Cast Announced for Disney's THE LION KING, Coming to Schuster Center This Summer

Casting has been announced for the Dayton engagement of Disney's THE LION KING. Dayton's most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Schuster stage from Tuesday, June 7 to Sunday, July 3. The press opening night is Wednesday, June 8 at 8 p.m. The show's four-week premiere engagement in 2011 played a sold-out run at the Schuster Center.

The production 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," Aaron Nelson as "Simba," Nia Holloway as "Nala," 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 Julian Rivera-Summerville and the role of "Young Nala" is alternated between Savanna Fleisher and Imani Pullum.

In Dayton, THE LION KING will play Tuesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., with the exception of Sunday, July 3 at 1 p.m. only. There will be a 1 p.m. matinee on Thursday, June 30. Premium Ticket Packages, which include prime seat locations, a commemorative souvenir program and an exclusive merchandise item, are also available. Tickets are available at the Ticket Center Stage Box Office, by calling Ticket Center Stage Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturdays 12 noon- 4 p.m. (until Memorial Day) and 2 hours prior to performances, at 937-228-3630, toll-free at 888-228-3630 or via the Internet at www.ticketcenterstage.com. Orders for groups of twenty (20) or more may be placed by calling Betty Gould at 937-228-7591 ext. 3074, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Please note: Ticket Center Stage is the only outlet authorized to sell tickets for the Dayton engagement of Disney's THE LION KING!

The North American touring productions of THE LION KING have been seen by more than 17 million theatergoers and grossed over $1.2 billion to date. Having already played more than 70 cities across North America, THE LION KING now proudly makes its Dayton return at the Schuster Center.

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