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THE LION KING

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Minskoff Theatre

Opened on Broadway: November 13, 1997
Performances: 11,260 (as of 5/24/26)
Director: Julie Taymor
Choreographer: Garth Fagan
Book: Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi
Music: Elton John
​Lyrics: Tim Rice
​Runtime: 2hr. 30min. (1 Intermission)


Opening Night Cast:
  • Mufasa: Samuel E. Wright
  • Rafiki: Tsidii Le Loka
  • Simba: Jason Raize
  • Nala: Heather Headley
  • Scar: John Vickery
  • Timon: Max Casella
  • Pumbaa: Tom Alan Robbins
Current Cast:
  • Mufasa: L. Steven Taylor
  • Rafiki: Ntsepa Pitjeng-Molebatsi
  • Simba: Mduduzi Madela
  • Nala: Pearl Khwezi
  • Scar: Gavin Lee
  • Timon: Fred Berman
  • Pumbaa: Ben Jeffrey
Understudies:
For Mufasa: Ezekiel Andrew, Michael Alexander Henry, Nhlanhla Ngobeni

For Rafiki: Bonita J. Hamilton, Zhinhle Dube, Amanda Kunene, Nteliseng Nkhela 

For Simba: Antwaun Holley, Mduduzi Madela, Jeremy Noel

For Nala: Amanda Kunene, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Kaylin Seckel, Jacqueline Tate, Sidney Nicole Wilson

For Scar: Michael Alexander Henry & Michael Hollick

For Timon: Jim Ferris & Robb Sapp
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For Pumbaa: Jim Ferris & Michael Hollick

Actors/Actress Who've Played in this Show:
Mufasa: Samuel E. Wright, CC Brown, Alton Fitzgerald White, L. Steven Taylor

Rafiki: Tsiddi Le Loka, Novulma Dlamini, Sheila Gibbs, Buyi Zame, Nteliseng Nkhela, Tshidi Manye, Ntsepa Pitjeng-Molebatsi

Simba: Jason Raize, Christopher Jackson, Wallace Smith, Clifton Oliver, Adam Jacobs, Aaron Nelson, Andile Gumbi, Josh Tower, Jelani Remy, Dashaun Young, Bradley Gibson, Brandon A. McCall, Vincent Jamal Hooper, Mduduzi Madela

Nala: Heather Headley, Bashirrah Creswell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Mary Randle, Kissy Simmons, Sharon L. Young, Chauntee Schuler, Syndee Winters, Ta'Rea Campbell, Chantel Riley, Adrienne Walker, Pearl Khwezi

Scar: John Vickery, Don Donohue, Tom Hewitt, Martin Kildare, Patrick Page, Derek Smith, Gareth Saxe, Stephen Carlile, Michael Hollick, Gavin Lee

Timon: Max Casella, Damien Baldet, John E. Brady, Robert Creighton, Danny Rutigliano, Fred Berman
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Pumbaa: Tom Alan Robbins, Bob Bouchard, Bob Amaral, Blake Hammond, Jim Ferris, Ben Jeffrey, Ben Lipitz, Michael Hollick
Official The Lion King Archive at IBDB.com.

Tour Cast:
David D'Lancy Wilson as Mufasa
Mukelisiwe Goba as Rafiki
Gilbert Domally as Simba 
Thembelihle Cele as Nala
Peter Hargrave as Scar
Nick Cordileone as Timon
Danny Grumich as Pumbaa

West End Cast:

Shaun Escoffery as Mufasa
Thenijwe Nofemele as Rafiki
Stephenson Ardern-Sodje as Simba 
Merryl Ansah as Nala
George Asprey as Scar
Alan McHale as Timon
Pierre Van Heerden as Pumbaa
Synopsis:
Experience the "Circle of Life" at the Minskoff Theatre, where the Serengeti comes to life through the visionary artistry of director Julie Taymor. This isn't just a musical; it is a breathtaking fusion of African rhythms, global pop, and ground-breaking puppetry that has captivated over 110 million people worldwide.
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Lion cub prince Simba grows up in the African heartland until tragedy forces him to run away. He ultimately learns to take his rightful place in the animal kingdom, in this musical version of the Disney animated film.
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      • & Juliet
      • Aladdin
      • The Balusters
      • Becky Shaw
      • The Book of Mormon
      • Buena Vista Social Club
      • Cats: The Jellicle Ball
      • Celebrity Autobiography
      • Chess
      • Chicago
      • Death Becomes Her
      • Death of a Salesman
      • Dog Day Afternoon
      • Every Brilliant Thing
      • The Fear of 13
    • Shows G-K >
      • Giant
      • The Great Gatsby
      • Hadestown
      • Hamilton
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      • The Lion King
      • The Lost Boys
      • Maybe Happy Ending
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      • Proof
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