Saturday, July 14, 2012

The Lion King: Final New Amsterdam Cast/First Minskoff Cast (2006)

  • Tshidi Manye: Rafiki
  • Alton Fitzgerald White: Mufasa
  • Jean Michelle Grier: Sarabi
  • Tony Freeman: Zazu
  • Patrick Page: Scar
  • Jarrell J. Singleton: Young Simba
  • Justin Martin: Young Simba
  • Alex de Castro: Young Nala
  • Ashley Renee Jordan: Young Nala
  • Bonita J. Hamilton: Shenzi
  • Benjamin Sterling Cannon: Banzai
  • Enrique Segura: Ed
  • Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa
  • Danny Rutigliano: Timon
  • Josh Tower: Simba
  • Kissy Simmons: Nala
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The Lion King: Broadway History: 1998-2012

1998
  1. Thuli Dumakude: Rafiki
  2. Meena T. Jahi: Sarabi
  3. Bill Bowers: Zazu
  4. Tom Hewitt: Scar
  5. Keith Bennett: Banzai
  6. Jeff Skowron: Ed
  7. Danny Rutigliano: Timon
  8. Mary Randle: Nala
  9. Heather Headley: Nala


1999
  1. C.C. Brown: Mufasa
  2. Samuel E. Wright: Mufasa
  3. Jeff Gurner: Ed
  4. Bashirrah Creswell: Nala


2000
  1. Robert Dorfman: Zazu
  2. Martin Kildare: Scar
  3. Lana Gordon: Shenzi
  4. Leonard Joseph: Banzai
  5. Timothy Gulan: Ed
  6. John E. Brady: Timon
  7. Christopher Jackson: Simba


2001
  1. Sheila Gibbs: Rafiki
  2. Denise Marie Williams: Sarabi
  3. Derek Smith: Scar
  4. Curtiss Cook: Banzai
  5. Sharon L. Young: Nala


2002
  1. Meena T. Jahi: Sarabi
  2. Tony Freeman: Zazu
  3. Adam Stein: Zazu
  4. Thom Christopher Warren: Ed
  5. Danny Rutigliano: Timon
  6. Clifton Oliver: Simba
  7. Renee Elise Goldsberry: Nala


2003
  1. Nomvula Dlamini: Rafiki
  2. Alton Fitzgerald White: Mufasa
  3. Robyn Payne: Sarabi
  4. Jeff Binder: Zazu
  5. Patrick Page: Scar
  6. Maralyn Syms: Shenzi
  7. Rodrick Covington: Banzai
  8. Enrique Segura: Ed
  9. Bob Bouchard: Pumbaa
  10. Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa
  11. Josh Tower: Simba
  12. Kissy Simmons: Nala


2004
  1. Tshidi Manye: Rafiki
  2. Derek Smith: Scar
  3. Patrick Page: Scar
  4. Benjamin Sterling Cannon: Banzai


2005
  1. Jean Michelle Grier: Sarabi
  2. Derek Smith: Scar
  3. Patrick Page: Scar
  4. Bonita J. Hamilton: Shenzi


2006
  1. Nathaniel Stampley: Mufasa
  2. Tony Freeman: Zazu
  3. Patrick Page: Scar
  4. Derek Smith: Scar
  5. Bob Amaral: Pumbaa
  6. Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa


2007
  1. Jeff Binder: Zazu
  2. Patrick Page: Scar
  3. Don Donohue: Scar
  4. James Brown-Orleans: Banzai
  5. Jim Ferris: Pumbaa
  6. Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa
  7. Blake Hammond: Pumbaa
  8. Wallace Smith: Simba
  9. Josh Tower: Simba
  10. Dashaun Young: Simba


2008
  1. Derek Smith: Scar
  2. Jacquelyn Renae Hodges: Shenzi
  3. Jim Ferris: Pumbaa
  4. Blake Hammond: Pumbaa
  5. Wallace Smith: Simba
  6. Dashaun Young: Simba


2009
  1. Bonita J. Hamilton: Shenzi
  2. Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa
  3. Ben Lipitz: Pumbaa
  4. Ta'Rea Campbell: Nala


2010
  1. Alton Fitzgerald White: Mufasa
  2. Mark Cameron Pow: Zazu
  3. Jeff Binder: Zazu
  4. Gareth Saxe: Scar
  5. Robert Creighton: Timon
  6. Damian Baldet: Timon
  7. Fred Berman: Timon
  8. Ben Jeffrey: Pumbaa
  9. Chauntee Schuler: Nala


2011
  1. Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa
  2. Ben Jeffrey: Pumbaa
  3. Clifton Oliver: Simba
  4. Adam Jacobs: Simba


2012
  1. Mark Cameron Pow: Zazu
  2. Jeff Binder: Zazu
  3. Patrick R. Brown: Scar
  4. Dashaun Young: Simba
  5. Adam Jacobs: Simba
  6. Syndee Winters: Nala
  7. Chauntee Schuler: Nala
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Friday, July 13, 2012

The Lion King: Final Cheetah Tour Cast (2008)

  • Gugwana Dlamini: Rafiki
  • Geno Segers: Mufasa
  • Marvette Williams: Sarabi
  • Michael Dean Morgan: Zazu
  • Kevin Gray: Scar
  • Trevor Jackson: Young Simba
  • Nicholas L. Ashe: Young Simba
  • Jamani Epps: Young Nala
  • Diamond Curvy: Young Nala
  • Jacquelyn Renae Hodges: Shenzi
  • Rudy Roberson: Banzai
  • Robbie Swift: Ed
  • John Gardiner: Timon
  • Bob Amaral: Pumbaa
  • Clifton Oliver: Simba
  • Ta'Rea Campbell: Nala
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The Lion King: Original Cheetah Tour Cast (2003)

