The Lion King
MusicalPuppets SpectacleOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Nov 13, 1997
Closing Date
1st Preview
Oct 15, 1997
1st Preview
Oct 15, 1997
Previews
33
Performances (as of Mar 15, 2020)
9,302
MusicalPuppets SpectacleOriginalBroadway
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
New Amsterdam Theatre
(Nov 13, 1997 - Jun 04, 2006)
(Nov 13, 1997 - Jun 04, 2006)
Current
Minskoff Theatre
(Jun 13, 2006 - Present)
(Jun 13, 2006 - Present)
Media
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by Disney Theatrical ProductionsProduced by Disney Theatrical Productions; Produced for Disney Theatrical Productions by Peter Schneider and Thomas Schumacher; Associate Producer: Donald B. FrantzMusic by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim Rice; Additional music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; Additional lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi; Adapted from the screenplay by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton; Musical Director: Joseph Church; Music orchestrated by Robert Elhai, David Metzger and Bruce Fowler; Music Produced for the Stage and Additional Score by Mark Mancina; Associate Music Producer: Robert Elhai; Additional Vocal Score and Vocal Arrangements by Lebo M; Rafiki's chants by Tsidii Le LokaDirected by Julie Taymor; Choreographed by Garth FaganScenic Design by Richard Hudson; Costume Design by Julie Taymor; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Mask Design by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry; Puppet Design by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry; Sound Design by Tony Meola; Hair Design by Michael Ward; Make-Up Design by Michael Ward; Projection Design by Geoff Puckett; Associate Scenic Design: Peter Eastman and Jonathan Fensom; Associate Costume Design: Mary Nemecek Peterson; Associate Lighting Design: Jeanne Koenig; Scenic Design Assistant: Atkin Pace; Assistant Costume Design: Tracy Dorman; Assistant Lighting Design: Martin Vreeland; Assistant Sound Design: Kai Harada; Automated Lighting Programmer: Aland HendersonGeneral Manager: Alan Levey; Project Manager: Nina Essman; Company Manager: Steven Chaikelson; New Amsterdam Theatre General Manager: Dana AmendolaTechnical Director: David Benken; Production Stage Manager: Jeff Lee; Stage Manager: Mahlon Kruse, Elizabeth Burgess, Steve "Doc" Zorthian and Beverly JenkinsChoral Director: Lebo M; Conducted by Joseph Church; Associate Conductor: Karl Jurman; Wood Flute Soloist/Flute/Piccolo: David Weiss; Concert Master: Claudia Hafer-Tondi and Sean Carney; Concertmaster: Francisca Mendoza; Violin: Avril Brown; Violin/Viola: Ralph Farris; Cello: Eliana Mendoza and Bruce Wang; Flute/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet: Bob Keller; French Horn: Katie Dennis, Kait Mahony and Jeff Scott; Trombone: Rock Ciccarone; Bass Trombone/Tuba: George Flynn; Upright & Electric Basses: Luico Hopper; Drums: Tommy Igoe; Guitar: Kevin Kuhn; Mallets/Percussion: Valerie Dee Naranjo and Tom Brett; Percussion: Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn and Rolando Morales-Matos; Synthesizer: Ted Baker; Keyboard Synthesizers: Karl Jurman and Colin Welford; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Music Preparation: Donald Oliver, Evan Morris and Chelsea Music Services, Inc.; Synthesizer Programmer: Ted Baker; Electronic Drum Programmer: Tommy IgoeFlying by FoyCasting: Jay Binder; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Dance Captain: Aubrey Lynch II; Logo Design: Fraver; Photographer: Joan Marcus and Marc Bryan-BrownEnsemble