74-584: Ashley Park may refer to: Ashley Park (actress) , American actress and musician Ashley Park, Surrey , private residential neighborhood in England West Ashley Park , park in South Carolina, US The Forum at Ashley Park , lifestyle center in Newnan, Georgia, US See also [ edit ] Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park Topics referred to by
148-752: A Mexican limited run (in English ) between January 3 and January 27, 2008, in Mexico City , as part of the U.S. national tour. In May 2014, it was confirmed a new production of the musical, this time in Spanish. The production ran from May 7, 2015, to January 14, 2018, at the Teatro Telcel in Mexico City for 930 performances. Carlos Rivera returned to the role of Simba, which he also took in Spain four years earlier. The lyrics of
222-663: A Musical . In May 2018 Park was awarded the Clarence Derwent Award , an honor "given to the most promising female and male performers" in New York City, by the Actors' Equity Foundation, along with Sean Carvajal. On March 10, 2019, Park left the production and was replaced by Krystina Alabado . In June 2019, it was announced that Park would headline a "revamped" production of Thoroughly Modern Millie from May 6–10, 2020, for New York City Center Encores! . However, due to
296-758: A different person was the best escape from being just the girl who had cancer". She graduated from Pioneer High School in 2009 and then attended the University of Michigan , earning a BFA degree in musical theatre from the School of Music, Theater, and Dance in 2013. During her undergraduate years, she co-founded the Michigan Performance Outreach Workshop (MPOW). In 2009, Park made her professional theatre debut as Yvonne in Music Theatre Wichita 's production of Miss Saigon . She spent
370-420: A fast-moving river and challenges Timon to do the same. Timon falls in and is swept downstream. He grabs a branch over a waterfall and calls for Simba's help, but Simba is paralyzed by a flashback of Mufasa's death. Timon falls from the branch and Simba snaps out of the flashback, rescuing his friend. Simba is ashamed that Timon nearly died because of his recklessness. The three friends settle to sleep and discuss
444-512: A holiday-themed clothing collection in collaboration with Rent the Runway . In March 2023, she appeared in an advertising campaign for Skechers ' Uno sneaker. Later that year Park co-designed a sneaker collection, named "Street Glam" with Skechers. As a student at the University of Michigan, Park was the co-founder of the Michigan Performance Outreach Workshop (MPOW), a student-run organization with
518-503: A lively young cub ("Grasslands Chant"). Mufasa shows Simba the Pride Lands from the top of Pride Rock and explains that everything exists in a delicate balance known as the Circle of Life. Mufasa warns Simba not to stray beyond the boundaries of the Pride Lands, pointing out a shadowy area in the distance. Zazu , a hornbill who acts as Mufasa's advisor, arrives and delivers his daily report on
592-410: A perilous scene in which Timon finds himself nearly drowning in a waterfall while Simba feels powerless to help him. A major narrative addition is the depiction of Nala's departure in the scene "The Madness of King Scar", where the mentally deteriorating villain tries to make Nala his mate. Nala refuses and later announces her intention to depart the Pride Lands and find help. She receives the blessings of
666-616: A set of the show's songs in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on October 2, 2001. The cast was led by Fuschia Walker. A Canadian production was staged in Toronto and ran for nearly four years at the Princess of Wales Theatre . The show was directed by the original director Julie Taymor and premiered on April 25, 2000. The Lion King ran until January 2004 when it had its final performance. This first Canadian staging comprised 1,560 performances and
740-673: A women's a cappella group at Pioneer High School, Soulfege, which placed second at a national competition in 2009. During her sophomore year in high school, at age 15, Park was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and was hospitalized for eight months. Park was a recipient of a "wish" from the Make-A-Wish Foundation for which she and her family went to New York City and saw the Broadway productions of A Chorus Line , The Lion King , Spring Awakening , and Wicked . In interviews she has stated, "My cancer experience is, I think,
