Reopened: September 21, 2021

Book by: Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi

Music by: Elton John

Lyrics by: Tim Rice

Broadway Reopening Cast: Stephen Carlile, L. Steven Taylor, Tshidi Manye, Cameron Pow, Ben Jeffrey, Fred Berman, Brandon A. McCall, Adrienne Walker, James Brown-Orleans, Bonita J. Hamilton, Robb Sapp, Vince Ermita, Corey J., Alayna Martus, Sydney Elise Russell, Exekiel Andrew, Lawrence Keith Alexander, Cameron Amandus, Andrew Arrington, Kalilah Black, India Bolds Browne, Leroy Church, Gabriel A. Croom, Lindiwe Dlamini, Zinhle Dube, Bongi Duma, Angelica Edwards, Jim Ferris, Shawn Alynda Fisher, Paige Fraser-Hoffman, Daniel Harder, Michael Alexander Henry, Collin Heyward, Michael Hollick, Lindsey Jolyn Jackson, Pearl Khwezi, Youngsil Kim, Lisa Lewis, Sharron Lynn, Mduduzi Madela, Jaysin McCollum, Ray Mercer, Willia-Noel Montague, S’bu Ngema, Nhlanhla Ngobeni, Nteliseng Nkhela, Jacqueline René, Joe Rivera, Derrick Spear, Kellen Stancil, Michael Stuggers Jr., Jamie J. Thompson, Natalie Turner, Donna Michelle Vaughn, Sidney Nicole Wilson, Stephen Scott Wormley & Malcolm Miles Young

Coming out of its longest break since it opened in 1997, The Lion King continues to prove why it’s one of the most popular Broadway attractions of all-time.

When his Uncle Scar (Stephen Carlile) tricks him into believing he’s the reason for his father Mufasa’s (L. Steven Taylor) death, young Simba (Corey J.) runs away from his responsibility to become king. As an adult, Nala (Adrienne Walker) urges Simba (Brandon A. McCall) to return to Pride Rock.

Tshidi Manye – who plays Rafiki – is a standout cast member. She’s played the role in various productions for 24 years and you can feel her passion with every choice she makes as she returns to the role.

There are numerous things about The Lion King that makes it exciting and uplifting at any age.

Final say: Welcome back to Pride Rock. ★★★★★