Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ hit musical is set to resume performances at the Minskoff Theatre on September 14.
Gatekeepers News reports that after Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ hit musical went dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the performances are set to resume at the Minskoff Theatre on September 14.
The production which opened in 1997 at the New Amsterdam Theatre before moving to its current home at the Minskoff in 2006 is directed by Julie Taymor.
The stage adaptation of the animated film has earned 11 Tony Award nominations and won six, including Best Musical, featured music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and a book by Irene Mecchi and Roger Allers.
Also returning to the Broadway cast of The Lion King are Stephen Carlile as Scar, L. Steven Taylor as Mufasa, Bonita J. Hamilton as Shenzi, Cameron Pow as Zazu, Tshidi Manye as Rafiki, Adrienne Walker as Nala, Ben Jeffrey as Pumbaa, Fred Berman as Timon, James Brown-Orleans as Banzai, and Robb Sapp as Ed.
Meanwhile, Brandon A. McCall, who starred in the musical’s North American tour as Simba, steps into that role on Broadway.
New to the cast are Corey J. And Vince Ermita who will alternate as Young Simba, and Alayna Martus and Sydney Elise Russell, who will alternate as Young Nala.
The ensemble features Michael Hollick, Lawrence Keith Alexander, Leanne Antonio, Kellen Stencil, Andrew Arrington, India Bolds Browne, Lindiwe Dlamini, Zinhle Dube, Bongi Duma, Nteliseng Nkhela, Angelica Edwards, Jim Ferris, Rosie Lani Feldman, Daniel Gaymon, Stephen Scott Wormley, Daniel Harder, Michael Alexander Henry, Pearl Khwezi, Jaysin McCollum, Ray Mercer, S’bu Ngema, Nhlanhla Ngobeni, Cameron Amandus, Jacqueline René, Kaylin Seckel, Housso Semon, Derrick Spear, Michael Stiggers Jr., Jamie J. Thompson, Bravita Threatt, Natalie Turner, Donna Michelle Vaughan, Lindsey Jackson, Nicholas Ward, Mduduzi Madela, Lisa Lewis, and Pia Hamilton.
The Lion King features choreography by Garth Fagan, sound design by Tony Meola, lighting design by Donald Holder, scenic design by Richard Hudson, costume design by Taymor, puppet, and mask design by Michael Curry and Taymor, projection design by Geoff Puckett, and projection art by Caterina Bertolotto.
