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Title Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Scenes and Musical Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Who’s Who in the Cast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Staff for The Lion King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Premium Seating Ticket Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Audience Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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ROGER ALLERS & IRENE MECCHI Starring MARK CAMPBELL GERALD RAMSEY BUYI ZAMA NICK CORDILEONE DREW HIRSHFIELD BEN LIPITZ DASHAUN YOUNG NIA HOLLOWAY KEITH BENNETT TIFFANY DENISE HOBBS ROBBIE SWIFT GRIER BURKE MEILANI CISNEROS DEVIN GRAVES JORDAN WILLIAMS SANDY ALVAREZ ANDREW ARRINGTON IZELL O. BLUNT RUSSELL JOEL BROWN AMYIA BURRELL THEMBELIHLE CELE GABRIEL CROOM ERYNN MARIE DICKERSON TONY FREEMAN MUKELISIWE GOBA DEIDREA HALLEY JALEN HARRIS MICHAEL HOLLICK WILLIAM JAMES, JR. JASON LEWIS AMBER MAYBERRY CHRISTOPHER L. MCKENZIE, JR. AISHA MITCHELL MATTHEW S. MORGAN SELENA MOSHELL AARON NELSON SIHLE NGEMA THERESA NGUYEN PHYLICIA PEARL KEVIN PETITE JOSEPH RIVERA MPUME SIKAKANE SADÉ SIMMONS JOHN SLOAN III VUSI SONDIYAZI YEMIE SONUGA DERRICK SPEAR SOPHIA STEPHENS JENNIFER THERIOT COURTNEY THOMAS KRYSTAL WORRELL FRANK WRIGHT II

Adapted from the screenplay by IRENE MECCHI & JONATHAN ROBERTS & LINDA WOOLVERTON Produced by

PETER SCHNEIDER & THOMAS SCHUMACHER Scenic Design

Costume Design

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JULIE TAYMOR

DONALD HOLDER

JULIE TAYMOR & MICHAEL CURRY

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MICHAEL WARD Associate Director

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DOC ZORTHIAN Fight Director

MICHAEL KELLER RICK SORDELET Orchestrators

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ROBERT ELHAI BINDER CASTING/ DAVID METZGER MARK BRANDON, CSA

Choreography by

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CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE RAFIKI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buyi Zama MUFASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Ramsey SARABI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophia Stephens ZAZU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew Hirshfield SCAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Campbell YOUNG SIMBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devin Graves, Jordan Williams YOUNG NALA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grier Burke, Meilani Cisneros SHENZI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiffany Denise Hobbs BANZAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Bennett ED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robbie Swift TIMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Cordileone PUMBAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Lipitz SIMBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dashaun Young NALA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nia Holloway ENSEMBLE SINGERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russell Joel Brown, Thembelihle Cele, Mukelisiwe Goba, Jalen Harris, William James, Jr., Matthew S. Morgan, Aaron Nelson, Sihle Ngema, Mpume Sikakane, John Sloan III, Vusi Sondiyazi, Yemie Sonuga, Sophia Stephens, Jennifer Theriot ENSEMBLE DANCERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Alvarez, Amyia Burrell, Gabriel Croom, Erynn Marie Dickerson, Amber Mayberry, Christopher L. McKenzie, Jr., Aisha Mitchell, Selena Moshell, Kevin Petite, Joseph Rivera, Sadé Simmons, Derrick Spear, Courtney Thomas STANDBYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCAR: Tony Freeman, Michael Hollick; ZAZU: Tony Freeman; TIMON: Tony Freeman; PUMBAA: Tony Freeman, Michael Hollick; ED: Michael Hollick UNDERSTUDIES (Understudies never substitute for listed players unless announced at the time of the performance) Rafiki–Thembelihle Cele, Mukelisiwe Goba, Mpume Sikakane; Mufasa–Russell Joel Brown, Vusi Sondiyazi, Frank Wright II; Sarabi–Jennifer Theriot, Krystal Worrell; Zazu–Robbie Swift; Shenzi–Phylicia Pearl, Yemie Sonuga, Sophia Stephens, Krystal Worrell; Banzai–Andrew Arrington, Izell O. Blunt, John Sloan III; Ed–Andrew Arrington, William James, Jr.; Timon–Robbie Swift; Pumbaa–Robbie Swift; Simba– Jalen Harris, William James, Jr., Aaron Nelson; Nala– Thembelihle Cele, Sophia Stephens, Jennifer Theriot SWINGS Andrew Arrington, Izell O. Blunt, Deidrea Halley, Jason Lewis, Theresa Nguyen, Phylicia Pearl, Krystal Worrell, Frank Wright II DANCE CAPTAINS Izell O. Blunt, Theresa Nguyen SPECIALTIES Circle of Life Vocals–Sihle Ngema, Vusi Sondiyazi; Mouse Shadow Puppet–Vusi Sondiyazi; Ant Hill Lady–Erynn Marie Dickerson; Guinea Fowl–Courtney Thomas; Buzzard Pole– Joseph Rivera; Gazelle Wheel–Sadé Simmons; Gazelles–Kevin Petite, Courtney Thomas; Lioness Chant Vocal–Sihle Ngema; Acrobatic Trickster–Derrick Spear; Giraffe Shadow Puppets–Russell Joel Brown, Jalen Harris; Cheetah–Aisha Mitchell; Stilt Giraffe–Derrick Spear; Scar Shadow Puppet–Russell Joel Brown, Jalen Harris, William James, Jr.; Simba Shadow Puppet–Aaron Nelson, John Sloan III, Vusi Sondiyazi; One By One Vocal–Vusi Sondiyazi; One By One Dance–Sihle Ngema, John Sloan III; Fireflies–Erynn Marie Dickerson; Pumbaa Pole Puppet–William James, Jr.; Nala Pole Puppet–Amber Mayberry; Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppets–Thembelihle Cele, Mukelisiwe Goba, Jalen Harris, Mpume Sikakane, Yemie Sonuga, Jennifer Theriot.

Thembelihle Cele, Mukelisiwe Goba, Sihle Ngema, Mpume Sikakane and Buyi Zama are appearing with the permission of Actors’ Equity Association.

TOURING ORCHESTRA Conductor–Jamie Schmidt Associate Conductor–Danny White; Keyboard 1–Chris Neville; Keyboard 2–Doug Reed; Keyboard 3–Mark Snedegar Concert Master/Violin 1–Woonkuo Soon; Guitar–Robert Tye; Bass–Hugh Mason; Drums–Bobby Economou; Marimba–Mike Faue; Percussion– Nic Cannizzaro, Stefan Monssen, Reuven Weizberg; Flutes–Darlene Drew.

Music Coordinator–Michael Keller

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ACT ONE Pride Rock “Circle of Life” with “Nants’ Ingonyama” �������������������������������������������������Rafiki, Ensemble Scar’s Cave Rafiki’s Tree The Pridelands Scar’s Cave The Pridelands “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” ����������������������Young Simba, Young Nala, Zazu, Ensemble Elephant Graveyard “Chow Down” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Shenzi, Banzai, Ed Under the Stars “They Live in You” ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Mufasa, Ensemble Elephant Graveyard “Be Prepared” �������������������������������������������������������������� Scar, Shenzi, Banzai, Ed, Ensemble The Gorge Pride Rock “Be Prepared” (Reprise) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Scar, Ensemble “Nao Tse Tsa” ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Rafiki, Sarabi, Young Nala Rafiki’s Tree The Desert/The Jungle “Hakuna Matata” ����������������������������������� Timon, Pumbaa, Young Simba, Simba, Ensemble

ACT TWO Entr’acte “One by One” ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ensemble Scene 1 Scar’s Cave

“The Madness of King Scar” ���������������������������������������Scar, Zazu, Banzai, Shenzi, Ed, Nala Scene 2 The Pridelands “Shadowland” �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������Nala, Rafiki, Ensemble Scene 3 The Jungle Scene 4 Under the Stars

“Endless Night” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Simba, Ensemble Scene 5 Rafiki’s Tree Scene 6 The Jungle

“Can You Feel the Love Tonight” ���������������������� Timon, Pumbaa, Simba, Nala, Ensemble

“He Lives in You” (Reprise) ���������������������������������������������������������� Rafiki, Simba, Ensemble Scene 7 Pride Rock

“King of Pride Rock”/“Circle of Life” (Reprise) ���������������������������������������������������Ensemble THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION SONG CREDITS All songs by Elton John (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics) except as follows: “Circle of Life”: by Elton John (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics) with “Nants’ Ingonyama”: by Hans Zimmer and Lebo M; “He Lives in You” (“They Live in You”): Music and lyrics by Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and Lebo M; “Nao Tse Tsa”: Music and lyrics by Jacques Loubelo; “One by One”: Music and lyrics by Lebo M; “Shadowland”: Music by Lebo M and Hans Zimmer, lyrics by Mark Mancina and Lebo M; “Endless Night”: Music by Lebo M, Hans Zimmer, and Jay Rifkin, lyrics by Julie Taymor; “King of Pride Rock”: Music by Hans Zimmer, lyrics by Lebo M ADDITIONAL SCORE Grasslands chant and Lioness chant by Lebo M; Rafiki’s chants by Tsidii Le Loka.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST MARK CAMPBELL (Scar) was most recently seen in the world premiere musical Josephine opposite Deborah Cox. National tour credits include Mamma Mia, Guys and Dolls, and the original Phantom in the 25th Anniversary tour.

He has performed in countless regional theatres around the country and can occasionally be seen as George Washington on the Fox show “Sleepy Hollow.” Love to my shockingly supportive family; both biological and handpicked. www.markcampbellactor.com.

GERALD RAMSEY (Mufasa) is humbled to join The Lion King. Proud graduate of University of Hawaii at Hilo. Originally from the island of Aunu’u in American Samoa, also raised in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Credits: Lead Performer “Ha: The Breath of Life”, Lead Dancer “Te Here”, Dancer “Rainbows of Paradise” & “Ali’i Luau”, Lead Role “My Name is Gary Cooper”.

All of these blessings are completely credited to the village of family and friends who raised me.

Alofa atu BUYI ZAMA (Rafiki). Birthplace: Kwa-Mashu, Durban, South Africa. Theatre: The Lion King (Broadway, West End, Las Vegas, Taipei, Johannesburg, Shanghai, Sydney, Melbourne, US National Tour) Other: Hans Zimmer Live European tour 2016, Awarded the 2004 MO Award for Female Musical Performer of the Year and nominated for the 2004 Best Female Actor Helpmann Award. Session singer and backing vocalist for international artists. Excited to be back on the gazelle tour. Tweet her@BuyiZama.

NICK CORDILEONE (Timon). Off-Broadway: Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd (Mint Theater), Hamlet (Theatre by the Blind). Regional: The Alchemist (Shakespeare Theatre Company); Lobby Hero (The Old Globe); Crime and Punishment (Cincinnati Playhouse and Actors Theatre); Henry VI, Richard III (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); Comedy of Errors, Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey). Film: Step Up 2. LOVE: Amy and Hero.

