Simba From THE LION KING, Bradley Gibson, Returns To His Roots For A One Night Only Concert
By: Julie Musbach Nov. 14, 2018
The Sandhills Repertory Theatre is proud to bring back home Bradley Gibson, star of three Broadway shows and, at the age of 27, can currently be seen on Broadway as Simba in "The Lion King". Bradley hails from Aberdeen, NC and is a Pinecrest High School graduate.
Tickets can be purchased at www.sandhillsrep.org. A Limited number of VIP tickets will be available which include a picture with Bradley post-performance. There is a special rate for Moore County teachers and students.
The Sandhills Repertory Theatre's Executive and Artistic Director, Michael Pizzi, PhD, believes 'charity begins at home' and he, along with his board, have established the Sandhills Theatre Arts in the Schools (STARTS) fund. Theatre arts programs in the Moore County public schools can apply for grants to supplement their theatre programs. This was established because Dr. Pizzi is an occupational therapist and also a professional actor who believes in the power of the arts to transform lives, both as an actor and as an audience member.
BIO for Bradley Gibson- Born and raised In Aberdeen, North Carolina, Bradley graduated from Pinecrest High School in 2009. He attended The Boston Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts where he obtained a BFA in 2013. Soon after graduating he made his Broadway debut in the original cast of "ROCKY", a musical adaptation of the 1976 film, and then traveled the world with the Broadway national touring company of "CHICAGO the Musical". From 2016-2018 Bradley played Tyrone in the Broadway musical "A Bronx Tale". Along the way Bradley has done plays Off-Broadway, as well as regional theater performances and concerts across the United States, and appeared on the Golden Globe award winning show "Mozart in the Jungle". Currently Bradley can be seen as Simba in Disney's Tony Awarding Winning musical "The Lion King" on Broadway.
For more information please contact Dr. Pizzi at sandhillsbroadway@gmail.com
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