Dallas, TX (June 6, 2025) – The Dallas return of Disney’s The Lion King opens tonight, Friday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Music Hall at Fair Park for a limited engagement of 5 weeks through July, 3. In Dallas, The Lion King will play Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m., select Wednesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m., Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. There will not be a performance on Thursday, June 19.
Tickets to The Lion King are available at BroadwayDallas.org or by calling 800-982-2728. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 214-426-4768 or emailing Groups@BroadwayDallas.org. Ticket prices for the engagement start as low as $30. Extra Magic Packages, which include an excellent seat in the theater and show merchandise, are also available.
The Lion King began as a 1994 animated feature-length film developed and produced by the Walt Disney Company. The story, a coming-of-age parable set among animals indigenous to its setting, the African savanna, tells the tale of Simba, the lion cub who rises to be the King of the jungle.
The production features Peter Hargrave (Scar), Mukelisiwe Goba (Rafiki), Drew Hirshfield (Zazu), Danny Grumich (Pumbaa), Erick D. Patrick (Simba), Thembelihle Cele (Nala), Forest VanDyke (Banzai), Martina Sykes (Shenzi), Sam Linda (Ed), Wiliam John Austin (Standby Scar, & Pumbaa) and Thom Christopher Warren (Standby Scar, Zazu, Timon & Pumbaa).
The role of Mufasa will be alternated between Darnell Abraham and Gerald Ramsey. The role of Timon will be alternated between Nick Cordileone and Robert Creighton.
The role of “Young Simba” is alternated between Bryce Christian Thompson and Julian Villela and the role of “Young Nala” is alternated between Jaxyn Damasco and Emmanuella Olaitan.
Rounding out the cast are Kayla Rose Aimable, Ellen Akashi, Samantha Lauren Barriento, Layla Brent, Vernon Brooks III, Lauren Carr, Shaquelle Charles, Reoagile Choabi, Daniela Cobb, Lyric Danae, Maurice Dawkins, Cedrick Ekra, Camryn Hampton, Valériane Louisy Louis Joseph, Joel Karie, Gabisile Manana, Keyveontae’ Martin, Justin Mensah, Sarita Amani Nash, Nhlanhla Ndlovu, Aaron Nelson, Jeremy Noel, Yuka Notsuka, Sicelo Ntshangase, Sayiga Eugene Peabody, Maurica Roland, Jordan Samuels, Poseletso Sejosingoe, Sadé Simmons, Kevin Ricardo Tate, Brena K. Thomas, Courtney Thomas, Ben Toomer, Denzel Tsopnang, Shacura Wade, Brinie Wallace and Jordan Nicole Willis.
The Lion King has been touring North America for more than 23 years, and during that time has welcomed over 25 million theatergoers, making it North America’s longest-running and most-attended Broadway tour. Having already played more than 10,000 performances in over 90 cities across North America, The Lion King now proudly returns to Dallas at the Music Hall at Fair Park.
Press release submitted by Haley DiFonzo, Broadway Dallas, edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News. Courtesy photos.
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