  • Thandazile A. Soni: Rafiki
  • Rufus Bonds, Jr.: Mufasa
  • Marvette Williams: Sarabi
  • Derek Hasenstab: Zazu
  • Larry Yando: Scar
  • Alexander V. Bass: Young Simba
  • Maestro Harrell: Young Simba
  • India Savannah-Marie Harris: Young Nala
  • Geifri-Maya Hightower: Young Nala
  • Shaullanda LaCombe: Shenzi
  • Melvin Abston: Banzai
  • Brian Sills: Ed
  • Benjamin Clost: Timon
  • Bob Amaral: Pumbaa
  • Brandon Victor Dixon: Simba
  • Adia Ginneh Dobbins: Nala
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The Lion King: Gazelle Tour: Original Cast (2002)

  • Fred Walker-Browne: Rafiki
  • Alton Fitzgerald White: Mufasa
  • Jean Michelle Grier: Sarabi
  • Jeff Binder: Zazu
  • Patrick Page: Scar
  • Akil I. Lugman: Young Simba
  • Christopher Warren, Jr.: Young Simba
  • Paula Collins: Young Nala
  • Cajai Fellows Johnson: Young Nala
  • Jacquelyn Renae Hodges: Shenzi
  • James Brown-Orleans: Banzai
  • Wayne Pyle: Ed
  • John Plumpis: Timon
  • Blake Hammond: Pumbaa
  • Josh Tower: Simba
  • Kissy Simmons: Nala
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Original Broadway Cast: Scenes & Musical Numbers

Tsidii Le Loka: Rafiki
  • Act I
    • Scene 1: The Pridelands
    • Scene 2: Pride Rock
      1. Circle of Life
    • Scene 4: Rafiki's Tree
    • Scene 15: The Pridelands
      1. Rafiki Mourns
    • Scene 16: Pride Rock
    • Scene 17: Rafiki's Tree
      1. Sarabi & Nala Mourn
  • Act II
    • Scene 8: Rafiki's Tree
    • Scene 10: The Jungle (Under the Stars)
      1. He Lives in You (Reprise)
    • Scene 11: The Jungle
    • Scene 12: Pride Rock
      1. King of Pride Rock/Circle of Life (Reprise)


Samuel E. Wright: Mufasa
  • Act I
    • Scene 2: Pride Rock
    • Scene 3: Scar's Cave
    • Scene 5: The Pridelands
    • Scene 6: Pride Rock
    • Scene 7: The Pridelands
      1. The Morning Report
    • Scene 10: Elephant Graveyard
    • Scene 11: The Pridelands (Under the Stars)
      1. They Live in You
    • Scene 13: The Pridelands
    • Scene 14: The Gorge
    • Scene 15: The Pridelands
    • Scene 16: Pride Rock
  • Act II
    • Scene 10: The Jungle (Under the Stars) (Voice only)
    • Scene 12: Pride Rock (Voice only)


Gina Breedlove: Sarabi
  • Act I
    • Scene 2: Pride Rock
    • Scene 9: The Pridelands
      1. The Lioness Hunt
    • Scene 15: The Pridelands
      1. Rafiki Mourns
    • Scene 16: Pride Rock
      1. Sarabi & Nala Mourn
  • Act II
    • Scene 3: The Pridelands
      1. Shadowland
    • Scene 12: Pride Rock
      1. King of Pride Rock/Circle of Life (Reprise)


Geoff Hoyle: Zazu
  • Act I
    • Scene 2: Pride Rock
      1. Circle of Life
    • Scene 3: Scar's Cave
    • Scene 6: Pride Rock
    • Scene 7: The Pridelands
      1. The Morning Report
    • Scene 9: The Pridelands
      1. I Just Can't Wait to Be King
    • Scene 10: Elephant Graveyard
    • Scene 11: The Pridelands (Under the Stars)
    • Scene 13: The Pridelands
    • Scene 14: The Gorge
  • Act II
    • Scene 2: Scar's Cave
      1. Be Our Guest
      2. The Madness of King Scar
    • Scene 12: Pride Rock
      1. King of Pride Rock/Circle of Life (Reprise)


John Vickery: Scar
  • Act I
    • Scene 3: Scar's Cave
    • Scene 8: Scar's Cave
    • Scene 10: Elephant Graveyard
    • Scene 12: Elephant Graveyard
      1. Be Prepared
    • Scene 14: The Gorge
    • Scene 16: Pride Rock
      1. Be Prepared (Reprise)
  • Act II
    • Scene 2: Scar's Cave
      1. The Madness of King Scar
    • Scene 12: Pride Rock


Scott Irby-Ranniar: Young Simba
  • Act I
    • Scene 5: The Pridelands
    • Scene 6: Pride Rock
    • Scene 7: The Pridelands
      1. The Morning Report
    • Scene 8: Scar's Cave
    • Scene 9: The Pridelands
      1. I Just Can't Wait to Be King
    • Scene 10: Elephant Graveyard
    • Scene 11: The Pridelands (Under the Stars)
    • Scene 14: The Gorge
    • Scene 18: The Desert
    • Scene 19: The Jungle
      1. Hakuna Matata
  • Act II
    • Scene 6: The Jungle (Voice only)


Kajuana Shuford: Young Nala
  • Act I
    • Scene 9: The Pridelands
      1. The Lioness Hunt
      2. I Just Can't Wait to Be King
    • Scene 10: Elephant Graveyard
    • Scene 11: The Pridelands (Under the Stars)
    • Scene 15: The Pridelands
      1. Rafiki Mourns
    • Scene 16: Pride Rock
      1. Sarabi & Nala Mourn


Tracy Nicole Chapman: Shenzi
  • Act I
    • Scene 10: Elephant Graveyard
      1. Chow Down
    • Scene 12: Elephant Graveyard
      1. Be Prepared
    • Scene 14: The Gorge
    • Scene 16: Pride Rock
      1. Be Prepared (Reprise)
  • Act II
    • Scene 2: Scar's Cave
      1. The Madness of King Scar
    • Scene 12: Pride Rock


