The Original Cast

Jason Raize (Simba)
Jason has just released his first CD from Deston/Universal Records entitled NYC. Jason's other credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, Gypsy, The King and I, West Side Story, The Fantastics, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Oliver. He is also an official Ambassador of Goodwill for the United Nations. Jason appeared in a Disney in-concert special with Jessica Simpson in June, and is currently still appearing as Simba in The Lion King.

Heather Headley (Nala)
Heather performed in the Toronto Cast of Ragtime, as the understudy for Sarah, prior to Ratime. Heather is curently performing in the newest Disney musical Aida, in the starring role, which earned her a Tony Award.

Samuel E. Wright (Mufasa)
Samuel earned an Tony Nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as Mufasa. Prior to his Role in the Lion King, Samuel was the voice of Sabastian in The Little Mermaid. His other credits include Two Gentleman of Verona, Jesus Christ Superstar, and others.

John Vickey (Scar)
John's theatre credits include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and others. His film credits include, Deconstructing Sarah, Patriot Games, Big Buisness, and others. However, heis best known for his guest starring roles on Babylon 5 and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Max Casella (Timon)
Max is most popular for his appearance on the hit television series, Doogie Howsier M.D., playing Vinnie Delphino. His film credits include Newsies, Ed Wood, SGT Bilko, Trial & Error, and Analyze This. Max most recently provided the voice of Zini in Disney's Dinosaur.

Tom Allen Robbins (Pumbaa)
Tom's other credits include Sunset Boulevard, Once Upon a Matress, and Les Miserable. . His Off-Broadway credits include On the Verge, Isn't It Romantic, The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket, and The Cradle Will Rock. Tom has appeared on the television series Murder She Wrote, Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, Down the Shore, and A Different World.

Geoff Hoyle (Zazu)
Geoff has a BA in theatre arts from Birmingham University in England. Other notable roles for Geoff include Mr. Sniff in the Pickle Family Circus, Theatre of Panic, the show Boomer, and the show Feast of Fools at the La Jolla Playhouse here in California.

Tsidii Le Loka (Rafiki)
Tsidii earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, for her role as Rafiki in The Lion King. Tsidii also earned two Bachelors degrees in Economics and Music from the University of Massachusettes.

Scott Irby-Ranniar (Young Simba)
Scott most recently appeared in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Whistle Down the Wind. Scott is a student at Manhattan East and Harbor Performing Arts.

Kajuana Shuford (Young Nala)
Kajuana made her professional Broadway debut in The Lion King. She has performed in various productions at the Ujama Black Theatre and Children of Eden for the National Alliance of Musical Theatres.

Gina Breedlove (Sarabi)
Gina performed the song "Free To Be Me" on the Film Soundtrack of Steel in 1997. Her other credits include Sheila's Day and If These Shoes Could Talk.

Tracy Nicole Chapman (Shenzi)
Tracy performed in the origianl casts of The Who's Tommy and The Life. Other credits include How To Succeed in Buisness Without Really Trying, The Black Eyed Pea, and The Princess.

Stanley Wayne Mathis (Banzai)
Stanley's Broadway credits include Jack the Bear in George C. Wolfe's Jelly's Last Jam David Merrick's Oh Kay!. His Off-Broadway credits Antigone, Ubu Repertory; Fantasma Public Theater. His regional credits include Abyssinia, Arena Stage, Washington, D.C.; Anything Goes, Theatrefest, Montclair, NJ; Hot Mikado, Theater Under the Stars, Houston, TX; Spunk and Day of Absence, Centerstage, Baltimore, MD; Emily Mann's Greensboro, McCarter Theatre, NJ; Randy Newman's Faust, Goodman Theatre, Chicago. Stanly most recently has appeared in the Broadway Revival of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown.

Kevin Cahoon (Ed)
Kevin appeared in the Broadway Production of The Who's Tommy. He most recently starred in the hit off-broadway show Hedwig and The Angry Inch.


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