Swing)
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Tony Freeman |
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Zazu
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Scar (Understudy)
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Andrea Frierson-Toney |
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Ensemble Singer
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Rafiki (Understudy)
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Ian Yuri Gardner |
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Ensemble
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Swing (Swing)
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Ed (Understudy)
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Banzai (Understudy)
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Zipporah G. Gatling |
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Young Nala (Alternate)
(Wed. Eve., Fri., Sat. Eve., Sun. Eve.)
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Shelia Gibbs |
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Rafiki
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Renee Elise Goldsberry |
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Nala
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Lana Gordon |
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Shenzi
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Nala (Understudy)
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Jean Michelle Grier |
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Sarabi
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Ensemble Singer
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Sarabi (Understudy)
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Natalie Guerrero |
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Young Nala (Alternate)
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Timothy Gulan |
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Ed
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Jeff Gurner |
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Ed
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Timon (Understudy)
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Zazu (Understudy)
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Bonita J. Hamilton |
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Shenzi
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Blake Hammond |
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Pumbaa
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Rajonie Hammond |
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Young Simba (Alternate)
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Rod Harrelson |
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Ensemble
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Swing (Swing)
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Simba (Understudy)
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Netousha N. Harris |
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Young Nala (Alternate)
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Dameka Hayes |
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Swing (Swing)
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Heather Headley |
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Nala
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Michael Alexander Henry |
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Ensemble Singer
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Mustafa (Understudy)
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Michael A. Henry |
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Mufasa (Understudy)
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Scar (Understudy)
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Tom Hewitt |
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Scar
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Marva Hicks |
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Rafiki (Understudy)
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Jacquelyn Hodges |
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Shenzi
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Duane Lee Holland |
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Swing (Swing)
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Christine Hollingsworth |
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Swing (Swing)
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Charles Holt |
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Ensemble
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Timothy Hunter |
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Ed (Understudy)
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Tra 'Lynn Husbands |
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Young Nala (Alternate)
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Frank Wright II |
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Mufasa (Understudy)
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Julian Ivey |
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Young Simba (Alternate)
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Andre Jackson |
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Ensemble Singer
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Christopher Jackson |
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Simba
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Meena T. Jahi |
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Sarabi
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Sarabi
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Ensemble Singer
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Tony James |
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Swing (Swing)
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Nicole Johnson |
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Ensemble
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Mel Johnson, Jr. |
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Mufasa (Standby)
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Dennis Johnston |
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Swing (Swing)
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Ed (Understudy)
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Simba (Understudy)
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Vanessa S. Jones |
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Shenzi
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Cornelius Jones, Jr. |
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Swing (Swing)
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Simba (Understudy)
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Banzai (Understudy)
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Ed (Understudy)
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Ashley Renee Jordan |
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Young Nala (Alternate)
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Young Simba (Alternate)
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Leonard Joseph |
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Banzai
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Joel Karie |
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Ensemble Singer
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Simba (Understudy)
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Martin Kildare |
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Scar
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Scar (Understudy)
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Gregory A. King |
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Ensemble Dancer
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Jack Koenig |
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Scar (Standby)
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Pumbaa (Standby)
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Nkosi Kress |
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Ensemble Dancer
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Abdul Latif |
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Swing (Swing)
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Erika LaVonn |
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Swing (Swing)
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Nala (Understudy)
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Sonya Leslie |
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Swing (Swing)
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Gary Lewis |
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Swing (Swing)
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Lisa Lewis |
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Ensemble Dancer
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Nikki Long |
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Ensemble
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Brian Love |
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Ensemble Singer
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Brian M. Love |
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Simba (Understudy)
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Dennis Lue |
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Swing (Swing)
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Marque Lynch, Jr. |
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Ensemble
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Anthony Manough |
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Swing (Swing)
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Banzai (Understudy)
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Tshidi Manye |
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Rafiki
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Justin Martin |
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