Lion King Philadelphia | Academy of Music
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A pride of lions roars all the way to Philadelphia! Lion King, the smash hit and critically-acclaimed stage production based on Disney’s phenomenal animated feature, is an Exclusive Extra of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts & The Shubert Organization’s 2015/16 Broadway Philadelphia series. Opening on May 20, 2015, Lion King will take the center stage at the Academy of Music until June 14, 2015.
Under the direction of Julie Taymor, the story of Simba comes alive on stage with pulsating rhythm, breathtaking sets, and unforgettable tunes like “Circle of Life” and “Can You Feel The Love Tonight.” Lion King is the fourth longest-running show on the Great White Way and won six Tony Awards in 1998, including Best Musical.
Behold the Serengeti come alive on the Academy of Music stage as Lion King plays in Philadelphia on Tuesday to Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM, on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 PM and on Sunday evenings at 6:30 PM, with matinee presentations on Saturdays at 2:00 PM and on Sundays at 1:00 PM. Lion King runs for 2 hours and 20 minutes.
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Cast
Lion King Philadelphia Cast
Cast
Scar – Patrick R. Brown
Mufasa – Gerald Ramsey
Rafiki – Tshidi Manye
Zazu – Drew Hirshfield
Timon – Nick Cordileone
Simba – Aaron Nelson
Pumbaa – Ben Lipitz
Nala – Syndee Winters
Banzai – Keith Bennett
Shenzi – Tiffany Denise Hobbs
Ed (u/s Zazu, Pumbaa, & Timon) – Robbie Swift
Young Simba at certain performances – Jamaal (JJ) Batteast
Young Simba at certain performances – Tre Jones
Young Nala at certain performances – Mikari Tarpley
Young Nala at certain performances – Alexandra Underwood
Swing/Understudy Banzai & Ed – Andrew Arrington
Ensemble – Taprena Michelle Augustine
Ensemble – Raymond Baynard
Ensemble – Kyle R. Banks
Swing – Kalilah Black
Izell O. Blunt – Swing/Dance Captain
Russell Joel Brown – Ensemble/Understudy Mufasa
Ensemble – Amyia Burrell
Ensemble – Thembelihle Cele
Ensemble – Leroy Church
Ensemble – Erynn Marie Dickerson
Ensemble/Understudy Rafiki – Mukelisiwe Goba
Tony Freeman – Standby Pumbaa, Scar,Timon & Zazu
Ensemble – Yael Pineda- Hall
Swing – Deidrea Halley
Standby Scar & Pumbaa – Michael Hollick
Ensemble/understudy Simba – William James, Jr.
Ensemble – J.E. Johnson
Swing – Mykal D. Laury II
Ensemble/Understudy Simba – Roderick Lawrence
Ensemble – Farah Lopez
Ensemble/Understudy Banzai – Tonoccus McClain
Ensemble – Amber Mayberry
Ensemble – Aisha Mitchell
Swing/Dance Captain – Kendra Moore
Ensemble – Selena Moshell
Ensemble/Understudy Simba & Ed – Rob Parks
Ensemble – Sihle Ngema
Ensemble – Lilli-Anne Parks
Ensemble – Kevin Petite
Ensemble/Understudy Nala, Shenzi & Sarabi – Maurica Roland
Ensemble/Understudy Banzai – John Sloan III
Ensemble/Understudy Mufasa – Vusi Sondiyazi
Sarabi/Ensemble – Tryphena Wade
Ensemble – Derrick Spear
Swing/Understudy Mufasa – Frank Wright II
Creative
Music – Elton John
Lyrics – Tim Rice
Book – Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi
Director, Costume Design, Mask/Puppet Co-Design, Additional Lyrics – Julie Taymor
Choreographer – Garth Fagan
Scenic Design – Richard Hudson
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Address: 240 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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