Disney's The Lion King at Playhouse Square
Dates: 7/8/2026 - 8/16/2026
📍 Theatre: Playhouse Square
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Disney's The Lion King returns to Cleveland for a limited engagement, featuring Peter Hargrave as Scar, David D'Lancy Wilson as Mufasa, Zama Magudulela as Rafiki, Gilbert Domally as Simba, and Thembelihle Cele as Nala, among others. Cleveland's own Robb Sapp, who has played Ed in the Broadway production since 2021, returns to Playhouse Square in that role. The production is directed by Julie Taymor, with music by Elton John, Tim Rice, Lebo M, Hans Zimmer, and Mark Mancina, and has been seen by over 130 million people across 32 global productions since its 1997 premiere.
Cast and Creative Team for Disney's The Lion King at Playhouse Square
Cast
Nick Cordileone
Timon
Danny Grumich
Pumbaa
Peter Hargrave
Scar
David D'Lancy Wilson
Mufasa
Zama Magudulela
Rafiki
Nick LaMedica
Zazu
Gabisile Manana
Ensemble
Daniela Cobb
Ensemble
Lyric Danae
Ensemble
Maurice Dawkins
Ensemble
Cedrick Ekra
Ensemble
Camryn Hampton
Ensemble
Quiana Onrae'l Holmes
Ensemble
Valériane Louisy Louis Joseph
Ensemble
Joel Karie
Ensemble
Reoagile Choabi
Ensemble
Keyveontae' Martin
Ensemble
Morgan Reed McDaniel
Ensemble
Justin Mensah
Ensemble
Aaron Nelson
Ensemble
Yuka Notsuka
Ensemble
Sicelo Ntshangase
Ensemble
Sayiga Eugene Peabody
Ensemble
Poseletso Sejosingoe
Ensemble
Josiah Watson
Ensemble
Gilbert Domally
Simba
Thembelihle Cele
Nala
Forest VanDyke
Banzai
Martina Sykes
Shenzi
Robb Sapp
Ed
Wiliam John Austin
Standby Scar, & Pumbaa
Thom Christopher Warren
Standby Scar, Zazu, Timon & Pumbaa
Aaron Chao
Ensemble
Journey Compas
Ensemble
Marley Gomes
Ensemble
Kayla Rose Aimable
Ensemble
Ellen Akashi
Ensemble
Aja Simone Baitey
Ensemble
Eric Bean, Jr.
Ensemble
Vernon Brooks III
Ensemble
Shaquelle Charles
Ensemble
Jordan Nicole Willis
Ensemble
Ben Toomer
Ensemble
Courtney Thomas
Ensemble
Brena K. Thomas
Ensemble
Jennifer Theriot
Ensemble
Denzel Tsopnang
Ensemble
Creative Team
Michael Bolgar
General Manager
Robert Elhai
Associate Music Producer
Michael Keller
Music Coordinator
Lisa Dawn Cave
Production Supervisor
Robert Elhai
Orchestrator
David Metzger
Orchestrator
Rick Sordelet
Fight Director
ARC/Mark Brandon
Casting Director
Anthony Lyn
Associate Director
Marey Griffith
Associate Choreographer
Julie Taymor
Costume Designer
Donald Holder
Lighting Designer
Garth Fagan
Choreographer
Michael Curry
Designer
Richard Hudson
Scenic Designer
Julie Taymor
Director
Anne Quart
Producer
Andrew Flatt
Director
Steve Canyon Kennedy
Sound Designer
Sean Mayes
Music Supervisor
David Kreppel
Music Supervisor
Michael Ward
Hair and Makeup Designer
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