Cast Announced for Return of Disney's THE LION KING to Chicago

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce casting for the return engagement of DISNEY'S THE LION KING. The World's #1 Musical will leap onto the stage of the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W Randolph) from December 2, 2015 to January 17, 2016.

Production photos can be found at the following link: https://goo.gl/photos/7XyWUcejPsKXgLpv9

Aaron Nelson, who plays "Simba", is a Chicago native and first saw THE LION KING at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre in 2005. Nia Holloway, who plays "Nala", is originally from Markham, Illinois.

"Coming home to Chicago to play Simba feels like my own Circle of Life, after seeing THE LION KING for the first time at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in 2005 and then working with Broadway In Chicago as an usher," says Nelson.

The production also features Patrick R. Brown as "Scar", Gerald Ramsey as "Mufasa", Mukelisiwe Goba as "Rafiki", Drew Hirshfield as "Zazu", Ben Lipitz as "Pumbaa", Nick Cordileone as "Timon", Keith Bennett as "Banzai", Tiffany Denise Hobbs as "Shenzi" and Robbie Swift as "Ed."

The role of "Young Simba" is alternated between BJ Covington and Tré Jones and the role of "Young Nala" is alternated between Savanna Fleisher and Mikari Tarpley.

The North American touring productions of THE LION KING have been seen by more than 15 million theatergoers and grossed over $1 billion to date. Having already played more than 70 cities across North America, THE LION KING now proudly makes its Chicago return at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.