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The Lion King Cleveland | State Theatre

The Lion King Cleveland | State Theatre

Cleveland, welcome The Lion King, the sensational and critically-acclaimed Disney musical based on the multi-awarded movie with the same title, as it makes its much-awaited return to the State Theatre for its four-week run from July 9, 2013 to August 4, 2013.

Behold the beloved characters from The Lion King animated film as they come to life on State Theatre stage in this mesmerizing musical directed by Julie Taymor. Experience the electrifying rhythms of the Pridelands of Africa and the musical’s impressive score that includes unforgettable songs like Circle of Life, Hakuna Matata, and Can You Feel the Love Tonight. The Lion King is included in PlayhouseSquare’s US Bank Star Performance Series.

Experience The Lion King phenomenon nightly at the State Theatre at 7:30 PM every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and at 6:30 PM every Sunday (except on August 4). The weekend matinee performances are at 1:30 PM every Saturday and at 1 PM every Sunday. The performance running time is 2 hours and 45 minutes with 1 intermission.

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Lion King Cleveland 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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