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Final course Directed by May be enjoyed post-event. JULIE TAYMOR Housemade Ice Cream or Gelato ♥ Chocolate Mousse Disney © Add Beverage Flight m $15/person Champagne Toast, Sommelier-selected Wine & Coffee, Cappuccino or Espresso 7 CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE RAFIKI...... Buyi Zama MUFASA...... Dionne Randolph SARABI...... Tryphena Wade ZAZU...... Mark David Kaplan SCAR...... Timothy Carter YOUNG SIMBA...... Zavion J. Hill, Adante Power YOUNG NALA...... Kailah McFadden, Sade Phillip-Demorcy SHENZI...... Rashada Dawan BANZAI...... Keith Bennett ED...... Robbie Swift TIMON...... Nick Cordileone PUMBAA...... Ben Lipitz ROBERT BATTLE SIMBA...... Jelani Remy ARTISTIC DIRECTOR NALA...... Syndee Winters ENSEMBLE SINGERS...... Russell Joel Brown, Ntomb’khona Dlamini, ROBERTMasazumi BATTLE Chaya Portia Magwaza, Tonoccus McClain, Vusi B. Mhlongo, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ASSOCIATE Marquis Moss, Sihle Ngema, Rob Parks, Maurica Roland, MasazumiARTISTIC ChayaDIRECTOR Mpume Sikakane, John Sloan III, Tryphena Wade, Electra Weston ASSOCIATE ENSEMBLE DANCERS ...... Amyia Burrell, Erynn Marie Dickerson, J.E. Johnson, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Selena Moshell, Kevin Petite, Paul B. Sadler, Jr., Derrick Spear, Lilli-Anne Tai, Bravita Threatt, Sharron Lynn Williams, Dion Wilson STANDBYS...... SCAR: Tony Freeman, Michael Hollick; ZAZU: Tony Freeman; TIMON: Tony Freeman; PUMBAA: Tony Freeman, Michael Hollick UNDERSTUDIES (Understudies never substitute for listed players unless announced at the time of the performance) Rafiki–Ntomb’khona Dlamini, Deidre Lang, Mpume Sikakane; Mufasa–Russell Joel Brown, Frank Wright II; Sarabi–Deidre Lang, Maurica Roland, Electra Weston; Zazu–Robbie Swift; Shenzi–Deidre Lang, Farah Lopez, Maurica Roland; Banzai–Andrew Arrington, Tonoccus McClain, John Sloan III; Ed–Andrew Arrington, Rob Parks; Timon–Robbie Swift; Simba–Marquis Moss, Rob Parks; Perennial Nala–Portia Magwaza, Maurica Roland Perennial SWINGS Southeast Michigan Andrew Arrington, Deidre Lang, Mykal D. Laury II, Jason Lewis, FavoriteSoutheast Returns Michigan Farah Lopez, Kendra Moore, Theresa Nguyen, Frank Wright II Favorite Returns Dance CaptainS for 5 Exciting Jason Lewis, Kendra Moore for 5 Exciting SPECIALTIES performances! Circle of Life Vocals–Vusi B. Mhlongo, Sihle Ngema; Mouse Shadow Puppet–Sihle Ngema; performances! Ant Hill Lady–Erynn Marie Dickerson; Guinea Fowl–Paul B. Sadler, Jr.; Buzzard Pole–Dion Wilson; * Extraordinary beauty and grace! Gazelle Wheel–Lilli-Anne Tai; Gazelles–Kevin Petite, Paul B. Sadler, Jr.; * Extraordinary beauty and grace! Lioness Chant Vocal–Vusi B. Mhlongo; Acrobatic Trickster–Derrick Spear; * Electrifying energy! * Electrifying energy! Giraffe Shadow Puppets–Russell Joel Brown, Marquis Moss; Cheetah–Sharron Lynn Williams; * Soulful spirit! Stilt Giraffe–Derrick Spear; Scar Shadow Puppet–Russell Joel Brown, Tonoccus McClain, Marquis Moss; * Soulful spirit! Simba Shadow Puppet–Vusi B. Mhlongo, Rob Parks, John Sloan III; One By One Vocal–Sihle Ngema; * A can’t miss program of the company’s One By One Dance–Vusi B. Mhlongo, John Sloan III; Fireflies–Erynn Marie Dickerson; * A can’t miss program of the company’s Pumbaa Pole Puppet–Tonoccus McClain; Nala Pole Puppet–Bravita Threatt; classics along with new works by Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppets–Ntomb’khona Dlamini, Portia Magwaza, Marquis Moss, Maurica Roland, classics along with new works by Mpume Sikakane, Electra Weston contemporary choreographers!choreographers! Ntomb’khona Dlamini, Portia Magwaza, Vusi B. Mhlongo, Sihle Ngema, Mpume Sikakane and Buyi Zama are appearing with the permission of Actors’ Equity Association TOURING ORCHESTRA Conductor–Rick Snyder Associate Conductor–Karl Shymanovitz; Keyboard 1–Chris Neville; Drums–Bobby Economou; MARCHMARCH 21-24, 21-24, 20132013 Bass–Hugh Mason; Marimba–Mike Faue; Percussion–Stefan Monssen, Reuven Weizberg; Flutes–Kay Ragsdale; OpeningOpening Night Night Sponsor Sponsor Saturday March 23, 2013 Concert Master/Violin 1–Woonkuo Soon Thursday,Thursday, March March 21, 21, at at 7:30 7:30 p.m. p.m. Saturday March 23, 2013 Music Coordinator–Michael Keller

Friday,Friday, March March 22, 22, at at 7:30 7:30 p.m. p.m. ShirleyShirley K. K.Schlafer Schlafer Foundation Foundation Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra: Violin–Charlotte Merkerson; Viola–Scott Stefanko; Cello–Nadine Deleury; DanceDance Residency Residency Sponsor Sponsor French Horn–Carrie Banfield; Trombone–Greg Near; Bass Trombone/Tuba–Gary Hellick; Saturday,Saturday, March March 23, 23, at at 2:30 2:30 p.m. p.m. Keyboard 2–Paul McCaffrey; Keyboard 3–Robert Conway; Guitar–Robert Tye; Music Contractor–Diane Bredesen TheThe 2012-2013 2012-2013 Dance Dance Series Series is is Saturday,Saturday, March March 23, 23, at at 7:30 7:30 p.m. p.m. mademade possible possible by Marleneby Marlene Boll, Boll, Sunday,Sunday, March March 24, 24, at at 2:30 2:30 p.m. p.m. JoanneJoanne Danto Danto and and Nora Nora Moroun. Moroun. Based on the Disney film

TICKETS & PRE-PAID PARKING Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff; Produced by Don Hahn TICKETS & PRE-PAID PARKING Special thanks to all the artists and staff of Walt Disney Feature Animation CALL 313.237.SING or visit michiganopera.org CALL 313.237.SING or visit michiganopera.org 9 Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS part of a major league baseball team. ACT ONE Scene 1 Pride Rock Now, thanks to my business education at “Circle of Life” with “Nants’ Ingonyama” ����������������������������������������� Rafiki, Ensemble The University of Toledo, I’m working for the Scene 2 Scar’s Cave Scene 3 Rafiki’s Tree Detroit Tigers to manage sponsorship opportunities. Scene 4 The Pridelands Scene 5 Scar’s Cave Scene 6 The Pridelands “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” �����������������Young Simba, Young Nala, Zazu, Ensemble I’m Keri, and Scene 7 Elephant Graveyard “Chow Down” ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Shenzi, Banzai, Ed Scene 8 Under the Stars “They Live in You” ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Mufasa, Ensemble Scene 9 Elephant Graveyard UT turned “Be Prepared” ������������������������������������������������������� Scar, Shenzi, Banzai, Ed, Ensemble Scene 10 The Gorge Scene 11 Pride Rock “Be Prepared” (Reprise) ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Scar, Ensemble “Nao Tse Tsa” ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Rafiki, Sarabi, Young Nala my dream Scene 12 Rafiki’s Tree Scene 13 The Desert/The Jungle “Hakuna Matata” ���������������������������� Timon, Pumbaa, Young Simba, Simba, Ensemble into a ACT TWO Entr’acte “One by One” �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Ensemble job. Scene 1 Scar’s Cave “The Madness of King Scar” ������������������������������ Scar, Zazu, Banzai, Shenzi, Ed, Nala Scene 2 The Pridelands “Shadowland” �����������������������������������������������������������������������������Nala, Rafiki, Ensemble Scene 3 The Jungle Scene 4 Under the Stars “Endless Night” ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Simba, Ensemble Scene 5 Rafiki’s Tree Scene 6 The Jungle “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” ����������������� Timon, Pumbaa, Simba, Nala, Ensemble “He Lives in You” (Reprise) ���������������������������������������������������Rafiki, Simba, Ensemble Scene 7 Pride Rock “King of Pride Rock”/“Circle of Life” (Reprise) ������������������������������������������� Ensemble

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SONG Credits All songs by Elton John (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics) except as follows: “Circle of Life”: by Elton John (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics) with “Nants’ Ingonyama”: by Hans Zimmer and Lebo M; “He Lives in You” (“They Live in You”): Music and lyrics by Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and Lebo M; “Nao Tse Tsa”: Music and lyrics by Jacques Loubelo; “One by One”: Music and lyrics by Lebo M; “Shadowland”: Music by Lebo M and Hans Zimmer, lyrics by Mark Mancina and Lebo M; Keri Gallagher, “Endless Night”: Music by Lebo M, Hans Zimmer, and Jay Rifkin, lyrics by Julie Taymor; 2012 grad, native of “King of Pride Rock”: Music by Hans Zimmer, lyrics by Lebo M Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. ADDITIONAL SCORE Grasslands chant and Lioness chant by Lebo M; Rafiki’s chants by Tsidii Le Loka.