SingerLioness Chant VocalCircle of Life VocalsSwings: Lindiwe Dlamini , Sonya Leslie , Peter Anthony Moore , Nhlanhla Ngema , Rachel Tecora Tucker and Frank Wright IIUnderstudies: Kevin Bailey (Scar), Eugene Barry-Hill (Mufasa), Camille M. Brown (Sarabi, Nala), Kevin Cahoon (Zazu, Timon), Alberto Cruz Jr. (Young Simba), Sheila Gibbs (Rafiki), Lana Gordon (Shenzi), Lindiwe Hlengwa (Rafiki, Nala), Timothy Hunter (Simba), Christopher Jackson (Simba), Vanessa A. Jones (Sarabi, Shenzi), Jennifer Josephs (Young Nala), Sonya Leslie (Nala), Philip Dorian McAdoo (Mufasa, Banzai, Pumbaa), Sindisiwe Nxumalo (Rafiki), Danny Rutigliano (Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa), Levensky Smith (Banzai) and Frank Wright II (Ed)Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Ensemble Singer
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Vocal
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
Gazelle Wheel
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Dancer
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Cheetah
Nala Pole Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Gazelle
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
One by One Dance
Circle of Life Vocals
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
Ensemble
Ant Hill Lady
Swings: Cameron Amandus , LaMar Baylor , Angelica Edwards , Andre Jackson , Jacqueline Rene , Kellen Stancil , Bravita Threatt , Natalie Turner and Stephen Scott WormleyStandby: Jim Ferris (Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa) and Michael Hollick (Scar, Pumbaa)Understudies: Lindiwe Dlamini (Shenzi), Angelica Edwards (Rafiki, Shenzi), Michael Alexander Henry (Mufasa), Andre Jackson (Ed), Pearl Khwezi (Nala, Rafiki), Mduduzi Madela (Simba), Jaysin McCollum (Ed), Nhlanhla Ngobeni (Mufasa), Jacqueline Rene (Nala, Sarabi), Enrique Segura (Timon, Zazu) and Stephen Scott Wormley (Simba)New Amsterdam Theatre (Nov 13, 1997 - Jun 04, 2006)
Additional Percussion Arrangements: Valerie Dee Naranjo; Musical Director: Karl JurmanResident Director: Deborah Shrimpton and Terry Berliner (Mar 2001 - ?)Associate Sound Design: John Shivers; Assistant Hair & Makeup Designer: Cheryl V. Thomas; Associate Lighting Design: Carolyn Wong; Associate Hair and Wig Design: Rowena HumeCompany Manager: Kathryn Frawley, Sammy Ledbetter, Marshall Jones (Jul 10, 2001 - May 05, 2002), Dave Ehle (May 06, 2002 - Apr 02, 2006), Thomas Schlenk (Apr 03, 2006 - ?) and Christopher Recker; Project Manager: Todd Lacy; Assistant Co. Mgr: Laura Eichholz; Theatre Manager: John M. Loiacono; General Manager: Anne QuartProduction Stage Manager: Elizabeth Burgess and Jimmie Lee Smith; Assistant Stage Mgr: Kristin Newhouse, Victoria Epstein, Gail Luna, Cody Renard Richard (Nov 26, 2014 - Nov 30, 2014), Cody Renard Richard (Dec 16, 2014 - Dec 20, 2014), Cody Renard Richard (Feb 17, 2015 - Feb 25, 2015), Arabella Powell, Tom Reynolds and Ellen Mezzera; Sub Stage Manager: Lynda J. Fox; Stage Manager: Ron Vodicka, Victoria Epstein (circa. Jul 2003 - ?), Antonia Gianino, Arabella Powell, Jimmie Lee Smith, Carmen Abrazado and Tom ReynoldsConducted by Karl Jurman (circa. 2006 - ?); Keyboard Synthesizers: Cynthia Kortman; Upright & Electric Basses: Tom BarneyAssistant Dance Captain: Torya and Leonora Stapleton; Dance Captain: Garland Days; Fight Captain: Ryan Brooke Taylor and Steven Evan Washington; Press Associate: Christine Olver; Fight direction by Rick Sordelet; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Interactive Marketing: Situation MarketingCast
