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Photo Flash: Heather Headley Attends THE LION KING in Chicago

By: Dec. 21, 2015
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Broadway In Chicago is currently presenting the return engagement of DISNEY'S THE LION KING. The World's #1 Musical leap tonto the stage of the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W Randolph) on December 2, 2015, where it will continue through January 17, 2016. Heather Headley, the musical's original Nala on Broadway, attended Saturday night's performance, where she caught up with the tour's current Nala, Nia Holloway. Check out photos from Headley's visit below!

The production also features Patrick R. Brown as "Scar", Gerald Ramsey as "Mufasa", Mukelisiwe Goba as "Rafiki",Drew Hirshfield as "Zazu", Ben Lipitz as "Pumbaa", Nick Cordileone as "Timon", Keith Bennett as "Banzai", Tiffany Denise Hobbs as "Shenzi" and Robbie Swift as "Ed."

The role of "Young Simba" is alternated between BJ Covington and Tré Jones and the role of "Young Nala" is alternated between Savanna Fleisher and Mikari Tarpley.

The North American touring productions of THE LION KING have been seen by more than 15 million theatergoers and grossed over $1 billion to date. Having already played more than 70 cities across North America, THE LION KING now proudly makes its Chicago return at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.



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