Warning The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside the theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Offenders may be ejected and liable for damages and other lawful remedies. Apply now to UT at utoledo.edu/apply. 11 Order,” “100 Centre St.,” “Homicide.” Film: The Special thanks to Dream, church family, LMC, Ebb’s Scottsboro Boys. The Lion King Las Vegas. WHO’S WHO Giraffe and Find Me Guilty (with Vin Diesel). mom, dad and baby sis—I love you. You rock! Nat’l tours: 25th Annual Putnam County Spell- TIMOTHY CARTER (Scar) is proud to return to Member of The Actors’ Studio. Love and kisses to KAILAH McFADDEN (Young Nala at certain ing Bee, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. New the role of Scar, which he played for three years in my wife, Rosalie, my son, Matthew and my daugh- performances)­ of Douglassville, PA is excited to York: Showboat (Carnegie Hall), Godspell (work- this tour. Most recently, he played the title role in ter, Mikaela. Proud member of Actors’ Equity. be a part of Disney’s The Lion King Family. Kai- shop), Disney’s High School Musical 2, Respect Henry VIII at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. JELANI REMY (Simba). Coming from the Las lah’s love and passion for music and acting was (NYSAF); TV: CBS “My Broadway Debut.” Uni- His other credits include lead roles in the national Vegas production, Jelani is excited and blessed to discovered at age 2. She Graces everyone with versity of Michigan. tour of The Three Musketeers and Macbeth with be working with the Disney family again! A few her soulful sound and wonderful personality per- RUSSELL JOEL BROWN (Ensemble/Under- The Acting Company. His other credits include past shows include Disney’s High School Musical, forming in school musicals and singing at Church. study Mufasa). Morehouse College graduate. Profes- major roles at the Colorado Shakespeare Festi- Parade and Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Much love and She’s thankful her parents C’mane, Benitta and sional credits: Smokey Joe’s Cafe (1st National, Ja- val, the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival, Westport thanks to Shirley Grant Management, all of his brother Mane Mane support her dream. pan), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1st National), The Lion Country Playhouse, Northern Stage, New Reper- family, teachers, LKLV and friends. AEA. King (Cheetah Tour, Mexico, Taiwan); Big River tory Theatre, and the Fulton Opera House. SADE PHILLIP-DEMORCY (Young Nala at SYNDEE WINTERS (Nala) is psyched to be certain performances) is nine years old from Valley (Goodspeed; Best Actor-Connecticut Critics Circle). Dionne Randolph (Mufasa). Regional cred- with The Lion King family. A graduate of Five Stream, NY. She is ecstatic to have her debut role Amyia Burrell (Ensemble) is thrilled to be its include Smokey Joe’s Café (Fred), Little Shop of Towns College, Syndee’s background ranges from and be a part of The Lion King Tour. Her passion for a part of The Lion King cast. She has performed Horrors (Audrey II), Once On This Island (Agwe’). dancing as a NY Knicks City Dancer, performing the arts has grown into dancing, singing, and play- with Disney since 2003 appearing in shows at To- Dionne is originally from Gaines­ville, GA, at- with artists such as Rihanna, Jordin Sparks, and ing the piano. With the love and support from her kyo Disney and Disney World. She would like to tended Morehouse College in Atlanta, and now Demi Lovato. She thanks The Universe, her fam- parents Myena and Wadley. Her younger siblings thank her family (especially Noah and Tally) and calls Orlando, FL home. He has recorded many ily, and friends. www.syndeewinters.com. Follow Jayden and Kayla. She is accomplishing her dreams. friends for their constant love and support. She voiceovers, radio spots, and commercials for the me on Twitter: @syndeewinters. ADANTE POWER (Young Simba at certain gives God thanks for continuous blessings and Walt Disney Co., Norwegian Cruise Lines, Mc- grace. Proud member of AEA. Donalds, Dunkin’ Doughnuts, and the Anheuser KEITH BENNETT (Banzai). Broadway credits performances) is delighted to join The Lion King Busch Corp. to name a few. He is very proud to be include Richie in A Chorus Line, BJ in OH KAY!, family! He expressed the desire to become a per- ERYNN MARIE DICKERSON (Ensemble) be- working with so many wonderfully talented people Wonder Boy in The High Rollers, Horace in Olym- former at the age of 6 years old. Credits include: gan her artistic studies at the Debbie Allen Dance in this amazing piece of theater. Member AEA. pus On My Mind, Banzai in The Lion King. Tours The Greatest Movie Ever Made, Empire State Of Academy, where she was cast in various musical include: Dancin, The Tap Dance Kid, Sophisti- Mind (part II) 9/11 Tribute, Dragon Fly Tale and theater produc­tions at the Freud and Geffen Play- BUYI ZAMA (Rafiki). A Proud Kwa-Mashu, Dur- cated Ladies, Five Guys Named Moe. Regional: Abyssinian Church Youth Choir. Special thanks house. She then graduated from Fordham University ban, South Africa native is thrilled to be back on Stand Up Tragedy, Betsey Brown, Kiss Me Kate, to God, family, friends and mentor for sharing and the Alvin Ailey school with B.F.A. and a minor the gazelle tour. Theatre credits: The Lion King Bo Bo’s, A Son Come Home. Show dedicated to their wisdom and support. in communica­tions. Since then she has appeared in (Las Vegas, Taiwan, South Africa, Shanghai, Aus- wife Deidre and my lovely daughters Tyler and ANDREW ARRINGTON (Swing/Understudy various print ads, TV shows, commercials, music tralia, and West End), awarded the 2004 MO award Jordan. Big shout out to my Lord God. videos and films. for female musical performer of the year and nomi- Banzai & Ed). Regional Premiere of Kander & nated for 2004 Australian Helpmann awards for RASHADA DAWAN (Shenzi) joins The Lion King best female in a musical. Much love to JEHOVAH, National Tour from the cast in Las Vegas. Theatre Sizwe Zako, Rebecca Malope’s The Nokwe’s, My credits include: Big River (BoHo Theatre), The Oth- Mom and all my family. Buyi Zama (@buyizama) er Cinderella (Black Ensemble Theatre), The Wiz— on twitter love and light. www.Zuluchyld.com. the Remix (Cornerstone Productions), Dreamgirls (FAMU Theatre), For Colored Girls Who Dance NICK CORDILEONE (Timon). Off-Broadway: (B.FLI Productions, Inc.), From the Mississippi Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd (Mint Theater), Ham- Delta (Fleetwood Jourdain Theatre), I Am That I let (Theatre by the Blind) Regional: The Alche- Am (AOP Productions) and Aida (Bailiwick Chica- mist (Shakespeare Theatre Company), Lobby go). Thanks to her Chicago family and friends and Hero (The Old Globe), Crime and Punishment love to her daughter, Genesis, for always using her (Cincinnati Playhouse & Actors Theatre), Henry powers for good. Tweet@RashadaDawan and visit VI, Richard III (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), www.RashadaDawan.com. Love in flight. Comedy of Errors, Taming of the Shrew (Shake- speare Theatre of New Jersey). Film: Step Up 2. ROBBIE SWIFT (Ed/Understudy Timon & LOVE: Amy & Hero. Zazu), is honored and excited to return to The Lion King family. Stage credits include: Snoopy!, MARK DAVID KAPLAN (Zazu), happily returns Rumbles, The Red Flower, Water Children, Our to The Lion King having toured in the original com- Town, Godspell, etc. Film/Television: On The pany of the 2nd National. Off-Broad­way: Forbidden Run (Hyperboy), “Fastlane” (Fox), “Urban Graf- See Broadway. Regional credits: Ragtime (Tateh–Jeff fiti” (Fox), “Scrubs” (NBC), etc. Many thanks to Award–Drury Lane, Chicago); Forbidden Broad- God, Mom, Dad, The Starting Five, Family and Oz the Great way (Jeff Award–Royal George); …Spelling Bee Friends. Special thanks to Barry, Karen and Lois Dinner served until 11 pm! (Panch–James Lapine, dir./Chi­cago); and many pre- Yvonne. Robbie is a proud member of AEA, SAG and Powerful! mieres with Chicago Shakespeare, Marriott, Sky- and ASCAP. I dedicate this show to my beautiful Star Lanes at Emagine Royal Oak light, and Indiana Rep­er­tory, among others. Proud wife, Lisa. You are my heart, my life, and my in- as well as: is a Great Place for your AEA Councillor. To my family and MAC—oxox. spiration. Thanks for marrying me. A Good Day to Die Hard, next party or event! BEN LIPITZ (Pumbaa). Broadway: The Lion ZAVION J. HILL (Young Simba at certain per- Jack the Giant Slayer, for more information, contact King. Stage: God of Carnage; The Producers formances) is thrilled to be making his debut as & many more! [email protected] (Walnut St. Theatre); Red, Hot and Blue (Good- Young Simba. Zavion is a 9-year-old from Spring­ speed Opera, Papermill Playhouse); Just So field, MA. He has performed in several produc- www.Star-Lanes.com (Goodspeed Opera); ART; Dirty Blonde; Laughter tions in his hometown at Dream Studios Inc. Zavi- Showtimes & Tickets at on the 23rd Floor; Forum; Cleveland Playhouse, on enjoys skateboarding, reading and video games. Emagine-Entertainment.com 200 N. Main St. Royal Oak Kennedy Center. TV: “The Sopranos,” “Law &

12 13 tional Touring Company. She would like to thank her Tour of The Lion King! Rob has sung throughout internationally with The Zulu and released album WHO’S WHO family for their support. the U.S. and China singing musical theater, jazz Babaka Mdudu in 2002. Love and thanks to God, NTOMB’KHONA DLAMINI (Ensemble/Un­ PORTIA MAGWAZA (Ensemble/Understudy and opera. Many thanks to Avalon Artists and Simon, Thandekile and family. derstudy Rafiki) is from South Africa and was in Nala). Born: Durban, South Africa. TV appearanc- Prestige Management. JOHN SLOAN III (Ensemble/Understudy Ban- the original Broadway casts of The Lion King and es: “South African Music Awards (2004),” Gospel KEVIN PETITE (Ensemble), Fort Worth, TX, zai). Detroit native and University of Michigan grad- Sarafina. Her soundtrack credits include Power of Gold with Joyful Sound G.G., Christmas by Candle- trained at Dian Clough West Studios, Debbie uate, John Sloan III is excited to perform with a tal- One, Fantasia, and PBS Children’s Network Be- light (Australia). Theatre: The Lion King in Australia Allen Dance Academy and The Ailey School re- ented cast and crew. Regional theatre: Aida, You’re tween the Lions. All thanks to The Creator, the and Shanghai (Nala). Other credits: E-Connexion ceiving the prestigious Alvin Ailey Fellowship. a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Julius X. John thanks late Rev. SB Dlamini, my mom, husband and son. Band (performed in Egypt), African Summit at ICC Professional credits include Ailey II, and tours of God, his family, friends, agent, cast, and crew. TONY FREEMAN (Understudy Pumbaa, Scar, (Durban). Film: Elephant’s Tale soundtrack. Radio City Christmas Show and Movin’ Out. DERRICK SPEAR (Ensemble) is a native of Timon and Zazu) has played Zazu (and occasion- TONOCCUS McCLain (Ensemble/Understudy Maurica Roland (Ensemble/Understudy Washington, D.C. He has danced with Washing- ally Scar) on Broadway and across the country Banzai) is proud to be making his Touring debut! He Nala, Shenzi & Sarabi) is a Pensacola, FL native ton Reflections Dance Company and National over 3,000 times since the year 2000. Now he’s could be seen reporting on “Channel One News,” per- and Louisiana State University graduate. Recent Ballet of Santa Domingo. added Timon and Pumbaa. He did Tony Kushner’s forming in Los Angeles Opera’s Porgy and Bess—3 credits: American Vybe at Disney World, Orlando, LILLI-ANNE TAI (Ensemble). Born in Queens, musical Caroline, or Change in Los Angeles and Academy Awards live telecasts and heard singing Hairspray First National Tour (swing, u/s Dyna­ San Francisco with the original Broadway cast. New York, Lilli graduated from the Ailey/Ford- in televisions “Glee,” “The Good Wife” and film mite). “Thanks be to God, family, and friends for ham University BFA program with Departmental Tony has performed guest roles on both “Law and soundtracks Avatar, Star Trek, The Simpsons Movie. your love and support.” www.mauricaroland.com. Order” (twice) and “Law and Order, SVU.” Honors in dance in 2009. And was a member of vusi B. MHLONGO (Ensemble), from Durban, Paul B. Sadler, Jr. (Ensemble) is a native Evidence Dance Company/Ronald K. Brown. MICHAEL HOLLICK (Standby Scar and Pum- South Africa, toured Europe with Mama and Sara- Clevelander and attended Wilberforce University. baa). After a successful run in Las Vegas, Michael BRAVITA THREATT (Ensemble). Former Lion fina .2 In addition, he sang on The Lion King movie He is delighted to joint the cast of The Lion King. King Las Vegas company member, Dallas Black is excited to rejoin his friends on The Lion King soundtrack and won the Best New Actor Award in Broadway debut: Phantom of the Opera. Other National Tour. Broadway: Tarzan, Jumpers. Off- Dance Theater and the Lula Washington Dance Durban. “Being a part of the show is the greatest credits: The Philadelphia Dance Company (prin- Theatre as featured in Fox Film, Avatar. Threatt Broadway: Fuerza Bruta, De La Guarda. TV: experience of my life. I thank God and my family.” cipal), Cleveland Ballet, and the American Dance “Law & Order,” “Sex and the City,” “Guiding graduated from Woodside High for the Perform- KENDRA MOORE (Swing/Dance Captain) is Guild. Paul thanks god for his talent and wife Lo- ing Arts, and Virginia Commonwealth University Light.” Regional: The Wilma, Goodspeed Opera reen for all her love, support, and partnership in House, Pittsburgh CLO, Great Lakes Theatre Fes- Canadian born and trained in Edmonton, Alberta. with a BFA in Dance and Choreography. She’s a A member of The Lion King Cheetah tour from the creations of their children Chase and Noah. former Miss Black Los Angeles and Miss Suffolk. tival. BFA, Carnegie Mellon. Michael starred as AEA member since 1993. Niko Bellic in the video game Grand Theft Auto 2003–2008, Kendra has danced with BalletAus- All thanks and praises to my heavenly Father. IV. Love to my wife Angela and our little cub Max. tin, Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal and Hubbard MPUME SIKAKANE (Ensemble/Understudy TRYPHENA WADE (Sarabi/Ensemble). A Follow our tour adventures at 3fortheRoad.com! Street Dance Chicago. She has traveled extensive- Rafiki) has worked with renowned writer, produc- Columbus, Ohio native and Howard Univer- ly with all these companies. Love to my family er, director M’bongeni Ngema since 1989. Toured sity graduate. Credits include: The World Goes J.E. JOHNSON (Ensemble) trained at the Chica- and friends. go Academy for the Arts. He’s danced with Forces Of Nature, Creative Outlet, Hubbard Street 2, SELENA MOSHELL (Ensemble) is from Or- DanceWorks Chicago, Cleo Parker Robinson, Lyric lando, FL and a Rollins College graduate (Envi- Opera, Chicago Opera, Cirque Du Soleil (Beatles ronmental Studies). She has performed with the LOVE), and the National Tour of The Color Purple. Pittsburgh CLO, Orlando City Ballet, Royal Ca- ribbean, and Walt Disney World (dancer/ aerialist). DEIDRE LANG (Swing/Understudy Rafiki, Selena is grateful to God, family and friends for What’s the Shenzi and Sarabi). Broadway: The Lion King, their love and support. www.selenamoshell.com. Ragtime, Tommy. National Tours: Ragtime (LA), Tommy, Hairspray, Cats. International Tours: MARQUIS MOSS (Ensemble/Understudy Sim­ Smokey Joe’s Café. TV: Fox’s “In Living Color” ba). A Washington, DC native and Clark Atlanta connection between as a FlyGirl. Dedicates this performance to Keith, University Alumnus. I thank God, family, and Tyler and Jordan! friends for constant love and support! Each time I touch the stage, I honor my hero–my beloved MYKAL D. LAURY II (Swing) is honored to a five-course meal grandmother, Ruth R. Moss (truly an angel). For be a part of The Lion King National Tour. Stage: more about me, visit www.marqmoss.com. Philadanco, Aida (China Tour), The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway & National Tour); TV and Film: SIHLE NGEMA (Ensemble). Born in New- castle, South Africa, vocally trained by Boycie and a 5K run? Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show, Beyonce, “Friends with Benefits.” Thanks to MSA and my parents for Phokeng & Mbongeni Ngema. Theatre: The Lion all their Love! King (Australia & Shanghai), Dance Through Oakland Community College. Yes, OCC. At our Orchard Ridge campus, Me, Mama, Woza My Fohloza, Jika The Musi- you can enjoy fine dining at the gourmet restaurant Reflections, walking JASON LEWIS (Swing/Dance Captain), from cal. Television: “X Factor,” “Nelson Mandela Long Beach, California, Jason has worked com- 80th Birthday Celebration.” Film: Elephant Tails our campus trails, or a host of community activities and events. There’s mercially with such artists as Britney Spears, Toni Soundtrack Vocals. something for the whole community at OCC. After all, community is our Braxton and Missy Elliott. He has trained with Lula Washington, Karen McDonald and Ailey. He is THERESA NGUYEN (Swing). 5th LK Com- middle name. For details visit www.oaklandcc.edu/connect/. thrilled to be in The Lion King. pany. NY/Regional: Radio City Christmas Spec- tacular, South Pacific (Hollywood Bowl); Flower FARAH LOPEZ (Swing/Understudy Shenzi). A Drum Song. Europe: CATS, Saturday Night Fever, native of Montreal, Canada, is so honored to be a West Side Story, Grease. Jazz Dance World Con- part of this amazing company. She began her jour- gress Soloist. www.etsy.com/shop/theresajewelry. ney with the The Lion King Las Vegas Company 2 Community is our middle name. years ago and she’s so thankful and blessed for the ROB PARKS (Ensemble/Understudy Simba & amazing opportunity to now be a part of The Na- Ed) is a native of Grand Rapids, Mi., now residing www.oaklandcc.edu in NYC, Rob is thrilled to be a part of the National

14 15 Metropolitan Opera in 2004 and is now in repertoire Brayson, based on James Jones’ great novel From for studios in Boston, Toronto and Tokyo. He is cur- WHO’S WHO there. Taymor’s film Across the Universe received a Here to Eternity; and is plugging the recently released rently writing and directing an animated adaptation Round, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Ragtime, The Secret Golden Globe nomination for Best Musical/Com­edy DVD and album of Chess in Concert starring Josh of Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet. Garden and Trojan Women. Tryphena has trav- in 2008. Her first film, “Fool’s Fire,” an adaptation Groban, Idina Menzel and Adam Pascal. He has just IRENE MECCHI (Book) began her association eled throughout the Mediterranean as a princi- of an Edgar Allan Poe short story, aired on PBS in completed the lyrics for all the songs for the forth- with Disney in March 1992, when she wrote Re- pal singer with Norwegian Cruise Lines. “This 1992. She directed her first feature, Titus, starring coming (March 2011) animated movie Jock of the cycle Rex, an animated short, which won the 1994 is TRULY a dream come true! Praises to God! Anthony Hopkins and Jessica Lange, in 1999. Frida, Bushveld. More gripping info can be found on www. Environmental Media Award. Irene is a co-writer [email protected]. starring Salma Hayek and Alfred Molina, received timrice.co.uk but please don’t feel obliged to go there. of Disney’s animated features The Lion King, The ELECTRA WESTON (Ensemble/Understudy five Academy Award nominations and two Oscars in LEBO M (Additional Music & Lyrics, Additional Hunchback of Notre Dame and Hercules. Along Sarabi). Germany: The Lion King (Sarabi and Shen- 2002. Taymor’s latest film isThe Tempest (December Vocal Score, Vocal Arrangements, Choral Director) with co-author Roger Allers, she received a 1998 zi), Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon). France: Releas- 2010), starring Helen Mirren, Djimon Hounsou, Rus- is known as the “voice and spirit of The Lion King.” Tony nomination for writing the book for The Lion es: “Life,” “Music and The Rhythm” (Warner), “Al- sell Brand and Ben Whishaw. Taymor has received a Once a teenage singer in Soweto, the Grammy Award King. Irene wrote the teleplay for Annie, directed by right” (Sony). Film: Jonathan Demme’s “The Truth MacArthur “Genius” Grant, a Guggenheim Fellow- winner and Tony nominee’s music brings audiences Rob Marshall. Irene shares a writing credit on Dis- about Charlie.” Africa: Toured with “Diblo Dibala ship, two Obie Awards and the first annual Dorothy to tears with hauntingly inspiring African rhythms ney Pixar’s Brave and is currently adapting the War- and Match­atcha (Congo).” As Filmmaker/Producer: B. Chandler Award in Theater, among many others. and melodies. Lebo’s talents have been hailed by the ners’ 1954 A Star Is Born film as a stage musical, as “Maybe Dreams Can Come True.” www.PariSoul.net. A book spanning her career, Julie Taymor: Playing worldwide press in superlatives that might describe well as developing a project with Lucasfilm. With Fire, is in its third edition from Abrams. SHARRON LYNN WILLIAMS (Ensemble) is a the most delightfully poetic of musical deities. Since GARTH FAGAN (Choreographer) is the recipient proud native of Miami, FL and high school graduate ELTON JOHN (Music). The monumental career of his arrival in America, Lebo has attracted music of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Choreography and of New World School of the Arts. She has worked international singer/songwriter and performer Elton industry giants such as Quincy Jones, Jimmy Cliff the 2000 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre extensively as a concert and commercial dancer and John has spanned more than three decades. He is one and Hans Zimmer as mentors, allies and collabora- Choreographer (London, UK) as well as the Drama was recently filmed as a featured dancer in Scary of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 35 gold tors. Lebo has performed and produced four albums, Desk Award, the Astaire Award and the Outer Critics Movie 