814-427: Is a stage musical with music by Elton John , lyrics by Tim Rice , and a book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi , with additional music and lyrics by Lebo M , Mark Mancina , Jay Rifkin , Julie Taymor , and Hans Zimmer . It is based on the 1994 Walt Disney Animation Studios ' film of the same name . Directed by Taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well as giant, hollow puppets . The show
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#1732852451179888-402: Is dead. Rafiki and the lionesses mourn the deaths ("Rafiki Mourns"). Scar claims the throne and allows the hyenas into the Pride Lands ("Be Prepared (Reprise)"). Rafiki returns to her tree and smears the drawing of Simba, while Sarabi and Nala quietly grieve. Out in the desert, Simba collapses from heat exhaustion . Vultures begin to circle, but are scared away by Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa
962-605: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ashley Park (actress) Ashley Jeein Park (born June 6, 1991) is an American actress and musician. She is best known for her portrayal of Mindy Chen on the Netflix comedy series Emily in Paris . She originated the role of Gretchen Wieners in the Broadway musical Mean Girls , for which she
1036-596: Is of Korean descent, and is a second cousin of actor Justin H. Min . Park was placed in dance classes at the Oceanside Dance Academy at age three and began piano lessons at age five. Park's love of performing led her to participate in Ann Arbor's community kids' theatre throughout middle school and high school. She attended Interlochen Summer Arts Camp in 2003. Park attended Pioneer High School where she participated in both theatre and choir. She co-founded
1110-642: Is produced by Disney Theatrical Productions . The musical debuted on July 8, 1997, in Minneapolis , Minnesota at the Orpheum Theatre and was an instant success before premiering on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theater on October 15, 1997, in many previews with the official opening on November 13, 1997. On June 13, 2006, the Broadway production moved to the Minskoff Theatre to make way for
1184-678: The COVID-19 pandemic , Park set up a second Instagram account from which she began offering ten-minute one-on-one lessons and daily question-and-answer sessions via Zoom in exchange for donations to the Actors Fund . During the COVID-19 pandemic, Park lived in New York, Texas (with her family), and California (with her friend Jonalyn Saxer ). Since 2023, Park has been in a relationship with British actor Paul Forman . The two had first met as co-stars on
1258-506: The COVID-19 pandemic , the production was cancelled, and ticket refunds were offered to the public. Park was cast in August 2019 in the role of Mindy Chen in Netflix's Emily in Paris , opposite Lily Collins . The series premiered on October 2, 2020, and was renewed for a second season on November 11, 2020. Park's character covered " La Vie en Rose " in the first season of Emily in Paris . It
1332-591: The Charleston , allowing Simba and Nala to reach Pride Rock. Scar calls for Sarabi and demands to know why the lionesses are not hunting. Sarabi stands up to him about the lack of anything to hunt, angrily comparing him to Mufasa, and Scar strikes his sister-in-law, saying he's ten times the king Mufasa was. Enraged, Simba reveals himself. Scar forces a confession of murder from Simba and corners him. Believing that he has won, Scar taunts Simba by admitting that he killed Mufasa. Furious, Simba recovers and forces Scar to reveal
1406-614: The Lyceum Theatre in London for 20 years. Taymor directed the British production of the show, with Melissa De Melo as the producer. The show also toured the UK from 2012 until March 2015. The West End cast of the show performed twice at the traditional Royal Variety Performance : in 1999 (led by Josette Bushell-Mingo) and 2008 (led by Brown Lindiwe Mkhize). In both performances, the song Circle of Life
1480-466: The New Amsterdam Theatre on October 15, 1997, in previews, with the official opening on November 13, 1997. On June 13, 2006, to make way for the Broadway production of Mary Poppins , the show moved to the Minskoff Theatre , where it is still running after more than 10,000 performances. It is Broadway's third longest-running show in history, and has grossed more than $ 1.9 billion, making it
