At This Performance

April 15, 2026 – 7:00PM

Nala will be played by

Broadway Debut! Regional: Jelly’s Last Jam (Hunnie). TV/Film: “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Sidney is a proud graduate of Elon University '21. Many thanks to God, her family, CGF and all who have poured into her life. Find her at sidneynicolewilson.com @sidney.nw (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Sarabi will be played by

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

Appearing in the Ensemble

Andrew Arrington

Regional premiere of Kander & Ebb’s Scottsboro Boys. The Lion King Las Vegas. Nat’l tours: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. New York: Showboat (Carnegie Hall), Godspell (workshop), Disney’s High School Musical 2, Respect (NYSAF). TV: CBS “My Broadway Debut.” University of Michigan.

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

Fireflies

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

T. Shyvonne Stewart

Broadway: The Lightning Thief (OBC). National Tours: The Lion King, The Lightning Thief (1st National). Regional: Sister Act. TV/Film: “The Equalizer,” “The Blacklist,” “Power Book II: Ghost,” “Partner Track,” “Kennedy Center Honors,” Education: Spelman College, GWU & Georgetown. IG: @tshyvonnestewart. tshyvonnestewart.com.

Jamie J. Thompson

From Belize, Central America, is grateful to rejoin the Broadway Cast. Professional credits: Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Bruce Wood Dance, NYU Tisch. Alumnus: Belhaven University and University of Denver.

At This Performance

April 15, 2026 – 7:00PM

Nala will be played by

Sarabi will be played by

Appearing in the Ensemble

Appearing in the Ensemble

Specialties

Fireflies

Joining the Company

This performance will be conducted by Alvin Hough Jr.