5. She is also a model and holds two B.A. de- and 25 platinum albums and more than 250 million Rhythm of the Pride Lands (Disney), Deeper Mean- Circle Award for his work with The Lion King. Mr. grees from Florida State University in Applied Eco- records sold worldwide. The National Academy of ing (Gallo) and The Lion King(Japanese and Ham- Fagan was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and for more nomics and Interdisciplinary Social Science. Recording Arts and Sciences has awarded Elton mul- burg cast recordings). Other credits include The than 33 years has toured the world with Garth Fagan tiple Grammy, including the Grammy Legend Award. Power of One, Back on the Block and Listen Up with DION WILSON (Ensemble), a native of Balti­more, Dance. On television the company has appeared on In the early 1990s, Elton collaborated with lyricist Quincy Jones; the feature films Outbreak (Warner “Great Performances,” “The Tonight Show” and the MD. BFA from SUNY at Purchase and graduate of Tim Rice on the soundtrack for The Lion King, win- Bros.), Congo (Warner Bros.) and Born to Be Wild the Baltimore School of the Arts. He was a member of Academy Awards. Mr. Fagan forged his own dance ning him an Academy Award. The album produced (Paramount); and the Disney television special “Peo- language and technique, drawing from modern Philadanco, The Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Alvin two top-selling, award-winning singles: “Can You ple.” He has performed on the Academy Awards and Ailey American Dance Theatre. Awarded a Princess dance, Afro-Caribbean and ballet, and has choreo- Feel the Love Tonight” and “Circle of Life.” The the Essence Awards Show, with Vanessa Redgrave at graphed for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Grace Foundation Fellowship for dance. Dion is proud Tony Award-winning Broadway productions of The Kthimi-The Return in Kosovo, and been honored by to be a part of The Lion King for his son Cameron. Dance Theatre of Harlem, the Jose Limon Company, Lion King and Aida both awarded Elton with Gram- Artists for a Free South Africa. the New York City Ballet’s 50th Anniversary, and FRANK WRIGHT II (Swing/Understudy Mufasa). myS, for Best Musical Show Album. Billy Elliot was MARK MANCINA (Additional Music & Lyrics, others. In addition, he choreographed Joseph Papp’s Frank joins the Gazelle Company after having been nominated for a record-tying 15 Tony, Awards and Music Produced for the Stage, Additional Score). A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the Duke Elling- blessed with performing in the Cheetah and Broad- won ten, including Best Musical. Elton was also one A Tony nominee and multi-platinum, three-time ton street opera, Queenie Pie at the Kennedy Cen- way companies of The Lion King. He thanks God of the producers for Next Fall on Broadway. The Grammy Award-winning composer, he was an ter. A distinguished university professor at SUNY for his wife, Charlotte and son, Paden. With God all Union is his latest CD with Leon Russell, produced obvious choice to produce the music for the stage Brockport, he has received numerous awards and things are possible. by T Bone Burnett. In 1992, Elton established the El- production of The Lion King, having arranged and fellowships, including the 2001 Samuel H. Scripps JULIE TAYMOR (Director, Costume Design, ton John AIDS Foundation, which today is one of the produced songs for the blockbuster animated fea- American Dance Festival Award, a Bessie Award, a Mask/Puppet Co-Design, Additional Lyrics) won the leading nonprofit HIV/AIDS organizations. In 1998, ture film, for which he received both Grammy and Guggenheim Fellowship and a Fulbright 50th Anni- 1998 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical and the Queen of England knighted him Sir Elton John, American Music awards in 1994. The film also versary Distinguished Fellow. He has also been in- for Best Costumes for The Lion King. In 2008, the CBE. In 2004, Elton received the Kennedy Center spawned the hit album Rhythm of the Pride Lands, ducted into the American Academy of Achievement. musical won three Molière Awards, including Best Honor for his lifetime contributions to American cul- for which Mr. Mancina co-wrote, arranged and pro- ture and excellence through the performing arts. Richard Hudson (Scenic Design) was born in Musical and Best Costumes. It also garnered Drama duced three tracks, including “He Lives in You” and Zimbabwe, and educated in Zimbabwe and England. Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League awards TIM RICE (Lyrics) (that’s Sir Tim to you) has been “Shadowland,” which are featured in the stage pro- In 1988 he won a Laurence Olivier Award for de- for Taymor’s direction, and myriad awards for her writing lyrics for musical theatre and related enter- duction. Ranked among the upper echelons of film signing a season of seven plays at the Old Vic The- original costume, mask and puppet designs. Taymor prises for more than 40 years, something he only composers, his credits include mega-hits Training atre, London. His set designs for The Lion King have made her Broadway debut in 1996 with Juan Darién: intended to do for a few months while waiting to Day, Speed, Twister, Bad Boys, Tarzan and Brother won numerous awards including a Tony in 1998. He A Carnival Mask (Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont become a pop star. The waiting has been extended, Bear among many others. Most recent feature films is a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI). In 2003 he Theater), nominated for five Tony Awards. Other mainly because of the world’s failure to accept him as include August Rush and Shooter. won the Gold Medal for Set Design at the Prague theatre work includes The Green Bird (New Victory a rock god, but also because of the distracting success Roger Allers (Book) makes his Broadway Quadriennale, and in 2005 he was given an Honor- Theatre on Broadway); Titus Andronicus, The Tem- of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, debut with co-author Irene Mecchi, with this Tony- ary Doctorate by the University of Surrey. He has de- pest and The Taming of the Shrew (Theatre for a New Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita with Andrew Lloyd nominated book, adapted from the animated feature, signed sets and costumes for the Royal Shakespeare Audience); Juan Darién (Music-Theatre Group); co- Webber; Aladdin, King David and Beauty and the which he co-directed. Mr. Allers has been instru- Company, the National Theatre, the Young Vic and adapter and director of The Transposed Heads (Lin- Beast with Alan Menken; Chess with Bjorn Ulvaeus mental in shaping the structure and dialogue for the Gate, London. In opera he has worked at the coln Center and American Music Theatre Festival) and Benny Andersson; and The Lion King and Aida many Disney animated features since 1988, includ- Royal Opera, English National Opera, La Scala Mi- and Liberty’s Taken (Castle Hill Festival). For her with Elton John. He is well known in England, his ing Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mer- lan, Metropolitan Opera New York, Opera National latest Broadway production, Spider-Man: Turn Off home country, for his love of cricket and as a tolerable maid, Oliver and Company, Rescuers Down Under, de Paris, Lyric Opera Chicago, Staatsoper Vienna, the Dark, Taymor served as director and co-book radio and television personality. He has won numer- Prince and the Pauper and the computer-animated Glyndebourne Festival Opera, and in Zurich, Mu- writer. Her recent opera productions include an origi- ous awards along the way, including Oscars, Tonys movie, Tron. He directed the Academy Award nomi- nich, Amsterdam, Venice, Florence, Turin, Bregenz, nal opera, Grendel, composed by Elliot Goldenthal and Boy Scout badges, but often for the wrong thing nated short The Little Matchgirl for Disney and co- Houston and Washington. (Los Angeles Opera and the Lincoln Center Festival, and often for simply turning up. He is currently work- directed the 2006 animated feature Open Season for DONALD HOLDER (Lighting Design) received 2006), which was a finalist for the Pulitzer. Her di- ing on a musical play about Machiavelli; is producer Sony Studios. Prior to working with Disney, he cre- rection of Mozart’s Die Zauberflötepremiered at the and co-lyricist on a new show with a score by Stuart the 1998 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle ated animation on children’s programs and features awards for his work on The Lion King; a 2008 Mo- 16 17 Frank Abagnale, Jr. —The Real Story Behind Hans Zimmer (Additional Music & Lyrics) re- WHO’S WHO ceived the Oscar, Golden Globe and two Grammy liere Award for The Lion King-Paris, 1999 Olivier awards for his original film score for the film ver- nomination for The Lion King-London; and the L.A. sion of The Lion King. He started his film scoring Catch Me If You Can Drama Critics Circle, NAACP and Ovation awards career with My Beautiful Laundrette in 1985, and for The Lion King-Los Angeles. Broadway projects his other credits include six Oscar-nominated film rank Abagnale, Jr. is an expert on fraud, After running away from home at just 16, include: South Pacific (2008 Tony Award), Movin’ scores, among them Gladiator, The Thin Red Line, scams, deception and beating the sys- Abagnale was resourceful and very smart, Out (Tony and Drama Desk nominations), Thor- As Good as it Gets and Rain Man. Additional credits Ftem. Between the ages of 16 and 21, and he began to figure out ways—none of oughly Modern Millie, A Streetcar Named Desire include the Grammy Award-winning score for Crim- he forged and cashed $2.5 million worth them legal—to make great sums of money, (Tony nomination), Les Liasons Danger­euses (Tony son Tide, Driving Miss Daisy, Thelma and Louise, of bad checks in the United States and 26 more than he ever dreamed. “I’ve always said nomination), The Little Dog Laughed, Gem of The Black Hawk Down and The Last Samurai starring other countries, while successfully passing that the two reasons for my success were that Tom Cruise which was his 100th score. In addition Ocean (Tony nomination), Hughie, Juan Darién himself off as an airline pilot for Pan Am, a I was very creative and very observant,” he (Tony and Drama Desk nomin­ations), Eastern Stan- to his composing duties Mr. Zimmer also heads the dard, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Boy From Oz, film music division for DreamWorks SKG studios. doctor, a college professor and a lawyer. He says. “I saw things that no one paid attention many others. Off-Broad­way: Observe the Sons of Ul- Jay Rifkin (Additional Music & Lyrics). The was ultimately caught, as he always knew he to. I was able to look at things and figure out ster… (Lucille Lortel Award), The Marriage of Bette Grammy Award-winning producer, together with would be, and served time in French, Swed- ways around them. I think I got away with a and Boo, A Man of No Importance, The