1554-477: The Rafiki Tour , began on October 26, 2017. The tour version is very similar to the original Broadway production; however, certain scenic elements which rise out of the stage floor (such as Pride Rock, the stampede, and the grasslands) were converted to less costly configurations for the touring productions. The sun during the opening is reduced in size for the shorter-lasting tours. Stage sizes are also smaller, and
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#17328524511791628-572: The Tony Award -nominated Broadway musical Mean Girls , written by Tina Fey with music and lyrics by Jeff Richmond and Nell Benjamin , respectively. The show had its world premiere as an out-of-town tryout at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., from October 31, 2017, to December 3, 2017, in which Park originated the role of Gretchen Wieners. The musical, which is based on the film of
1702-516: The " Rhino Tour ", started on July 9, 2019, and finished on November 11, 2023, after visiting Cardiff, Bristol, Edinburgh, Bradford, Manchester, Southampton, Sunderland, Birmingham, and Dublin. The German production has been playing in Hamburg at the Theater im Hafen since December 2, 2001, and had its 5,000th performance on January 14, 2014. Access to the theater is by ferry, where the boats are decorated in
1776-480: The 2007 Disney / Pixar film Ratatouille . The concert streamed on TodayTix on January 1, 2021. In August 2021, it was announced Park would star as Cinderella in the 2022 Encores! version of Into the Woods . She was ultimately replaced by Denée Benton . In 2021 she joined Girls5Eva as Ashley, the fifth member of the female pop group, who died falling off of an infinity pool. She appeared in flashback on
1850-523: The 2015 revival of The King and I at the Vivian Beaumont Theater and remained with the production until its closing on June 26, 2016. Park was featured as a principal soloist on the cast recording for which she was nominated for a Grammy Award . In February 2017, she appeared in the Broadway revival of Sunday in the Park with George as Celeste #1 and Theresa alongside Jake Gyllenhaal , Annaleigh Ashford , and Ruthie Ann Miles . In
1924-703: The African continent in Johannesburg , South Africa at the Teatro at Montecasino. The Lion King was the first production to take place in the new theatre. The cast featured 53 artists, of whom all were South African. The opening night in Johannesburg was celebrated with key persons involving the creation of the musical and American talk show host Oprah Winfrey who had recently opened an educational academy for girls in Johannesburg. The show closed on February 17, 2008. The show
1998-506: The Building . During her career, Park has appeared on the covers of numerous fashion and lifestyle magazines such as US' L'Officiel , Shape , Women's Health and Canada's Fashion . She appeared on the February 2023 digital cover of Vogue Hong Kong . She has appeared in editorials for US' Paper , Cosmopolitan , People and Korea's Odda . In November 2022, she designed
2072-424: The Circle of Life is out of balance and a drought has hit the Pride Lands. Zazu, now a prisoner of Scar, listens to the king's woes. The hyenas are complaining about the lack of food, but Scar is only concerned with himself and why he is not loved. He is haunted by visions of Mufasa and rapidly switches between delusional confidence and paranoid despair (" The Madness of King Scar "). Nala arrives to confront Scar about
2146-653: The Stars on September 23, 2009. Led by Buyi Zama, the cast performed Circle of Life . When this production closed, on December 30, 2011, it turned into the second longest run the show had in a same American city (only coming after Broadway), running longer than the 2000–2003 Los Angeles Production. A Los Angeles production began performances at the Pantages Theatre on September 29, 2000, with an official opening on October 19, 2000. The show closed on January 12, 2003, after 952 performances. The cast of this production performed
2220-728: The West End production were invited to perform at the Royal Variety Performance in 1999 and 2008, in the presence of senior members of the British Royal Family . The theatre flooded on May 11, 2020, while the theatre was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The Lion King reopened at the Lyceum in July 2021. In September 2014, The Lion King became the top-earning title in box-office history for both stage works and films, surpassing
