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Staff for THE LION KING Worldwide

SVP, Production and Co-Producer
Anne Quart

General Manager
Thomas Schlenk

Production Supervisor
Charles Underhill

Associate General Manager
Michael Height

Associate Director
Anthony Lyn

Associate Choreographer
Marey Griffith

Dance Supervisor
Celise Hicks

Music Supervisor
Clement Ishmael

Associate Music Supervisor
David Kreppel

Technical Director
David Churchill

Associate Scenic Designer
Peter Eastman

Assistant Scenic Designer
Justin Arienti

Associate Costume Designer
Mary Nemecek Peterson

Associate Mask & Puppet Designer
Sophie Jones

Assistant Sound Designer
Kevin Kennedy

Associate Hair & Makeup Designer
Ashley Roller 

Associate Hair & Make-up Designer
Ute Mai

Associate Lighting Designer
Carolyn Wong

Lighting Supervisor
Jeanne Koenig

Assistant Lighting Designer
Marty Vreeland

Manager, Production
Christina Huschle


SENIOR PUBLICIST
DENNIS CROWLEY

NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE
GREGORY HANOIAN


CASTING

BINDER CASTING
Mark Brandon, CSA
Chad Eric Murnane, CSA, Amber Snead, CSA
Kyle Coker, Anthony Pichette
Jarrett Reiche
Part of RWS Entertainment Group
Ryan Stana CEO


Staff for THE LION KING


COMPANY MANAGER
JOSE SOLIVAN

Assistant Company Manager
Shelly Cohen

Production Stage Manager
Brian Westmoreland

Resident Director
Keith Bennett

Resident Dance Supervisor
Geoff Myers

Musical Director / Conductor
James Dodgson


Stage Manager
Vanessa Dodgson-Thomas

Assistant Stage Managers
Karen Parlato,
Michelle Scalpone

Sub Stage Manager
Dean Remington

Dance Captains
Kayla Rose Aimable,
Christopher L. Mc Kenzie, Jr.

Fight Captain
Christopher L. Mc Kenzie, Jr.