Pain and producing and composing partner Hans Zimmer, ish and American prisons. lot of things because I was an adolescent; I The Itch, Jitney, Tiny Alice, Saturday Night, Everett created Media Ventures, a multi-faceted entertain- Abagnale’s adventures were immortal- had no fear of being caught. And like most Beekin, Three Days of Rain, Chaucer in Rome, Sight ment group that includes music, new media, film and ized, and somewhat fictionalized, in Ste- adolescents, I wasn’t thinking about the con- Unseen, Spunk, The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, television. Their partnership has earned them nu- ven Spielberg’s 2002 film Catch Me If You sequences.” Jeffrey, and many others. He has designed at resi- merous awards and nominations, including Academy Can, with Leonardo DiCaprio starring as He was caught and sentenced to jail in dent theatres across the United States. Mr. Holder is Award nominations, for the film scores of Driving a graduate of the Yale School of Drama. Miss Daisy, Rain Man and The Lion King. Follow- the young con man and Tom Hanks playing France, Sweden and, eventually, 12 years in Michael Curry (Mask & Puppet Co- ing the success of The Lion King, Jay conceived and the FBI agent who the US. But after Design) is one of the world’s leading production produced the gold-selling follow-up album Rhythm pursued him. The four years he was designers. He works widely in both conceptual of the Pride Lands. Jay is also chairman of Media movie, based on a paroled, on the con- and technical development with the foremost en- Revolution, an award-winning new media company ghost-written auto- dition that he would tertainment companies such as Cirque du Soleil, and a founder of the film production company Media biography, inspired use his expertise the Metropolitan Opera, London’s Royal Na- Ventures Pictures, producing the comedy Waiting. a 2011 Broadway teaching and work- tional Theatre, Disney Theatrical Productions, JOHN STEFANIUK (Associate Director). A native musical of the same ing undercover for L.A. Opera and Universal Pictures. He collabor­ of Toronto, Canada, John studied theatre at the Uni- ates regularly with directors such as Robert Lep- name—score by the FBI. versity of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Marc Shaiman and It was during one age, Nicholas Hytner, Julie Taymor and William Upon leaving school, John worked as an actor and Left to right: Merritt David Janes, Frank Abagnale, Jr., Friedken. Michael has been the recipient of many voice over artist in both Canada and the U.K. He can Scott Wittman, Stephen Anthony. of his undercover prestigious awards from his peers, including sev- be heard in many cartoons and commercials as well book by Terrence assignments that eral awards for his puppet and costume work on as being heard as the voice of the Cartoon Network. McNally, direction by Jack O’Brien and cho- Abagnale met Kelly, the woman who would Broadway, Olympic ceremon­ies and his continu- He has taught, directed and guest lectured for many reography by Jerry Mitchell—which is now become his wife. “She was doing an intern- ing innovations in the fields of visual effects and theatre schools and colleges in Toronto, New York, touring the country. ship at this institution where I was under- puppetry design. He owns and operates Michael and London including the Royal Academy of Music, Curry Design Inc., which designs and creates live It’s easy to understand why great story- cover,” he says. “I met her under this phony Sylvia Young Theatre School, and Duke Univer- tellers have been attracted to this period in name, and started dating her. On my last performance-oriented dimensional characters and sity. For three years John was the Artistic Director productions, such as those seen by worldwide au- for Stagedoor Manor in New York directing many Abagnale’s life. His capers were colorful, day, I said, ‘I would really like to continue diences in the 1996 and 2002 Olympics opening productions including Side Show, Sweeney Todd improbable, glamorous, ingenious and excit- to see you, but I have to explain that I’m not and closing cere­monies, Super Bowl 2000 and and A Midsummer Night’s Dream starring Natalie ing. With each chase, with each con, there this person, this is not what I do for a liv- New York City’s epoch 2000 millennium event. Portman and Bryce Howard. John has worked as was also the element of suspense: Would he ing. I work for the government and I’ve been Michael Ward (Hair & Makeup Design) de- Resident Director for Cameron Macintosh and JAR get away with it? How would he get away here on assignment.’ I broke protocol, which signs for opera and theater. For Disney: The Lion Productions on Hey Mr. Producer! and for Disney’s with it? It’s a tale that practically begged to you’re never supposed to do. But she listened King (Broadway and others) and Der Glöckner von The Lion King at London’s Lyceum Theatre as well be told on screen and on stage. to me, and she literally changed my life. She Notre Dame (Berlin). Other work has been seen in as the American National Tour. John is thrilled to Britain, United States, Hol­land, France, Japan, Israel be continuing his work with this incredible company. Abagnale’s life on the lam is the most en- gave me three beautiful children. I am who I tertaining part of his story—but it’s not the am and where I am because of the love of a and Portugal. Along side his design work in theatre Marey Griffith (Associate Chroeographer)­ . he works as a garden and landscape designer. A native New Yorker, Miss Griffith toured world- best part of his story. It may not even be the woman, and the respect three sons have for STEVE CANYON KENNEDY (Sound Design) wide with the acclaimed Alvin Ailey Amer­ican most remarkable part of his story. What Aba- their father.” was the production engineer on such Broadway Dance Theater as a featured dancer/soloist for eight gnale has done since leaving behind his life When his obligation to the FBI was com- shows as Cats, Starlight Express, Song & Dance, years. She is most known for her performances in of crime is both mind-boggling and inspiring. pleted, he became a contract employee, The Phantom of the Opera, Carrie and Aspects of the works of the late, world renowned choreogra- He has used his knowledge as a counterfeiter working as a consultant and teaching at the Love. His Broadway sound design credits include pher Ulysses Dove. Other guest appearances include and scam artist to stop criminals and protect FBI Academy—where one of his students Catch Me If You Can, (Tony Nomination) Guys and Déjà vu Dance Theatre, and the Spoleto festival in law-abiding citizens, initially working with was his oldest son, now an FBI agent. Dolls, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Jersey Boys Italy. She worked as co-choreog­rapher on the star (Drama Desk Award), Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays, studded production of The Wizard of Oz in concert the FBI—which was part of his parole agree- Hairspray, The Producers, Aida, Titanic, Big, How at Avery Fisher Hall with Nathan Lane, Joel Grey, ment—and then by developing a host of fraud Catch Me If You Can comes to the Fisher Theatre May 7–19. to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Car- Jewel and Natalie Cole. Miss Griffith has appeared prevention programs that are used by more For tickets, please see ad on inside back cover. For pre-sales, ousel and The Who’s Tommy (Drama Desk Award). in numerous commer­cials and voice-overs. Her soap than 14,000 financial institutions, corpora- updates and discounts, visit BroadwayInDetroit.com and opera credits include “As the World Turns” and “An- tions and law enforcement agencies. become a Broadway In Detroit E-lert subscriber. 18 19 other World.” She has also performed with Sight derella, The Wild Party (MTC), Marlene, The Ger- wide. The Lion King can also currently be seen on and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, PA. Miss Griffith shwins’ Fascinating Rhythm, You’re a Good Man WHO’S WHO tour across North America, the U.K., and Japan, joined the creative team of The Lion King in August Charlie Brown, Barbra Streisand Concerts (1994 & BETH BORNSTEIN (Assistant Stage Manager). and in London’s West End, Hamburg, Tokyo, and of 2000. She feels privileged to work with chor­e­ 2001), The Goodbye Girl. National tours: Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Madrid. Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida opened ographer Garth Fagan. Rick snyder (Music Director/Conductor) is Funk; Cinderella; Jekyll & Hyde; Annie 20th Anni- on Broadway next, winning four 2000 Tony CLEMENT ISHMAEL (Music Supervisor). Clem- thrilled to be Music Director of the Gazelle com- versary Tour. Broadway: Damn Yankees!, Arcadia, Awards, and spawning productions around the ent is a conductor, composer and arranger. He is a pany of The Lion King. Prior to this he was Music The Red Shoes. Off- Broadway: Cowgirls. Proud world. Mary Poppins, a co-production with Cam- graduate of the University of Toronto and Royal Director of the Cheetah company of The Lion King. member of Actors’ Equity Association and IATSE. eron Mackintosh, opened in London in 2004 and Conservatory of Music, where he special­ized in Over many years he has also played keyboards and/ CONWELL S. WORTHINGTON III (Assistant established itself as one of the biggest stage musi- composition and conducting as well as singing with or conducted for the touring productions of Phantom Stage Manager). Broadway: 33 Variations and Desire cal successes to emerge in recent years. When the Joyce Britten. Conducting credits include Abbey Of The Opera and Miss Saigon, as well as Chica- Under the Elms. National and Australian Tours of Bil- Tony Award-winning Broadway production closes Players Opera Company, Ad Astra Chorus, Addison go-based productions of Showboat, Beauty and the ly Crystal’s 700 Sundays. Regional theatre: 50+ pro- in March, it will have played 2619 performances Jazz Ensemble and West London Gospel Choir. He Beast, Ragtime, Wicked, and Mamma Mia. When ductions around the country. BA (Drama) UC Irvine. and more than six years at Disney’s New Amster- also conducted the new ballet Awakening at Sadlers not working in theater, Rick has worked as a com- AEA since 2002. Thanks to Mom, Dad, and Anjali. dam Theatre. Mary Poppins can also be seen on Wells. West End credits include: Five Guys Named poser, arranger, orchestrator, conductor and player in tour across North America and in New Zealand. BINDER CASTING/MARK BRANDON, CSA Tarzan, which opened on Broadway in 2006, is Moe, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Smokey Joe’s Café, and Soul clubs, concerts and recording sessions; he served as (Casting) with Jay Binder, CSA, Jack Bowdan, CSA, Train. He has also directed and arranged the music keyboardist for Dennis DeYoung (formerly of Styx) now an international hit with an award-winning and Jason Styres have cast over 70 Broadway shows production in its 6th year in Germany. In January for numerous shows which include: Sweet Lorraine, and performed and recorded with the Cincinnati including Nice Work, Born Yesterday, The Miracle Up Against the Wall, The Amen Corner, The Grape Symphony Orchestra. 