Stanley Wayne Mathis: Banzai
  • Act I
    • Scene 10: Elephant Graveyard
      1. Chow Down
    • Scene 12: Elephant Graveyard
      1. Be Prepared
    • Scene 14: The Gorge
    • Scene 16: Pride Rock
      1. Be Prepared (Reprise)
  • Act II
    • Scene 2: Scar's Cave
      1. The Madness of King Scar
    • Scene 12: Pride Rock


Kevin Cahoon: Ed
  • Act I
    • Scene 10: Elephant Graveyard
      1. Chow Down
    • Scene 12: Elephant Graveyard
      1. Be Prepared
    • Scene 14: The Gorge
    • Scene 16: Pride Rock
      1. Be Prepared (Reprise)
  • Act II
    • Scene 2: Scar's Cave
      1. The Madness of King Scar
    • Scene 12: Pride Rock


Max Casella: Timon
  • Act I
    • Scene 18: The Desert
    • Scene 19: The Jungle
      1. Hakuna Matata
  • Act II
    • Scene 4: The Jungle
      1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight
    • Scene 5: The Waterfall
    • Scene 6: The Jungle
    • Scene 7: The Jungle (Under the Stars)
    • Scene 9: The Jungle
      1. Can You Feel the Love Tonight
    • Scene 11: The Jungle
    • Scene 12: Pride Rock
      1. Timon's Charleston
      2. King of Pride Rock/Circle of Life (Reprise)


Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa
  • Act I
    • Scene 18: The Desert
    • Scene 19: The Jungle
      1. Hakuna Matata
  • Act II
    • Scene 4: The Jungle
      1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight
    • Scene 5: The Waterfall
    • Scene 6: The Jungle
    • Scene 7: The Jungle (Under the Stars)
    • Scene 9: The Jungle
      1. Can You Feel the Love Tonight
    • Scene 11: The Jungle
    • Scene 12: Pride Rock
      1. Timon's Charleston
      2. King of Pride Rock/Circle of Life (Reprise)


Jason Raize: Simba
  • Act I
    • Scene 19: The Jungle
      1. Hakuna Matata
  • Act II
    • Scene 4: The Jungle
    • Scene 5: The Waterfall
    • Scene 6: The Jungle
    • Scene 7: The Jungle (Under the Stars)
      1. Endless Night
    • Scene 9: The Jungle
      1. Can You Feel the Love Tonight
    • Scene 10: The Jungle (Under the Stars)
      1. He Lives in You (Reprise)
    • Scene 12: Pride Rock
      1. King of Pride Rock/Circle of Life (Reprise)


Heather Headley: Nala
  • Act II
    • Scene 2: Scar's Cave
      1. The Madness of King Scar
    • Scene 3: The Pridelands
      1. Shadowland
    • Scene 9: The Jungle
      1. Can You Feel the Love Tonight
    • Scene 11: The Jungle
    • Scene 12: Pride Rock
      1. King of Pride Rock/Circle of Life (Reprise)


Endalyn Taylor-Shellman: Sarafina
  • Act I
    • Scene 9: The Pridelands
      1. The Lioness Hunt
  • Act II
    • Scene 3: The Pridelands
      1. Shadowland
    • Scene 12: Pride Rock
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The Lion King: Musical Numbers

Act I
  1. Circle of Life: Rafiki, Zazu, Ensemble
  2. Grasslands Chant: Ensemble
  3. The Morning Report: Zazu, Mufasa, Young Simba
  4. The Lioness Hunt: Sarabi, Young Nala, Sarafina, Ensemble
  5. I Just Can't Wait to Be King: Young Simba, Zazu, Young Nala, Ensemble
  6. Chow Down: Shenzi, Banzai, Ed
  7. They Live in You: Mufasa, Ensemble
  8. Be Prepared: Scar, Shenzi, Banzai, Ed, Ensemble
  9. The Stampede: Ensemble
  10. Rafiki Mourns: Rafiki, Sarabi, Young Nala, Ensemble
  11. Be Preapred (Reprise): Scar, Shenzi, Banzai, Ed, Ensemble
  12. Sarabi & Nala Mourn: Sarabi, Young Nala, Rafiki
  13. Hakuna Matata: Timon, Pumbaa, Young Simba, Simba, Ensemble


Act II
  1. One by One: Ensemble
  2. Be Our Guest/It's a Small World: Zazu
  3. The Madness of King Scar: Scar, Zazu, Shenzi, Banzai, Ed, Nala
  4. Shadowland: Nala, Sarabi, Sarafina, Rafiki, Ensemble
  5. The Lion Sleeps Tonight: Timon, Pumbaa
  6. Endless Night: Simba, Ensemble
  7. Can You Feel the Love Tonight: Timon, Pumbaa, Simba, Nala, Ensemble
  8. He Lives in You (Reprise): Rafiki, Simba, Ensemble
  9. Timon's Charleston: Timon, Pumbaa
  10. Simba Confronts Scar: Instrumental
  11. King of Pride Rock/Circle of Life (Reprise): Rafiki, Simba, Nala, Timon, Pumbaa, Zazu, Sarabi, Ensemble
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Broadway's Simba & Nala Couples