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Simba Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Gazelle Wheel
Butterflies
Flying Dancer
Timon
Ensemble Singer
Guinea Fowl
Scar Shadow Puppet
Floor Dancer
Ant Hill Lady
Floor Dancer
Banzai
Gazelle Wheel
Butterflies
Flying Dancer
Gazelle
Acrobatic Trickster
Stilt Giraffe
Flying Dancer
Ant Hill Lady
Floor Dancer
Stilt Giraffe Cross
Flying Dancer
Stilt Giraffe Cross
Stilt Giraffe Cross
Scar Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Vocal
One by One Dance
Mouse Shadow Puppet
Gazelle
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Flying Dancer
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Cheetah
Ensemble Singer
Buzzard Pole
Simba Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Ensemble Dancer
Ensemble Singer
Young Nala
AlternateScar Shadow Puppet
Floor Dancer
Scar Shadow Puppet
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Mouse Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
? - Aug 07, 2006Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
? - Aug 07, 2006One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Buzzard Pole
Simba Shadow Puppet
Mouse Shadow Puppet
Gazelle
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Flying Dancer
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Stilt Giraffe Cross
Ensemble Dancer
Nala Pole Puppet
Flying Dancer
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Simba Shadow Puppet
Simba Shadow Puppet
Acrobatic Trickster
Ensemble
Simba Shadow Puppet
Acrobatic Trickster
Lioness Chant Vocal
One by One Dance
Circle of Life Vocals
Lioness Chant Vocal
One by One Dance
Ensemble
Ensemble Singer
Lioness Chant Vocal
One by One Dance
Circle of Life Vocals
Ensemble Dancer
Scar
Oct 25, 2005 - ?Simba Shadow Puppet
Ensemble
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Scar
Jul 27, 2004 - Oct 24, 2004Flying Dancer
Guinea Fowl
Scar Shadow Puppet
Floor Dancer
Floor Dancer
Gazelle
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Flying Dancer
Simba Shadow Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Simba Shadow Puppet
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Butterflies
Flying Dancer
Nala Pole Puppet
Flying Dancer
Swings: Kyle R. Banks , Sophina Brown , Garland Days , Michelle Dorant , C. Ross Edwards , Ross Edwards , Angelica Edwards Patterson , Christopher Freeman , Ian Yuri Gardner , Rod Harrelson , Jennifer Harrison Newman , Dameka Hayes , Duane Lee Holland , Christine Hollingsworth , Tony James , Dennis Johnston , Cornelius Jones Jr. , Erika LaVonn , Abdul Latif , Gary Lewis , Jason Lewis , Brian M. Love , Dennis Lue , Anthony Manough , Sinclair Mitchell , James A. Pierce III , Jacqueline Rene , Leonora Stapleton , Sophia N. Stephens , Torya and Lisa Nicole WilkersonStandby: Mark Deklin (Scar, Pumbaa), Mel Johnson, Jr. (Mufasa), Jack Koenig (Scar, Pumbaa) and Thom Christopher Warren (Scar, Timon, Zazu)Understudies: Jeff Binder (Scar), John E. Brady (Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa), Kylin Brady (Nala), C.C. Brown (Mufasa, Scar), Eric L. Christian (Simba), Bashirrah Creswell (Nala), Garland Days (Banzai), Ntomb'khona Dlamini (Rafiki), Michelle Dorant (Shenzi), Ross Edwards (Shenzi), Angelica Edwards Patterson (Shenzi, Rafiki), Tony Freeman (Scar), Andrea Frierson-Toney (Rafiki), Ian Yuri Gardner (Ed), Lana Gordon (Nala), Jean Michelle Grier (Sarabi), Jeff Gurner (Zazu, Timon), Rod Harrelson (Simba), Michael A. Henry (Scar, Mufasa), Marva Hicks (Rafiki), Timothy Hunter (Ed), Dennis Johnston (Ed, Simba), Cornelius Jones Jr. (Banzai, Ed, Simba), Pearl Khwezi (Nala, Rafiki), Martin Kildare (Scar), Erika LaVonn (Nala), Brian M. Love (Simba), Anthony Manough (Banzai), Brandon Louis Matthieus (Simba), Sheryl McCallum (Rafiki, Sarabi), Selloane A. Nkhela (Nala), Evan Dexter Parke (Mufasa, Scar), Yael Pineda-Hall (Rafiki), Jacqueline Rene (Nala, Sarabi), Enrique Segura (Timon, Zazu), Mpume Sikakane (Rafiki), Jeff Skowron (Zazu, Timon), Sophia N. Stephens (Shenzi, Nala), L. Steven Taylor (Mufasa), Torya (Sarabi), Rick Wasserman (Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa), Rema Webb (Shenzi, Rafiki, Nala), Lisa Nicole Wilkerson (Shenzi, Nala), Kenny Redell Williams (Banzai), Leonard Wooldridge (Ed) and Frank Wright II (Mufasa)Minskoff Theatre (Jun 13, 2006 - Present)
Theatre Owned / Operated by James M. Nederlander (Jun 13, 2006 - ?), James L. Nederlander (Jun 13, 2006 - ?), Sara Minskoff Allan (Jun 13, 2006 - ?) and Minskoff Family (Jun 13, 2006 - ?)Produced by Anne Quart; Associate Producer: Anne QuartResident Dance Supervisor: Ruthlyn Salomons; Adapted Choreography: Aubrey Lynch II; Resident Director: Brian Hill and Jen Bender (Jan 15, 2007 - ?); Associate Director: John Stefaniuk; Associate Choreographer: Marey Griffith; Assistant Choreographer: Norwood J. Pennewell and Natalie RogersAssistant Sound Design: Hugh Sweeney; Associate Mask & Puppet Designer: Louis Troisi; Associate Hair & Makeup Designer: Carole Hancock; Assistant Hair & Makeup Designer: Rowena Hume; Sound Design by Steve Canyon Kennedy; Assistant Scenic Design: Michael FaginAssociate Co. Mgr: Christopher A. Recker (Aug 24, 2010 - ?) and Andrew Hollenbeck; Associate Gen. Mgr: Caitlyn Thomson and Michael Height; Assistant Co. Mgr: Michael Height (Jul 17, 2006 - ?), Andrew Hollenbeck and Kendra Moore; House Manager: Victor Irving, David Calhoun and Sean Coughlin; Associate House Manager: Carolann Falasca, Christopher Hutton, Paul Perez and Anthony McDonald; Company Manager: Thomas Schlenk and Christopher A. Recker; General Manager: Thomas Schlenk (Jul 01, 2014 - ?)Assistant Stage Mgr: Amy McCraney and Kenneth J. McGee (Jul 2018 - ?); Second Assistant Stage Manager: Pamela Remler (Oct 15, 2019 - Oct 20, 2019); Production Stage Manager: Theresa Bailey and Ron Vodicka; Stage Manager: Narda Alcorn, Antonia Gianino, Jimmie Lee Smith and Amy McCraney; Production Supervisor: Steve "Doc" ZorthianAssistant Conductor: Tommy Igoe and Rolando Morales-Matos; Associate Conductor: Cherie Rosen; Violin: Krystof Witek; Flute/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet: Robert DeBellis; French Horn: Patrick Milando, Alexandra Cook and Greg Smith; Synthesizer: Paul J. Ascenzo and Allen Farnham; Percussion: Rolando Morales-Matos; Bass Trombone/Tuba: Morris Kainuma; Keyboard Synthesizer: Cherie Rosen; Drums: Carter McLean; Cello: Diane Barere; Wood Flute Soloist/Flute/Piccolo: David Weiss; Violin/Viola: Junah Chung ; Guitar: John Benthal; Musical Supervisor: Clement Ishmael; Associate Musical Supervisor: David KreppelDance Captain: Willia-Noel Montague, Keisha Laren Clarke Gray (Mar 20, 2012 - ?), Kellen Stancil, Willia-Noel Montague (circa. 2013 - ?) and Bravita Threatt (circa. 2014 - ?); Fight Captain: Ray Mercer; Press Representative: Adriana Douzos; Senior Publicist: Dennis Crowley; Casting: Mark Brandon, C.S.A.; South African Dialect Coach: Mduduzi Madela; Interactive Marketing: 87AMCast
Scar
circa. 2013 - ?Scar
Oct 11, 2016 - circa. Jan 2017Nala
Jul 16, 2019 - ?Pumbaa
Ed
Ensemble Dancer
Gazelle Wheel
Ensemble
Aug 28, 2012 - ?Guinea Fowl
Scar Shadow Puppet
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Gazelle
Ensemble Dancer
Sarabi
Guinea Fowl
