The Lion King, Jr
In March of 2020, Fuse Theatre of CT was about to launch its first production - "The Lion King, Jr." With an energetic, well-rehearsed cast ready to take the stage in just a few days, the show was canceled due to COVID-19. To keep the show's spirit alive, director Lara Morton created a pre-recorded version using rehearsal footage and new elements filmed on Zoom and iPhones for the cast's friends and family. That scrappy drive to create something out of necessity and out of your comfort zone has become a key theme for Fuse.
Cast
Tabitha Montanez as Rafiki
Gianni Sommo as Mufasa
Bianca Tynes as Sarabi
Dyllan Seigmund as Zazu
Kenneth Pelphrey as Scar
Jordan Lewis & Ryan Bellamy as Young Simba
Mollie Germain & Sage Cobb as Young Nala
Gabriella Coffin as Sarafina
Maddox Wesh as Banzai
Isabelle Meachen as Shenzi
Brician Belizaire as Ed
Jayden Davis as Timon
Denise Wray as Pumba
Khalil Antoine as Simba
Sylvia Sonenstein as Nala
Maya Coffin as Ballerina Bird
Ensemble
Jackson Berry, Khloe Lawson-Stewart, Malaina Montanez,
Micah Thomas, Emily Bassett, Kassiani Nicolakis,
Joshua LaFogg, Lachlan Sheehan-Samuel, Gabriella Belizaire,
Kendall Blair, Gabriella Coffin,
Maya Coffin, Kyleigh Gala
Crew
Directed by Lara Morton
Executive Produced by Susan Larkin
Music & Lyrics by Elton John & Tim Rice
Additional Music & Lyrics by
Lebo M, Mark Mancina,
Jay Rifkin & Hans Zimmer
Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi
Based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor
Musical Direction by Lydia Arachne
Choreography by Briana Dawson
Fight Choreography by Chris Pytlak
Scenic Design by April Chateauneuf
Costume Design by Patricia Burkhart O'Neill & Jake Egan O'Hara
Stage Manager: Briana Dawson
