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THE LION KING Returns to Houston in July

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Casting has been announced for the Houston engagement of Disney's THE LION KING. Houston's most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Hobby Center stage from Tuesday, July 10 to Sunday, August 12. THE LION KING's sold-out eight-week Houston premiere engagement in 2002 at Jones Hall was followed by a sold-out six-week return engagement in 2006 at the Hobby Center.

The sardonic and deviously cunning "Scar" is played by Brent Harris. Dionne Randolph is "Mufasa," the great warrior and ruler of the Pridelands. Buyi Zama is the wise baboon shaman "Rafiki." Mark David Kaplan portrays the prim and proper hornbilled bird "Zazu." Adam Kozlowski is the carefree warthog "Pumbaa" and Nick Cordileone is the wisecracking meerkat "Timon." Mufasa's son, "Simba," the lion prince born to be king, is played by Jelani Remy and Nokubonga Khuzwayo is the loyal lioness "Nala."

The three evil hyenas are played by Keith Bennett ("Banzai"), Rashada Dawan ("Shenzi") and Houstonian Robbie Swift ("Ed"). The role of "Young Simba" is alternated between Zavion J. Hill and Adante Power and the role of "Young Nala" is alternated between Sade Phillip-Demorcy and Kailah McFadden.

In Houston, THE LION KING will play Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., Saturday matinees at 2 p.m., and Sunday performances at
1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices start as low as $27.50. Tickets are available at the Hobby Center Box Office Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., all Ticketmaster outlets, and online at www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/Houston, and www.LionKing.com. Tickets can also be purchased by calling (800) 982-ARTS. Orders for groups of 15 or more may be placed by calling 888-451-5986 or emailing houston.groups@broadwayacrossamerica.com.

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