Scar Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Simba Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Scar Shadow Puppet
Floor Dancer
Ensemble Dancer
Simba Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Dancer
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Stilt Giraffe Cross
Ensemble Dancer
Stilt Giraffe Cross
Ant Hill Lady
Floor Dancer
Simba Shadow Puppet
Acrobatic Trickster
Ensemble Dancer
Ensemble Dancer
Gazelle Wheel
Butterflies
Flying Dancer
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
Ensemble Dancer
Buzzard Pole
Simba Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Gazelle Wheel
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Fireflies
Ensemble Dancer
Scar Shadow Puppet
Guinea Fowl
Circle of Life Vocals
Lioness Chant Vocal
One by One Dance
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Fireflies
Fireflies
Ensemble Dancer
Fireflies
Ensemble Dancer
Simba
Jun 26, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012Pumbaa
circa. 2014 - Jul 10, 2016Pumbaa
2014 - ?Pumbaa
Jul 12, 2016 - Aug 28, 2016Circle of Life Vocals
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Gazelle
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Dancer
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Fireflies
Guinea Fowl
Scar Shadow Puppet
Floor Dancer
One by One Dance
Simba Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
Ensemble Singer
Ensemble
One by One Vocal
One by One Dance
Scar Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Zazu
circa. 2014 - ?Gazelle
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Flying Dancer
Zazu
May 22, 2012 - ?Sarabi
Aug 28, 2012 - ?Cheetah
Nala Pole Puppet
Flying Dancer
Flying Dancer
Ensemble
Gazelle Wheel
Butterflies
Flying Dancer
Ensemble Singer
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Scar
2013 - ?Ensemble Dancer
Circle of Life Vocals
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
Lioness Chant Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Flying Dancer
Ensemble Singer
Aug 28, 2012 - ?Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Cheetah
Nala Pole Puppet
Flying Dancer
Gazelle
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Flying Dancer
Simba Shadow Puppet
Ant Hill Lady
Sarabi
Ensemble Singer
Sarabi
One by One Vocal
Circle of Life Vocals
Lioness Chant Vocal
One by One Dance
Ensemble Singer
One by One Dance
Simba
May 15, 2012 - ?Swings: Sandy Alvarez , Cameron Amandus , LaMar Baylor , Izell O. Blunt , Sean Bradford , Keisha Laren Clarke Gray , Garland Days , Angelica Edwards , Deidrea Halley , Kenny Ingram , Andre Jackson , Tony James , Dennis Johnston , Kyle Lamar Mitchell , Willia-Noel Montague , Matthew Morgan , James A. Pierce III , Jacqueline Rene , Devin Roberts , Arbender J. Robinson , Kellen Stancil , Sophia N. Stephens , Jeremiah Tatum , Bravita Threatt , Torya , Natalie Turner , Alan Wiggins , Stephen Scott Wormley and Kyle WrentzStandby: Jim Ferris (Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa), Michael Hollick (Scar, Pumbaa), Robbie Swift (Ed), Rod Thomas (Scar, Pumbaa) and Thom Christopher Warren (Pumbaa, Zazu, Scar)Understudies: Chondra Profit Ardrey (Nala), Sean Bradford (Simba), Camille M. Brown (Sarabi), Russell Joel Brown (Mufasa), Alvin Crawford (Mufasa), Gabriel A. Croom (Ed), Derrick Davis (Mufasa, Scar), Garland Days (Banzai), Lindiwe Dlamini (Shenzi, Shenzi), Angelica Edwards (Rafiki, Shenzi), Jim Ferris (Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa), Alicia Fisher (Shenzi), Ian Yuri Gardner (Banzai), Mukelisiwe Goba (Rafiki), Jamal Lee Harris (Mufasa, Scar), Michael Alexander Henry (Mufasa), Michael Hollick (Scar, Pumbaa), Kenny Ingram (Banzai, Ed), Andre