At This Performance

February 10, 2026 – 7:00pm

Simba will be played by

Bucks County native and Ithaca College graduate Jeremy Noel is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut, after touring North America with The Lion King National Tour. Instagram: @Jeremynoel13

Nala will be played by

Amanda Kunene

Amanda Kunene is an South African singer, actress and performer. Born in Durban, South Africa. BA Music and Drama Studies graduate and BA Honors in Music Performance graduate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College campus.

Shenzi will be played by

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

You may recognize her as "Young Celie" from the recent The Color Purple musical movie, produced by Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg for which she won an NAACP Image Award. And a writer for Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies on Paramount+. Love to her family and friends. Beyto Bayayi! IG: @phyliciapearl

Sarabi will be played by

Daphne Marcelle Lee

Rahway, NJ. Graduate: Hollins University, MFA. Ailey/Fordham, BFA. Television: “WuTang: An American Saga” (Hulu). Credits: Dance Theatre of Harlem, Collage Dance Collective, Ailey II. Thanks God, family and friends. In memory of mom, June Skeete-Lee. IG: @daphne732. www.daphnemlee.com

Appearing in the Ensemble

Jarred Bedgood

He is overjoyed to be making his Broadway Debut! Credits: Book of Mormon- Australia, Rent - Farewell Tour, Sister Act - Asia, Wu-tang Saga - Hulu, Golem Owned a Tropical Smoothie -The Tank. Love to HH and Mom! @Jarredbedgood

Appearing in the Ensemble

Antwaun Holley

Debut. Cleveland, Ohio native. Credits: Ain’t Too Proud, Book of Mormon, Lin Manuel’s 21 Chump Street, Youth in Passing Strange and Jackie in Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party. Training: Baldwin Wallace Conservatory. @ton1942 #MAKTUB #REDBALLON

Appearing in the Ensemble

Christopher L. McKenzie Jr.

Native of Miami. Training: New World School of the Arts, The Ailey School. Credits: Dallas Black Dance Theatre, “Festival of The Lion King”, The Lion King Gazelle & Rafiki Tour. Thank you to my husband & family.

Specialties

Cheetah

Alia Kache

A choreographer, dance educator and costume designer, Alia is pleased to return to the Broadway company of The Lion King. Favorite credits include Ailey II (dancer and rehearsal director), Camille A. Brown & Dancers, CeDeCe (Alcobaça, Portugal), and Metropolitan Opera. Instagram: @luvlicap

Joining the Company

Sihle Ngema

A South African native. Theater: The Lion King (Australia, China, Gazelle national tour), Dance Through Me, Mama, Woza My Fohloza, Jika Majika the Musical. TV: “Code Black,” “X Factor” (Australia), Nelson Mandela's 80th Birthday Celebration.

At This Performance

February 10, 2026 – 7:00pm

Simba will be played by

Nala will be played by

Shenzi will be played by

Sarabi will be played by

Appearing in the Ensemble

Appearing in the Ensemble

Appearing in the Ensemble

Specialties

Cheetah

Joining the Company

This performance will be conducted by Cherie Rosen.