The Lion King on now at NAC [Video]

Disney’s The Lion King has opened at the National Arts Centre, marking its return for a limited engagement until Nov. 10.

Since its Broadway debut in 1997, The Lion King has become one of the world’s most celebrated and popular musicals, having been seen by more than 112 million people globally and winning six Tony Awards. The North American tour has played in more than 90 cities and has welcomed over 23 million attendees.

The Ottawa cast includes Peter Hargrave as Scar, Darnell Abraham as Mufasa, and Erick D. Patrick as Simba. Young Simba and Young Nala will be alternated by Bryce Christian Thompson and Julian Villela, and Ritisha Chakraborty and Leela Chopra.

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Mufasa’s ‘Majordomo’, Zazu, is performed by Nick LaMedica, who notes the show as a ‘dual event’.

“Everything that I’m doing as an actor physically and everything I’m doing as a puppeteer comes together to create that character,” …