Jackson (Ed), Nicole Adell Johnson (Nala, Shenzi), Dennis Johnston (Ed, Simba), Joel Karie (Simba, Banzai), Nokubonga Khuzwayo (Nala), Joshua Landay (Zazu, Timon), Mduduzi Madela (Banzai, Simba), Kimberly Marable (Shenzi, Sarabi, Nala), Sheryl McCallum (Rafiki, Sarabi), Jaysin McCollum (Ed), Brenda Mhlongo (Rafiki), Kyle Lamar Mitchell (Simba), Matthew Morgan (Simba), Matthew S. Morgan (Ed), Nhlanhla Ngobeni (Mufasa), Albertina Nkhela (Rafiki), Nteliseng Nkhela (Rafiki), Selloane A. Nkhela (Rafiki), Sindisiwe Nxumalo (Sarabi, Nala, Rafiki), Chondra La-Tease Profit (Nala), Jacqueline Rene (Sarabi), Arbender J. Robinson (Simba), Enrique Segura (Zazu, Timon), Mpume Sikakane (Rafiki, Rafiki), Vusi Sondiyazi (Mufasa), Thandazile A. Soni (Rafiki), Sophia N. Stephens (Shenzi, Sarabi), Robbie Swift (Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa), L. Steven Taylor (Mufasa, Scar, Mufasa), Thulisile Thusi (Rafiki), Tryphena Wade (Nala, Shenzi), Thom Christopher Warren (Pumbaa, Zazu, Scar), Rema Webb (Sarabi), Jonathan Weir (Scar, Pumbaa), Alan Wiggins (Simba, Ed), Kenny Redell Williams (Banzai), Stephen Scott Wormley (Simba) and Kyle Wrentz (Ed, Scar) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByCircle of LifeRafiki and EnsembleThe Morning ReportZazu, Young Simba and MufasaI Just Can't Wait to Be KingYoung Simba, Young Nala, Zazu and EnsembleChow DownShenzi, Banzai and EdThey Live in You
(music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin; lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin)Mufasa and EnsembleBe PreparedScar, Shenzi, Banzai, Ed and EnsembleBe Prepared (Reprise)Scar and EnsembleHakuna MatataTimon, Pumbaa, Young Simba, Simba and EnsembleAct 2Sung ByThe Madness of King ScarScar, Zazu, Banzai, Shenzi, Ed and NalaNala, Rafiki and EnsembleSimba and EnsembleCan You Feel the Love TonightTimon, Pumbaa, Simba, Nala and EnsembleThey Live in You (as "He Lives in You") (Reprise)
(music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin; lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina and Jay Rifkin)Rafiki, Simba and EnsembleEnsembleCircle of Life (Reprise)Ensemble -
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
1998 Winner
Produced by Disney Theatrical ProductionsBest Book of a Musical
Best Original Musical Score
1998 Nominee
Additional music by Lebo M , Mark Mancina , Jay Rifkin , Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Elton John
Additional lyrics by Lebo M , Mark Mancina , Jay Rifkin , Julie Taymor and Hans ZimmerBest Featured Actor in a Musical
1998 Nominee
Samuel E. WrightBest Featured Actress in a Musical
1998 Nominee
Tsidii Le Loka
Best Scenic Design
1998 Winner
Scenic Design by Richard Hudson
Best Costume Design
1998 Winner
Costume Design by Julie Taymor
Best Lighting Design
1998 Winner
Lighting Design by Donald Holder
Best Choreography
1998 Winner
Choreographed by Garth Fagan
Best Direction of a Musical
1998 Winner
Directed by Julie TaymorBest Orchestrations
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Musical
1998 Nominee
Produced by Disney Theatrical ProductionsOutstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1998 Winner
Tsidii Le Loka
Outstanding Choreography
1998 Winner
Choreographed by Garth Fagan
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
1998 Winner
Directed by Julie TaymorOutstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
1998 Winner
Scenic Design by Richard Hudson
Outstanding Costume Design
1998 Winner
Costume Design by Julie Taymor
Outstanding Lighting Design
1998 Winner
Lighting Design by Donald Holder
Outstanding Sound Design
1998 Winner