DREW HIRSHFIELD (Zazu) has acted around the country at places like the Magic Theatre in San Francisco, and the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston. He’s worked on new plays in New York

with Ensemble Studio Theatre, Collaboration Town, NYS&F. His film/TV credits include Gosling, Blue Bloods, The Inspector, The Lady and the Thief. He was once even nominated for a Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award. And he once played a lemur, professionally. MFA: A.C.T. BEN LIPITZ (Pumbaa). Over 5,000 performances as Pumbaa, Broadway/ National Tour of Disney’s The Lion King. Stage: God of Carnage; The Producers (Walnut St. Theatre); Red, Hot and Blue (Goodspeed Opera, Papermill Playhouse); Just So (Goodspeed Opera); ART; Dirty Blonde; Laughter on the 23rd Floor. TV: “Law & Order: SVU,” “The Sopranos,” “Law & Order,” “100 Centre Street,” “Homicide.” Film: The Giraffe and Find Me Guilty (with Vin Diesel). Member of The Actors’ Studio.

Love and kisses to Rosalie, Matthew and Mikaela.

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DASHAUN YOUNG (Simba). Dashaun returns to “Simba” after playing the role on Broadway, West End, Tour and Vegas. Credits include: Beautiful The Carole King Musical (Broadway; Tour), Motown (Broadway), Sister Act (Tour), Hairspray (Tour), Hunchback of Notre Dame (Papermill Playhouse), Sister Act (Ogunquit; Gateway), Legends (NYC Premiere), Hairspray (North Shore), Hello Dolly (Stages), Aida (Ogunquit), “Sex and The City 2.” @dashaunyoung NIA HOLLOWAY (Nala) is ecstatic to join the cast of The Lion King. As an actress, vocalist and dancer, Nia has appeared at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, on the Hub Network show “Majors and Minors” and at various other venues as a live performer. She thanks God and her family and friends for all of their love and support. www. niaholloway.com KEITH BENNETT (Banzai). Broadway credits include Richie in A Chorus Line, BJ in OH, KAY!, Wonder Boy in The High Rollers, Horace in Olympus On My Mind, Banzai in The Lion King. Tours include: Dancin’ The Tap Dance Kid, Sophisticated Ladies, Five Guys Named Moe. Regional: Stand-Up Tragedy, Betsey Brown, Kiss Me Kate, Bo Bo’s, A Son Come Home. Show dedicated to wife Deidre and my lovely daughters Tyler and Jordan. Big shout out to my Lord God.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST TIFFANY DENISE HOBBS (Shenzi) is over the moon to be in The Lion King family! Regional credits: The C. A. Lyons Project, Stagger Lee, Much Ado About Nothing, SPUNK, Race, Clybourne Park, A Raisin in the Sun, Cabaret, A Christmas Carol. Film: “Dallas Buyers Club.” TV: “Code Black.” MFA Acting: SMU. She sends never-ending love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, April, Reginald, Auntie Earnestine, Russell, and her amazing friends.

ROBBIE SWIFT (Ed/Understudy Pumbaa, Timon & Zazu) is honored and excited to return to the The Lion King family. Stage credits include Snoopy!, Rumbles, One Red Flower, Water Children, Our Town, Godspell, etc. Film/Television: On The Run (Hyperboy), “Fastlane” (Fox), “Urban Graffiti” (Fox), “Scrubs” (NBC), etc. Many thanks to God, Mom, Dad, The Starting Five, Family and Friends.

Special thanks to Barry, Karen and Lois Yvonne.

Robbie is a proud member of AEA, SAG and ASCAP. I dedicate this show to my beautiful wife, Lisa. You are my heart, my life, and my inspiration.

Thanks for marrying me.

GRIER BURKE (Young Nala at certain performances). Grier is overjoyed to join The Lion King production as the first Young Nala cast from Chicago! A nine year old straight A student, Grier is thrilled to have this goal realized! Each performance is dedicated to her big brother William (her acting inspiration) and her parents. Special thanks: Gray Talent Group, Merit School of Music, Your True Voice Studio, and Ms. Webb.

MEILANI CISNEROS (Young Nala at certain performances) is excited to be joining The Lion King cast. This marks her professional acting debut.

She would like to thank everyone who has helped her along the way, most importantly, she is grateful to God for giving her this wonderful opportunity and for blessing her with such amazing family, friends, teachers and mentors.

DEVIN GRAVES (Young Simba at certain performances). Devin is a 10 year old student from Harlem, New York. He can’t wait to play Young Simba! Devin enjoys playing the violin, baseball, and taking voice and dance classes at Harlem

School of the Arts. Devin thanks his teachers Aubrey Lynch II and Yolanda Wyns for always supporting him. He also thanks his family and friends for their love.

JORDAN WILLIAMS (Young Simba at certain performances). Jordan is thrilled to be making his professional acting debut as “Young Simba.” A 12 year old, Rahway, NJ resident, he is also an honor student, athlete and musician. Jordan thanks his parents, family, friends and teachers for love, inspiration and support. He thanks God for blessing him with all opportunities and the Prestige Management team for believing in him.

SANDY ALVAREZ (Ensemble) Broadway/ National Tours: The Lion King and In The Heights.

Regional: H2$ and In The Heights at Walnut Street Theatre. Recipient of two NAACP Image Awards for “Best Choreography in a Musical” for his work in Ephraim’s Song (’03) and Black Olive (’04). Love to mi familia especially Nicole and Bella-Grace.

ANDREW ARRINGTON (Swing/Understudy Banzai and Ed). Regional premiere of Kander & Ebb’s Scottsboro Boys. The Lion King Las Vegas.

Nat’l tours: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. New York: Showboat (Carnegie Hall), Godspell (workshop), Disney’s High School Musical 2, Respect (NYSAF). TV: CBS “My Broadway Debut.”

University of Michigan IZELL O. BLUNT (Swing/Dance Captain/ Understudy Banzai). From Jacksonville, Florida, Izell holds a B.F.A. in dance from SMU and has performed in the Broadway, national tour, and Las Vegas productions of The Lion King. Izell has performed with Cirque du Soleil in their “One Drop” event and also was an associate choreographer for the major motion picture entitled The Thief.

RUSSELL JOEL BROWN (Ensemble/ Understudy Mufasa). Morehouse College graduate Professional credits: Smokey Joe’s Cafe (first national, Japan), The Scarlet Pimpernel (first national), The Lion King (Cheetah tour, Mexico, Taiwan); Big River (Goodspeed; Best Actor: Connecticut Critics Circle).

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST AMYIA BURRELL (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of The Lion King cast. She has performed with Disney since 2003 appearing in shows at Tokyo Disney and Disney World. She would like to thank her family (especially Noah and Tally) and friends for their constant love and support. She gives God thanks for continuous blessings and grace. Proud member of AEA.

MUKELISIWE GOBA (Ensemble/Understudy Rafiki) was born in Durban, South Africa.

Training: Mbongeni Ngema’s Academy. Credits: K-Cap, Umoja, and The Lion King (Madrid).

Television: Telethon (France) and 40 Principals (Madrid). She was a back-up vocalist for a South African Gospel star Rebecca Malope. Mukelisiwe thanks her family for their constant support.

THEMBELIHLE CELE (Ensemble/Under- study Nala & Rafiki). Born in Durban, South Africa.

Credits: The Nat & Natalie Show with Colin Penn & The Pennants, Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses, Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors, The Lion King (U.K. and Ireland Tour). Trained with the Flatfoot Dance Company. TV Appearance: ETV Popstars 2010. Thembelihle is honored to be a part of the national tour. She thanks her family and God for being the center of it all!

DEIDREA HALLEY (Swing) is proud to be from Toronto, Canada. Favorite credits include; The Lion King (Broadway, Las Vegas, West End, and Toronto Companies), We Will Rock You (Mirvish), Cabaret (Stratford Festival), and Chicago (Stage West). Many thanks to THouse, my family and William. Continuous gratitude to God always.

GABRIEL CROOM (Ensemble). Gabriel has a BFA in Musical Theatre from SUNY Fredonia.

He was an Ensemble/Ed cover in The Lion King on Broadway. Other credits: Carmen (La Jolla Playhouse), West Side Story (Trinity Repertory Company), George C. Wolfe’s Harlem Song (Apollo Theatre). Dance credits: Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, Patricia Kenny Dance Collection, A Few Good Men Dancin’ and Melissa Thodos and Dancers.

ERYNN MARIE DICKERSON (Ensemble) began her artistic studies at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, where she was cast in various musical theater productions at the Freud and Geffen Playhouse. She then graduated from Fordham University and the Alvin Ailey school with B.F.A. and a minor in communications. Since then she has appeared in various print ads, TV shows,commercials, music videos, and films.

TONY FREEMAN (Standby for Scar, Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa) has played Zazu (and occasionally Scar) on Broadway and across the country more than 3,000 times. Now he loves also getting to play Timon and Pumbaa. He did Tony Kushner’s musical Caroline, or Change in Los Angeles and San Francisco with the original Broadway cast.

Tony performed guest roles on both Law & Order (twice) and Law & Order: SVU.

JALEN HARRIS (Ensemble/Understudy Simba).

Jalen Harris is an accomplished Fashion & Print Model for clients like Dillards, Abercrombie & Fitch and Memphis magazine. He has appeared in several TV commercials, PSA’s, American Idol, feature films and multiple theatre performances which showcase his talent & vocal skills.

MICHAEL HOLLICK (Standby Ed, Scar and Pumbaa). Broadway: Tarzan, Jumpers. National Tour: The Lion King. Off-Broadway: Fuerza Bruta, De La Guarda. TV: Law & Order, Sex and the City, Guiding Light, Hawaii Five-O. Regional: The Wilma, Goodspeed Opera House, Pittsburgh CLO, Great Lakes Theatre Festival. B.F.A., Carnegie Mellon. Michael starred as Niko Bellic in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV. Love to my wife Angela and our little cubs Max and Eva. WILLIAM JAMES, JR. (Ensemble/Understudy Ed & Simba). Proudly from Chicago’s South Side, Will’s recent credits include Lancelot in Camelot and workshops for Lin Manuel Miranda’s “revolutionary” new musical, Hamilton. “Be kind, love thy neighbor, & enjoy the show” :) @billydsings JASON LEWIS (Swing) from Long Beach, California, Jason has worked commercially with such artists as Britney Spears, Toni Braxton and Missy Elliott. He has trained with Lula Washington, Karen McDonald and Ailey. He is thrilled to be in The Lion King.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST AMBER MAYBERRY (Ensemble) is from Washington, DC. B.F.A., SUNY–Purchase.

Regional: On The Town, Oklahoma! (5th Avenue), Measure for Measure (STC). Company Experience: Elisa Monte, Wideman/Davis Dance, Donald Byrd’s Spectrum Dance Theater and The Trey McIntyre Project. For my Parents, Papa, Ayana, Matthew and Don. CHRISTOPHER L. MCKENZIE, JR. (Ensemble). A native of Miami, Florida.

Education: New World School of the Arts College. Training: The Ailey School (Fellowship Student). Professional Credits: Dallas Black Dance Theatre, The Las Vegas Contemporary, Festival of The Lion King. Thanks to family & friends for support.

AISHA MITCHELL (Ensemble) from Syracuse, studied at North Carolina Dance Theatre, Lines Ballet School, The Joffrey Ballet School, a grad-

uate of the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. program, and a member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 08-13. She can be found in the Best-selling book Dancers Among Us. MATTHEW S. MORGAN (Ensemble) joins the Gazelle tour after a brief stint in the Vegas and Broadway companies of The Lion King. Other credits include Hairspray (Seaweed); RENT (Benny); several plays and workshops. Thank you to ATB and Bohemia Group and to those who help me keep my path clear. Much LOVE!!

