Lion King: Musical cast

Lion King cast

Cast of The Lion King on Broadway (2025).

Principal Cast.

• Simba: Vincent Jamal Hooper
• Nala: Pearl Khwezi
• Mufasa: L. Steven Taylor
• Scar: Stephen Carlile
• Rafiki: Tshidi Manye
• Zazu: Nick LaMedica
• Timon: Fred Berman
• Pumbaa: Ben Jeffrey
• Banzai: James Brown-Orleans
• Shenzi: Bonita J. Hamilton
• Ed: Robb Sapp

Young Performers.

• Young Simba: Ezekiel Kekuna, Albert Rhodes Jr.
• Young Nala: Annika Franklin, Nia Thompson

Ensemble Highlights.

• Lindiwe Dlamini: Original cast member since 1997
• Angelica Edwards: Ensemble, Shenzi (u/s), Rafiki (u/s)
• Gilbert Domally: Ensemble, Simba (u/s)
• Bonita J. Hamilton: Shenzi, Rafiki (u/s)

Creative Team.

• Director: Julie Taymor
• Choreographer: Garth Fagan
• Music: Elton John
• Lyrics: Tim Rice
• Additional Music & Lyrics: Lebo M., Hans Zimmer, Mark Mancina
• Book: Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi
• Costume Design: Julie Taymor
• Mask & Puppet Design: Julie Taymor and Michael Curry
• Scenic Design: Richard Hudson
• Lighting Design: Donald Holder
• Sound Design: Tony Meola
• Orchestrations: Robert Elhai, David Metzger, Bruce Fowler
• Music Director: Joseph Church

Lion King Lyrics: Song List

Popular musicals