2008, The Little Mermaid opened on Broadway Worker, Finian’s Rainbow, Brighton Beach Mem- and was the #1-selling new musical of that year. Vine, The Cavalcaders and most recently Gem of the DEBORAH SHRIMPTON (Resident Direc- oirs, A Chorus Line, Gypsy, The Thirty Nine Steps, Ocean at the Tricycle Theatre. His classical com- Its success continues with three new productions tor) was born in England but grew up in Australia White Christmas, Is He Dead?, Inherit The Wind, around the world: Holland, Russia and Japan. Two positions and arrangements have been performed studying at the Victorian College of the Arts in Mel- Journey’s End, Butley, Virginia Woolf, Sweet Char- worldwide as well as being broadcast by BBC Tele- new critically acclaimed productions opened on bourne. Deborah’s musical theatre credits include: ity, Wonderful Town, Movin’ Out, 42nd Street, Mu- Broadway in 2012, receiving seven Tony Awards vision and Radio. His opera Grazyna was performed Mrs Potiphar in Joseph and the Amazing Tech- sic Man, Iceman Cometh, Charlie Brown, Sound of at the Royal Opera House’s Lindbury Studio and his between them: Newsies, at the Nederlander The- nicolor Dreamcoat (London Palladium), Casandra Music, Beauty & the Beast, The Last Night of Bal- atre, and Peter and the Starcatcher, which will most recent commission, for the London Piano Trio, understudying Bombalurina in Cats (New London lyhoo, Chicago, King and I, Damn Yankees, Lost in was performed at Cardogan Hall in 2008. move to New World Stages in March. Other suc- Theatre), Pickwick covering Emily, Silly Girl in the Yonkers, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, The Goodbye cessful stage musical ventures have included King David Benken (Technical Director) has super- Vienna production and Babette in the Stuttgart pro- Girl and every City Center Encores! production since David in concert, the national tour of On The Re- vised the technical aspects of numerous Broad­way duction of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Deborah its inception in 1994. Film: Hairspray, Dreamgirls, cord, several touring versions of Disney’s High and touring productions around the world. Broadway joins the US tour of The Lion King having worked on Chicago, Nine. Eight-time Artios Award winner. School Musical, and Der Glöckner Von Notre credits include: The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, the show in Hamburg and more recently as Resident CHRIS MONTAN (Executive Music Pro­ducer) Dame in Berlin. In addition, DTP licenses stage The Lion King, The Seafarer, The History Boys, The Director at the Lyceum theatre in London. joined Disney in 1984 and is currently president of performance rights to more than a dozen Disney Woman in White, The Boy From Oz, Jumpers. Na- CELISE HICKS (Resident Dance Supervisor) Walt Disney Music. Under his guidance as head of musicals around the world through Music Theatre tional Tours: The Lion King, The Producers, Beauty began with Disney’s The Lion King as the dance music, soundtracks from nine theatrical releases International. Its new Broadway musical, Aladdin, and the Beast (US & UK), Kiss Me Kate, Miss Sai- captain of the Los Angeles production. She has (Cocktail, Beaches, The Little Mermaid, Pretty will open at the New Amsterdam Theatre in 2014. gon, Peter Pan, Les Miserables (US & UK). Las Ve- also been the resident dance supervisor of the Las Woman, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion gas: The Lion King, Phantom, The Producers, We Vegas, Cheetah and Taipei productions. As a resi- King, Pocahontas and Tarzan) were certified multi- Will Rock You. International: Dreamgirls Korea. dent, she continues to assist maintaining the chore- platinum. Additionally, the Studio received Gram- ROBERT ELHAI (Associate Music Producer, Or- ography of Garth Fagan for Lion King world­wide. my, Golden Globe and Academy Award recogni­ chestrator). Tony and Drama Desk nominee. Robert Her other credits include Notre Dame de Paris/Las tion for many of its music entries. Most recently he Train with Elhai has orchestrated many concert, theater and Vegas, Donald Byrds’ Harlem Nutcracker. Ronald served as exec­u­tive producer of the Wonderful World film scores for composers Elliot Goldenthal(Juan K. Brown/Evidence, and Ailey II. Celise has also of Disney’s production of “Annie,” as well as a pro- Broadway Pros Darién, Final Fantasy) and Michael Kamen (Don worked with many distinguished choreographers ducer with the tele­vision production of Rodgers and Juan de Marco, X-Men) among others. His arrange- and appeared in numerous commercials, television Ham­­­­mer­­stein’s “Cinderella,” which was nom­in­ated ments for Metallica’s Grammy Award-winning shows, and music videos. for seven Emmy Awards. “S&M” made good use of his doctorate in composi- KENNETH J. DAVIS (Production Stage Man­ager). DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, a tion from Yale University. National Tours: Rock of Ages, Spamalot, Hairspray, division of The Walt Disney Studios, was formed DAV I D M ETZGER (Orchestrator) has orches­ The Full Monty, Ragtime, Chicago, The Scarlet in 1994 and operates under the direction of Thomas StraightS i h FFrom NNew YYork,k trated many films, including the Disney animated Pimpernel, Cats. Pre-Broadway: Wonderland. New Schumacher. Worldwide, its eight Broadway titles in Cooperation with Broadway In Detroit film Tarzan, Training Day, Domestic Disturb­ance, York: Broadway, off-Broadway, Radio City Music have been seen by over 124 million theatergoers, Bait and Return to Paradise. His television work in- Hall. Mr. Davis is extremely proud to be part of the grossed over $8.9 billion and have cumulatively August 5th - 9th cludes composing episodes of “The Magnificent Sev- Disney organi­zation, this amazing production and run a staggering 195 years. With 15 productions Musical Theatre Intensive en,” Disney’s “The Legend of Tarzan” and five years the incredible talents of all involved. currently produced or licensed, a Disney musi- for ages 9 - 17 as an arran­ger/com­poser for “The Tonight Show with Matthew Lambert (Stage Manager). Broad­ cal is being performed professionally somewhere

Jay Leno.” David was nominated for a Tony Award way: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Peter Pan. Tours: on the planet virtually every hour of the day. The and Drama Desk award for The Lion King. DRS, Peter Pan, The Boy Friend, Jesus Christ Su- company’s inaugural production, Beauty and the For more info, Michael keller (Music Coordinator) has perstar, The Belle of Amherst, The Gin Game, The Beast, opened in 1994. It played a remarkable 13- contact Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit been a musician for over 35 years. He is currently Buddy Holly Story, Showboat, and Joseph. Region- year run on Broadway and has been produced in 28 (313)872-6910 www.mosaicdetroit.org conductor/drummer for Marvin Hamlisch. Music al: The Cleveland Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, countries worldwide. In November 1997, Disney Coordination for Taboo, Wicked, The Boy From Oz, Laguna Playhouse, Victory Gardens Theatre, The opened The Lion King, which received six 1998 Avenue Q, Gypsy, Andrea Bocelli tours; Mamma Royal George Theatre and the Goodspeed Opera Tony Awards including Best Musical and recently Mia!, Aida, Imaginary Friends, Man of La Mancha, House. Union: AEA & ATPAM. became the highest grossing show in Broadway Dance of the Vampires, Sweet Smell of Success, Cin- history. The show continues in its 16th smash year, having welcomed over 66 million visitors world- 20 21 Opening Night - February 15, 2013 Personal Assistant to Elton John...... Bob Haley Disney Theatrical PRODUCTIONS Assistant to Tim Rice...... Eileen Heinink Assistant to Mark Mancina...... Marlon Espino President...... Thomas Schumacher Staff for THE LION KING Worldwide Associate Producer...... Anne Quart Production Photography...... Joan Marcus Executive Vice President & Managing Director ������������������������������ David Schrader Production Supervisor...... Doc Zorthian Casting...... Jay Binder, CSA; Jack Bowdan, CSA; Mark Brandon, CSA; Jason Styres Senior Vice President, International ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ron Kollen Senior Production Manager...... Myriah Perkins Corporate Immigration Counsel...... Michael Rosenfeld Production Manager...... Thomas Schlenk Physical Therapy...... Neuro Tour Physical Therapy, Dionne Vernon, PT, DPT; Vice President, International, Europe �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Fiona Thomas Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center, Ken R. Mautner, M.D. Vice President, International, Australia ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� James Thane Production Manager...... Michael Height Associate Director...... John Stefaniuk Children’s Teaching...... On Location Education Vice President, Operations ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dana Amendola Associate Choreographer...... Marey Griffith Tutor...... Lori Betz Vice President, Worldwide Publicity & Communications �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Joe Quenqua Music Supervisor...... Clement Ishmael Wranglers...... Lori Betz, Anna Speed Vice President, Domestic ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Jack Eldon Dance Supervisor...... Celise Hicks Production Travel...... Jill Citron Vice President, Human Resources �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������June Heindel Associate Music Supervisor...... Jay Alger Executive Travel...... Robert Arnao, Patt McRory Associate Scenic Designer...... Peter Eastman Web Design Consultant...... Joshua Noah Director, Broadway Management & Licensing ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Daniel M. Posener Advertising...... Serino Coyne, Inc. Director, Tour Management �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Michael Buchanan Associate Costume Designer...... Mary Nemecek Peterson Associate Mask & Puppet Designer...... Louis Troisi Special Thanks...... Robert W. Johnson, Lynn Beckemeyer, Director, Worldwide Publicity & Communications ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Michael Cohen Associate Sound Designer...... John Shivers Karen Bailey, Fabricio Lopez Director, Regional Engagements ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Scott A. Hemerling Associate Hair & Makeup Designer...... Carole Hancock CREDITS Director, Regional Engagements ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Kelli Palan Associate Lighting Designer...... Jeanne Koenig Scenery built and mechanized by Hudson Scenic Studio, Inc. Additional scenery Director, Regional Engagements ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Deborah Warren Assistant Lighting