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At This Performance

February 19, 2026 – 7:00pm

Simba will be played by

Antwaun Holley
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

Young Nala will be played by

Emma Origenes
Emma Origenes
Emma is thrilled to join the Broadway Company of The Lion King as Young Nala. National Tour: Frozen (Young Anna). Grateful to The Lion King family, Paradigm, Broadway Workshop, The Prep NJ/NY, LUX, Skyline Arts, Impress Ballroom, KSA, DMO, and The Ailey School. Endless thanks to her team, friends, and family.

Shenzi will be played by

Jacqueline René
Jacqueline Tate
Credits: The Lion King (Gazelle and Cheetah companies), Aida (Aida), Rent (Mimi & Joanne Cover), Ain't Misbehavin' (Charlaine), The Wiz (Dorothy), Once on this Island (Andrea), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (National Tour). @jacquelineorene

Sarabi will be played by

Zinhle Dube
Zinhle Dube
Zinhle was born in Durban South Africa. She has worked with many South African artists. In 2010 she won pop stars South Africa formed a group called Nne-vida. In 2013 she joined The Lion King UK tour. In 2016 she joined The Lion King London cast. In 2017 she performed with Elton John at the Evening Standard Awards.

Appearing in the Ensemble

Derrick Spear
Derrick Spear
Overjoyed to be making his Broadway debut with The Lion King. Companies: The Lion King Las Vegas and North American tour (Gazelle), Washington Reflection Dance Company, National Ballet of San Domingo. I would like to thank my parents, family and friends for their constant and overflowing prayers and support! Peace and Love!

Appearing in the Ensemble

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
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

Specialties

Guinea Fowl

Chris McKenzie
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.   

This performance will be conducted by Cherie Rosen.