The Lion King is the story of a young lion prince living in the flourishing African Pride Lands. When an unthinkable tragedy, orchestrated by Simba’s wicked uncle, Scar, takes his father’s ...
Rafiki relays the legend of Mufasa to lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala. Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic ...
Best Featured Actress - Musical: Tsidii Le Loka won. 1998 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Samuel E. Wright was nominated but did not win. Best Performance ...
with Taymor stipulating that The Lion King should have "a predominantly African-American or African cast", with only the fools (Timon and Pumbaa; Zazu) or the villain (Scar) played by white actors.
In the original film, Simba was tricked into thinking he killed his father, a guilt ridden lion cub flees into exile and abandons his identity as the future King.
If you haven’t experienced the majesty of Disney’s The Lion King, it is time. Disney’s The Lion King runs through September 29th at the Peace Center. Tickets available at peacecenter.org.
Lion tamarins take their name from their impressive manes—thick rings of hair reminiscent of Africa's great cats. The golden lion tamarin may be the most beautiful of the four lion tamarin species.
A Mouse was scurrying through the forest when he saw a Lion sleeping under a tree. The Mouse stopped and said to the Lion: ‘You may be very big but I’m not scared of you.’ The Mouse climbed ...