At This Performance

March 20, 2026 – 7:00pm

Shenzi will be played by

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

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

Appearing in the Ensemble

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!

Joining the Company

Kimberly Marable

Thrilled to be back in the Pridelands! Broadway: CHICAGO (Velma Kelly), HADESTOWN, THE LION KING, SISTER ACT. Tours: HADESTOWN, SISTER ACT, THE BOOK OF MORMON, DREAMGIRLS, HAIRSPRAY, THE WEDDING SINGER. Screen: FBI, BULL, NPR's Tiny Desk Concert (Hadestown). @misskimizzo www.kimberlymarable.com

Adrianne Chu

Is excited to be back at the Pridelands! National Tours: The Lion King, 1st National Tour Finding Neverland (Wendy), LCT's The King and I. International: Mamma Mia! (RCCL). Marymount Manhattan College, BFA Dance. Thank you to her family, Max, DHA and friends for their love and support. @achugblessyou, www.adriannechu.com

At This Performance

March 20, 2026 – 7:00pm

Shenzi will be played by

Appearing in the Ensemble

Appearing in the Ensemble

Joining the Company

This performance will be conducted by David Mancuso.