SELENA MOSHELL (Ensemble). Selena (Orlando, FL) is a Rollins College graduate (Environmental Studies) and has performed with the Pittsburgh CLO, Orlando City Ballet, Royal Caribbean, and Walt Disney World as a dancer and aerialist. Selena is thankful to family and friends for their love and support. Follow her adventures at www.selenamoshell. com - @selenamoshell

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST AARON NELSON (Ensemble/Understudy Simba). Proud Chicagoan. BA in Arts Management from Columbia College Chicago.

Regional theater credits include columbinus 2.0 (ATC), RENT (ATC) and Dreamgirls (Theater 47).

Television credits include “Chicago Fire” (NBC).

“Unforgettable” (CBS) “The Breaks” (Vh1) Love to his wife, son, daughter, parents and family.

Dedicates this performance to his uncle Dr. Larry E. Ross.

SIHLE NGEMA (Ensemble). Born in Newcastle, South Africa, vocally trained by Boycie Phokeng and Mbongeni Ngema. Theater: The Lion King (Australia and Shanghai), Dance Through Me, Mama, Woza My Fohloza, Jika The Musical.

Television: X Factor, Nelson Mandela 80th Birthday Celebration. Film: Elephant Tails soundtrack vocals.

THERESA NGUYEN (Swing/Dance Captain) is excited to return to the tour after 2.5 years as Resident Dance Supervisor of The Lion King Australia. NY/Regional: Radio City Christmas Spectacular, South Pacific (Hollywood Bowl), Flower Drum Song. Europe: CATS, Saturday Night Fever, West Side Story, Grease. Jazz Dance World Congress Soloist. www.etsy.com/shop/theresajewelry PHYLICIA PEARL (Swing/Understudy Shenzi).

Beyond ecstatic to join this amazing company!

Much love and thanks to God, Elon family (Long Live Elon!), MT15, her agents, and ALL friends, and family who have supported her dreams!

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KEVIN PETITE (Ensemble), Fort Worth, TX. Trained at Dian Clough West Studios, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, and The Ailey School receiving

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST the prestigious Alvin Ailey Fellowship. Professional credits include Ailey II, and tours of Radio City Christmas Show and Movin’ Out. JOSEPH RIVERA (Ensemble). Joseph graduated from University of the Arts Philadelphia – Dance Performance. Live Performance: Dan Arden’s Jubilee, Cirque du Soleil’s Zumanity, Disney’s The Lion King Las Vegas/Australia, LeReve/Show Stoppers at Wynn Resort. TV: Latin Grammys, “Dancing with The Stars,” Daytime Emmys, “Regis and Kelly.”

MPUME SIKAKANE (Ensemble/Understudy Rafiki) has worked with renowned writer, producer, director M’bongeni Ngema since 1989.

Toured internationally with The Zulu and released album Babaka Mdudu in 2002. Love and thanks to God, Simon, Thandekile, and family.

SADÉ SIMMONS (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be in the Pride. NY/Regional: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Radio City Music Hall), My Fair Lady (Arena Stage), and Seussical! (The Muny).

BFA: The University of the Arts. Love to The Trifecta, and Aaron. Proud Member of AEA. @ sadedancefit JOHN SLOAN III (Ensemble/Understudy Banzai). Detroit native and University of Michigan graduate, John Sloan III is excited to perform with a talented cast and crew. Regional theatre: Aida, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Julius X. John thanks God, his family, friends, agent, cast, and crew.

VUSI SONDIYAZI (Ensemble/Understudy Mufasa). Credits include The Lion King on Broadway, national tour, Taipei, and Taiwan.

Thanks to Mum, my two sisters, my twin brother, and friends for their love and support.

YEMIE SONUGA (Ensemble/Understudy Shenzi). Joining the cast after The World Premier of The Little Prince, Yemie is ecstatic to be joining The Lion King family. West End: Porgy and Bess (u/s Beth), The Book of Mormon, Ghost the Musical (u/s Oda Mea). National Tour: Fame the Musical (Mabel). Cast Albums: Ghost the Musical.

Thanks Mom.

DERRICK SPEAR (Ensemble) is very grateful to be a part of The Lion King National Tour, and performed for the Las Vegas Production. He has performed with Washington Reflection Dance Company and National Ballet of San Domingo.

Thanks his Mom, Dad, and Family for their love, Inspiration, and year of support. Thank You Universe for your Love.

SOPHIA STEPHENS (Sarabi/Understudy Shenzi & Nala). Broadway and National Tour: Disney’s The Lion King (Swing, Nala u/s) Regional: The St. Louis Black Repertory- Guys and Dolls (Sarah), Damn Yankees (Ensemble), St. Lucy’s Eyes (Young Woman Act 1), Bubbling Brown Sugar (Ella/Sweet Georgia Brown) Television: “Public Morals” Member of the Grammy-nominated choir, Broadway Inspirational Voices. www.sophianstephens.com JENNIFER THERIOT (Ensemble/Understudy Nala and Sarabi). Jennifer is overjoyed to join this production. Attended: American Musical and Dramatic Academy NY. Regional credits: Tarzan; Dreamgirls; Hairspray; Little Shop; International Beauty and the Beast Tour and Disney cruise lines. “I thank my family and friends for their constant and overflowing prayers and support!!”

COURTNEY THOMAS (Ensemble). At the age of 16, this Atlanta native fell in love with dance, and since then has been heavily invested in training. He started his training under the teachings of Jai M. Jones, Ezra Ezzard, Tracy Vogt and many others. “Thank you Pop and Mom for believing in me.”

KRYSTAL WORRELL (Swing/Understudy Sarabi & Shenzi) is thrilled to join the cast on the road! Other credits include: Seussical! at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Charlotte’s Web at Drury Lane, American Idiot with The Hypocrites, The Hammer Trinity and The Nutcracker both at The House Theatre in Chicago.

FRANK WRIGHT II (Swing/Understudy Mufasa). Frank joins the Gazelle Company after having been blessed with performing in the Cheetah and Broadway companies of The Lion King. He thanks God for his son Paden. With God all things are possible.

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WHO’S WHO IN JULIE TAYMOR (Director, Costume Design, Mask/Puppet Co-Design, Additional Lyrics) won the 1998 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical and for Best Costumes for The Lion King. In 2008 the musical won three Molière Awards, including Best Musical and Best Costumes. It also garnered Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League awards for Taymor’s direction, and myriad awards for her original costume, mask, and puppet designs.

Taymor made her Broadway debut in 1996 with Juan Darién: A Carnival Mask (Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater), nominated for five Tony Awards. Other theater work includes The Green Bird (New Victory Theatre on Broadway); Titus Andronicus, The Tempest, and The Taming of the Shrew (Theatre for a New Audience); Juan Darién (Music- Theatre Group); co-adapter and director of The Transposed Heads (Lincoln Center and American Music Theatre Festival); and Liberty’s Taken (Castle Hill Festival). For her latest Broadway production, SpiderMan: Turn Off the Dark, Taymor served as director and co-book writer. Her recent opera productions include an original opera, Grendel, composed

by Elliot Goldenthal (Los Angeles Opera and the Lincoln Center Festival, 2006), which was a finalist for the Pulitzer. Her direction of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in 2004 and is now in repertoire there.

Taymor’s film Across the Universe received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Musical/ Comedy in 2008. Her first film, Fool’s Fire, an adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe short story, aired on PBS in 1992. She directed her first feature, Titus, starring Anthony Hopkins and Jessica Lange, in 1999. Frida, starring Salma Hayek and Alfred Molina, received five Academy Award nominations and two Oscars in 2002. Taymor’s latest film is The Tempest (December 2010), starring Helen Mirren, Djimon Hounsou, Russell Brand, and Ben Whishaw. Taymor has received a MacArthur “Genius” Grant, a Guggenheim Fellowship, two Obie Awards and the first annual Dorothy B. Chandler Award in Theater, among many others. A book spanning her career, Julie Taymor: Playing With Fire, is in its third edition from Abrams.

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THE CAST ELTON JOHN (Music). The monumental career of international singer/songwriter and performer Elton John has spanned more than three decades.

He is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 35 gold and 25 platinum albums and more than 250 million records sold worldwide.

The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has awarded Elton multiple Grammys, including the Grammy Legend Award. In the early 1990s Elton collaborated with lyricist Tim Rice on the soundtrack for The Lion King, winning him an Academy Award. The album produced two top-selling, award-winning singles: “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” and “Circle of Life.” The Tony Award– winning Broadway productions of The Lion King and Aida both awarded Elton with Grammys for Best Musical Show Album. Billy Elliot was nominated for a record-tying 15 Tony Awards and won ten, including Best Musical. Elton was also one of the producers for Next Fall on Broadway. The Union is his latest CD with Leon Russell, produced by T Bone Burnett. In 1992 Elton established the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which today is one of the leading nonprofit HIV/ AIDS organizations. In 1998 the Queen of England knighted him Sir Elton John, CBE. In 2004 Elton received the Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime contributions to American culture and excellence through the performing arts.

TIM RICE (Lyrics) has worked in music, theater and films since 1965 when he met Andrew Lloyd Webber, a fellow struggling songwriter.

Rather than pursue Tim’s ambitions to write rock or pop songs they turned their attention to Andrew’s obsession—musical theater. Their first collaboration (lyrics by Tim, music by Andrew) was an unsuccessful show based on the life of Dr. Barnardo, the Victorian philanthropist, The Likes Of Us. Their next three works together were much more successful—Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita. Tim has also worked with other distinguished popular composers such as Elton John (The Lion King, Aida), Alan Menken (Aladdin, King David, Beauty and the Beast), and Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (Chess). His first new show for ten years, From Here To Eternity,

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST with music by newcomer Stuart Brayson, co-produced with Lee Menzies, directed by Tamara Harvey, and with book by Bill Oakes, opened in the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre October 2013.

He formed his own cricket team in 1973 and was President of the MCC in 2002. He recently wrote and presented a 52-part series for BBC Radio 2, American Pie, a trawl through the music and musicians of every American state. He has won several awards, mainly for the wrong thing or for simply turning up.

LEBO M (Additional Music and Lyrics, Additional Vocal Score, Vocal Arrangements, Choral Director) is known as the “voice and spirit of The Lion King.”

Once a teenage singer in Soweto, the Grammy Award winner and Tony nominee’s music brings audiences to tears with hauntingly inspiring African rhythms and melodies. Lebo’s talents have been hailed by the worldwide press in superlatives that might describe the most delightfully poetic of musical deities. Since his arrival in America, Lebo has attracted music industry giants such as Quincy Jones, Jimmy Cliff, and Hans Zimmer as mentors, allies, and collaborators. Lebo has performed and produced four albums, Rhythm of the Pride Lands (Disney), Deeper Meaning (Gallo), and The Lion King (Japanese and Hamburg cast recordings).

Other credits include The Power of One, Back on the Block, and Listen Up with Quincy Jones; the feature films Outbreak (Warner Bros.), Congo (Warner Bros.), and Born to Be Wild (Paramount); and the Disney television special People. He has performed on the Academy Awards and the Essence Awards Show, with Vanessa Redgrave at KthimiThe Return in Kosovo, and been honored by Artists for a Free South Africa.

MARK MANCINA (Additional Music and Lyrics, Music Produced for the Stage, Additional Score).