Designer...... Marty Vreeland by Adirondack Scenic Inc.; Michael Hagen, Inc.; I Weiss & Sons, Inc. Lighting Manager, Domestic Touring & Planning ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Liz Botros Assistant Sound Designer...... Shane Cook by Fourth Phase, vari*light® (automated lighting provided by Vari-Lite, Automated Lighting Designer...... Aland Henderson Inc.) Props by The Rabbit’s Choice and Paragon. Custom Trussing supplied by Manager, Human Resources ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Jewel Neal Production Coordinator...... Kelly Archer Manager, Publicity & Communications �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Lindsay Braverman Tait Towers and Tomcat USA, Inc. Sound equipment by Masque Sound and Management Assistant...... Zachary Baer Recording. Costumes executed by Barbara Matera, Ltd., Parsons-Meares Project Manager ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Ryan Pears Ltd., Seamless Costumes, Donna Langman, Eric Winterling, Danielle Gisiger. Manager, Technical Services & Support ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Michael Figliulo SENIOR PUBLICIST...... DENNIS CROWLEY NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE...... GREGORY HANOIAN Millinery by Monica Vaianni and Leslie Norgate, Arnold Levine. Shibori dye- Senior Computer Support Analyst �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Kevin A. McGuire ing by Joan Morris. Custom dyeing and painting by Joni Johns, Gene Mignola, IT/Business Analyst ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� William Boudiette Staff for THE LION KING Gazelle Tour Chrome Yellow, J. Michelle Hill Campbell, Nicola Kileen, Mary Macy, and Parsons-Meares. Knitwear by Laurie Krempien Hall. Footwear by Montana COMPANY MANAGER...... FRED HEMMINGER Creative & Production Marketing (continued) Leatherworks, Gamba, Pluma, Robert W. Jones, Sara Mullins, Capezio. Costume Production Stage Manager...... Kenneth J. Davis Executive Music Producer...... Chris Montan Manager, Media & Strategy...... Jared Comess development by Constance Hoffman. Additional craftwork by Cindy Anita Fain. Resident Director...... Deborah Shrimpton Puppet construction by Michael Curry Design, Inc. and Paragon. Pumbaa Vice President, Production...... Anne Quart Manager, Creative Services...... Lauren Daghini Resident Dance Supervisor...... Celise Hicks Puppet Construction by Andrew Benepe. Flying by Foy. Trucking by Clark Vice President, Creative Development...... Ben Famiglietti Manager, Partnership & Synergy...... Sarah Schlesinger Musical Director / Conductor...... Rick Snyder Director, International Production...... Felipe Gamba Manager, Consumer Insights...... Craig Trachtenberg Transfer. Wigs made at by The Wigworkshop by Sam Fletcher. Cheetah skins Director, Labor Relations...... Edward Lieber Manager, Digital Marketing...... Peter Tulba Associate Company Manager...... Aaron Quintana and Make-up stamps made by Mike Defeo in the USA. Specialists brushes made Stage Manager...... Matthew Lambert by Joseph Begley. Make-up supplied by MAC, Make-up Forever Professional Associate Director...... Jeff Lee Sales Assistant Stage Managers...... Beth Bornstein, Conwell S. Worthington III Make-up, Alcone, Skin Care By Kiehls since 1851. Marimbas by Marimba One. Production Supervisor...... Clifford Schwartz Vice President, National Sales...... Bryan Dockett Dance Captains...... Jason Lewis, Kendra Moore Musical instruments provided by: Remo Inc.; Jeff Whittier; Patrick Olwell; Senior Production Manager...... Myriah Perkins Director, Sales & Ticketing...... Nick Falzon Assistant Choreographers...... Norwood J. Pennewell, Natalie Rogers Tim Liu; Lark in the Morning; Beverly Pan Flutes; Drummer’s World, Inc.; The Woodshed. Bass equipment by Eden Electronics. Lozenges provided by Ricola. Production Manager...... Eduardo Castro National Sales Manager...... Victoria Cairl Production Carpenter...... Richard Howard Production Manager...... Thomas Schlenk Manager, Sales & Ticketing...... Sarah Bills Production Electrician...... Jimmy Maloney This production is produced in collaboration with our Production Manager...... Michael Height Manager, Sales & Ticketing...... Erin Dooley Production Propman...... Victor Amerling professional, union-represented employees. Associate Production Manager...... Kerry McGrath Production Wardrobe Supervisor...... Kjeld Andersen Production Coordinator...... Kelly Archer Business & Legal Affairs Head Carpenter...... Billy Kimbley The Lion King originally premiered at the Orpheum Theater, Minneapolis, MN Manager, Labor Relations...... Stephanie Cheek Senior Vice President...... Jonathan Olson Automation Carpenters...... Don Adcock, Sean Sullivan Disney’s The Lion King is a registered trademark owned by The Walt Disney Company Director...... Seth Stuhl Flymen...... Joe Bogdan, Kevin Lowther and used under special license by Disney Theatrical Productions. Manager, Labor Relations...... Valerie Hart Carpenter...... Brett Seales Manager, Physical Production...... Karl Chmielewski Counsel...... Naila McKenzie Senior Paralegal...... Jessica White Flying Supervision...... Dave Hearn Visit The Lion King website on the World Wide Web at: Manager, Creative Development...... Jane Abramson Assistant Technical Director...... Stephen Detmer www.disneyonbroadway.com Manager, Theatrical Licensing...... David Scott Finance Second Assistant Lighting Designer...... Lara Dubin Head Electrician...... James Sample The Lion King National Tour proudly participates in Touring Green. Dramaturg & Literary Manager...... Ken Cerniglia Vice President, Finance & Business Development...... Mario Iannetta We transport our theatrical equipment on a carbon neutral basis with Clark Manager, Education Outreach...... Lisa Mitchell Director...... Joe McClafferty Front Light Operators...... June Abernathy, Harley Whitehurst Vari-Light Operator...... Margaret Sump Transfer in association with NativeEnergy.com. For more information on this Marketing Director, Accounting...... Leena Mathew Head Propman...... Eric Hagenbarth program, please visit www.clarktransfer.com/green. Senior Vice President...... Andrew Flatt Manager, Finance...... Liz Jurist Schwarzwalder Propmen...... Patrick Lohrer, Jack Montgomery The Actors and Stage Managers engaged in this production are Director, Creative Resources...... Victor Adams Manager, Production Accounting...... Arlene Smith Sound Engineer...... Kevin Higley members of Actors’ Equity Association. Manager, Accounting & Customer Service...... Adrineh Ghoukassian Assistant Sound Engineer...... Paul McTernan Director, Synergy & Partnership...... Kevin Banks Advance Sound Engineers...... Brent Bullard, Ben Huggins Director, Digital Marketing...... Kyle Young Senior Financial Analyst...... Mikhail Medvedev The Stagehands, Wardrobe, Treasurers, Projectionists, Makeup Senior Business Planner...... Jennifer August Costume Design Assistant...... Rachel Attridge and Hair employees at this theatre are represented by the Director, Marketing...... Robin Wyatt Wardrobe Supervisor...... Gregory Young Production Accountant...... Angela DiSanti International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Director, Licensed Brands...... Gary Kane Move Wardrobe...... Barbara Swanson Picture Machine Operators of The United States. Manager, Design...... James Anderer Assistant Production Accountant...... Isander Rojas Wardrobe Assistants...... Keith Coultas, Gretchen Heidenreich, Anthony Padilla Puppet Supervisor...... Michael Reilly United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for Administrative Staff Puppet Assistants...... Nancy Hennessy, Sue McLaughlin, Bruce Paul Reik the American theatre. Assistant to Associate Make Up & Hair Designer...... Tiffany Hicks Zachary Baer, Brian Bahr, Elizabeth Boulger, Whitney Britt, Jonelle Brown, Amy Caldamone, Michael Dei Cas, The Musicians, Conductors, Music Preparation Personnel and Hair & Make Up Supervisor...... Jennifer Ivey Preston Copely, Adam Dworkin, Cara Epstein, Nicholas Faranda, Phil Grippe, Frankie Harvey, Christina Huschle, Librarians employed in this production are members of the American Hair & Make Up Assistants...... Valerie Anderson, Tammy Potts-Merritt Greg Josken, Julie Lavin, Cyntia Leo, Colleen McCormack, Ellen McGowan, Misa Nunez, Brendan Padgett, Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. Crew Swing...... Barry Bradford Matt Quinones, Jillian Robbins, Meaghan Shea, Suzanne Sheptock, Bre Silva, Lee Taglin, Anji Taylor Advance Carpenter...... Scott Smith The Press Agents, Company and House Managers employed Move Carpenters...... Mike Gosenski, Dan Sheehan Disney Theatrical Productions • [email protected] in this production are represented by the Association of Advance Electricians...... Robert Ferree, Jeff Hartford Theatrical Press Agents and Managers. BUENA VISTA THEATRICAL MERCHANDISE, L.L.C. Move Electrician...... 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24 25 Preludes & Encores from page 24 The Rattlesnake Club • rattlesnakedetroit.com • page 27 CRITICS’ CHOICE! 300 River Place Drive, Detroit, MI 48207. (313) 567-4400. Type of cuisine: American, Price $$$ GRV. The Rattlesnake celebrates 25 years in Detroit all 2013 long! Many exciting menus, celebrations, and events are planned to say THANKS to our wonderful guests! “BEST ITALIAN” WDIV Click on Detroit Star Lanes Restaurant at Emagine Royal Oak • page 13 For reservations call 313.567.6700 starlanes.com, 200 N. Main St., Royal Oak, MI 48067. or visit andiamoitalia.com (248) 414-1000. Price: $$, Amenities: GV. Fabulous food including savory appetizers, wonderful salads, burgers, Metro-Detroit’s very best – Andiamo Detroit Riverfront and TOP BILLING. sandwiches, hand-crafted pizza and delicious desserts! We the spectacular new Joe Muer Seafood. Just minutes away from the Fisher Theatre also offer a full bar with premium beers, wines & liquors! at the water’s edge in the fabulous GM Renaissance Center. PRIME DINING. Traffic Jam & Snug • trafficjamdetroit.com • page 24 Join us before or after the performance and enjoy 511 W. Canfield St., Detroit MI, 48201. (313) 831-9470. Morton’s special 3-course Menu for only $59.99. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, Amenities: FGR. Detroit (Troy) | 888 West Big Beaver | 248.404.9845 Featuring an eclectic menu of vegetarian items, burgers, mortons.com/troy fresh fish, pastas & salads. Decadent house-made desserts. Free, guarded parking. Minutes from the Fisher Theatre. “2012 RESTAURANT Union Street • unionstreetdetroit.com • page 27 OF THE YEAR” Midtown, 4145 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201. HOUR Detroit Magazine (313) 831-3965. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$, For reservations call 313.567.6837 Amenities: GR. 15% off when you bring in your ticket to this or visit joemuerseafood.com show! Serving lunch, dinner, desserts and Sunday brunch. Lunch. Dinner. Happy Hour. Sunday Brunch. Kitchen open late. Large group tours welcomed.

