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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
IndieWorks Theatre Company's Original Off-Broadway Production, 2019
Cast

[Off-Broadway]
2019 Off Broadway Premiere, 2019
Performer

[US Tour]
National Tour, 2002
Banzai [Replacement]


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Danny Grumich & More to Join THE LION KING North American Tour

The North American tour of Disney's The Lion King will welcome Danny Grumich as Pumbaa and Thom Christopher Warren as the Standby for Scar, Zazu, Timon & Pumbaa. Learn more about the new cast and see how to purchase tickets to the tour!
New Cast Members Will Join THE LION KING North American Tour

The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King will welcome Darnell Abraham as Mufasa, Juson Williams as Pumbaa, Erick D. Patrick as Simba, Thembelihle Cele as Nala and Sam Linda as Ed. Learn more about the cast here!
Review: DISNEY'S THE LION KING at Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

The stage does not bind the performers, and the show remains an immersive experience like no other. It is akin to climbing into a cart at the Disney amusement park and turning in an E-ticket for an all-out assault on your senses. Kids will love it, and the adults will marvel at the elegant design.
Interview: Forest VanDyke of THE LION KING at BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER

And actually, our director, Keith Bennett, was Banzai for about twenty years before I arrived, and was so great! I was intimidated coming in because I had heard so much about the great Keith Bennett, but as soon as I came in, he made me feel so relaxed and said, “You know everybody's Banzai is different. You make this your own.”
Review: THE LION KING at Ohio Theatre

While at times THE LION KING seems like a note for note repetition of the movie, what pushes the musical into new territory is the costume design, a stellar group of actors, and of course, an empowering soundtrack.
THE LION KING Tour Celebrates 22nd Anniversary in Minneapolis This Weekend

The North American tour of Disney's The Lion King will celebrate its 22nd anniversary on Saturday, April 27 in Minneapolis. The Lion King has returned to Minneapolis' historic Orpheum Theatre, where the Tony Award-winning Best Musical played its pre-Broadway run in 1997, and where the touring production is currently entertaining capacity houses through Sunday, April 28. 
THE LION KING North American Tour to Celebrate 22nd Anniversary

The North American tour of Disney's The Lion King will celebrate its 22nd anniversary on Saturday, April 27 in Minneapolis. Learn more about the show!
Cast Set For Disney's THE LION KING at DPAC

Casting has been announced for the DPAC engagement of Disney's The Lion King.
Review: THE LION KING at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis

What did our critic think of THE LION KING at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis? Giraffes gracefully strut, birds elegantly swoop, and gazelles leap with grace. The enchanting spectacle of the Serengeti unfolds before your eyes, as the majestic Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is the captivating return of Disney’s The Lion King at the Orpheum Theatre!
Review: Disney's THE LION KING Rules Once More at OC's Segerstrom Center

Now in its 27th year, Disney's game-changing, Tony Award-winning global megahit THE LION KING has once again taken over OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa for another month of performances that continues through February 25, 2024. Even today, the show still manages to elicit genuine wonder and awe for kids and adults alike.
Casting Announced For Disney's THE LION KING At Segerstrom Center For The Arts

Casting has been announced for Disney's The Lion King at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Get the details on the upcoming production.
DISNEY'S THE LION KING To Play Return Engagement At Popejoy Hall, November 5

Casting announced for Disney's The Lion King at Popejoy. Get all the details on the upcoming production.
THE LION KING North American Tour to Welcome Back Mukelisiwe Goba as 'Rafiki'

Get the latest news on Disney's The Lion King North American Tour as Mukelisiwe Goba makes a triumphant return as 'Rafiki'. Find out all the details and dates for this highly anticipated production.
Disney's THE LION KING Begins Its Reign At Proctors In Two Weeks

Casting has been announced for the Schenectady engagement of Disney's The Lion King. Schenectady's most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the MainStage at Proctors from Wednesday, August 2 to Sunday, August 13. The press opening night is Thursday, August 3 at 8 p.m.
Review: THE LION KING at The Kennedy Center

What did our critic think of THE LION KING AT THE KENNEDY CENTER at Opera House At The Kennedy Center?
THE LION KING to Return to Philadelphia for 4-Week Summer Engagement

Disney Theatrical Productions, along with the Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Shubert Organization, is celebrating the eagerly-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King for a 4-week summer engagement at the Academy of Music on the Kimmel Cultural Campus.
THE LION KING North American Tour to Welcome Back Syndee Winters as 'Nala'

The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King will welcome back Syndee Winters as “Nala” from August 22 through October 29, 2023. Learn how to purchase tickets to The Lion King!
THE LION KING Returns To Madison at Overture Center in May

Disney's The Lion King returns to Madison for the first time since May 2016 with a three-week return engagement at Overture Center for the Arts beginning Thursday, May 11 and playing through Sunday, May 28.
THE LION KING Comes to Toledo Next Month

The American Theatre Guild is thrilled to present the Toledo engagement of Disney’s The Lion King as a part of the 22–23 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO SERIES. Toledo’s most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Stranahan Theater stage from Wednesday, April 19 to Sunday, May 7. The press opening night is Thursday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. 
Kennedy Kanagawa Featured in KINSLEY VS. Digital Comedy Series

Kennedy Kanagawa (Milky White in Broadway’s hit revival and upcoming national tour of Into the Woods) rounds out the ensemble cast of the original, digital comedy series, 'KINSLEY VS.' created, written, and directed by Courtney Romano, and produced by Queens Bird Films. Actress and body positivity model Lauren Karaman (“Project Runway”) stars.

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