The Lion King (2019)

Author(s)

Music and lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice. Additional music and lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor, Hans Zimmer. Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi

Venue

Princess of Wales Theatre

Show Run

June 13, 2019 - August 4, 2019

Genre

Musical

Producer/Director

Produced by Peter Schneider and Thomas Schumacher. Directed by Julie Taymor.

Cast

RAFIKI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buyi Zama

MUFASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald Ramsey

SARABI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chante Carmel

ZAZU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Jackson

SCAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spencer Plachy

YOUNG SIMBA (at certain performances) . . . . . .Richard A . Phillips Jr ., Walter Russell III

YOUNG NALA (at certain performances) . . . . . . Brilyn Johnston, Celina Smith

SHENZI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martina Sykes

BANZAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith Bennett

ED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robbie Swift

TIMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Cordileone

PUMBAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Lipitz

SIMBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jared Dixon

NALA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nia Holloway