Original Cast Playbill photos

Tom Alan Robbins (Pumbaa)
Tracy Nicole Chapman (Shenzi)

Stanley Wayne Mathis (Banzai)

Scott Irby-Raniar (Young Simba)

Samuel E. Wright (Mufasa)

Max Casella (Timon)

Kevin Cahoon (Ed)

Tsidii LeLoka (Rafiki)

Kajuana Shuford (Young Nala)

John Vickery (Scar)

Jason Raize (Simba)

Heather Headley (Nala)

Gina Breedlove (Sarabi)

Geoff Hoyle (Zazu)

Source: LionKingDigital.org

Heather Headley - Shadowland

From "The Late Show with David Letterman". Performed by Heather Headley, Tsidii LeLoka, Gina Breedlove and the original ensemble.

"They Live in You/He Lives in You", "Endless Night" and "Circle of Life" @ Rosie O'Donnel's

In a performance hours the official opening night of the musical, on November 13, 1997, the show's former actors, Jason Raize (Simba), Tsidii LeLoka-Lupindo (Rafiki), Scott Irby-Raniar (Young Simba) and Samuel E. Wright (Mufasa) performed "He Lives In You", "Endless Night", "They Live in You" and an amazing "Circle of Life", with chorus from Lebo M. and the original swings.

Alexia Khadime as Nala

You might recognize her as Elphaba in the London production of the hit musical Wicked, but Alexia Khadime was a former Nala in the London production of The Lion King. Here are some videos with her singing Shadowland and battling Scar.

Cast Recordings playlist

Uploaded on YouTube by Juan261094 (my account), this is a playlist containing songs from all of the Cast Recordings. Please watch, rate and comment. Note: The South African cast recording is entirely live.

Gugwana Dlamini (?) performing Circle of Life

Former Rafiki from the Gazelle tour, Gugwana Dlamini (?) performed Circle of Life. I don't know if its on the production she's acting as an understudy or if its performed by one Tshidi's Broadway u/s.

Singapore 2010

                                      

Hakuna Matata!: The Lion King roars in Singapore

Disney's long-running musical hit The Lion King will make its Singapore premiere at the Marina Bay Sands Theatre in September 2010.


Disney Theatricals and BASE entertainment are co-presenters of the engagement that will be a replica of the Tony-winning Broadway production and its numerous international counterparts.


"We're gigantically proud to bring The Lion King to the audiences of Singapore," said Disney Theatricals producer and president Thomas Schumacher. "BASE Entertainment and Marina Bay Sands are making an extraordinary commitment to bringing Julie Taymor's glorious production to life in the very best way possible. When we decided to bring The Lion King to Singapore we knew that this was the right show at the right venue at the right time."

Casting and official dates of production will be announced at a later date. Since its Broadway opening on Nov. 13, 1997, The Lion King has been seen by 45 million people worldwide. Directed by Julie Taymor — who became the first woman to ever receive a Tony Award for Best Director of a Musical — The Lion King has become an international hit with productions playing all around the globe.

The Elton John-Tim Rice musical has won over 30 major awards. Those include six Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical; eight Drama Desk Awards; six Outer Critics Circle Awards; two Sir Laurence Oliviers; the Evening Standard Award for Best Theatrical Event; and three Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards.

The Lion King currently plays the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. Additional productions are currently running in London, Paris, Tokyo, Hamburg, Las Vegas and a national U.S. tour.

From Playbill.com

Some of the London Rafikis

Brown Lindiwe Mkhize

Gitty Pregers

Josette Bushell-Mingo

Sharon D. Clarke

Photos from Google , DisneyOnBroadway.com and Facebook.