A Tony nominee and multi-platinum, three-time Grammy Award– winning composer, he was an obvious choice to produce the music for the stage production of The Lion King, having arranged and produced songs for the blockbuster animated feature film, for which he received both Grammy and American Music awards in 1994. The film also spawned the hit album Rhythm of the Pride Lands, for which Mr. Mancina co-wrote, arranged and pro-

duced three tracks, including “He Lives in You” and “Shadowland,” which are featured in the stage production. Ranked among the upper echelons of film composers, his credits include mega-hits Training Day, Speed, Twister, Bad Boys, Tarzan, and Brother Bear among many others. Most recent feature films include August Rush and Shooter.

ROGER ALLERS (Book) makes his Broadway debut with co-author Irene Mecchi, with this Tonynominated book, adapted from the animated feature, which he co-directed. Mr. Allers has been instrumental in shaping the structure and dialogue for many Disney animated features since 1988, including Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Oliver and Company, Rescuers Down Under, Prince and the Pauper, and the computer-animated movie, Tron. He directed the Academy Award nominated short The Little Matchgirl for Disney and co-directed the 2006 animated feature Open Season for Sony Studios. Prior to working with Disney, he created animation on children’s programs and features for studios in Boston, Toronto, and Tokyo. He is currently writing and directing an animated adaptation of Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet.

IRENE MECCHI (Book) began her association with Disney in March 1992, when she wrote Recycle Rex, an animated short, which won the 1994 Environmental Media Award. Irene shared a screenplay credit on Disney’s animated features The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Hercules. Along with co-author Roger Allers, she received a 1998 Tony® nomination for writing the book for The Lion King. Irene wrote the teleplay for Annie, directed by Rob Marshall. Irene shares a writing credit on Disney Pixar’s Brave which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2013. Irene wrote the teleplay for NBC’s Peter Pan Live! – and is currently developing a television project with NBC Universal, as well as a stage musical for Universal Stage Productions.

GARTH FAGAN (Choreographer) is the recipient of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Choreography and the 2000 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer (London, U.K.) as well as the Drama Desk Award, the Astaire Award and

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST the Outer Critics Circle Award for his work with The Lion King. Mr. Fagan was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and for more than 33 years has toured the world with Garth Fagan Dance. On television the company has appeared on Great Performances, The Tonight Show, and the Academy Awards. Mr. Fagan forged his own dance language and technique, drawing from modern dance, Afro-Caribbean, and ballet, and has choreographed for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Dance Theatre of Harlem, the Jose Limon Company, the New York City Ballet’s 50th Anniversary, and others. In addition, he choreographed Joseph Papp’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the Duke Ellington street opera, Queenie Pie at the Kennedy Center. A distinguished university professor at SUNY–Brockport, he has received numerous awards and fellowships, including the 2001 Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Award, a Bessie Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a Fulbright 50th Anniversary Distinguished Fellow. He has also been inducted into the American Academy of Achievement.

and the L.A. Drama Critics Circle, NAACP, and Ovation awards for The Lion King-Los Angeles.

Broadway projects include: South Pacific (2008 Tony Award), Movin’ Out (Tony and Drama Desk nominations), Thoroughly Modern Millie, A Streetcar Named Desire (Tony nomination), Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Tony nomination), The Little Dog Laughed, Gem of The Ocean (Tony nomination), Hughie, Juan Darién (Tony and Drama Desk nominations), Eastern Standard, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Boy From Oz, many others. Off-Broadway: Observe the Sons of Ulster… (Lucille Lortel Award), The Marriage of Bette and Boo, A Man of No Importance, The Pain and The Itch, Jitney, Tiny Alice, Saturday Night, Everett Beekin, Three Days of Rain, Chaucer in Rome, Sight Unseen, Spunk, The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, Jeffrey, and many others. He has designed at resident theaters across the United States. Mr. Holder is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama.

RICHARD HUDSON (Scenic Design) was born in Zimbabwe, and educated in Zimbabwe and England. In 1988 he won a Laurence Olivier Award for designing a season of seven plays at the Old Vic Theatre, London. His set designs for The Lion King have won numerous awards including a Tony in 1998. He is a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI). In 2003 he won the Gold Medal for Set Design at the Prague Quadriennale, and in 2005 he was given an honorary doctorate by the University of Surrey. He has designed sets and costumes for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, the Young Vic and the Gate, London. In opera he has worked at the Royal Opera, English National Opera, La Scala Milan, Metropolitan Opera New York, Opera National de Paris, Lyric Opera Chicago, Staatsoper Vienna, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, and in Zurich, Munich, Amsterdam, Venice, Florence, Turin, Bregenz, Houston, and Washington.

MICHAEL CURRY (Mask and Puppet CoDesign) is one of the world’s leading production designers. He works widely in both conceptual and technical development with the foremost entertainment companies such as Cirque du Soleil, the Metropolitan Opera, London’s Royal National Theatre, Disney Theatrical Productions, L.A. Opera and Universal Pictures. He collaborates regularly with directors such as Robert Lepage, Nicholas Hytner, Julie Taymor, and William Friedken.

Michael has been the recipient of many prestigious awards from his peers, including several awards for his puppet and costume work on Broadway, Olympic ceremonies and his continuing innovations in the fields of visual effects and puppetry design.

He owns and operates Michael Curry Design Inc., which designs and creates live performance-oriented dimensional characters and productions, such as those seen by worldwide audiences in the 1996 and 2002 Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, Super Bowl 2000, and New York City’s epoch 2000 millennium event.

DONALD HOLDER (Lighting Design) received the 1998 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for his work on The Lion King; a 2008 Moliere Award for The Lion King-Paris, 1999 Olivier nomination for The Lion King-London;

MICHAEL WARD (Hair and Makeup Design) designs for opera and theater. For Disney: The Lion King (Broadway and others) and Der Glöckner von Notre Dame (Berlin). Other work has been seen in Britain, United States, Holland, France, Japan, Israel,

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STEVE CANYON KENNEDY (Sound Design) was the production engineer on such Broadway shows as Cats, Starlight Express, Song & Dance, The Phantom of the Opera, Carrie, and Aspects of Love. His Broadway sound design credits include Catch Me if You Can, (Tony nomination) Guys and Dolls, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Jersey Boys (Drama Desk Award), Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays, Hairspray, The Producers, Aida, Titanic, Big, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Carousel, and The Who’s Tommy (Drama Desk Award).

HANS ZIMMER (Additional Music and Lyrics) received the Oscar, Golden Globe, and two Grammy awards for his original film score for the film version of The Lion King. He started his film scoring career with My Beautiful Laundrette in 1985, and his other credits include six Oscar-

nominated film scores, among them Gladiator, The Thin Red Line, As Good as it Gets, and Rain Man. Additional credits include the Grammy Award–winning score for Crimson Tide, Driving Miss Daisy, Thelma and Louise, Black Hawk Down, and The Last Samurai starring Tom Cruise which was his 100th score. In addition to his composing duties Mr. Zimmer also heads the film music division for DreamWorks SKG studios.

JAY RIFKIN (Additional Music and Lyrics).

The GRAMMY Award-winning producer, together with producing and composing partner Hans Zimmer, created Media Ventures, a multi-faceted entertainment group that includes music, new media, film and television. Their partnership has earned them numerous awards and nominations, including Academy Award nominations, for the film scores of Driving Miss Daisy, Rain Man, and The Lion King. Following the success of The Lion King, Jay conceived and pro-

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST duced the gold-selling follow-up album Rhythm of the Pride Lands. Jay is also chairman of Media Revolution, an award-winning new media company and a founder of the film production company Media Ventures Pictures, producing the comedy Waiting.

JOHN STEFANIUK (Associate Director). A native of Toronto, Canada, John studied theater at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Upon leaving school, John worked as an actor and voice over artist in both Canada and the U.K. He can be heard in many cartoons and commercials as well as being heard as the voice of the Cartoon Network. He has taught, directed and guest lectured for many theater schools and colleges in Toronto, New York, and London including the Royal Academy of Music, Sylvia Young Theatre School, and Duke University.

For three years John was the Artistic Director for Stagedoor Manor in New York directing many

productions including Side Show, Sweeney Todd and A Midsummer Night’s Dream starring Natalie Portman and Bryce Howard. John has worked as Resident Director for Cameron Mackintosh and JAR Productions on Hey Mr. Producer! and for Disney’s The Lion King at London’s Lyceum Theatre as well as the American National Tour.

John is thrilled to be continuing his work with this incredible company.

MAREY GRIFFITH (Associate Choreographer).

A native New Yorker, Miss Griffith toured worldwide with the acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as a featured dancer/soloist for eight years. She is most known for her performances in the works of the late, world renowned choreographer Ulysses Dove. Other guest appearances include Déjà vu Dance Theatre, and the Spoleto festival in Italy. She worked as co-choreographer on the star studded production of The Wizard of Oz in concert at Avery Fisher Hall with Nathan Lane, Joel Grey,

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Jewel, and Natalie Cole. Miss Griffith has appeared in numerous commercials and voice-overs. Her soap opera credits include As the World Turns and Another World. She has also performed with Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, PA. Miss Griffith joined the creative team of The Lion King in August of 2000. She feels privileged to work with choreographer Garth Fagan.

CLEMENT ISHMAEL (Music Supervisor). is a conductor, composer, and arranger. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and Royal Conservatory of Music, where he specialized in composition and conducting as well as singing with Joyce Britten. Conducting credits include Abbey Players Opera Company, Ad Astra Chorus, Addison Jazz Ensemble, and West London Gospel Choir. He also conducted the new ballet Awakening at Sadlers Wells. West End credits include: Five Guys Named Moe, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Smokey Joe’s Café, and Soul Train. He has also directed and arranged the music for numerous shows which include: Sweet Lorraine, Up Against the Wall, The Amen Corner, The Grape Vine, The Cavalcaders, and most recently Gem of the Ocean at the Tricycle Theatre. His classical compositions and arrangements have been performed worldwide as well as being broadcast by BBC Television and Radio. His opera Grazyna was performed at the Royal Opera House’s Lindbury Studio and his most recent commission, for the London Piano Trio, was performed at Cardogan Hall in 2008.

DAVID BENKEN (Technical Director) has supervised the technical aspects of numerous Broadway and touring productions around the world.

Broadway credits include: The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, The Seafarer, The History Boys, The Woman in White, The Boy From Oz, Jumpers. National Tours: The Lion King, The Producers, Beauty and the Beast (U.S. and U.K.), Kiss me Kate, Miss Saigon, Peter Pan, Les Misérables (U.S. and U.K.). Las Vegas: The Lion King, Phantom, The Producers, We Will Rock You. International: Dreamgirls Korea ROBERT ELHAI (Associate Music Producer, Orchestrator). Tony and Drama Desk nominee.

Robert Elhai has orchestrated many concert, the-

ater, and film scores for composers Elliot Goldenthal (Juan Darién, Final Fantasy) and Michael Kamen (Don Juan de Marco, X-Men) among others. His arrangements for Metallica’s Grammy Award– winning S&M made good use of his doctorate in composition from Yale University.

DAVID METZGER (Orchestrator) has orchestrated many films, including the Disney animated film Tarzan, Training Day, Domestic Disturbance, Bait, and Return to Paradise. His television work includes composing episodes of The Magnificent Seven, Disney’s The Legend of Tarzan and five years as an arranger/composer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. David was nominated for a Tony Award and Drama Desk award for The Lion King.