  1. Jason Raize & Heather Headley (11/13/1997-7/5/1998) (12/7/1998-8/1/1999)
  2. Jason Raize & Mary Randle (7/7/1998-12/6/1998)
  3. Jason Raize & Bashirrah Creswell (8/3/1999-8/20/2000)
  4. Christopher Jackson & Bahirrah Creswell (8/22/2000-2001)
  5. Christopher Jackson & Sharon L. Young (2001-6/2002)
  6. Clifton Oliver & Sharon L. Young (6/2002-2002)
  7. Clifton Oliver & Renee Elise Goldsberry (2002-4/2003)
  8. Josh Tower & Renee Elise Goldsberry (4/2003-7/2003)
  9. Josh Tower & Kissy Simmons (8/26/2003-6/17/2007) (9/4/2007-9/23/2007)
  10. Wallace Smith & Kissy Simmons (6/19/2007-9/2/2007) (9/25/2007-11/11/2007) (1/3/2008-6/2008)
  11. Dashaun Young & Kissy Simmons (11/13/2007-12/30/2007) (6/2008-3/1/2009)
  12. Dashaun Young & Ta'Rea Campbell (3/3/2009-6/13/2010)
  13. Dashaun Young & Chauntee Schuler (6/15/2010-5/7/2011) (5/16/2012-5/20/2012)
  14. Clifton Oliver & Chauntee Schuler (5/13/2011-8/26/2011)
  15. Adam Jacobs & Chauntee Schuler (8/30/2011-5/13/2012)
  16. Dashaun Young & Syndee Winters (6/1/2012-6/24/2012)
  17. Adam Jacobs & Syndee Winters (6/26/2012-Present)
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Broadway's Simbas & Nalas

Simba
  • Jason Raize (11/13/1997-8/20/2000)
  • Christopher Jackson (8/22/2000-6/2002)
  • Clifton Oliver (6/2002-4/2003)
  • Josh Tower (4/2003-6/17/2007)
  • Wallace Smith (6/19/2007-9/2/2007)
  • Josh Tower (9/4/2007-9/23/2007)
  • Wallace Smith (9/25/2007-11/11/2007)
  • Dashaun Young (11/13/2007-12/30/2007)
  • Wallace Smith (1/3/2008-6/2008)
  • Dashaun Young (6/2008-5/7/2011)
  • Clifton Oliver (5/13/2011-8/26/2011)
  • Adam Jacobs (8/30/2011-5/13/2012)
  • Dashaun Young (5/16/2012-6/24/2012)
  • Adam Jacobs (6/26/2012-Present)



Nala
  • Heather Headley (11/13/1997-7/5/1998)
  • Mary Randle (7/7/1998-12/6/1998)
  • Heather Headley (12/7/1998-8/1/1999)
  • Bashirrah Creswell (8/3/1999-2001)
  • Sharon L. Young (2001-2002)
  • Renee Elise Goldsberry (2002-7/2003)
  • Kissy Simmons (8/26/2003-3/1/2009)
  • Ta'Rea Campbell (3/3/2009-6/13/2010)
  • Chauntee Schuler (6/15/2010-5/20/2012)
  • Syndee Winters (6/1/2012-8/26/2012)
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Thursday, July 12, 2012

The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast Roles

Rafiki
  1. Tsidii Le Loka
  2. Sheila Gibbs (Understudy)
  3. Lindiwe Hlengwa (Understudy)


Mufasa
  1. Samuel E. Wright
  2. Eugene Barry-Hill (Understudy)
  3. Philip Dorian McAdoo (Understudy)


Sarabi
  1. Gina Breedlove
  2. Camille M. Brown (Understudy)
  3. Vanessa A. Jones (Understudy)


Zazu
  1. Geoff Hoyle
  2. Kevin Cahoon (Understudy)
  3. Danny Rutigliano (Understudy)


Scar
  1. John Vickery
  2. Kevin Bailey (Understudy)


Young Simba
  1. Scott Irby-Ranniar
  2. Alberto Cruz, Jr. (Understudy)


Young Nala
  1. Kajuana Shuford
  2. Jennifer Josephs (Understudy)


Shenzi
  1. Tracy Nicole Chapman
  2. Lana Gordon (Understudy)
  3. Vanessa A. Jones (Understudy)


Banzai
  1. Stanley Wayne Mathis
  2. Philip Dorian McAdoo (Understudy)
  3. Levensky Smith (Understudy)


Ed
  1. Kevin Cahoon
  2. Frank Wright, II (Understudy)


Timon
  1. Max Casella
  2. Kevin Cahoon (Understudy)
  3. Danny Rutigliano (Understudy)


Pumbaa
  1. Tom Alan Robbins
  2. Philip Dorian McAdoo (Understudy)
  3. Danny Rutigliano (Understudy)


Simba
  1. Jason Raize
  2. Timothy Hunter (Understudy)
  3. Christopher Jackson (Understudy)


Nala
  1. Heather Headley
  2. Lindiwe Hlengwa (Understudy)
  3. Sonya Leslie (Understudy)
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Young Simba & Nala: Musical Numbers

Young Simba
  • Act I
    1. The Morning Report
    2. I Just Can't Wait to Be King
    3. Hakuna Matata


Young Nala / Baby Elephant
  • Act I
    1. Circle of Life (as Baby Elephant)
    2. The Lioness Hunt (as Young Nala)
    3. I Just Can't Wait to Be King (as Young Nala)
    4. Rafiki Mourns (as Young Nala)
    5. Sarabi & Nala Mourn (as Young Nala)
  • Act II
    1. Circle of Life (Reprise) (as Baby Elephant)
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Original Broadway Kids: Schedule

Week 1
  1. Thu. 11/13/1997: Scott & Kajuana (Opening Night/Scott & Kajuana's First Show)
  2. Fri. 11/14/1997: Alberto & Jennifer (Alberto & Jennifer's First Show)
  3. Sat. 11/15/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  4. Sat. 11/15/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  5. Sun. 11/16/1997: Scott & Kajuana

Week 2
  1. Tue. 11/18/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  2. Wed. 11/19/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  3. Wed. 11/19/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  4. Thu. 11/20/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  5. Fri. 11/21/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  6. Sat. 11/22/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  7. Sat. 11/22/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  8. Sun. 11/23/1997: Scott & Kajuana

