King danced for The Metropolitan Opera and Lustig Dance Theatre and was raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia.Īccompanying them is Mark Campbell as “Scar,” Gerald Ramsey as “Mufasa,” Buyi Zama as “Rafiki,” Nick Cordileone as “Timon,” Greg Jackson as “Zazu,” Ben Lipitz as “Pumbaa,” Gerald Caesar as “Simba,” Keith Bennett as “Banzai,” Martina Sykes as “Shenzi” and Robbie Swift as “Ed.”

Thomas began attending dancing classes at North Atlanta High School at the age of 16, and he studied dance with AREA (Atlanta’s Resource for Entertainment and Arts). Holloway, who attended Norcross High School, is the youngest woman to play the adult “Nala” in The Lion King. The production features three Atlanta natives – Nia Holloway as “Nala,” Courtney Thomas and Jane King.

Disney’s The Lion King US North American Tour, Rafiki Tour opening night Octoat the Landmark Theatre, Syracuse cast: Gerald Caesar (Simba), Nia Holloway (Nala), Gerald Ramsey (Mufasa), Mark Campbell (Scar), Buyi Zama (Rafiki), Greg Jackson (Zazu), Nick Cordileone (Timon), Ben Lipitz (Pumbaa), Keith Bennett (Banzai), Martina Sykes (Shenzi), Robbie Swift (Ed) Disney’s The Lion King Atlanta Casting

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