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Who Played Ed in The Lion King

Ed is a role in The Lion King, a musical that opened US Tour in 2002.

Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage. This is THE LION KING. A spectacular visual feast, this adaptation of Disney's much-loved film transports you to a dazzling world that explodes with glorious colors, stunning effects and enchanting music. At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba, and his epic journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands. The Lion King won six 1998 Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Best Choreography (Garth Fagan) and Best Direction of a Musical, making Taymor the first woman in theatrical history bestowed with the honor. The Lion King has also earned more than 70 major arts awards including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album, the 1999 Evening Standard Award for Theatrical Event of the Year and the 1999 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design.

40 actors have played Ed in The Lion King.

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Performer Production Opened
Andrew Arrington Broadway The Lion King 1997
Ben Roseberry Broadway The Lion King 1997
Christopher L. McKenzie Broadway The Lion King 1997
Cornelius Jones, Jr. Broadway The Lion King 1997
Daniel Harder Broadway The Lion King 1997
Dennis Johnston Broadway The Lion King 1997
Derrick Spear Broadway The Lion King 1997
Enrique Segura Broadway The Lion King 1997
Frank Wright II Broadway The Lion King 1997
Ian Yuri Gardner Broadway The Lion King 1997
Jaysin McCollum Broadway The Lion King 1997
Jeff Gurner Broadway The Lion King 1997
Jeff Skowron Broadway The Lion King 1997
Kenny Ingram Broadway The Lion King 1997
Kevin Cahoon Broadway The Lion King 1997
Leonard Wooldridge Broadway The Lion King 1997
Leroy Church Broadway The Lion King 1997
Matthew S. Morgan Broadway The Lion King 1997
Robb Sapp Broadway The Lion King 1997
Thom Christopher Warren Broadway The Lion King 1997
Timothy Gulan Broadway The Lion King 1997
Timothy Hunter Broadway The Lion King 1997
Andrew Arrington US Tour The Lion King 2002
Ben Roseberry US Tour The Lion King 2002
Christopher Figaro Jackson US Tour The Lion King 2002
Christopher L. McKenzie US Tour The Lion King 2002
Courtney Thomas US Tour The Lion King 2002
Eric Bean, Jr. US Tour The Lion King 2002
Gabriel Croom US Tour The Lion King 2002
Joel Karie US Tour The Lion King 2002
Jordan Samuels US Tour The Lion King 2002
Leroy Church US Tour The Lion King 2002
Michael Hollick US Tour The Lion King 2002
Rob Parks US Tour The Lion King 2002
Robb Sapp US Tour The Lion King 2002
Robbie Swift US Tour The Lion King 2002
Sam Linda US Tour The Lion King 2002
Wayne Pyle US Tour The Lion King 2002
William James, Jr. US Tour The Lion King 2002
Brian Sills Chicago The Lion King 2003
Barnaby Thompson West End The Lion King West End 2021
Christopher Holt West End The Lion King West End 2021
Mark McGee West End The Lion King West End 2021
Mark Tatham West End The Lion King West End 2021
Sebastien Torkia West End The Lion King West End 2021

Other Roles in The Lion King

Role Production Opened
Acrobatic Trickster US Tour The Lion King 2002
Banzai US Tour The Lion King 2002
Circle of Life Vocals US Tour The Lion King 2002
Ed US Tour The Lion King 2002
Ensemble US Tour The Lion King 2002
Gazelle Wheel US Tour The Lion King 2002
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet US Tour The Lion King 2002
Mother US Tour The Lion King 2002
Mufasa US Tour The Lion King 2002
Nala US Tour The Lion King 2002
One by One Dance US Tour The Lion King 2002
Performer US Tour The Lion King 2002
Pumba US Tour The Lion King 2002
Pumbaa US Tour The Lion King 2002
Rafiki US Tour The Lion King 2002
Sarabi US Tour The Lion King 2002
Scar US Tour The Lion King 2002
Scar Shadow Puppet US Tour The Lion King 2002
Shenzi US Tour The Lion King 2002
Simba US Tour The Lion King 2002
Standby Pumbaa US Tour The Lion King 2002
Standby Scar US Tour The Lion King 2002
Stilt Giraffe US Tour The Lion King 2002
Swing US Tour The Lion King 2002
Timon US Tour The Lion King 2002
Young Nala US Tour The Lion King 2002
Young Simba US Tour The Lion King 2002
Zazu US Tour The Lion King 2002

“Ed” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time West End 2012
A Class Act Off-Broadway 2000
Entertaining Mr. Sloane Off-Broadway 1996
The Threepenny Opera Broadway 1989
Torch Song Trilogy Broadway 1982
A Chorus Line Broadway 1975

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