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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
London Production, 2021
Performer [Replacement]

Nala [Replacement]


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Photos: DISNEY'S THE LION KING Celebrates 25 Years In The West End With A Special Third Act

Disney’s THE LION KING celebrated 25 triumphant years in the West End’s Lyceum Theatre on the afternoon of Sunday, 20 October with a special gala performance attended by the original creatives of the show including Julie Taymor, Lebo M, Richard Hudson, Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers and Donald Holder. Check out photos from the event here!
Interview: Owen Chaponda and Merryl Ansah on Getting Fit for the Stage and Why There's Nothing Like THE LION KING

Owen Chaponda and Merryl Ansah chat about about their return to The Lion King as the new Simba and Nala
Owen Chaponda and Merryl Ansah Will Join THE LION KING in London This Spring

The award-winning West End production of Disney’s THE LION KING will welcome Owen Chaponda (Back to the Future; The Colour Purple) and Merryl Ansah (Heathers; Crazy for You), who will step into the iconic roles of ‘Simba’ and ‘Nala’, this spring.
Photos: First Look At CRAZY FOR YOU Starring Charlie Stemp and Carly Anderson at Chichester Festival Theatre

Charlie Stemp and Carly Anderson lead the cast of Susan Stroman's new production of the musical comedy CRAZY FOR YOU, with music & lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, and book by Ken Ludwig, running at Chichester Festival Theatre from 11 July - 4 September. See photos from the production.
Full Cast Announced For CRAZY FOR YOU at Chichester Festival Theatre, Starring Charlie Stemp

Charlie Stemp and Carly Anderson will lead the cast of Susan Stroman’s new production of the musical comedy CRAZY FOR YOU™, with music & lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, and book by Ken Ludwig, running at Chichester Festival Theatre from 11 July – 4 September. 
'Meant to Be Yours' From HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Hits Spotify's 'Viral Top 50'

Heathers has found its way back to the charts... thanks to TikTok. Ghostlight Records just announced that the track 'Meant to Be Yours' from Heathers the Musical: Original West End Cast Recording hit Spotify's 'Viral Top 50' chart in 31 countries.
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre This November

Heathers the Musical arrives in Milton Keynes Theatre this November as part of the musical's first ever UK and Ireland tour.
HEATHERS Launches UK Tour Next Month

Produced by Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills, this high octane black comedy rock musical, based on one of the greatest cult teen films of all time, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, is back with a bang!
Photos: First Look at the UK National Tour of HEATHERS THE MUSICAL

Heathers the Musical launches its Number 1. touring production from 5 August 2021, opening at Leeds Grand Theatre, before spreading corn nuts throughout the UK and Ireland. 
HEATHERS Will Launch UK and Ireland Tour August 5

Heathers the Musical will open in Leeds and visit cities throughout the UK and Ireland, Further dates, venues and on-sale details will follow shortly.
59E59 Theaters Announces Line-Up for EAST TO EDINBURGH GOES VIRTUAL 2021

59E59 Theaters has turned their crowd-pleasing summer festival East To Edinburgh into a virtual showcase of Fringe-worthy productions with EAST TO EDINBURGH GOES VIRTUAL 2021.
HEATHERS Will Return to the West End and Launch Tour This Summer

Westerberg High's Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she joins the beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity may finally come true. Mysterious teen rebel JD teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it is murder being a somebody.
VIDEO: LION KING, TINA and PHANTOM Stars Perform 'The Ballad of Barnaby May'

Actors including Merryl Ansah (The Lion King), Charlotte Vaughan (The Phantom of the Opera) and Cameron Bernard Jones (Tina) have lent their voices to a choir video of the opening number from new British musical The Mayfly Man.
HEATHERS West End Cast Recording Available in Physical CD Now

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that Heathers the Musical: Original West End Cast Recording has been released on CD online and in stores today, Friday, May 31.
HEATHERS West End Cast Recording Online and In Stores May 31

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that Heathers the Musical: Original West End Cast Recording will be released on CD online and in stores on Friday, May 31.
HEATHERS Will Close on the West End on November 24

In the immortal words of The Heathers, 'It's time to prove your not a loser anymore' and make sure you catch Heathers the Musical before it ends its smash hit London run! In celebration of Heathers the Musical's last four weeks in the West End, closing on 24 November, producers Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor Mills are pleased to announce it's time for 'Big Fun' at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Movie Musicals Night With Live Orchestra And West End Stars Comes to The Passenger Shed

An evening of your favourite Musical Theatre songs from the big screen is coming to the South-West. You favourite songs from the glorious technicolor world of the Wizard of Oz through to last years hit, The Greatest Showman performed in the huge incredible Wonkyland themed venue right next to Bristol Temple Meads Station. Featuring stunning soloists from the West End and a dazzling orchestra, experience songs from La La Land, Les Miserables and Chicago like you've never heard them before.
Photo Flash: Get an Exclusive Look at HEATHERS

Heathers the Musical is bigger and better than ever before! The award-winning creative team behind the smash-hit musical are thrilled to announce a brand new song has been written into the show ahead of its West End debut at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, along with multiple re-workings to the script.
How Very! HEATHERS Will Feature New Song in West End Run

Heathers the Musical is bigger and better than ever before! A brand new song has been written into the show ahead of it's West End debut at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, along with multiple re-workings to the script.
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Comes to The Bristol Hippodrome

Paul Blake, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Mike Bosner in association with Michael Harrison announce that Bronte Barbe will play 'Carole King' in the UK and Ireland tour of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL. Bronte will be joined by Kane Oliver Parry as King's husband and song-writing partner 'Gerry Goffin', Amy Ellen Richardson as song-writer 'Cynthia Weil', Matthew Gonsalves as song-writer 'Barry Mann', Carol Royle as King's mother 'Genie Klein' and Adam Howden as music publisher and producer 'Donnie Kirshner'. At certain performances, 'Carole King' will be played by Leigh Lothian. BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL opens at the Bradford Alhambra on Saturday 9 September 2017. Tour dates below.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Merryl Ansah been in?

Merryl Ansah has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Merryl Ansah been in?

Merryl Ansah has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Merryl Ansah's first West End show?

Merryl Ansah's first West End show was The Lion King West End which opened in 2021

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