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The Lion King Celebrates 5,000 Performances

The cake marking the milestone of 5,000 performances — The Lion King Celebrates 5,000 Performances

Cast members of Broadway's The Lion King celebrated the show's 5,000th performance Nov. 5 at New York City's Bond 45.
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Shannon Skye Tavarez, Marquis Kofi Rodriguez, Shereen Pimentel and Alphonso Romero Jones II — Shannon Skye Tavarez, Marquis Kofi Rodriguez, Shereen Pimentel and Alphonso Romero Jones II

Aubrey Reuben

Bongi Duma, Michelle Brugal, L. Steven Taylor, Alvin Crawford, Dashaun Young and Garland Days — Bongi Duma, Michelle Brugal, L. Steven Taylor, Alvin Crawford, Dashaun Young and Garland Days

Aubrey Reuben

Willia-Noel Montague, Ruthlyn Salomons, Garland Days and Marey Griffith — Willia-Noel Montague, Ruthlyn Salomons, Garland Days and Marey Griffith

Aubrey Reuben

Brenda Mhlongo, Lindiwe Dlamini, Rolando Morales and Tshidi Manye — Brenda Mhlongo, Lindiwe Dlamini, Rolando Morales and Tshidi Manye

Aubrey Reuben

Jeff Lee, Bonita J. Hamilton and Enrique Segura — Jeff Lee, Bonita J. Hamilton and Enrique Segura

Aubrey Reuben

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Shereen Pimentel, Marquis Kofi Rodriguez, Charity de Loera and Shannon Skye Tavarez — Shereen Pimentel, Marquis Kofi Rodriguez, Charity de Loera and Shannon Skye Tavarez

Aubrey Reuben

Lindiwe Dlamini, Camille M. Brown, Tom Alan Robbins, Ron Kunene, Danny Rutigliano with Thomas Schumacher and Michele Steckler — Lindiwe Dlamini, Camille M. Brown, Tom Alan Robbins, Ron Kunene, Danny Rutigliano with Thomas Schumacher and Michele Steckler

Aubrey Reuben

The cake marking the milestone of 5,000 performances — The cake marking the milestone of 5,000 performances

Aubrey Reuben

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The cake marking the milestone of 5,000 performances

Shannon Skye Tavarez, Marquis Kofi Rodriguez, Shereen Pimentel and Alphonso Romero Jones II

Bongi Duma, Michelle Brugal, L. Steven Taylor, Alvin Crawford, Dashaun Young and Garland Days

Willia-Noel Montague, Ruthlyn Salomons, Garland Days and Marey Griffith

Brenda Mhlongo, Lindiwe Dlamini, Rolando Morales and Tshidi Manye

Jeff Lee, Bonita J. Hamilton and Enrique Segura

Shereen Pimentel, Marquis Kofi Rodriguez, Charity de Loera and Shannon Skye Tavarez

Lindiwe Dlamini, Camille M. Brown, Tom Alan Robbins, Ron Kunene, Danny Rutigliano with Thomas Schumacher and Michele Steckler

The cake marking the milestone of 5,000 performances

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