The North American tour of Disney’s The Lion King, which is currently playing The Buell Theatre in Denver through November 16, has just released production photos featuring new principal cast members David D’Lancy Wilson, who plays Mufasa, and Gilbert Domally, who plays Simba, alongside ongoing cast members Peter Hargrave as Scar and Thembelihle Cele as Nala.

Check out the current cast in the photo gallery below.

The touring production also announced the forthcoming arrival of several new cast members. Beginning November 11 in Denver, Aaron Chao and Josiah Watson will alternate in the role of Young Simba, while Journey Compas and Marley Gomes will alternate in the role of Young Nala. The four young actors will succeed Julian Villela, Bryce Christian Thompson, Jaxyn Damasco, and Emmanuella Olaitan, who will all play their final performances November 9.

The touring company also currently features Mukelisiwe Goba as Rafiki, Nick Cordileone as Timon, Nick LaMedica as Zazu, Danny Grumich as Pumbaa, Forest VanDyke as Banzai, Martina Sykes as Shenzi, Sam Linda as Ed, Wiliam John Austin as Standby for Scar and Pumbaa, and Thom Christopher Warren as Standby for Scar, Zazu, Timon, and Pumbaa.

Rounding out the company are Kayla Rose Aimable, Ellen Akashi, Eric Bean, Jr., Vernon Brooks III, Kyle Robert Carter, Shaquelle Charles, Reoagile Choabi, Daniela Cobb, Lyric Danae, Maurice Dawkins, Cedrick Ekra, Camryn Hampton, Quiana Onrae’l Holmes, Valériane Louisy Louis Joseph, Joel Karie, Gabisile Manana, Keyveontae’ Martin, Justin Mensah, Sarita Amani Nash, Nhlanhla Ndlovu, Aaron Nelson, Yuka Notsuka, Sicelo Ntshangase, Sayiga Eugene Peabody, Jordan Samuels, Poseletso Sejosingoe, Eric Shawn, Kevin Ricardo Tate, Jennifer Theriot, Brena K. Thomas, Courtney Thomas, Ben Toomer, Denzel Tsopnang, Brinie Wallace, and Jordan Nicole Willis.

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Director, costume designer, and mask co-designer Julie Taymor, the first woman to win a Tony for Best Director of a Musical, remains actively involved in the show, launching new productions and maintaining the flagship Broadway production. Composer Lebo M and Tony-winning choreographer Garth Fagan hold their own records: With The Lion King at over 11,000 Main Stem performances, they are the longest-running Black composer and choreographer in Broadway history

The Lion King won six Tony Awards in 1998: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Best Choreography (Garth Fagan), and Best Direction of a Musical. The international hit musical has also earned more than 70 major arts awards, including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Grammy for Best Musical Show Album, the 1999 Evening Standard Award for Theatrical Event of the Year, and the 1999 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design. The worldwide gross of The Lion King musical exceeds that of any film, Broadway show, or other entertainment title in box-office history.

The Broadway score features Elton John and Tim Rice’s songs from The Lion King animated film, along with three new songs by the pair. There's also additional musical material by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor, and Hans Zimmer. It also inspired an album: Rhythm of the Pride Lands, written by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, and Hans Zimmer.

The book was adapted by Roger Allers, who co-directed the animated The Lion King feature, and Irene Mecchi, who co-wrote the film’s screenplay.

Other members of the creative team include Michael Curry (who designed the masks and puppets with Taymor), as well as sound designer Steve Canyon Kennedy, hair and makeup designer Michael Ward, associate director Anthony Lyn, associate choreographer Marey Griffith, music supervisor Clement Ishmael, production supervisor Lisa Dawn Cave, and general manager Thomas Schlenk with casting by ARC's Mark Brandon. 

Produced by Disney Theatrical Group, under the direction of Andrew Flatt, Anne Quart, and Thomas Schumacher, The Lion King has made theatrical history with two productions worldwide running 20 or more years and three others running 25 or more years.

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