MICHAEL KELLER (Music Coordinator) has been a musician for more than 35 years. He was a conductor/drummer for Marvin Hamlisch. Music Coordination for Taboo, Wicked, The Boy From Oz, Avenue Q, Gypsy, Andrea Bocelli tours; Mamma Mia!, Aida, Imaginary Friends, Man of La Mancha, Dance of the Vampires, Sweet Smell of Success, Cinderella, The Wild Party (MTC), Marlene, The Gershwins’ Fascinating Rhythm, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Barbra Streisand Concerts (1994 and 2001), The Goodbye Girl.

JAMIE SCHMIDT (Music Director/Conductor).

Kennedy Center; Ford’s Theatre; Longwharf Theatre; Radio City Christmas Spectacular first national arena tour; American Girl Place Theater.

Broadway: Ragtime, The Light in the Piazza, Les Miserables, Sunday in the Park, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, The Little Mermaid, A Chorus Line, Grinch, Bombay Dreams. Conductor: Dallas, St. Louis, San Diego and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestras. Music Director: American delegations to the Pyongyang Arts Festival. Artist-in-Residence: Banff Centre for the Arts, Holland Music Sessions.

Conductor for Liza Minnelli, music director for The New York Drama League gala honoring Angela Lansbury. But touring with The Lion King is the best thing yet… M.M. Opera Conducting and Vocal Coaching, University of Wisconsin.

CHRISTOPH BUSKIES (Electronic Music Programming). Christoph’s revolutionary music

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DODD LOOMIS (Resident Director). Broadway: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (Assistant Director). Off-Broadway: The Rap Guide To Evolution (Director, Drama Desk Nomination), Luck (Director & Co-Writer, Little Gem Award), Mabou Mines Dollhouse (Associate Director & Puppetry Supervisor, Obie Award). International Tour: The Aluminum Show (Co-Director & Co-Writer), The Gospel at Colonus (Associate Director, Pulitzer Prize Nomination). NYU Tisch School of the Arts – Directing.

GEOFF MYERS (Resident Dance Supervisor) has been on Broadway or on tour with The Lion King since 2003. His titles have included ensemble male dancer, male swing, fight captain, and most recently a two-and-a-half year stint as dance captain for the Las Vegas production. Before joining The Lion King, Geoff enjoyed a long and successful career as a concert dancer with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Geoff has worked with some of the dance worlds most renown choreographers Twyla Tharp, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin, David Parsons, and Danny Ezralow to name a few. Geoff brings more than 20 years dance performance experience to his position as resident dance director.

M. WILLIAM SHINER (Production Stage Manager). Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Jungle Book. International: RSC, Franco Dragone’s House of Dancing Water. NY: 39 Steps, Stew and Heidi Rodewald’s The Total Bent and Family Album, Measure for Measure and As You Like It (Shakespeare in the Park), Public Theater. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Dallas Theater Center. Matthew is also pleased to serve as Associate Director and Associate Production Supervisor for the international productions of Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame. www.stagemanager.nyc

BETH BORNSTEIN (Stage Manager). National Tours: Over 12 years with The Lion King. Other Credits: Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk; Cinderella; Jekyll & Hyde; Annie 20th Anniversary Tour. Broadway: Damn Yankees!, Arcadia (LCT), The Red Shoes, A Christmas Carol, Jekyll & Hyde (ACM), Off-Broadway: Cowgirls. Proud member of AEA and IATSE. BRIAN HASAL (Assistant Stage Manager) is proud to be back with The Lion King.

Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular (ASM), JabbaWockeeZ: Prism (PSM), Lion King - Los Angeles & Cheetah (ASM). Love to my family for their support, and thanks to Stan for the lesson in responsibility.

MICHAEL G. MORALES (Assistant Stage Manager). BFA: Theatrical Stage Management.

National Tours: Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, Rock of Ages (1st National), Jesus Christ Superstar, Chicago and Movin’ Out. Pre-Broadway: Wonderland and Miss Abigail’s Guide…, Regional: My Fair Lady (The Asolo), West Side Story (The Fulton), The Threepenny Opera (Seaside). Special thanks to his family and his beautiful wife for their love and support. Proud AEA Member.

LYNN R. CAMILO (Advance Stage Manager).

Tours: The Lion King (Gazelle Co & Cheetah Co), Miss Saigon: Engineer Co, Vagina Monologues Bob Co. Las Vegas: Baz: Star Crossed Love (PSM), Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, Criss Angel’s BELIEVE (PSM), The Beatles’ LOVE, Producers, Le Reve. Broadway: Swing, Amy’s View, Closer, Blue Room, Sound of Music, Victor/Victoria. Glad to be back with Gazelle Company, I call home. Proud member of AEA. BINDER CASTING/MARK BRANDON, CSA (Casting). Binder Casting has cast over 70 Broadway shows including the Tony Award ® Best Musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, In Transit (December 2016), Dames at Sea, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Born Yesterday, The Miracle Worker, Finian’s Rainbow, Brighton Beach Memoirs, A Chorus Line, Gypsy, 39 Steps, White Christmas, Is He Dead?, Inherit The Wind, Journey’s End, Butley, Virginia Woolf, Sweet Charity, Wonderful Town, Movin’

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Out, 42nd Street, Music Man, Iceman Cometh, Charlie Brown, Sound of Music, Beauty & the Beast, Last Night of Ballyhoo, Chicago, King & I, Damn Yankees, Lost in Yonkers, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, The Goodbye Girl and every City Center Encores! production since its inception in 1994. Film/TV/Other: Carousel (NY Philharmonic/PBS), Six by Sondheim (HBO), So You Think You Can Dance, West Side Story (San Francisco Symphony), Hairspray, Dreamgirls, Chicago, Nine. Twelve–time Artios Award winner. An RWS & Associates company.

CHRIS MONTAN (Executive Music Producer) joined Disney in 1984 and is currently president of Walt Disney Music. Under his guidance as head of music, soundtracks from nine theatrical releases (Cocktail, Beaches, The Little Mermaid, Pretty Woman, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, and Tarzan) were certified multiplatinum. Additionally, the Studio

received Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award recognition for many of its music entries.

Most recently he served as executive producer of the Wonderful World of Disney’s production of Annie, as well as a producer with the television production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, which was nominated for seven Emmy Awards.

DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, a division of The Walt Disney Studios, was formed in 1994 and operates under the direction of Thomas Schumacher. Worldwide, its eight Broadway titles have been seen by over 133 million theatergoers and have been nominated for 59 Tony Awards®, winning Broadway’s highest honor 20 times. With 16 productions currently produced or licensed, a Disney musical is being performed professionally somewhere on the planet virtually every hour of the day. The company’s inaugural production, Beauty and the Beast, opened in 1994. It played a

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST remarkable 13 year run on Broadway and has been produced in 28 countries worldwide. In November 1997, Disney opened The Lion King, which received six 1998 Tony Awards including Best Musical. In its 19th smash year on Broadway, it has welcomed more than 85 million visitors worldwide to date, and can currently be seen in nine productions worldwide. Having played 20 countries on every continent except Antarctica, The Lion King’s worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in box office history. Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida opened on Broadway next, winning four 2000 Tony Awards. It was followed by Mary Poppins, a co-production with Cameron Mackintosh, which opened in London in 2004 and went on to enjoy a six year Tonywinning Broadway run. Mary Poppins is currently on tour across the U.K. Tarzan®, which opened on Broadway in 2006, is now an international hit with an award-winning production in its 6th year in Germany. In January 2008, The Little Mermaid

opened on Broadway and was the #1-selling new musical of that year. Disney Theatrical Productions opened two critically acclaimed productions on Broadway in 2012, receiving seven Tony Awards between them: Newsies, which is currently on tour throughout North America, and Peter and the Starcatcher, which enjoyed a two year New York run. Aladdin is its most recent Tony Award-winning Broadway hit. Its success continues internationally with productions in Tokyo, Hamburg, London, Sydney and an upcoming North American Tour.

Other successful stage ventures have included the Olivier-nominated London hit Shakespeare in Love, stage productions of Disney’s High School Musical, Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame in Berlin, and King David in concert. DTP has collaborated with the country’s leading regional theatres to develop new stage titles including The Jungle Book and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Frozen, based on the Academy Award®-winning film, is slated to open on Broadway in spring 2018.

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STAFF FOR THE LION KING DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS

President & Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Schumacher

Creative & Production

Executive Music Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Montan SVP, Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Quart VP, Creative Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Famiglietti Director, Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mimi Intagliata Director, Labor Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Kardel Director, Production Development . . . . . . . . Seth Marquette Associate Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Lee Production Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clifford Schwartz Sr. Manager, Creative Development . . . . . . . Jane Abramson Dramaturg & Literary Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Cerniglia Sr. Manager, Labor Relations . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Cheek Sr. Manager, Education & Outreach . . . . . . . . . Lisa Mitchell General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myriah Bash Manager, Teaching & Learning/ Resident Teaching Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Chapman Manager, Physical Production . . . . . . . . . . . . James Garner Manager, Education & Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Kenny General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Meyer General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Schlenk Associate General Manager . . . . . . . . . . Carly DiFulvio Allen Associate General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry McGrath Associate General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Caitlyn Thomson Asst. Manager, Creative Development . Colleen McCormack

Marketing, Sales & Publicity

SVP, Strategy, Marketing & Revenue . . . . . . . . Andrew Flatt VP, Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robin Wyatt Director, Worldwide Publicity & Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Cohen Director, Sales & Ticketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Falzon Director, Marketing Licensed Brands . . . . . . . . . . Gary Kane Sr. Manager, Publicity & Communications . . Lindsay Braverman Sr. Marketing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Daghini Sr. Manager, Sales & Ticketing . . . . . . . . . . . Jenifer Thomas Manager, Publicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael DeiCas Manager, Creative Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Emch Sales Manager, Groups & Tourism . . . . . . Nicholas Faranda Manager, Digital Marketing & Social Media . . . . . Greg Josken Manager, Sales and Ticketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Rutlin Manager, Digital Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Tulba Asst. Manager, Sales & Ticketing . . . . . . Simon de Carvalho Asst. Design Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Fake Asst. Manager, Group Sales . . . . . . . . . . . Suzanne Gregory Asst. Manager, Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Lavin Asst. Manager, Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chantal Lopez

Business & Legal Affairs

SVP, Business & Legal Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Olson VP, Business & Legal Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seth Stuhl Senior Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Naila McKenzie Manager, Business & Legal Affairs . . . . . . . . . Jessica White Paralegal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Browne

Finance & Operations

VP, Finance, Operations & Technology . . . . . . Mario Iannetta VP, Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dana Amendola Director, Production Accounting & Analysis . . . . . Matt Craig Director, Financial Planning & Analysis . . . . . . . . Matt Martin Director, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brigitte Pascual Manager, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer August Manager, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Bilmes Manager, Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Clark Manager, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Ekizian Manager, Technical Services & Support . . . . Michael Figliulo Manager, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mikhail Medvedev Manager, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlene Smith Senior Production Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . Angela DiSanti Senior Financial Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Martucci Senior Technical Support Engineer . . . . . . Kevin A. McGuire Senior Business Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noel Moore Jr. Production Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha Sorin Assistant Production Accountant . . . . . . . . . . Isander Rojas

Strategy and Business Development

Director, Strategy & Business Development . . . . . . Clive Chang Associate, Strategy & Business Development . . . Eric Gershman

Human Resources

Director, Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . Marie-Pierre Varin Manager, Human Resources & Labor Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valerie Vanga Specialist, Human Resources . . . . . . . . Jennifer F. Vaughan

Administrative Staff

Zachary Baer, Caitlin Baird, Caley Beretta, Gregory Boilard, Elizabeth Boulger, Melody Byron, Hunter Chancellor, Ariel Charnowitz, Brian DeCaluwe, Adam Dworkin, Meghan Flaim, Qadir Forbes, Phil Grippe, Matt Hagmeier Curtis, Frankie Harvey, Julie Haverkate, Pearl Hodiwala, Chad Hornberger, Christina Huschle, Arianna LiCalzi, Timothy Maynes, Jeffrey Metzler, Sunny Ng, Kelly Perez, Jessica Petschauer, Matt Quinones, Chris Rollins, Elizabeth Rublein, Janey Sherlock, Mark Shultz, Bri Silva, Ariel Stein, Angela Voelker, Lisa Weiner

Domestic

VP, Domestic Touring & Regional Engagements . . . . Jack Eldon Director, Domestic Touring . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Buchanan Director, Regional Engagements . . . . . . . Scott A. Hemerling Director, Regional Engagements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelli Palan Sr. Manager, Theatrical Licensing . . . . . . . . . . David R. Scott Manager, Domestic Touring & Planning . . . . . . . . Liz Botros

International

SVP, International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Kollen VP, International, Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Thane VP, International, Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiona Thomas Director, International Production . . . . . . . . . . Felipe Gamba Manager, International Production . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Taglin

DISNEY THEATRICAL MERCHANDISE, L.L.C.

