Watch a video of Tshidi Manye, who played Rafiki in Disney's THE LION KING on Broadway for over 9,000 performances, take her final bow on Sunday after being a part of the production for 25 years.
The Lion King is welcoming Ntsepa Pitjeng-Molebatsi back as Rafiki beginning September 2. Pitjeng-Molebatsi stepped into the role temporarily earlier this year and is now taking it over officially following the final performance of longtime cast member Tshidi Manye.
Disney’s The Lion King musical is playing in Vancouver, BC for a limited four-week engagement at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from August 20 to September 14.
After 9,000 performances as Rafiki in The Lion King, Tshidi Manye is set to depart the Broadway production. Learn more about Manye and about The Lion King here.
The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King will welcome David D’Lancy Wilson as Mufasa and Gilbert Domally as Simba. Wilson and Domally will begin performances on Tuesday, September 23 in Portland, OR at Keller Auditorium.
Jean Smart took her final bow in Call Me Izzy on Sunday, commenting that the Broadway production was an 'unbelievable experience' for her. Watch a video from the closing performance!
Call Me Izzy, starring Tony Award Nominee and six-time Emmy Award winner Jean Smart, says goodbye to Broadway after 18 preview and 80 regular performances at Studio 54. The venue will soon be home to Oedipus, which begins previews on October 30.
What did critics think of Dolly Parton’s brand new musical, Dolly: A True Original Musical? With a score by Parton that includes some of her biggest hits as well as new songs she has written especially for the musical, Dolly also features a book by Parton and Emmy winner Maria S. Schlatter, direction by Tony winner Bartlett Sher, and choreography by Emmy winner Mandy Moore. Read all the reviews.
On Thursday, CBS News journalist Gayle King, along with Oprah Daily creative director Adam Glassman, made their Broadway debuts in The Lion King, appearing in the opening number of the hit musical. Watch footage from rehearsals and the performance here!
Gavin Lee has made it to Pride Rock! The Tony nominee has officially joined the cast of The Lion King on Broadway as 'Scar.' Watch a video of his first bow now!
The first production photo from global icon Dolly Parton’s brand new musical, Dolly: A True Original Musical, has just been released — and it’s giving rhinestones, heart, and pure Nashville sparkle! The world premiere bows with a sold-out first preview at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Belmont University — right in Dolly’s hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.
Watch a new video clip of Ramin Karimloo singing 'I Am A Pirate King' in Roundabout Theatre Company's Pirates! the Penzance Musical on Broadway. The Tony-nominated musical is now running with a limited engagement through July 27.
Two-time Tony nominee Gavin Lee will take on the role of Scar in THE LION KING starting July 22. Discover more about his journey here!
Writer Jamie Wax is making his Broadway debut with Call Me Izzy, the new one-woman play starring Jean Smart. With the show now running at Studio 54, Wax stopped by CBS News to chat about the production, which has been in various stages of development for over 30 years.
The world premiere production of Call Me Izzy has officially opened on Broadway starring six-time Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart. Performances run through August 17, 2025. Check out photos of the show's iconic star on her Broadway opening night!
Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart took her first Broadway bows in the world premiere production of Call Me Izzy. Go inside curtain call in new photos of the star on stage!
The world premiere production of Call Me Izzy has officially opened on Broadway starring six-time Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart. Performances run through August 17, 2025. Read the reviews here!
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Pirates! The Penzance Musical will be released on CD and streaming and digital formats this summer. Limited engagement runs through July 27, 2025, on Broadway at the Todd Haimes Theatre.
Disney Theatrical Group and Premera Blue Cross Broadway at The Paramount have announced that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King will go on sale to the public next week.
PBS Great Performances recently shared a new clip of 'So In Love' The West End proshot is now available to watch on PBS.from the West End proshot of Kiss Me, Kate, starring Tony Winner Stephanie J. Block. Watch it now!
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