Week 3 (Thanksgiving Week)
  1. Tue. 11/25/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  2. Wed. 11/26/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  3. Wed. 11/26/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  4. Fri. 11/28/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  5. Sat. 11/29/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  6. Sat. 11/29/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  7. Sun. 11/30/1997: Alberto & Jennifer (Added Show)
  8. Sun. 11/30/1997: Scott & Kajuana

Week 4
  1. Tue. 12/2/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  2. Wed. 12/3/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  3. Wed. 12/3/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  4. Thu. 12/4/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  5. Fri. 12/5/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  6. Sat. 12/6/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  7. Sat. 12/6/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  8. Sun. 12/7/1997: Scott & Kajuana

Week 5
  1. Tue. 12/9/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  2. Wed. 12/10/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  3. Wed. 12/10/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  4. Thu. 12/11/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  5. Fri. 12/12/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  6. Sat. 12/13/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  7. Sat. 12/13/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  8. Sun. 12/14/1997: Scott & Kajuana 

Week 6
  1. Tue. 12/16/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  2. Wed. 12/17/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  3. Wed. 12/17/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  4. Thu. 12/18/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  5. Fri. 12/19/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  6. Sat. 12/20/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  7. Sat. 12/20/1997: Alberto & Kajuana (Alberto's Last Show)
  8. Sun. 12/21/1997: Scott & Kajuana

Week 7 (Christmas Week)

  1. Tue. 12/23/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  2. Wed. 12/24/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  3. Fri. 12/26/1997: Scott & Kajuana (Added Show)
  4. Fri. 12/26/1997: Kai & Jennifer (Kai's First Show)
  5. Sat. 12/27/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  6. Sat. 12/27/1997: Kai & Kajuana
  7. Sun. 12/28/1997: Kai & Jennifer (Added Show)
  8. Sun. 12/28/1997: Scott & Kajuana

Week 8
  1. Tue. 12/30/1997: Kai & Jennifer (Added Show)
  2. Tue. 12/30/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  3. Wed. 12/31/1997: Kai & Kajuana
  4. Fri. 1/2/1998: Kai & Jennifer
  5. Sat. 1/3/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  6. Sat. 1/3/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  7. Sun. 1/4/1998: Kai & Jennifer
  8. Sun. 1/4/1998: Scott & Kajuana

Week 9
  1. Tue. 1/6/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  2. Wed. 1/7/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  3. Wed. 1/7/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  4. Thu. 1/8/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  5. Fri. 1/9/1998: Kai & Jennifer
  6. Sat. 1/10/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  7. Sat. 1/10/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  8. Sun. 1/11/1998: Scott & Kajuana

Week 10
  1. Tue. 1/13/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  2. Wed. 1/14/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  3. Wed. 1/14/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  4. Thu. 1/15/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  5. Fri. 1/16/1998: Kai & Jennifer
  6. Sat. 1/17/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  7. Sat. 1/17/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  8. Sun. 1/18/1998: Scott & Kajuana

Week 11
  1. Tue. 1/20/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  2. Wed. 1/21/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  3. Wed. 1/21/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  4. Thu. 1/22/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  5. Fri. 1/23/1998: Kai & Jennifer
  6. Sat. 1/24/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  7. Sat. 1/24/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  8. Sun. 1/25/1998: Scott & Kajuana

Week 12
  1. Tue. 1/27/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  2. Wed. 1/28/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  3. Wed. 1/28/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  4. Thu. 1/29/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  5. Fri. 1/30/1998: Kai & Jennifer
  6. Sat. 1/31/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  7. Sat. 1/31/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  8. Sun. 2/1/1998: Scott & Kajuana
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Original Broadway Kids: Schedule (November 13, 1997-February 1, 1998)

  1. Thu. 11/13/1997: Scott & Kajuana (Opening Night)
  2. Fri. 11/14/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  3. Sat. 11/15/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  4. Sat. 11/15/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  5. Sun. 11/16/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  6. Tue. 11/18/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  7. Wed. 11/19/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  8. Wed. 11/19/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  9. Thu. 11/20/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  10. Fri. 11/21/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  11. Sat. 11/22/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  12. Sat. 11/22/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  13. Sun. 11/23/1997: Soctt & Kajuana
  14. Tue. 11/25/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  15. Wed. 11/26/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  16. Wed. 11/26/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  17. Fri. 11/28/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  18. Sat. 11/29/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  19. Sat. 11/29/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  20. Sun. 11/30/1997: Alberto & Jennifer (Added Show)
  21. Sun. 11/30/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  22. Tue. 12/2/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  23. Wed. 12/3/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  24. Wed. 12/3/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  25. Thu. 12/4/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  26. Fri. 12/5/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  27. Sat. 12/6/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  28. Sat. 12/6/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  29. Sun. 12/7/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  30. Tue. 12/9/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  31. Wed. 12/10/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  32. Wed. 12/10/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  33. Thu. 12/11/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  34. Fri. 12/12/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  35. Sat. 12/13/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  36. Sat. 12/13/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  37. Sun. 12/14/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  38. Tue. 12/16/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  39. Wed. 12/17/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  40. Wed. 12/17/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  41. Thu. 12/18/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  42. Fri. 12/19/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  43. Sat. 12/20/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  44. Sat. 12/20/1997: Alberto & Kajuana (Alberto's Last Show)
  45. Sun. 12/21/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  46. Tue. 12/23/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  47. Wed. 12/24/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  48. Fri. 12/26/1997: Kai & Jennifer (Kai's First Show)
  49. Sat. 12/27/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  50. Sat. 12/27/1997: Kai & Kajuana
  51. Sun. 12/28/1997: Kai & Jennifer (Added Show)
  52. Sun. 12/28/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  53. Tue. 12/30/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  54. Wed. 12/31/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  55. Fri. 1/2/1998: Kai & Jennifer
  56. Sat. 1/3/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  57. Sat. 1/3/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  58. Sun. 1/4/1998: Kai & Jennifer (Added Show)
  59. Sun. 1/4/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  60. Tue. 1/6/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  61. Wed. 1/7/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  62. Wed. 1/7/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  63. Thu. 1/8/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  64. Fri. 1/9/1998: Kai & Jennifer
  65. Sat. 1/10/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  66. Sat. 1/10/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  67. Sun. 1/11/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  68. Tue. 1/13/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  69. Wed. 1/14/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  70. Wed. 1/14/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  71. Thu. 1/15/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  72. Fri. 1/16/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  73. Sat. 1/17/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  74. Sat. 1/17/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  75. Sun. 1/18/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  76. Tue. 1/20/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  77. Wed. 1/21/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  78. Wed. 1/21/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  79. Thu. 1/22/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  80. Fri. 1/23/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  81. Sat. 1/24/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  82. Sat. 1/24/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  83. Sun. 1/25/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  84. Tue. 1/27/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  85. Wed. 1/28/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  86. Wed. 1/28/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  87. Thu. 1/29/1998: Scott & Kajuana
  88. Fri. 1/30/1998: Kai & Jennifer
  89. Sat. 1/31/1998: Scott & Jennifer
  90. Sat. 1/31/1998: Kai & Kajuana
  91. Sun. 2/1/1998: Scott & Kajuana
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OBC: 8 Performances