VP, Licensed Brands & Merchandising . . . . Steven Downing Director, Merchandise & Sales Operations . . Alyssa Somers Director, Licensed Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . Mayumi Yokomizo Corp. Sales & Product Development Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Ellete Poulin Buyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet Lin Assistant Manager, Merchandise Projects . . . . . Max Garvin On-Site Retail Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Kunze Disney Theatrical Productions dtg.guestservices@disney.com

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STAFF FOR THE LION KING Opening Night - March 25, 2017 Staff for THE LION KING Worldwide Associate Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Quart Production Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doc Zorthian General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Schlenk Associate General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caitlyn Thomson Associate Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Stefaniuk Associate Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marey Griffith Music Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clement Ishmael Dance Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celise Hicks Supervising Resident Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Lyn Associate Music Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Kreppel Associate Scenic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Eastman Associate Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . Mary Nemecek Peterson Associate Mask & Puppet Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louis Troisi Associate Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Shivers Assistant Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hugh Sweeney Associate Hair & Makeup Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rowena Hume Assistant Hair & Makeup Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl V. Thomas Lighting Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeanne Koenig Associate Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Wong Assistant Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marty Vreeland Automated Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aland Henderson Production Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christina Huschle SENIOR PUBLICIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DENNIS CROWLEY NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE . . . . . . GREGORY HANOIAN Staff for THE LION KING Gazelle Tour COMPANY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARGARET SKOGLUND Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M. William Shiner Resident Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dodd Loomis Resident Dance Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geoff Myers Musical Director / Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamie Schmidt Assistant Company Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kendra Moore Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Bornstein Assistant Stage Managers . . . . . . . . Brian Hasal, Michael G. Morales Advance Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynn R. Camilo Dance Captains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Izell O. Blunt, Theresa Nguyen Assistant Choreographers . . Norwood J. Pennewell, Natalie Rogers Production Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Howard Production Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Maloney Production Propman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victor Amerling Production Wardrobe Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kjeld Andersen Head Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noah Kern Automation Carpenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shaun Altman, Alden Corey Flymen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Bogdan, Kevin Lowther Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Henry Talarowski Flying Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Hearn Assistant Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Detmer Second Assistant Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lara Dubin Head Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Sample Front Light Operators . . . . . . . . . . June Abernathy, Stephen Leach Vari-Light Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret Sump Head Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Hagenbarth Assistant Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Johnson, Patrick Lohrer Assistant Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Keister Sound Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Higley Assistant Sound Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul McTernan Advance Sound Engineers . . . . . . . . . . Brent Bullard, Ben Huggins Costume Design Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Attridge Wardrobe Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregory Young Move Wardrobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Wilson Wardrobe Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debbie Burkman-Margolies, Gretchen Heidenreich, Anthony Padilla Puppet Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Reilly Puppet Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Hennessy, Sue McLaughlin, Bruce Paul Reik Assistant to Associate Make Up & Hair Designer . . . . Tiffany Hicks Hair & Make Up Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Ivey Hair & Make Up Assistants . . . Valerie Anderson, Tammy Potts-Merritt Crew Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Bradford Advance Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Renegar Move Carpenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Gosenski, Dan Sheehan Advance Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Ferree Move Electricians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Hartford, Steve Templeton Music Preparation . . . . . Donald Oliver, Chelsea Music Service, Inc. Electronic Music Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christoph Buskies Personal Assistant to Elton John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Haley Assistant to Tim Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eileen Heinink Assistant to Mark Mancina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marlon Espino Production Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joan Marcus

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Scenery built and mechanized by Hudson Scenic Studio, Inc. Additional scenery

by Adirondack Scenic Inc.; Michael Hagen, Inc.; I Weiss & Sons, Inc. Lighting

by Fourth Phase, VARI*LIGHT® (automated lighting provided by VARI-LITE, Inc.) Props by The Rabbit’s Choice and Paragon. Custom Trussing supplied by Tait Towers and Tomcat USA, Inc. Sound equipment by Masque Sound and Recording. Costumes executed by Barbara Matera, Ltd., Parsons-Meares Ltd., Seamless Costumes, Donna Langman, Eric Winterling, Danielle Gisiger. Millinery

by Monica Vaianni and Leslie Norgate, Arnold Levine. Shibori dyeing by Joan Morris. Custom dyeing and painting by Joni Johns, Gene Mignola, Chrome Yellow, J. Michelle Hill Campbell, Nicola Kileen, Mary Macy, and ParsonsMeares. Knitwear by Laurie Krempien Hall. Footwear by Montana Leatherworks, Gamba, Pluma, Robert W. Jones, Sara Mullins, Capezio. Costume development by Constance Hoffman. Additional craftwork by Cindy Anita Fain. Puppet construction by Michael Curry Design, Inc. and Paragon. Pumbaa Puppet Construction by Andrew Benepe. Flying by Foy. Trucking by Clark Transfer.

Wigs made at by The Wigworkshop by Sam Fletcher. Cheetah skins and Make-up stamps made by Mike Defeo in the USA. Specialists brushes made

by Joseph Begley. Make-up supplied by MAC, Make-up Forever Professional Make-up, Alcone, Skin Care By Kiehls since 1851. Marimbas by Marimba One. Musical instruments provided by: Remo Inc.; Jeff Whittier; Patrick Olwell; Tim Liu; Lark in the Morning; Beverly Pan Flutes; Drummer’s World, Inc.; The Woodshed. Bass equipment by Eden Electronics. Lozenges provided by Ricola.

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This production is produced in collaboration with our professional, union-represented employees.

The Lion King originally premiered at the Orpheum Theater, Minneapolis, MN Disney’s The Lion King is a registered trademark owned by The Walt Disney Company and used under special license

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The Lion King National Tour proudly participates in Touring Green. We transport our theatrical equipment on a carbon neutral basis with Clark Transfer in association with NativeEnergy.com. For more information on this program, please visit www.clarktransfer.com/green.

The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The Stagehands, Wardrobe, Makeup and Hair employees in this production are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.

United Scenic Artists • Local USA 829 of the I.A.T.S.E. represents the Designers & Scenic Artists for the American Theatre The Musicians, Conductors, Music Preparation Personnel and Librarians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

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This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

SONG EXCERPTS (used by permission): “Let It Go” written

by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez; “Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue” written by Sam Lewis, Joe Young, and Ray Henderson; “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” written by Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss, Luigi Creatore and Solomon Linda; “Nao Tse Tsa” written by Jacques Loubelo.

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Buyi Zama as “Rafiki” in THE LION KING North American Tour. ©Disney. Photo by Joan Marcus.

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ig corporations usually stay with the tried and true. Risk isn’t their game. But in 1997, in an inspired act of hiring, Disney asked the choreographer Garth Fagan to take on The Lion King. Until that point, Fagan had choreographed on two other theatre works, the Duke Ellington opera, Queenie Pie, in 1986 at the Kennedy Center, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the New York Shakespeare Festival in 1988. His name was hardly synonymous with the glitzy, highkicking numbers associated with the Broadway musicals. Bob Fosse he was not. In fact, he won his distinguished reputation in a whole other ballgame, the modern dance concert world, by creating subtle, sensuous, highly idiosyncratic works for his popular company, Garth Fagan Dance, a mainstay at the Joyce Theatre for years.

While many experienced Broadway choreographers vied for the job, the Disney producers saw something in Fagan even more valuable than familiarity with musicals. They saw daring. It had already been decided to break the mold when they selected as

director Emmy-and-Obie award winning Julie Taymor, famed for her strikingly different theatrical approach. Now they needed an equally imaginative choreographer. Fagan, they sensed, could turn Broadway dance on its head. Although pleased by their trust in him, Fagan let the producers know where he stood. “They’d seen my work,” he says in his musical Jamaican accent, “and they knew what they were getting. I told them that if I’d be able to do innovative stuff – not terribly cutesy pie – then we’d have a match. And they said ‘absolutely’.”

Once he had the assignment, it didn’t take Fagan long to figure out his general concept for the show. Specifically, he wanted to make sure that it would resemble a concert dance. “I told them,” he says, “that I wanted to include all types of dancing – modern, ballet, African, and hip hop – so that any child coming to the theatre would be able to connect with something. Too often a show’s choreography only used one particular vocabulary. But because I choreographed the show in so many different styles, I had to have intelligent

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“Lionesses Dance” in THE LION KING North American Tour. ©Disney. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus.

dancers who could switch quickly from one to the other. They were going to have to roll with a lot of punches, from cumbersome costumes to split second changes.”

Since The Lion King takes place in Africa, his choice of African-based movement was only natural. It was also something he had been using for years with his own company.

Between growing up in Jamaica and visiting Africa often, he feels strongly tied to every aspect of Caribbean and African cultures.

What he didn’t reckon on were the costumes.

“When I saw the drawings for the puppets,” he says, “it was love at first sight. But I didn’t know how I’d integrate them into the dance.

I thought the dancers might go into a state of shock when they say they’d be heavily laden.

All their lives they wear as skimpy clothes as possible because they like to be free. Now they’d have gazelles on their arms; grass on their heads, all the while they’re leaping and turning. The natural instinct would be to stiffen up and act robotic.”

Working with his longtime company members, Norwood J. Pennewell and Natalie Rogers, he devised movements that wouldn’t be hindering by the costumes. “The trick was to get the essence of the animals,” he says, “but also to keep an awareness of the human

body. I wasn’t going to do the furry suit thing where someone portrays the shaggy whatever.

I wanted you to think lioness but also think woman, who is hunting to eat. While you’re seeing the lionesses hunting, you’re still getting the feeling of softness and femaleness.

They’re strong women and if they don’t hunt, the lazy men don’t eat. All these human things I wanted to get in there. I’m very proud of all my dances but I’m particularly proud of the lioness dance.”

Fagan came away from The Lion King not only with a Tony Award in 1997 for his choreography but with major new insights.

“I learned how to create dances in hardly any space, like the hyena dance,” he says, “and how to devise movement that would be vibrant and big enough not to be overpowered by all the beautiful scenery and costumes while also keeping in mind that the dancers have to do eight shows a week, and couldn’t be totally exhausted.” He paused, evaluating his lifechanging experience. “But the most important thing I learned,” he says, “was how to adapt when something didn’t work. We were going for a masterpiece, and everyone involved knew the collaboration counted for more than any one particular view. That’s why The Lion King is a masterpiece.”