2294-538: The colors of the musical and are named after characters in the musical (such as Nala and its sister ship Rafiki ). By September 2014, the Hamburg production had passed the $ 1 billion in cumulative gross. A Dutch production was produced by Joop van den Ende Theaterproducties/ Stage Entertainment and played at the Circustheater in Scheveningen , The Hague , running from April 4, 2004, until August 27, 2006, when it
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2368-449: The dance is made even more difficult by the large headpieces worn during the scene. As of June 27, 2010, nine minutes of the Broadway version were cut, among them the entire "Morning Report" musical number. The song was also removed from subsequent productions and cast recordings, such as the Spanish one. As of 2022, the musical is touring North America for the third time. This tour, named
2442-454: The elephant graveyard. He lies to the lionesses about where they are going, and Sarafina (Nala's mother) and Sarabi allow the cubs to go, escorted by Zazu. Simba and Nala formulate a plan and manage to lose Zazu, while Simba brags about his future position (" I Just Can't Wait to Be King "). The cubs go to the graveyard and begin to explore. Zazu catches up, but they are confronted by three hyenas: Shenzi, Banzai and Ed . The hyenas intend to eat
2516-560: The fall of 2017, Park portrayed MwE in the off-Broadway musical KPOP at the Ars Nova . She was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and a Drama League Award and also won a Lucille Lortel Award for this role. Park left the production in October 2017 due to her beginning rehearsals for the Mean Girls out-of-town tryout and was replaced by Marina Kondo. Park starred as Gretchen Wieners in
2590-416: The famine and Scar decides she will be his queen and give him cubs. Nala fiercely rebukes him and resolves to leave the Pride Lands to find help. Rafiki and the lionesses bless her for her journey (" Shadowland "). Back in the jungle, Timon and Pumbaa want to sleep, but the restless Simba is unable to settle. Annoyed, Simba leaves them, but Timon and Pumbaa lose their courage and follow him. Simba leaps across
2664-415: The film. The mandrill Rafiki 's gender was changed to a female role because Taymor observed that there was generally no leading female character in the film. Rafiki was portrayed by Tsidii Le Loka in the original Broadway musical, and by Josette Bushell-Mingo in the original London production. Several new scenes are present, including a conversation between Mufasa and Zazu about Mufasa's parenting and
2738-480: The first two seasons on Peacock and in the third season on Netflix . Park stars in Crazy Rich Asians writer Adele Lim 's 2023 directorial debut, Joy Ride . The R-rated comedy "follows four Asian American women as they travel through Asia in search of one of their birth mothers." In 2023, Park played Naomi in Netflix's dark comedy Beef and Kimber in the third season of Hulu's Only Murders in
2812-752: The following two summers performing in Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera 's Benedum Center production of Miss Saigon , with which she earned her Equity card . Park made her Broadway debut as a member of the ensemble in Mamma Mia! at the Broadhurst Theatre on February 17, 2014. She left the production on September 21, 2014. From October 2014 to January 2015, Park portrayed Gabrielle in the original U.S. national touring company of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella . Park returned to Broadway on April 16, 2015, in her first leading role as Tuptim in
2886-422: The gorge ("The Stampede"). Scar tells Mufasa that Simba is trapped in the gorge. Mufasa leaps into the stampede and manages to save his son, but as he tries to escape, Scar throws him off the cliff back into the stampede, killing him. Scar convinces Simba that his father's death was his fault and tells him to run away, but as he leaves, Scar orders the hyenas to kill him. Simba escapes but the hyenas tell Scar that he
2960-504: The highest grossing Broadway production of all time. Over 112 million people worldwide have seen the musical and it has earned numerous awards and honors, including six Tony Awards, one for Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical, making director Julie Taymor the first woman to earn such an honor. The show opened in the West End 's Lyceum Theatre on October 19, 1999, and is still running after more than 9,500 performances. The cast of
3034-461: The hyenas, Zazu, Timon, and Pumbaa, are portrayed by actors in life-sized puppets or costumes. The Timon character is described by Taymor as one of the hardest roles to master because the movement of the puppet's head and arms puts a strain on the actor's arms, back, and neck. A new section of the production, the Lioness Hunt, features a particularly complicated dance sequence for the actresses, and