Sound Design by Tony Meola
Outstanding Puppet Design
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Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by Disney Theatrical Productions
Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions; Produced for Disney Theatrical Productions by Peter Schneider and Thomas Schumacher; Associate Producer: Donald B. Frantz
Music by Elton John; Lyrics by Tim Rice; Additional music by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; Additional lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor and Hans Zimmer; Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi; Adapted from the screenplay by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts and Linda Woolverton; Musical Director: Joseph Church; Music orchestrated by Robert Elhai, David Metzger and Bruce Fowler; Music Produced for the Stage and Additional Score by Mark Mancina; Associate Music Producer: Robert Elhai; Additional Vocal Score and Vocal Arrangements by Lebo M; Rafiki's chants by Tsidii Le Loka
Directed by Julie Taymor; Choreographed by Garth Fagan
Scenic Design by Richard Hudson; Costume Design by Julie Taymor; Lighting Design by Donald Holder; Mask Design by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry; Puppet Design by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry; Sound Design by Tony Meola; Hair Design by Michael Ward; Make-Up Design by Michael Ward; Projection Design by Geoff Puckett; Associate Scenic Design: Peter Eastman and Jonathan Fensom; Associate Costume Design: Mary Nemecek Peterson; Associate Lighting Design: Jeanne Koenig; Scenic Design Assistant: Atkin Pace; Assistant Costume Design: Tracy Dorman; Assistant Lighting Design: Martin Vreeland; Assistant Sound Design: Kai Harada; Automated Lighting Programmer: Aland Henderson
General Manager: Alan Levey; Project Manager: Nina Essman; Company Manager: Steven Chaikelson; New Amsterdam Theatre General Manager: Dana Amendola
Technical Director: David Benken; Production Stage Manager: Jeff Lee; Stage Manager: Mahlon Kruse, Elizabeth Burgess, Steve "Doc" Zorthian and Beverly Jenkins
Choral Director: Lebo M; Conducted by Joseph Church; Associate Conductor: Karl Jurman; Wood Flute Soloist/Flute/Piccolo: David Weiss; Concert Master: Claudia Hafer-Tondi and Sean Carney; Concertmaster: Francisca Mendoza; Violin: Avril Brown; Violin/Viola: Ralph Farris; Cello: Eliana Mendoza and Bruce Wang; Flute/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet: Bob Keller; French Horn: Katie Dennis, Kait Mahony and Jeff Scott; Trombone: Rock Ciccarone; Bass Trombone/Tuba: George Flynn; Upright & Electric Basses: Luico Hopper; Drums: Tommy Igoe; Guitar: Kevin Kuhn; Mallets/Percussion: Valerie Dee Naranjo and Tom Brett; Percussion: Junior "Gabu" Wedderburn and Rolando Morales-Matos; Synthesizer: Ted Baker; Keyboard Synthesizers: Karl Jurman and Colin Welford; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller; Music Preparation: Donald Oliver, Evan Morris and Chelsea Music Services, Inc.; Synthesizer Programmer: Ted Baker; Electronic Drum Programmer: Tommy Igoe
Flying by Foy
Casting: Jay Binder; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Dance Captain: Aubrey Lynch II; Logo Design: Fraver; Photographer: Joan Marcus and Marc Bryan-Brown
Ensemble Singer
Lioness Chant Vocal
Circle of Life Vocals
Swings:
Lindiwe Dlamini
, Sonya Leslie
, Peter Anthony Moore
, Nhlanhla Ngema
, Rachel Tecora Tucker
and Frank Wright II
Understudies:
Kevin Bailey
(Scar), Eugene Barry-Hill
(Mufasa), Camille M. Brown
(Sarabi, Nala), Kevin Cahoon
(Zazu, Timon), Alberto Cruz Jr.