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Lee Bird Kenneth Bivens James and Jo Ann Black O. Brent Black Ronda Black Joellen Blackham Laura Blackham Heather Blackwell Jacqueline Blake Joseph and Vicki Blanch Robert Bloss James Blundell Janet and William Bodily Sarah Bodine Brent and Sandra Boehme Diane Bohling James Bond Torrie Bond Francis Bosch Amy Bosworth Kathleen Bottgenbach Steve and Liz Boulay James Boulter Steve Bounous Kathleen Bourne Charles Bova J Thomas Bowen Virginia Bowman Robert Boyle Susie Bracken Steven Bradford Rebecca Brady Chris and Terry Bragg Holly Brain Bruce Braithwaite Steven Branch Robert Brantley Sherrie Branz William Braun Michael and Terry Braxton/ Cirillo Barbara Bretz Laurel Brewer Matthew and Allyson Brickley Carol Briggs Steven and Chea Briggs.

Connie and Robert Brinton Jack Brittain Bradley Britton Coralie Britton Julie Brizzee Debra Brockmeyer Anne Brodke Terri Brothersen Tammy Brower Lisa Brown Lora Beth Brown Penny Brown Rand and Pamla Brown

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Roger and Jeen Brown Steven Brown Teri Brown Betty Browning Marty Browning Jared Brubaker Katherine Bruce Laurie Brussow Mark Bryner Kaye Budge Max Buhler Max Burdick Rodger Burge Nikki Burke Jody Burnett Leeaine Burnett Shelly Burnett Kim Burr Kerry and Wendel Burt Lynn Burton Deanna and Deanna Byck Denise Cable Jennifer Cahoon Devin Calcut Gregory Call Rc Callahan Ken Calney Kathy Campbell Luann Campbell Patricia Campbell Paulette Campbell Steve and Melyn Campbell Christie Canfield Pete and Cyndy Cannell Amy Caputo Nancy Carbone Carolyn Carey Suzanne Carling Bart Carlson Catherine Carpenter Alexis Carr Kathy Carter Valeen Carter Carol Carver Heather Carver Linda Carver Truman and Kathleene Carver Ann Casper Cynthia Casper Darrin and Christine Casper John Catlett Johnell Chabries Donna Chambers Lance and Nikki Chapman Margaret Chapman Steve Chapman Serena Chavez Liese Checketts Ben Cheney

Craig Cheney Jodi Cheney Ann Chenoweth Brent Child Tammy Chipman Dale Christensen Janice Christensen Jason Christensen Julie Christensen Kevin Christensen Kristen Christensen Sara Pickett Roger and Teresa Christensen Clark and Gwen Christian Alan Christiansen D.M.D. James Christison Chuck and Kathy Carr Richard and Anita Church David and Carol Cise Brenda Clark Marybeth Clark Susan Clavell Lori Clayburn Martha Clayson Jacalyn Clayton James and Sherise Clayton Roberta Cleland Kim Cloward Kent Coburn Kali Cohen Kristi Colaizzi Deborah Cole Dean Collett Jeri Collings Maureen Collins Cynthia Conner Terry Cononelos Vicki Contratto Janet Cooley Rebecca Coombs Wayne Coon Sharon Coons Judy Copier Frank Corbett Jacke Corbett Cathy Cornell Travis and Jennifer Cornett Cherie Cotton Ceva Cottrell Judy Cottrell Joann Cowan Sid Cowand Vicki Cox Julie Coy Shauna Crabtree Diann Cragun Karen Cravens Shirley Crawford Holly and Bob Crawley

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Tyler Decol Joyce Decoste Candace Dee Annette Defries Loni Deland Delta Air Lines Mary Deluca Owen Denison Mary Deon Roberts Scott Deseelhorst Rhonda Devereaux Craig Dewaal Steven Diamond Carlene Dibartolo David Dickson Kathy Diehl Erin Dinkel Sue Dintelman Michael Dives D’arcy Dixon Judy Dixon Scott Dixon David Dolowitz Sally Domichel Iris Douglas Lori Douglas Carole Drecksel Becky Drnas Brad and Marianne Duckworth Shauna Dudley Susan Dudley

Mikaela Dufur Patty Dulle Loretta Dunbar Brenda Duncan Kathryn Dunn Joe Duquette Lj Dustman Candice Dwyer Fred and Charlette Eakin Carl Ebert George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation Lisa Eccles Douglas Edmunds Eric and Shellie Eide Ronda Eiting Betty Elder Drew Elkins Angie Ellingford Anne Elliott Kelly Ellis Carl Elskamp Lynn Elwood Bruce/Kathy Emerson Joni Endo Lisa Endo Bruce E. Engelby Elaine England Stephanie Ennis Steven Ericksen Steven Erickson Kay Ericson

Kate Ervine Robin Eskridge Debbie Ess Kathryn Etcheverry Lynne Etcheverry Shelley Etherington Beau Etling Ann Janine and Tom Etzel Brandon Evans Connie Evans Tracy Evans Michael Evensen Stephanie Fackrell Corey Fairholm Eric Falk Judy Fang Elaine Farmer Mark Farmer Alan Farr Karen Farver Nicky Fasselin Shannon Feeney Heather Feldbauer Joree Felker Blair Felton Dawn and Dianne Fenton Jerry Ferguson Michael Ferguson Larry Ferolie Jason Ferree Nancy Ferrin Jimmy Field

Nathaniel Fife Jeff and Judy Fillmore Barbara Finn Steven Fisch Kathie Fitch A. Brian Fitzgerald Charity Flanagan Cynthia and Jeff Fleming Ginger Fletcher Kristen Fletcher and Dan Mcphun Reed and Wendy Fogg Ron and Blair Folsom Diane Ford James Ford and Ariel Bybee Laura Forsgren Marlene Fortie Dorothy Foster Deann Fountaine Stanley Foutz Seth Fowers Tina Fowler Samantha Fox Gale Frandsen Kathy Frandsen Wesley Fredrickson Karen Freed Michael Frei Ken Freimuth Sharon Friedman Anita Furlong Frank Furr

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James Hoellein Stephanie Hofeling Carolyn Hoffman David Hoffmann Brian Hogge Sally Holbrook Elizabeth Holden Anita Holewinski Pamela Holindrake Carleen Holladay Bill Holland Christine Holland Mark Holland Michelle Hollingsed Beth Hollingshead Wendy Holloway Anne Holman Douglas Holmes Richard Holmes Cliff Holt Ken Holt Shelly Holt Kris Hone David and Sissy Hooper Matthew Hope Pam Hopkins Kerin Hottenstein Julia Houser Jana Houston Darris Howe Ginger Howell Kathleen Huber Cindy and Charlie Huggard Tom Huiskamp Joe Hunnicutt Sue Hunsaker Robert Hunter Brian Hutchinson Dennis Hutchinson Raechel Hwang Jennifer Hyatt Integrated Marketing Group David and Linda Irvine Barry Isaac Loriann Isaacson Branden Israelsen Sandy Iwasaki Myron Jackson Phillip and Evlyn Jackson Donna Jacobs Kevin Jacobs Marian Jacobsen Jay and Krystal Jakosky Ellen Jarvis Jay Fraga Noriene Jee Brad Jefferies David Jenkins Brent Jensen and Laurel Ingham Jeffrey Jensen Kristie Jensen Lawrence Jensen Marilyn Jensen Michael Jensen Rachel Jensen Rian Jensen Stephen Jensen Steven Jensen Stuart and Kerri Sue Jensen Tami Jensen

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Betsy and Merrill Jenson Nancy Jeppeson Jean Jepsen Barbara Jepson Christina Jepson Janet Jibson Joanne Jirsa-Myers Sherry Jobst Cosette Joesten Orin Johanson Patti Johanson Rachel Johanson Curtis Johnson Debbra Johnson Harriet Johnson Jeffrey Johnson Jill Johnson Jon Johnson Julie Johnson and Carol Wenger Marcie Johnson Michael Johnson Paula Green and Peter Johnson Stephanie Johnson William Johnson Carlie Jones Catherine Jones Cecelia Jones Daniel Jones Emi Jones Jacqueline Jones Lynn Jones Michael Jones Peg Jones Rick Jones Robert Jones Cathy Jorgensen Julia Jorgensen Cassie Juarez Paul Judd Richard Justice Traci Kalian Tracy Karp Lynn Kartchner Sheila Kartchner Marty Kaumans Carol and Angela Kaumo Jolene Keate Richard Keller Safia Keller Kaye Kellgreen Karen Kellogg Connie Kelly Mark Kelly Marion Kendall Katherine Kennedy Joan Kenner Kim Kenner Grant Kesler Linda Kessimakis Michael and Estelle Kevitch Chris Kidd Karen Kiefer Patrick and Melanie Kilbourne Kilgore Properties Jane and Robin Kim Kris Kimball Barbara King Kimberly King Rod and Pam Kirby

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Michael and Carla Mcintire Paulette Mckenna Quinn Mckenna Cecilia Mckinlay Claudia Mclachlan Rory Mclaren Candace Mclendon Terry Mcmahon Lynn Mcmillan Pat Mcreavy Pauline Mcreeavy Kim Mcreynolds Laura Mcwhorter Bill and Nan Mead Michael Measom Sue Measom Jaye Mecham Karen Medlin Juan Mejia George Melling Fran Melton Valerie Melville Valerie Merges Chloe Merrill David Merrill Bria Mertens Jean Messick Roger Metcalf Kimberly Meyer Ann Meyers Susan Mikell Denece Mikolash Sally Milbank Gail Miller and Kim Wilson Janet Miller John Miller Julie Miller Nina Miller Rusty Miller Jeff Millington Mills Publishing Nancy Mills Craig Milner Pat Minckley Paul Miner Linda Minhondo Susan Mirow Phd Md Ceanne Mitchell Joanne Mitchell Regina Mitchell Edith Mitko Cyndee Miya Terry Miya Susan Mockli William Moeller Eric and Natalie Montague Kelly Montoya Mandy Mooney Bryan Moore Margaret Moore Robert Moore Donald Morehouse Sue Morgan Kenneth Morley

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Taylor Ransom Kathy Rash Merissa Rawlings William Reagan and Mariclare Reagan-Klein Martha Reavis Kirk and Vickie Reeder Lu Ann Reeve Steven Reeve Calvin Regan Sunny Reinhold Rich Reitter Bonnie Rembacz Delayne Reynolds Polly Reynolds Joanne Rice Kent Rice Mary Rice Cindy Richards Patty and Darell Richards Tammy and David Richards Clay Richardson Carolyn Rich-Denson Suzanne Richins Mike Richmond Renard Richter Melissa Rideout Joann Rieben Barbara Rigby Cleo Riggs Jody Riley Patrick Riley Shelly Riley David and Karol Ripley Mary Riter Dianne Rivera Peter Robbins David Roberts Jeffrey Roberts Phil Roberts Rhett Roberts Scott Roberts Joann Robertson Alan Robinson Shawney Robinson David Robison Lori Rocheleau Rita Roessler Michelle Rogers Theodore Rokich Dean Roller Renae Romney William Romney Lorin Ronnow Corey Rood Sharon Roper Celia Rose Gaylene Rose Annie Ross Bette Ross Charity Rowberry Jerry and Linda Rowley Carol Ruddell Ann Rudoff Harold Rust Connie Saccomanno David and Lois Salisbury Wayne Sanderson Patty Sandever Janice Sansom Heather Sather Donna Sato