Joe Vicari Restaurant Group • page 27 As Detroit’s very own “food network,” the Joe Show your ticket for Vicari Restaurant Group is home to Metro Detroit’s FisherTheatre_PlaybillAd_v2.indd 1 Proof: 2; 8/13/12; 12:02PM 1/15/13 5:09 PM most frequented and well-known restaurants. 15% off Union Street Featuring our flagship Italian restaurant— the day of the performance Andiamo (andiamoitalia.com)—we are also the Publication: Broadway in Detroit program for Show Us Your home of the award-winning Joe Muer Seafood 2012–2013 season (joemuerseafood.com), the new Joe Vicari Theatre Ticket Run dates: 9/4/12 thru 5/19/13 & Receive 15% Andiamo Italian Steakhouse (andiamoitalia.com), Rojo Mexican Bistro (rojomexicanbistro.com), Size: 1/4 pg. vert. (2-1/4” x 3-1/4”) Off Your Bill! southwest inspired Mesquite Creek in Clarkston * Midtown Detroit’s Favorite Place for Dining & Cocktails (mesquitecreek.com), Brownie’s on the Lake on For: Nederlander Detroit Lake St. Clair (browniesonthelake.com), and Macomb * Located Just Minutes from the Fisher Theatre Lunch • Dinner • Sunday Brunch (Fisher Theatre & others) County’sProof: best 3/28/11; family restaurant, 8:39AM The Country Inn * Complimentary Shuttle (countryinnrestaurant.net). Whatever your dining Agency: SMZ advertising 4120 Woodward Ave. Midtown Detroit Complimentary: 313.833.9700 x207 pleasure, the Joe Vicari Restaurant Group offers you a EncoreMichigan.com Group tourS welcome! Design: Frank Bach, WWW. M A J E S T I C D E T R O I T .COM wide variety of authentic cuisine—never compromising Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303; thePublication: quality of food, Broadway using only thein Detroit finest and program freshest for ingredients. Enjoy a great atmosphere and professional 4145 woodward Avenue [email protected] service“Chicago” at each of our locations. Owner and CEO Joe Vicari Midtown Detroit is a proud supporter of Broadway in Detroit since 2009. Run dates: xxxxxxxxxxxx 313.831.3965 If it’s about Michigan theaters, it’s here. ☛ continued on page 28 www.unionstreetdetroit.com • Show Listings • Theater News Size: 2-1/4” x 63 pt.) • Reviews • Interviews • Podcasts Design: Frank Bach, • Audition Info • More! Bach & Associates; Phone 313-822-4303; Over 300,000 theatregoers see your AlyssA Cohen • [email protected] • (248) 608-1884 [email protected] season ad in ! sCott Myers • [email protected] • (313) 872-1177 26 27 TCTL_LionKing_AD Horiz_FINAL_outline.pdf 1 1/14/13 11:52 AM

Preludes & Encores from page 26 Restaurants in The Westin Book Cadillac • page 28 Downtown Detroit, 1128 Washington Blvd. at LIVE Michigan Ave., Detroit MI 48226 FULLY 24 Grille • spa1924grille.com, (313) 964-3821. Make the most of your theater Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, Amenities: RV. experience. Indulge in the irresistible Located on Michigan Ave. at the Westin Book Cadillac, offerings at the Westin Book Cadillac 24grille features Executive Chef Christian Borden’s before or after the performance. C interpretation of classic American dishes. Take 10% off your M entire bill with your theatre ticket. Show your theater ticket and SAVE. Y

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The Whitney • thewhitney.com • page 6 Midtown, 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit MI 48201. Enjoy complimentary (313) 832-5700. Type of cuisine: American, Price: $$$, mini pastries with a Amenities: GPRV. Detroit’s most romantic restaurant. beverage purchase to Experience our Prix Fixe Theatre Menu before your next show conclude the evening. or join us anytime for dinner or an elegant dessert seven nights a week. Call for reservations during intermission or after tonight’s performance! FOR MORE INFORMATION OR John Frank Rare Coins TO MAKE A RESERVATION, VISIT WESTIN.COM/BOOKCADILLAC Publication: Broadway in Detroit Kids’ Night on Broadway OR CALL 313.442.1600. program Run dates: 2/13/13–5/19/13 Thank you to our corporate partners for making it possible to present Size: 1/4 pg. vert. (2-1/4” x 3-1/4”) Kids’ Night events this season for: Proof: #3; 1/23/13; 11:43AM • Mary Poppins Independent Living, Coin ApprAisAl serviCes • Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole For: Nederlander Detroit Christmas! The Musical Authorized Appraiser & Dealer for Coin Collections Licensed Assisted Living (Fisher Theatre & others) • Disney’s The Lion King and Memory Care Authorized Agency: SMZ advertising Gold & Silver Dealer Locations in Sterling Heights, Novi, Design: Frank Bach,

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28 29 Catch Me If You Can Broadway In Detroit The Program for Broadway In Detroit at the Detroit Opera House Publication: Volume 51, Number 7 • February 13–March 10 Broadway in Detroit program for “Disney’s The Lion King” Under the management of Nederlander Detroit, LLC Run date: 2/13/13–3/10/13 Executive Director...... Alan N. Lichtenstein Assistant to Mr. Lichtenstein...... Nancy King Size: full page full bleed Director, Corporate Sales/Marketing...... Scott Myers trim size: 5-3/8” x 8-3/8” Spotlight Room Senior Director, Marketing...... Alyssa Cohen Accounting...... Barbara Jones bleed: 1/8” At the Fisher theAtre Box Office Treasurer...... Marc Roland inside margin: 1/4” Group Sales Manager...... Amy Yokin An elegant, private environment with many Subscription Manager...... Gwen Harden Proof: #4; 1/29/13; 2:02PM Advertising Director...... Debbie Michelson, SMZ amenities including private bar service, Press Agent...... Brendy Barr, Brendy Barr Communications For: Nederlander Detroit coat closet, restroom, and catering services. Program Design...... Frank Bach, Bach & Associates The Detroit Opera House is owned and operated by (Fisher Theatre & others) Available for groups of ten to thirty guests Michigan Opera Theatre Agency: SMZ advertising for pre and post-show events. michiganopera.org General Director...... David DiChiera Director of Operations...... Jason Warzecha Design: Frank Bach, ViP PAckAges House Manager...... Randy Elliott Bach & Associates; Patron & Ticket Services Manager...... Kimberly A. Mogielski Individual pre-show dining packages Ticket Services Assistant Manager...... Kimberly Gray Phone 313-822-4303, are available now for: [email protected] Director of Production...... David Osborne The Book Of Mormon Technical Director...... Daniel T. Brinker • Assistant Technical Director...... Robert N. Tacoma • Memphis Head Carpenter...... John Kinsora Catch Me If You Can Acting Head Propertyman...... Patrick McGee • Acting Head Electrician...... Fred Graham Visit broadwayindetroit.com Head Sound...... Henry Ruiz Head Flyman...... Robert Martin or call (313) 872-1177 for dates & details. Production Electrician...... Gary Gilmore Head of Wardrobe...... Mary Ellen Shuffett Catering provided by Orchestra Personnel Manager...... Diane Bredesen The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside the theater without the written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Violations may be punishable by ejection and may render the offender liable for money damages. The musicians employed in this production are mem- bers of the Detroit Federation of Musicians, Local 5. Backstage employees are represented by the Interna- Broadway In Detroit tional Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (I.A.T.S.E). TicketExchange— Lost and Found buy and sell theater tickets online: (Items will be held 30 days)...... (313) 961-3500 Emergencies/Security...... (313) 237-3257 Buyers: print guaranteed tickets directly Pre-paid Parking...... (313) 237-7464 from subscribers. Opera House Parking Center...... (313) 965-4052 Cadillac Café Reservations...... (313) 237-3487 or Subscribers: enjoy automatic payment and cadillaccafedetroit.com ticket delivery. ATM located in DOH Parking Center & Broadway lobby of theatre. Get a My Broadway In Detroit account AGE LIMIT As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of Broadway In Detroit at BroadwayInDetroit.com or by calling not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from Subscriber Services at 313-872-1180. time to time based on Shows and Show content. You will be made aware of particular age restrictions during your purchase. Some shows make further Fisher Theatre • May 7–19 Visit BroadwayInDetroit.com age appropriate recommendations and Broadway In Detroit will provide Fisher Box Office, ticketmaster.com & 800-982-2787. those on its website; however, judgment of the content for each show Lion King guests: Use the code KING to purchase tickets before they go on sale! should be made on an individual basis prior to purchase. When available, Broadway In Detroit provides links to show websites for further information. Public sale starts March 3. Info: BroadwayInDetroit.com & 313-872-1000. All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Groups (12+): email [email protected] (subject: Catch Me) or call 313-871-1132.

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