J. Anthony Crane - Scar
Broadway: Butley (Booth), Sight Unseen (MTC).Off-Broadway: Modern Orthodox (New World), The Brothers Karamazov (La MaMa) Regional: Lancelot and others in Spamalot (Wynn Las Vegas), The Old Globe, Papermill Playhouse, Cleveland Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, and The Humana Festival. Film/TV: CSI, Fraser, JAG, Judging Amy, Ugly Betty, As the World Turns, and the series lead in The Big Easy. For Susan Ellen.
Dionne Randolph - MufasaOriginally from Gainesville, GA now calls Orlando, FL home. Credits include Smokey Joe’s Café (Fred), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II), and Once On This Island (Agwe). Other credits include Festival of the Lion King (Kiumé) at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, American Vybe at Epcot, along with many voiceovers and commercials worldwide.
Buyi Zama - Rafiki
Theatre credits: The Lion King (West End, South Africa, Australia, China and US). Awarded the 2004 Australian MOAward for Female Musical Performer of the Year and nominated in the 2004 Australian Helpmann Awards for Best Female in a Musical. Finalist in the Shell Road to Fame, Concert for Two Nations; Thabo Mbeki Inauguration; Kirk Franklin (Supporting Act); Music Video with Rebecca Malope; Haze; PureMagic; work session with Ringo Madlingozi and featured vocalist with DJ Fistaz and the Admiral.
Mark David Kaplan - ZazuMark is happily returning to The Lion King having toured in the original company of the 2nd National. Off-Broadway: Forbidden Broadway. Regional credits: Ragtime (Tateh–Jeff Award–Drury Lane, Chicago); Forbidden Broadway (Jeff Award–Royal George); …Spelling Bee (Panch–James Lapine, dir./Chicago); and many premieres with Chicago Shakespeare, Marriott, Skylight, and Indiana Repertory, among others. Proud AEA Councillor. To my family and MAC – oxox
Ben Lipitz - Pumbaa
Broadway: The Lion King. Stage: The Producers (Walnut St. Theatre); Red, Hot and Blue (Goodspeed Opera, Papermill Playhouse); Just So (Goodspeed Opera); ART; Dirty Blonde; Laughter on the 23rd Floor; Forum; Cleveland Playhouse, Kennedy Center. TV: “The Sopranos”, “Law & Order”, “100 Centre St.”, “Homicide”. Film: The Giraffe and Find Me Guilty (with Vin Diesel).Member of The Actors’ Studio. Love and kisses to my wife, Rosalie, my son, Matthew and my daughter, Mikaela. Proud member of Actors’ Equity.
Nick Cordileone - Timon
Off-Broadway: Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd (Mint Theater), Hamlet (Theatre by the Blind) Regional: The Alchemist (Shakespeare Theatre Company), Lobby Hero (The Old Globe), Crime and Punishment (Cincinnati Playhouse &Actors Theatre), Henry VI, Richard III (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), Comedy of Errors, Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey) Film: Step Up 2. LOVE: Amy & Hero.
Jelani Remy - Simba
Coming from the Las Vegas production, Jelani is excited and blessed to be working with the Disney family again! A few past shows include Disney's High School Musical, Parade and Smokey Joe's Cafe. Much love and thanks to Shirley Grant Management, all of his family, teachers, LKLV and friends.AEA.
Syndee Winters - Nala
Syndee is psyched to be making her Broadway Tour debut with the Lion King family. A graduate of Five Towns College Syndee’s background ranges from dancing as a NY Knicks City Dancer, performing with artists such as Rihanna, and Jordin Sparks, and also being the in-house anthem singer for Madison Square Garden. She thanks God, her family, and friends. syndeewinters.com
Omari Tau - Banzai
A Sacramento, California native, Omari is excited to perform with the Gazelle Company after 5 years with the Cheetah Company. Regional theatre includes Theatre Under The Stars and Alley Theatre. He received a B.M.E. from Michigan State University and an M.M. from University of Houston. He is also a recording artist, composer and director. Proud member AEA. omaritau.com
Monica L. Patton - Shenzi
Broadway: Finian’s Rainbow, Charlotte; Abby’s Song, Leah; Ragtime, Sarah u/s, performed countless times. Off-Broadway: Little Ham, Tiny Lee; City Center Encores, Fanny, Shika Soloist; Finian’s Rainbow, Charlotte; On The Town, Flossie’s Friend; Other noteworthy productions include: Annie- 30th, Star To Be; Joseph... Dreamcoat, Narrator; Ain’t Misbehavin’, Charlaine; Smokey Joe’s Cafe, BJ; Many Thanks to her family!
Ben Roseberry - Ed/Understudy Timon & Zazu National Tours: Rent. Off-Broadway: Fugitive Songs, Emma. Regional: The Mysteries of Harris Burdick (Barrington Stage), Max Understood (The O’Neill NMTC), The Dogs of Pripyat (Weston Playhouse). He wishes to thank his family, Binder Casting, the entire team at Professional Artists, and his beautiful wife Sarah. Ben is a proud member of AEA. benroseberry.com
To view all the Touring Cast Bios: http://www.arshtcenter.org/lionking/touring-cast.aspx