Scott Irby-Ranniar: Young Simba
  1. Tuesday Nights
  2. Wednesday Nights
  3. Thursday Nights
  4. Saturday Matinees
  5. Sunday Nights


Kajuana Shuford: Young Nala
  1. Tuesday Nights
  2. Wednesday Matinees
  3. Thursday Nights
  4. Saturday Nights
  5. Sunday Nights


Alberto Cruz, Jr.: Young Simba (Understudy)
  1. Wednesday Matinees
  2. Friday Nights
  3. Saturday Nights


Jennifer Josephs: Young Nala (Understudy)
  1. Wednesday Nights
  2. Friday Nights
  3. Saturday Matinees





Performance Schedule
  1. Tuesday: Scott & Kajuana
  2. Wednesday: Alberto & Kajuana
  3. Wednesday: Scott & Jennifer
  4. Thursday: Scott & Kajuana
  5. Friday: Alberto & Jennifer
  6. Saturday: Scott & Jennifer
  7. Saturday: Alberto & Kajuana
  8. Sunday: Scott & Kajuana
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Lion King: Minneapolis: 1997: Young Simbas & Nalas

  1. Thu. 7/31/1997: Scott & Kajuana (First Show)
  2. Fri. 8/1/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  3. Sat. 8/2/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  4. Sat. 8/2/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  5. Sun. 8/3/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  6. Tue. 8/5/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  7. Wed. 8/6/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  8. Wed. 8/6/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  9. Thu. 8/7/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  10. Fri. 8/8/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  11. Sat. 8/9/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  12. Sat. 8/9/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  13. Sun. 8/10/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  14. Tue. 8/12/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  15. Wed. 8/13/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  16. Wed. 8/13/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  17. Thu. 8/14/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  18. Fri. 8/15/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  19. Sat. 8/16/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  20. Sat. 8/16/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  21. Sun. 8/17/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  22. Tue. 8/19/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  23. Wed. 8/20/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  24. Wed. 8/20/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  25. Thu. 8/21/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  26. Fri. 8/22/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  27. Sat. 8/23/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  28. Sat. 8/23/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  29. Sun. 8/24/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  30. Tue. 8/26/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  31. Wed. 8/27/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  32. Wed. 8/27/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  33. Thu. 8/28/1997: Scott & Kajuana
  34. Fri. 8/29/1997: Alberto & Jennifer
  35. Sat. 8/30/1997: Scott & Jennifer
  36. Sat. 8/30/1997: Alberto & Kajuana
  37. Sun. 8/31/1997: Scott & Kajuana
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast

1997
  • Tsidii Le Loka: Rafiki
  • Samuel E. Wright: Mufasa
  • Gina Breedlove: Sarabi
  • Geoff Hoyle: Zazu
  • John Vickery: Scar
  • Scott Irby-Ranniar: Young Simba
  • Kajuana Shuford: Young Nala
  • Tracy Nicole Chapman: Shenzi
  • Stanley Wayne Mathis: Banzai
  • Kevin Cahoon: Ed
  • Max Casella: Timon
  • Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa
  • Jason Raize: Simba
  • Heather Headley: Nala


1998
  • Samuel E. Wright: Mufasa
  • Tracy Nicole Chapman: Shenzi
  • Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa
  • Jason Raize: Simba
  • Heather Headley: Nala


1999
  • Samuel E. Wright: Mufasa
  • Tracy Nicole Chapman: Shenzi
  • Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa
  • Jason Raize: Simba


2000
  • Samuel E. Wright: Mufasa
  • Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa


2001
  • Samuel E. Wright: Mufasa
  • Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa


2002
  • Samuel E. Wright: Mufasa
  • Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa


2003-2010
  • Tom Alan Robbins: Pumbaa
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

The Lion King: Broadway CDs

  1. The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast Recording (11/25/1997) (Out of Print)*
  2. The Lion King: Special Edition CD (1/12/2010)



  1. The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast Recording (11/13/1997): Theatre
  2. The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast Recording (11/13/1997): Tri-state area
  3. The Lion King: Original Broadway Cast Recording (11/25/1997): Nationwide
  4. The Lion King: Special Edition CD (1/12/2010): Theatre
  5. The Lion King: Special Edition CD (1/12/2010): Nationwide






*: Lion King OBC Recording has been out of print since January, 2010.
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OBC Kids

