Though Disney’s hit Broadway musical The Lion King has been in production for 13 years, there are always new developments for Simba and his pack of lions. Most recently the North American touring production added new actors for the roles of Scar, Rafiki, Timon, Simba, Nala, Shenzi, Young Simba and Young Nala. The new actors are expected to join the existing crew for The Lion King’s Vancouver, B.C. premiere in July where the four week engagement will run at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

Disney’s “The Lion King” first debuted in Canada in April 2000 and will continue to tour around the globe, so pick up Lion King tickets online for the whole family.

Touring newcomers come simultaneously with new Broadway additions, as Minskoff Theatre will welcome Gareth Saxe as Scar; Alton Fitzgerald White as Mufasa; Cameron Pow as Zazu; Ben Jeffrey as Pumbaa; Fred Berman as Timon and Chaunte Schuler as Nala to the cast. The new Broadway stars joined the veterans June 15, which include Tshidi Manye as Rafiki; Dashaun Young as Simba; Joshua Jackson and Alphonso Romera Jones II as Young Simba and Khail Toi Bryant and Jade Milan as Young Nala.

In addition to new developments in North America, Walt Disney productions is taking this award winning show to Southeast Asia in March 2011. The touring show, which is one of just five touring productions to see more than 10 years on both Broadway and West End, is expected to premiere the family favorite at Marina Bay Sands.

“We know there is tremendous excitement and anticipation in Singapore and around the region because of this award winning Broadway musical,” Marina Bay Sands president and CEO Thomas Arasi said. Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions said in a statement, “Along with our partners at Marina Bay Sands and BASE Entertainment, Disney Theatrical Productions is thrilled to become a part of the vibrant and growing theatre and arts scene in Singapore and the surrounding region.”

Already fans are eagerly anticipating the prospects of this Broadway favorite, which will be begin sales in October.

Since premiering on Broadway in 1997, The Lion King has been honored with Cialis Professional 70 major musical awards including Best Musical accolades from the Tony and NY Drama Critics, a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Choreography and Costume Design and Tony’s Best Direction for Julie Taymor. The story, which has been described online as “a coming of age parable set among animals indigenous to its setting,” was originally a children’s animated feature film that debuted in 1994.

The tale follows Simba, who loses his father Mufasa to the hands of his evil uncle Scar, and must then understand that he is capable of ruling his father’s land. The musical remains Kamagra Gold one of the most internationally successful by way of director Taymor’s design, which incorporates traditional African art with Broadway magic. Seen by over 50 million people, the show has been translated into Japanese, German, Korean, French and Dutch and has tours in London, Hamburg, Paris, Tokyo and Las Vegas.

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