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Lion King Cincinnati | Aronoff Center

Lion King Cincinnati | Aronoff Center

Feel the love with The Lion King at the Aronoff Center for the Arts in Cincinnati. The Disney Theatrical hit that has taken the world by storm is coming in March 2015.

Celebrate the Circle of Life with The Lion King and all the animals who dwell on the African savanna. Journey with young prince Simba as he retakes his place as the rightful ruler of the Pride Lands from his evil uncle, Scar. With the help of his friends, Simba learns the true meaning of what it takes to be King.

The whole family can enjoy the sweet African rhythms of the savanna when The Lion King comes to Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center for the Arts. The Lion roars from March 31 through April 26, 2015 with performances at 7:30pm on Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 6:30pm on Sundays. Matinees are every Saturday at 2:00pm and Sunday at 1:00pm. The show runs for 2 hours and 30 minutes with a 15 minute intermission.

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Cast


Lion King Cincinnati 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: 650 Walnut Street Cincinnati, OH 45202
Aronoff Center Capacity: 2719

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