  1. Scott Irby-Ranniar: Young Simba (November 1997-June 1998)
  2. Kajuana Shuford: Young Nala (November 1997-June 1998)
  3. Alberto Cruz, Jr.: Young Simba (Understudy) (November 1997-December 1997)
  4. Jennifer Josephs: Young Nala (Understudy) (November 1997-July 1998)


  • Scott: Young Simba: Performances
    1. Wednesday (Matinee)
    2. Thursday
    3. Friday
    4. Saturday (Matinee)
    5. Sunday (Evening)
  • Kajuana: Young Nala: Performances
    1. Wednesday (Matinee)
    2. Thursday
    3. Friday
    4. Saturday (Evening)
    5. Sunday (Matinee)
  • Alberto: Young Simba: Performances
    1. Wednesday (Evening)
    2. Saturday (Evening)
    3. Sunday (Matinee)
  • Jennifer: Young Nala: Performances
    1. Wednesday (Evening)
    2. Saturday (Matinee)
    3. Sunday (Evening)




  • Groups
    1. Scott & Kajuana (3 Performances)
    2. Scott & Jennifer (2 Performances)
    3. Alberto & Jennifer (1 Performace)
    4. Alberto & Kajuana (2 Performaces)





Schedule (November 13, 1997-November 16, 1997)
  • Thursday, November 13, 1997
    1. Scott Irby-Ranniar: Young Simba
    2. Kajuana Shuford: Young Nala
  • Friday, November 14, 1997
    1. Scott Irby-Ranniar: Young Simba
    2. Kajuana Shuford: Young Nala
  • Saturday, November 15, 1997 (Matinee)
    1. Scott Irby-Ranniar: Young Simba
    2. Jennifer Josephs: Young Nala
  • Saturday, November 15, 1997 (Evening)
    1. Alberto Cruz, Jr.: Young Simba
    2. Kajuana Shuford: Young Nala
  • Sunday, November 16, 1997 (Matinee)
    1. Alberto Cruz, Jr.: Young Simba
    2. Kajuana Shuford: Young Nala
  • Sunday, November 16, 1997 (Evening)
    1. Scott Irby-Ranniar: Young Simba
    2. Jennifer Josephs: Young Nala




Schedule (November 19, 1997-November 23, 1997)
  • Wednesday, November 19, 1997 (Matinee)
    1. Scott Irby-Ranniar: Young Simba
    2. Kajuana Shuford: Young Nala
  • Wednesday, November 19, 1997 (Evening)
    1. Alberto Cruz, Jr.: Young Simba
    2. Jennifer Josephs: Young Nala
  • Thursday, November 20, 1997
    • Scott Irby-Ranniar: Young Simba
    • Kajuana Shuford: Young Nala
  • Friday, November 21, 1997
    • Scott Irby-Ranniar: Young Simba
    • Kajuana Shuford: Young Nala
  • Saturday, November 22, 1997 (Matinee)
    1. Scott Irby-Ranniar: Young Simba
    2. Jennifer Josephs: Young Nala
  • Saturday, November 22, 1997 (Evening)
    1. Alberto Cruz, Jr.: Young Simba
    2. Kajuana Shuford: Young Nala
  • Sunday, November 23, 1997 (Matinee)
    1. Alberto Cruz, Jr.: Young Simba
    2. Kajuana Shuford: Young Nala
  • Sunday, November 23, 1997 (Evening)
    1. Scott Irby-Ranniar: Young Simba
    2. Jennifer Josephs: Young Nala






  • Scott: Replacement
    1. Kai Braithwaite: Young Simba (June 1998-June 1999)
  • Kajuana: Replacement
    1. Jennifer Josephs: Young Nala (June 1998-July 1998)
  • Alberto: Replacement
    1. Kai Braithwaite: Young Simba (December 1997-June 1998)
  • Jennifer: Replacement
    1. Imani Parks: Young Nala (June 1998-July 1998)
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The Lion King: Replacements: 1997-2012 (as of July, 2012)

Rafiki
  1. Tsidii Le Loka (1997-1998)
  2. Thuli Dumakude (1998-2001)
  3. Sheila Gibbs (2001-2003)
  4. Nomvula Dlamini (2003-2004)
  5. Tshidi Manye (2004-Present)


Mufasa
  1. Samuel E. Wright (1997-1999) (1999-2003)
  2. C.C. Brown (1999)
  3. Alton Fitzgerald White (2003-2006) (2010-Present)
  4. Nathaniel Stampley (2006-2010)


Sarabi
  1. Gina Breedlove (1997-1998)
  2. Meena T. Jahi (1998-2001) (2002-2003)
  3. Denise Marie Williams (2001-2002)
  4. Robyn Payne (2003-2005)
  5. Jean Michelle Grier (2005-Present)


Zazu
  1. Geoff Hoyle (1997-1998)
  2. Bill Bowers (1998-2000)
  3. Robert Dorfman (2000-2002)
  4. Tony Freeman (2002) (2006-2007)
  5. Adam Stein (2002-2003)
  6. Jeff Binder (2003-2006) (2007-2010) (2010-2012) (2012-Present)
  7. Mark Cameron Pow (2010) (2012)


Scar
  1. John Vickery (1997-1998)
  2. Tom Hewitt (1998-2000)
  3. Martin Kildare (2000-2001)
  4. Derek Smith (2001-2003) (2004) (2005) (2005-2006) (2006-2007) (2008-2010)
  5. Patrick Page (2003-2004) (2004-2005) (2005) (2006) (2007)
  6. Don Donohue (2007-2008)
  7. Gareth Saxe (2010-2012)
  8. Patrick R. Brown (2012-Present)


Shenzi
  1. Tracy Nicole Chapman (1997-2000)
  2. Lana Gordon (2000-2003)
  3. Maralyn Syms (2003-2005)
  4. Bonita J. Hamilton (2005-2008) (2009-Present)
  5. Jacquelyn Renae Hodges (2008-2009)