PREMIUM SEATING TICKET HOLDERS Nathan Savage Craig Saxton Sandy Sayama Corine Sayler Robert Schaap Pat Schaefer Karrie Schatten Stephanie Scheffler Kathleen Scheppner Terianne Schmidt Barbara Schmiett Kathy Schmitz Mark Schneider Sharon Schneider Laura Scholl Sandra Schrank Jake Schroader Joan Schuller August Schultz Diane Schultz Kay Schultz Lisa Schumacher Cheryl Schumer Elisabeth Schwarz Jason Scott Barbara Scowcroft Linda Segura Kerri Sehestedt Dixie/Bill Sells Tanya Semerad Sandra Sept Jennifer Sezy

Janet Sharp Kim Sharp Michelle Sharp Marci Shaw Mike Shaw Stephen Shores Sherry Tryon Lincoln Shurtz Gordon and Geri Siegel Brandie Siegfried James Sielatycki Diane Sieve Kevin and Toni Simmons Janet Sinclair Debra Skeen Rosie and Josh Skinner Bud Scruggs Denise Skuster Janice Slone Janet Smedley Andrea Smith Bruce and Karen Smith Elizabeth Smith Gloria Smith Janice Smith Jill Smith Joann Smith Julie Smith Karen Smith Kristy Smith Mike Smith Teresa Smith

Linda and William Smurthwaite Ronald Snarr Laverne Snow Shelley Snow Jennifer Snyder Paul and Carol Sonntag Marcy Sorenson William Souvall Chuck and Lorraine Sparks Nancy and Robert Sparrer Alan Sparrow Greg Spencer Karen Spencer Luann Spendlove Jeanie and Roland Squire Dennis Staker Beau Stander Jerry Stanger Therese Stangl Sue Stapp Paul Stauffer Richard Steadman Stan Stensrud Jean Stephenson Scott and Anne Stephenson Jane Stevens Lou Ann Stevens Desiree Stevenson Jed Stevenson Joy and Bob Stevenson

Lynne Stevenson Nancy Stevenson Scott Stewart Janey Stoddard Joan Stokes Julie Stokes Spencer Stokes Kathleen Stone Mike Stone Peggy Stone Linda Stover Janet Strickland Cindy and Blake Strong Daniel Strong Dave Strong Stephanie Sueoka Gwen Sullivan Jason Summers Danae Sutton Julie Sutton Kara Suzuki Andrea Swensen Paul Swensen Diane Swenson Kris Swenson Sheri Swenson Lisa Dove Swisher Marilyn Sylvester Becky Tachiki Bryan Tagge Janice Takagi Shauna Takos

Mary Talboys Mary Kay Tall Fred and Judy Tamagawa Gregory Tanner C. L. Tansimore Mae Taylor Deanna Taylor Faun Taylor Gary Taylor John Taylor Kyle Taylor Michael Taylor Rogan Taylor Thomas Taylor Paulette Tedesco Claudia Teeples Vicky Telford Temkin International Alain Templeman Mary Templeman Ed and Betty Terrill Karen Terry Kay Terry Michael Terry Rosanne Terry Gary and Pam Thacker Yvonne Thele Darryl Thomas Gloria Thompson K Thompson Tony Thompson William Thorne

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PREMIUM SEATING TICKET HOLDERS Karen Thornhill Rex Thornton Jan Thorpe Ryan Thorpe Margo Thurman Sue Thurman Melissa Tibbitts Rachel Tice Jared Tichy Ted Tingey Russell Todd Ellen Toscano Pete Trebesch James Trent Sandee Trout Carl Trussel Joy Trussel Miriam Tucker Edward and Lori Tuerpe Anne Turner Heidi Turner Larry/Melody Turner Linda Turpin Susan and Randy Turpin Bob Tutton Bryan Tye Linda Kay Udy Sarah and Alexander Uhle Jan Ukena Scott Ulbrich Nikole Upchurch Michael Upwall

Christina Valentine Leslie Valeo Lane Valum Mitzi and Jan Van Arsdell Kathleen Van Sleen Rex Vanderlinden Susan Vandersluis Janelle Vanderwerf Kay Vasilias Stephanie Veasy Christine Velasquez Victor Velivis Ed Vendell Patricia Vigil Olsen Pat Vincent Roy and Lisa Vincent Charles Vogt Lucinda Wagner Alton Wagnon, Md Reed Wahlquist Alex Walker David Walker Gary Walker Jeanette Walker Marion and Sue Walker Suzanne Walker Georgianna and Stewart Wallace Kathryn Wallberg Amy Walsh Gary Walton Jeri Walton

Robert Walton Mariel Wangsgard Joann Ward Craig and Roberta Wardle John and Sally Ware Kari Waring Jan Searle Julie Warner Georgia Warren Brandon Waters Leslie Watkins Joanna Watson Donald Watt Megan Watt Kyleigh Weathers Sue Weaver Karla Webb Mary Jean Weber Ken Weeks Jodi Weidman Sue Weierman J Weight Tom Welch Wells Fargo Naming Rights Donor Seats Becki Wells Todd Wells Dixine Wentworth Deb Werthmann Janet West Jodi West Western Wyoming

Community College Amy Weyrich Barbara Wheat Jo Ann Whirledge Virginia Whitby Karen White Robert and Antonia White Bonnie Whitlock Cheryl Whittier Jeniffer Whittle Pam Wilcock Cindy Wilcox Mark and Mary Ann Wilcox Christine Wilde Andrea Wilkinson Jane Williams Stephanie Williams Cody Wilson Morgan and Keri Wilson Zach Wily Don Wiscomb Ginger Wiscombe Elizabeth Withers Linda Wolcott Jerri Wolder Julie Wolfe Elizabeth Wolfer Mike Wolfley Catherine Wong Jody Wong Cheryl Wood Jamie Wood

Janette Wood Monika Wood Richard and Carma Wood Jim Woodard Dan Woodhead Thomas and Ofelia Woodring Elizabeth Woods Joyce Woodward Sandra Woodward Bradley Woolley Scott Worley Larry Worrell Kathy Wright Michael Wright Rhoda Wright Donald Wyckoff Karen Yates Garold Yost Jeremy and Helen Young Stuart Young Toni Young Jennifer Youngberg Cathy Zabriskie Marcus Zafarano Richard Zarek Cherie Zeringue Ann Ziehm Debra Zimmerman Jolene Zito Michael Zuhl

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AUDIENCE INFORMATION QUIET PLEASE As a courtesy to performers on stage and to other audience members, please turn off cell phones, pagers, or any other noisemaking device. Also, please refrain from permitting concession items such as candy wrappers and water bottles to become noisy during the performance.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES FM Assistive Listening Devices are available free of charge at each performance on a first-come, first-served basis. Hearing aid compatible T-Loops are also available. Ask at Coat Check for details.

WHEELCHAIR SEATING Ample wheelchair seating is available. Please inform Ticket Office representative when making your reservation that you require a wheelchair space or to request curbside assistance.

CLEANLINESS Thank you for placing all refuse in waste receptacles as you exit the theater.

COPYRIGHT ADHERENCE Unless otherwise stated and in compliance with copyright laws, it is strictly prohibited to take any photographs or any audio or video recordings of the performance.

LATECOMERS In consideration of patrons already seated, reserved seating will be accessible until curtain, after which alternate seating might be used. During some productions, late seating may not occur until an intermission.

When traveling to performances, please allow ample time for traffic delays, road construction and parking.

NEED EXTRA LEG ROOM? Let us know when making reservations, we can help.

YOUNG POLICY As a courtesy to other audience members, please ensure that children at performances are not disruptive during the show. Babes-inarms are not permitted in the theatre during performances unless specifically indicated.

NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK EMERGENCY INFORMATION In the event of an emergency, please remain seated and wait for instructions.

Emergency exits are located on both sides of the house. Please identify the exit closest to your location. (Eccles-only) Patrons in wheelchairs should wheel to the closest elevator to the north or south where red signs read ‘Area of Rescue Assistance.’ First-responders will help you exit the building.

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By Nick Como, Downtown Alliance

What is your first sign of spring? For some it’s a calendar date, such as the spring equinox or Mother’s Day, or perhaps when the mercury hits a particular temperature. Our proverbial thermometer is downtown’s blossom trees overflowing with fragrant, white flowers after the first sustained warm spell. The city begins popping with color along sidewalk landscapes, outdoor patios and a swell in foot traffic around the city. Here’s how we embrace spring in our city.

Downtown Garden Stroll For the third spring, the Downtown Garden Stroll welcomes visitors to Main Street, beginning March 28, with ten pop-up parks along the sidewalks.

Interactive and engaging, these parks are designed to be experienced, as well as promote activity and community, allowing visitors to engage with their environment creatively. Many downtown visitors and office dwellers tend toward routine and are accustomed to spending their time inside without taking a moment to recognize some of the more delightful changes within their immediate environment.

Wide streets and sidewalks present a challenge in urban planning, but the artists and visionaries behind the Garden Stroll, led by the Downtown Alliance’s director of urban activation Kristin Beck, have chosen to instead re-imagine these expansive spaces.

“Looking at the streetscape as a blank canvas, artists can create green space where it wouldn’t normally exist,” said Beck. Visitors, residents, office dwellers and nighttime revelers have an opportunity to discover and interact with the exciting potential of Main Street and downtown.

Temple Square Gardens The welcoming gardens at Temple Square provide a much-needed escape from the hustle and bustle of downtown Salt Lake City. Filled with famously beautiful flowers, these

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Each year more than five million people enjoy the spectacular colors and well-manicured lawns of Temple Square. As Utah’s number-one attraction, Temple Square brings in more visitors than the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone National Park and was named the 16th most visited attraction in America by Forbes magazine in 2009. And for good reason.

“There is a wonderful spirit on Temple Square,” says Eldon Cannon, group manager for Temple Square’s Ground Services. “It’s a refuge from the world, a place of beauty and peace, and all people are welcome. The gardens are redesigned every six months. During the weekends in May when we tear out everything from the wintertime, we have hundreds of volunteers who come—up to eight hundred volunteers in one day,” Cannon explains.

The beauty and peace the gardens provide come from the wide variety and masterful combination of plants in its 250 flowerbeds. In fact, within

Temple Square’s 35 acres, gardeners use 165,000 bedding plants and more than 700 varieties of plants from all over the world, including 475 types of annual flowers.

Al Fresco Dining It’s true food tastes better outdoors in the fresh air. With a family or group?

Try BRIO or Cheesecake Factory, located at City Creek Center (50 Main).

Kid friendly options? Este Pizza (156 E 200 S) has authentic NY-style pizza by the slice or pie, and is loved by adults as well.

Looking for something more intimate?

Caffe Molise (55 W 100 S) has a secluded patio, replete with water features. And if you really don’t want to be seen, Eva’s (317 Main) back patio has but a few tables, set amongst soaring historic brick walls.

Into people watching? Grab an outdoor table right on Main Street, at the venerable Lamb’s Grill (169 Main St). Or try one of downtown’s newest and freshest: Mollie and Ollie’s (159 Main St) who offer fast and natural made-to-order lunch and dinners.

Bon appetit!

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