Assistant Choreographers
Norwood J. Pennewell,
Natalie Rogers 

Adapted Choreography
Aubrey Lynch II

Physical Movement Coordinator
Lorenzo Pisoni


Production Carpenter
Andrew Sullivan

Touring Technical Supervisor
Patrick Eviston

Production Electrician
Jimmy Maloney

Production Wardrobe Supervisor
Stacey Stephens

Production Hair & Make Up Supervisor
Cheryl V. Thomas

Production Mask & Puppet Supervisor
Antje Gern

Head Carpenter
Dan Krohne

Automation Carpenter
Spencer Yeoman

Flyman
Tim Buzza 

Carpenters
Christopher R. Belanger,
Joel Eddie Kopczynski

Flying Supervision
Ryan Stanger

Head Electrician
Daniel A. Swalec

Front Light Operator
June Abernathy

Moving Light Programmer
Brad Gray

Conventional Light Programmer
Melissa Shippers

Moving Light Tracker
Brandon Bagwell

Automated Lighting Electrician
Andrew Dyer

Production Prop Supervisor
Eric Hagenbarth

Head Properties
Pat Lohrer

Assistant Properties
Katy Brown 

Sound Engineer
Ben Madden

Assistant Sound Engineer
Brian Kallaher

Advance Sound Engineer
Creighton Klapheke

Wardrobe Supervisor
Gregory Young

Assistant Costume Supervisor
Nicole Ferrigno

Advance Wardrobe
Dawn Reilly

Wardrobe Assistants
Debbie Burkman-Margolies,
Season Saulet

Puppet Supervisor
Michael Reilly

Puppet Assistants
Brandon Kirkham,
Bruce Paul Reik,
Dionne Vernon

Production Hair Supervisor
Latasha Dayes

Hair & Makeup Supervisor
Kerry Lacy Stöwhas

Hair & Makeup Assistants
Tammy Potts-Merritt,
Tami Lee Thompson

Crew Swings
Barry Bradford,
Danae Jimenez,
Steve Templeton

Advance Carpenters
Cris Cory,
Alex Forrest,
Brendan King,
Louis Riquelme

Advance Electricians
Robert Ferree,
Michael R. Neumann, 
James Sample, Meg Sump


Music Copyist
Anixter Rice Music Service

KeyComp Programming
Christoph Buskies


Personal Assistant to Elton John
Bob Haley

Assistant to Tim Rice
Eileen Heinink

Assistant to Mark Mancina
Marlon Espino


Production Photography
Joan Marcus,
Deen van Meer,
Matt Murphy

Corporate Immigration Counsel
Michael Rosenfeld, 
Fabricio Lopez,
Karen Bailey

Corporate Music Counsel
Donna Cole-Brulé

Risk Management
Johan Kangas,
Chanvuthy Chen

Manager, Financial Accounting
Adrineh Ghoukassian

Physical Therapy
Neuro Tour Physical Therapy,
Eilish Anderson, MS, LAT, ATC

Health & Safety Supervisors
Angela Johnson,
Jasmine Renee

Children’s Teaching
On Location Education

Tutors/Wrangler
Lisa Swift

Wrangler
Anna Speed

Production Housing
Road Rebel

Executive Travel
Robert Arnao,
Patt McRory

Web Design Consultant
Joshua Noah

Advertising
Serino Coyne, Inc.

Rehearsal Production Assistants
Nia Arrington-Seward,
Nasir Campbell,
John Fortunato,
Molly Jane Goldberg,
Karon Haynes,
Rebecca Hoi,
David Jackson,
Sam Leicht,
Shayna Penn,
Katrina Miyuki Roen

Special Thanks
Robert W. Johnson,
Lynn Beckemeyer,
Karen Bailey,
Fabricio Lopez


CREDITS

Costumes executed by Parsons-Meares Ltd, Donna Langman, Eric Winterling Inc., Jan Parran, and Timberlake Studios Inc. Millinery by Monica Viani and Jack C Schmitz. Craftwork by Ilya Vett, Arlene Lind-Watson, and Daniel Muro. Shibori dyeing by Joan Morris. Custom dyeing and painting by Joni Johns, Gene Mignola, Nicola Killeen Textiles, Mary Macy, and Parsons-Meares. Knitwear by Mark Lauer and Donna Doiron. Footwear by Steppin Out, Jitterbug Boy, Sara Mullins, Gamba and Onstage Dance. Additional crafts by Jeffrey Colton, Noelle Rasco and Deirdre Morgan. Costume development by Constance Hoffman. Additional research and development by Patricia Fistes-Adams. Wigs by Samantha Fletcher at the Wig Workshop UK, Cheetah skins and Make-up stamps made by Mike Defeo in the USA, Specialists brushes made by Joseph Beagley, Make-up supplied by MAC, Make-up Forever Professional Make-up, Alcone, Skin Care By Kiehl’s. Lighting supplied by PRG; Automated lighting by Philips Vari*Lite and Showline, Clay Paky, and ETC/High End Systems. Custom Accessories by City Theatrical. Lighting Props by Technical Artistry. Custom Templates by Wyatt Enever Studio. Puppets and Props by Michael Curry Design, Inc., The Paragon Innovation Group Inc., and The Rabbit’s Choice. Automation and mechanized scenery by Hudson Scenic Studios, additional scenery by Proof Productions, Scenic Arts Studios, Rose Brand, Gerriets International, I Weiss & Sons, Flying by Foy, Hands On Rigging Inc, Airworxx, Sigma Services; Custom trusses by Tyler Truss, Tomcat USA; trucking by Clark Transfer. Sound equipment by Masque Sound and Recording. Instruments by Jeff Whittier; Patrick Olwell; Tim Liu; Lark in the Morning; Beverly Pan Flutes; Bass equipment by Eden Electronics; Marimbas by Marimba One, Traditional Percussion Instruments by Bernard Woma, Motherland Music, and Wula Drums. Cymbals by Istanbul-Agop. Other percussion provided by Steve Weiss Music.


This production is produced in collaboration with our professional, union-represented employees.


The Lion King originally premiered at the
Orpheum Theater, Minneapolis, MN


Disney’s The Lion King is a registered trademark owned by 
The Walt Disney Company and used under special license 
by Disney Theatrical Productions.


Visit The Lion King website on the World Wide Web at:
www.disneyonbroadway.com


The Lion King National Tour proudly participates in
Touring Green. We transport our theatrical equipment on a carbon neutral basis with Clark Transfer in association with NativeEnergy.com. For more information on this program, please visit www.clarktransfer.com/green.


The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.


The Stagehands, Wardrobe, Makeup and Hair employees in this production are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.


United Scenic Artists • Local USA 829 of the I.A.T.S.E. represents the Designers & Scenic Artists for the American Theatre



The Musicians, Conductors, Music Preparation Personnel and Librarians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.


The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.


This production is produced by a member of
The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.


SONG EXCERPTS (used by permission): “Let It Go” written
by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez;
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight” written by Hugo Peretti,
George David Weiss, Luigi Creatore and Solomon Linda;
“Nao Tse Tsa” written by Jacques Loubelo;
“Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai)” written by Johnny Noble, Ralph Freed and Leleiohaku.