Banzai
  1. Stanley Wayne Mathis (1997-1998)
  2. Keith Bennett (1998-2000)
  3. Leonard Joseph (2000-2001)
  4. Curtiss Cook (2001-2003)
  5. Rodrick Covington (2003-2004)
  6. Benjamin Sterling Cannon (2004-2007)
  7. James Brown-Orleans (2007-Present) 


Ed
  1. Kevin Cahoon (1997-1998)
  2. Jeff Skowron (1998-1999)
  3. Jeff Gurner (1999-2000)
  4. Timothy Gulan (2000-2002)
  5. Thom Christopher Warren (2002-2003)
  6. Enrique Segura (2003-Present)


Timon
  1. Max Casella (1997-1998)
  2. Danny Rutigliano (1998-2000) (2002-2010)
  3. John E. Brady (2000-2002)
  4. Robert Creighton (2010)
  5. Damian Baldet (2010)
  6. Fred Berman (2010-Present)


Pumbaa
  1. Tom Alan Robbins (1997-2003) (2003-2006) (2006-2007) (2007-2008) (2008-2009) (2009-2010)
  2. Bob Bouchard (2003)
  3. Bob Amaral (2006)
  4. Jim Ferris (2007) (2008)
  5. Blake Hammond (2007-2008) (2008) 
  6. Ben Lipitz (2009)
  7. John E. Brady (2010) (2011)
  8. Ben Jeffrey (2010-2011) (2011-Present)


Simba
  1. Jason Raize (1997-2000)
  2. Christopher Jackson (2000-2002)
  3. Clifton Oliver (2002-2003) (2011)
  4. Josh Tower (2003-2007)
  5. Wallace Smith (2007) (2007-2008)
  6. Dashuan Young (2007) (2008-2011)
  7. Adam Jacobs (2011-2012) (2012-Present)


Nala
  1. Heather Headley (1997-1998) (1998-1999)
  2. Mary Randle (1998)
  3. Bashirrah Creswell (1999-2001)
  4. Sharon L. Young (2001-2002)
  5. Renee Elise Goldsberry (2002-2003)
  6. Kissy Simmons (2003-2009)
  7. Ta'Rea Campbell (2009-2010)
  8. Chauntee Schuler (2010-2012) (2012-Present)
  9. Syndee Winters (2012)
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Monday, July 9, 2012

The Original Broadway Cast

  • Tsidii Le Loka (b. 4/3/1968)
    • Rafiki (1997-1998) (29 yrs.old-30 yrs. old)
  • Samuel E. Wright (b. 11/20/1946)
    • Mufasa (50 yrs. old-56 yrs. old)
  • Gina Breedlove (b. 1965)
    • Sarabi (32 yrs. old-33 yrs. old)
  • Geoff Hoyle (b. 4/15/1945)
    • Zazu (52 yrs. old-53 yrs. old)
  • John Vickery (b. 11/3/1950)
    • Scar (47 yrs. old)
  • Scott Irby-Ranniar (b. 9/15/1984)
    • Young Simba (13 yrs. old)
  • Kajuana Shuford (b. 6/9/1985)
    • Young Nala (12 yrs. old-13 yrs. old)
  • Endalyn Taylor-Shellman (b. 1966)
    • Sarafina (31 yrs. old-33 yrs. old)
  • Tracy Nicole Chapman (b. 1971)
    • Shenzi (26 yrs. old-29 yrs. old)
  • Stanley Wayne Mathis (b. 12/1/1955)
    • Banzai (41 yrs. old-42 yrs. old)
  • Kevin Cahoon (b. 7/21/1971)
    • Ed (26 yrs. old-27 yrs. old)
  • Max Casella (b. 6/6/1967)
    • Timon (30 yrs. old-31 yrs. old)
  • Tom Alan Robbins (b. 1954)
    • Pumbaa (43 yrs. old-56 yrs. old)
  • Jason Raize (7/20/1975-2/3/2004)
    • Simba (22 yrs. old-25 yrs. old)
  • Heather Headley (b. 10/5/1974)
    • Nala (23 yrs. old-24 yrs. old)
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The Lion King: 1996-1997

  • 6/1/1996: Auditions for Young Simba & Young Nala are held.
  • 7/26/1996: Auditions for Adults are held.
  • 8/1996: Workshop for The Lion King is held.
  • 1/11/1997: Auditions for the Chorus are held.
  • 2/1997: Another Workshop for The Lion King is held.
  • 3/1997: Auditions for the Dancers are held.
  • 5/12/1997: Rehearsals begin in New York, NY.
  • 6/13/1997: Rehearsals end in New York, NY after five weeks.
  • 6/16/1997: Rehearsals begin in Minneapolis, MN.
  • 7/7/1997: Rehearsals end in Minneapolis, MN after three weeks.
  • 7/8/1997: Previews begin at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, MN.
  • 7/30/1997: Previews end at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, MN.
  • 7/31/1997: Performances begin at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, MN.
  • 8/22/1997: The cast start recording the Broadway Album.
  • 8/25/1997: The cast finish recording the Broadway Album.
  • 8/31/1997: Performances end at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, MN.
  • 9/29/1997: Rehearsals begin in New York, NY.
  • 10/14/1997: Rehearsals end in New York, NY after two weeks.
  • 10/15/1997: Previews begin at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York, NY.
  • 11/12/1997: Previews end at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York, NY.
  • 11/13/1997: The Lion King opens at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York, NY.




Rehearsal Locations
  1. Rehearsal Hall: New York, NY (5/12/1997-6/13/1997)
  2. Orpheum Theatre: Minneapolis, MN (6/16/1997-7/7/1997)
  3. New Amsterdam Theatre: New York, NY (9/29/1997-10/14/1997)
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