(Young Simba), Sheila Gibbs
(Rafiki), Lana Gordon
(Shenzi), Lindiwe Hlengwa
(Rafiki, Nala), Timothy Hunter
(Simba), Christopher Jackson
(Simba), Vanessa A. Jones
(Sarabi, Shenzi), Jennifer Josephs
(Young Nala), Sonya Leslie
(Nala), Philip Dorian McAdoo
(Mufasa, Banzai, Pumbaa), Sindisiwe Nxumalo
(Rafiki), Danny Rutigliano
(Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa), Levensky Smith
(Banzai) and Frank Wright II
(Ed)
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Ensemble Singer
Circle of Life Vocals
One by One Vocal
One by One Dance
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
Gazelle Wheel
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Dancer
One by One Vocal
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Cheetah
Nala Pole Puppet
Circle of Life Vocals
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Pumbaa Pole Puppet
Gazelle
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Scar Shadow Puppet
Lioness Chant Vocal
One by One Dance
Circle of Life Vocals
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
One by One Vocal
Ensemble
Ant Hill Lady
Swings:
Cameron Amandus
, LaMar Baylor
, Angelica Edwards
, Andre Jackson
, Jacqueline Rene
, Kellen Stancil
, Bravita Threatt
, Natalie Turner
and Stephen Scott Wormley
Standby:
Jim Ferris
(Zazu, Timon, Pumbaa) and Michael Hollick
(Scar, Pumbaa)
Understudies:
Lindiwe Dlamini
(Shenzi), Angelica Edwards
(Rafiki, Shenzi), Michael Alexander Henry
(Mufasa), Andre Jackson
(Ed), Pearl Khwezi
(Nala, Rafiki), Mduduzi Madela
(Simba), Jaysin McCollum
(Ed), Nhlanhla Ngobeni
(Mufasa), Jacqueline Rene
(Nala, Sarabi), Enrique Segura
(Timon, Zazu) and Stephen Scott Wormley
(Simba)
New Amsterdam Theatre (Nov 13, 1997 - Jun 04, 2006)
Additional Percussion Arrangements: Valerie Dee Naranjo; Musical Director: Karl Jurman
Resident Director: Deborah Shrimpton and Terry Berliner (Mar 2001 - ?)
Associate Sound Design: John Shivers; Assistant Hair & Makeup Designer: Cheryl V. Thomas; Associate Lighting Design: Carolyn Wong; Associate Hair and Wig Design: Rowena Hume
Company Manager: Kathryn Frawley, Sammy Ledbetter, Marshall Jones (Jul 10, 2001 - May 05, 2002), Dave Ehle (May 06, 2002 - Apr 02, 2006), Thomas Schlenk (Apr 03, 2006 - ?) and Christopher Recker; Project Manager: Todd Lacy; Assistant Co. Mgr: Laura Eichholz; Theatre Manager: John M. Loiacono; General Manager: Anne Quart
Production Stage Manager: Elizabeth Burgess and Jimmie Lee Smith; Assistant Stage Mgr: Kristin Newhouse, Victoria Epstein, Gail Luna, Cody Renard Richard (Nov 26, 2014 - Nov 30, 2014), Cody Renard Richard (Dec 16, 2014 - Dec 20, 2014), Cody Renard Richard (Feb 17, 2015 - Feb 25, 2015), Arabella Powell, Tom Reynolds and Ellen Mezzera; Sub Stage Manager: Lynda J. Fox; Stage Manager: Ron Vodicka, Victoria Epstein (circa. Jul 2003 - ?), Antonia Gianino, Arabella Powell, Jimmie Lee Smith, Carmen Abrazado and Tom Reynolds
Conducted by Karl Jurman (circa. 2006 - ?); Keyboard Synthesizers: Cynthia Kortman; Upright & Electric Basses: Tom Barney
Assistant Dance Captain: Torya and Leonora Stapleton; Dance Captain: Garland Days; Fight Captain: Ryan Brooke Taylor and Steven Evan Washington; Press Associate: Christine Olver; Fight direction by Rick Sordelet; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Interactive Marketing: Situation Marketing
Cast
Giraffe Shadow Puppet
Simba Shadow Puppet
Ensemble Singer
Gazelle Wheel
Butterflies
Flying Dancer
Timon
Ensemble Singer
Guinea Fowl
Scar Shadow Puppet
Floor Dancer
Ant Hill Lady
Floor Dancer
Banzai
Gazelle Wheel
Butterflies
Flying Dancer
Gazelle
Acrobatic Trickster
Stilt Giraffe
Flying Dancer
Ant Hill Lady
Floor Dancer
Stilt Giraffe Cross
Flying Dancer
Stilt Giraffe Cross
Stilt Giraffe Cross
Scar Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet
Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppet