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At This Performance

January 21, 2025 – 7:30PM

Young Nala will be played by

Ritisha Chakraborty
Ritisha Chakraborty
she/her. Ritisha is joining the Pridelands from Basking Ridge, NJ. Her Broadway credits include The Skin of our Teeth and 29-hour readings for the Radio Galaxy and The Lunchbox. Off-Broadway: Fifty Key Stage Musicals at 54 Below, NYC. Other theater credits include playing Annie in Annie Jr. (W. Orange, NJ). Film credits include Concessions and Bubblegum Rox (Short) and TV: “Sesame St - Together We Can.” Instagram: @ritisha.chak

Young Simba will be played by

Bryce Christian Thompson
Bryce Christian Thompson
Is excited to join The Lion King National Tour! Recent stage credits:  X: Life and Times of Malcolm X (Young Malcolm, NY Metropolitan Opera).  Other credits: The Devil Will Run (Shah - Lead), NBC's “Bluff City Law.”  Bryce would like to thank his family, friends, and manager, Peggy Stamps of The SquarePeg Group, Inc., for their love and support. IG: _bryce_christian 

Simba will be played by

Cedrick Ekra
National Tour Debut! Originally from West Hartford, CT. Select Credits: The Preacher’s Wife (Alliance Theatre - World Premiere), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Ogunquit Playhouse, Tuacahn). About Artists. Emerson MT ’22. bisou mama et emanuella. @cedrickekra

Shenzi will be played by

Poseletso Sejosingoe
Poseletso Sejosingoe
Is a South African singer and actress. International theater credits: Disney’s The Lion King (West End), The Magic Flute, The Mysteries, Aesop's Fables, A Christmas Carol. Television: “M-Net’s Idols” (Runner-Up), “Forced Love” (SABC1 mini-series). Poseletso has performed with international artists Michael Bolton, Josh Groban, Beyonce and Westlife. 

Specialties

Cheetah

Lyric Danae
Lyric Danae
Lyric is elated to be making her debut in the Pridelands! She is a graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA program and her favorite credits include: The Bodyguard, Oscar At The Crown, and the NBA Boston Celtics. @lyricdanae

Joining the Company

Sadé Simmons
Sadé Simmons
Favorite Credits: The Lion King (Gazelle 1st Nat’l Tour), Aladdin (Apollo Theatre, Germany), Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Radio City Music Hall, NY). BFA: The University of the Arts. For The Trifecta, Patrick & my darling Rexford. @sade.j.simmons

This performance will be conducted by Karl Shymanovitz.