RAFIKI
Gugwana Dlamini

MUFASA
Gerald Ramsey

SARABI
Diamond Essence White

ZAZU
Jürgen Hooper

SCAR
Spencer Plachy

YOUNG SIMBA
(at certain performances)
Jaylen Lyndon Hunter,
Jordan Pendleton

YOUNG NALA
(at certain performances)
Scarlett London Diviney,
Farrah Wilson

SHENZI
Martina Sykes

BANZAI
Forest VanDyke

ED
Robbie Swift

TIMON
Nick Cordileone

PUMBAA
John E. Brady

SIMBA
Darian Sanders

NALA
Kayla Cyphers

ENSEMBLE SINGERS
Derek Adams, Isaiah Bailey, TyNia René Brandon, Thembelihle Cele, Daniela Cobb, Mukelisiwe Goba, Gabisile Manana, Nhlanhla Ndlovu, Aaron Nelson, Jeremy Noel, Sicelo Ntshangase, Christopher Sams, Diamond Essence White

ENSEMBLE DANCERS
Iman Ayana, Samantha Lauren Barriento, Layla Brent, Sasha Caicedo, Adrianne Chu, Lyric Danae, Marquis Floyd, Marquise Hitchcock, Jane King, Sayiga Eugene Peabody, Courtney Thomas, Sherman Wood

STANDBYS
SCAR: William John Austin, Tony Freeman;
ZAZU: Tony Freeman;
TIMON: Tony Freeman;
PUMBAA: William John Austin, Tony Freeman

UNDERSTUDIES
(Understudies never substitute for listed players unless announced at the time of the performance)
Rafiki–Thembelihle Cele, Mukelisiwe Goba, Gabisile Manana;
Mufasa– Isaiah Bailey, Aaron Nelson, Christopher Sams;
Sarabi– TyNia René Brandon, Daniela Cobb, T . Shyvonne Stewart, Jennifer Theriot; Zazu–Robbie Swift; Shenzi–TyNia René Brandon, Daniela Cobb, T . Shyvonne Stewart, Jennifer Theriot; Banzai–Derek Adams, Justin Mensah, Nhlanhla Ndlovu; Ed–Eric Bean, Jr ., Leroy Church, Courtney Thomas; Timon–Robbie Swift; Pumbaa–Robbie Swift; Simba– Christin Byrdsong, Aaron Nelson, Jeremy Noel; Nala– TyNia René Brandon, Thembelihle Cele, Jennifer Theriot, Diamond Essence White

SWINGS
Kayla Rose Aimable, Eric Bean, Jr ., Christin Byrdsong, Leroy Church, Christopher L . Mc Kenzie, Justin Mensah, Jr ., Sihle Ngema, T . Shyvonne Stewart, Jennifer Theriot, Zola Williams

DANCE CAPTAINS
Kayla Rose Aimable, Christopher L . Mc Kenzie, Jr .

SPECIALTIES
Circle of Life Vocals–Nhlanhla Ndlovu, Sicelo Ntshangase; Mouse Shadow Puppet–Sicelo Ntshangase; Ant Hill Lady–Jane King; Guinea Fowl–Marquis Floyd; Buzzard Pole–Marquise Hitchcock; Gazelle Wheel–Adrianne Chu; Gazelles–Marquis Floyd, Sherman Wood; Lioness Chant Vocal–Sicelo Ntshangase; Acrobatic Trickster–Sayiga Eugene Peabody; Giraffe Shadow Puppets–Isaiah Bailey, Jeremy Noel; Cheetah–Sasha Caicedo; Stilt Giraffe–Courtney Thomas; Scar Shadow Puppet–Isaiah Bailey, Jeremy Noel, Christopher Sams; Simba Shadow Puppet–Derek Adams, Aaron Nelson, Sicelo Ntshangase; One By One Vocal–Mukelisiwe Goba, Sicelo Ntshangase; One By One Dance–Nhlanhla Ndlovu, Christopher Sams; Fireflies–Jane King; Pumbaa Pole Puppet–Marquise Hitchcock; Nala Pole Puppet–Sasha Caicedo; Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppets–TyNia René Brandon, Thembelihle Cele, Daniela Cobb, Mukelisiwe Goba, Gabisile Manana, Nhlanhla Ndlovu .

Thembelihle Cele, Gugwana Dlamini, Mukelisiwe Goba, Gabisile Manana, Nhlanhla Ndlovu, Sihle Ngema, and Sicelo Ntshangase are appearing with the permission of Actors’ Equity Association.

ORCHESTRA
Conductor–James Dodgson
Associate Conductor–Karl Shymanovitz;
Keyboard 1–Andy Grobengeiser; Assistant Conductor/Keyboard 2–Paul McCaffrey; Guitar–Robert Tye; Bass–Michael Brown; Drums–Phil Martin; Marimba–Mike Faue;
Percussion–Stefan Monssen, Reuven Weizberg; Flutes–Darlene Drew; French Horn–Tim Riley.
Music Coordinator–Michael Keller

Based on the Disney film

Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff; Produced by Don Hahn Special thanks to all the artists and staff of Walt Disney Feature Animation

 

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