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3108-553: The justice system into artistic collaboration" with University of Michigan students for "mutual learning and growth through theatre, dance, visual art, creative writing, slam poetry, and music" in Ann Arbor, Michigan . Since moving to NYC, Park has participated in events supporting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BCEFA). In June 2018, she participated in the 28th annual Broadway Bares , an annual burlesque/striptease show fundraiser for BCEFA, and personally raised nearly $ 3,000 for
3182-653: The lioness as Nala. She is amazed to find Simba alive, knowing that he is the rightful king. Timon and Pumbaa are confused, but Simba asks them to leave him and Nala alone. Timon realizes what is happening and laments the end of Simba's Hakuna Matata lifestyle (" Can You Feel the Love Tonight "). Nala tells Simba about the devastated Pride Lands, but Simba still feels responsible for Mufasa's death and refuses to return home. On his own, Simba meets Rafiki, who explains that his father lives on (" He Lives in You "). Mufasa's spirit appears in
3256-609: The lionesses and Rafiki during the new song "Shadowland". Like its predecessor, the Beauty and the Beast musical , the show adds more songs to its stage production, including "Morning Report", sung by Zazu the hornbill and later added to the film for the Platinum Edition DVD release. "Shadowland" originally featured on the CD Rhythm of the Pride Lands with Zulu lyrics as "Lea Halelela",
3330-411: The musical version of Mary Poppins , where it is still running after more than 10,000 performances. It is Broadway's third longest-running show in history and the highest grossing Broadway production of all time , having grossed more than $ 1.9 billion. The musical debuted on July 8, 1997, in Minneapolis , Minnesota, at the Orpheum Theatre and was successful before premiering on Broadway at
3404-527: The organization. In August 2018 Park participated in Covenant House 's Stage & Screen Sleep Out along with Mean Girls co-stars Kyle Selig and Curtis Holland, and together they raised over $ 14,000 for the organization which provides shelter, food, and crisis care for the homeless and runaway youth. She has served as a mentor and held masterclasses for various programs and organizations, such as The Broadway Collective and Broadway Workshop. During
3478-423: The purpose of bringing performing arts educational opportunities to students in southeastern Michigan to, "foster creative expression, build self-esteem, and strengthen the community." MPOW hosts an on-campus workshop each semester for 130-200 public-school students that includes performances by University of Michigan students as well as immersive and collaborative workshops in arts-based disciplines. In 2013 Park
3552-401: The reason I do theater... As soon as I was out of the hospital, all I wanted to do is be around people." After chemotherapy, Park returned to high school, and three months later, she was cast as the lead role of Millie Dillmount in her high school's production of Thoroughly Modern Millie . Park has disclosed that during this time, "putting on a wig and putting on shoes and costume and being
3626-471: The record previously held by The Phantom of the Opera . The musical has grossed more than $ 8 billion worldwide. As of March 12, 2020, the show suspended production on Broadway due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lion King resumed Broadway performances on September 14, 2021. During the week ending January 1, 2023, The Lion King achieved the highest weekly gross in Broadway history with $ 4.3 million. As
3700-402: The rightful king. Simba ascends Pride Rock and roars out across the kingdom ("King of Pride Rock"). The Pride Lands recover and the animals gather in celebration as Rafiki presents Simba and Nala's newborn cub, continuing the Circle of Life ("Circle of Life (Reprise)"). + Cut from the show as of June 27, 2010 The musical incorporates several changes and additions to the storyline as compared to
3774-565: The same Théâtre Mogador on November 11, 2021. On October 20, 2011, the first Spanish production premiered at the Teatro Lope de Vega in Madrid , where it is still running after more than 4,500 performances. In Basel , Switzerland , the musical was performed for the first time from March 12, 2015, until October 11, 2015. Beginning in June 2007, The Lion King debuted its first-ever performance on
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#17328524511793848-521: The same name , began previews on March 12, 2018, and officially opened on Broadway on April 8, 2018, at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City. Park received nominations for numerous awards for her role as Gretchen Wieners, including nominations for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical , a Drama League Award , and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in
3922-410: The same tendency to get into trouble at Simba's age. Back at the elephant graveyard, Scar tells the hyenas of his plan to kill Mufasa and Simba so that he can become king. He raises an army of hyenas, promising that they will never go hungry again if they support him (" Be Prepared "). Scar takes Simba to a gorge and tells him to wait there. On Scar's signal, the hyenas start a wildebeest stampede into
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4070-402: The second act. Many of the animals portrayed in the production are actors in costume using extra tools to move their costumes. For example, the giraffes are portrayed by actors walking on stilts. For principal characters such as Mufasa and Scar, the costumes feature mechanical headpieces that can be raised and lowered to foster the illusion of a cat "lunging" at another. Other characters, such as
4144-725: The show's productions, was selected as Rafiki for this production, leaving in October 2013 and being replaced by Ntsepa Pitjeng. The show closed its doors on December 14, 2014. A Brazilian revival ran at the same Teatro Renault from July 19, 2023, to July 28, 2024. After the success of the Broadway show, the show opened in the United Kingdom in on October 19, 1999. The cast included Cornell John as Mufasa, Luke Youngblood as Young Simba, Dominique Moore as Young Nala, Martyn Ellis as Pumbaa, Simon Gregor as Timon, Rob Edwards as Scar, Paul J. Medford as Banzai and Josette Bushell-Mingo as Rafiki. As of October 2019, it has been playing at
4218-489: The size of the pit orchestra is decreased. The first national tour ( Gazelle Tour ) launched on April 17, 2002, and closed on July 23, 2017. The second tour ( Cheetah Tour ) began on April 23, 2003, and ended on March 2, 2008. A Las Vegas production opened at Mandalay Bay on May 15, 2009, with previews beginning May 5, 2009. The Las Vegas cast performed on the ninth season of the American dance competition Dancing With
4292-402: The sky and tells Simba he is the one true king and must take his place in the Circle of Life. Reawakened, Simba finds his courage and heads for home. Meanwhile, Nala wakes Timon and Pumbaa to ask where Simba is, and Rafiki appears to tell them all the news. The three of them catch up with him in the Pride Lands, where he witnesses the ruin of his home. Timon and Pumbaa distract some hyenas by doing
4366-691: The songs of this production differed from the European Spanish one. South-African actress Shirley Hlahatse was chosen as Rafiki, marking the first time in years a completely new actress was elected for that role. A Brazilian production debuted at the Teatro Renault in São Paulo on March 28, 2013. The cast contained mainly Brazilian actors and seven South African actors. The Portuguese lyrics were translated by Brazilian singer Gilberto Gil . Actress Phindile Mkhize, who had previously performed in many of
4440-461: The stars. Simba recalls Mufasa's words, but his friends laugh at the notion of dead kings watching them. Simba leaves, expressing his loneliness and bitterly recalling Mufasa's promise to be there for him (" Endless Night "). Rafiki hears the song on the wind, joyfully realizes that Simba is alive, and draws a mane onto her painting of Simba. In the jungle, Pumbaa is hunted and chased by a lioness. Simba confronts her and saves his friend, but recognizes
4514-447: The state of affairs in the King's domain ("The Morning Report", now cut from the Broadway production). Simba goes to see his Uncle Scar. The scheming lion piques the cub's curiosity by mentioning the elephant graveyard, where Simba is forbidden to go. Meanwhile, the lionesses go hunting ("The Lioness Hunt"). Simba arrives and asks his best friend, a female cub named Nala , to come with him to
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#17328524511794588-430: The sun rises, Rafiki the mandrill calls the animals to Pride Rock. She greets King Mufasa and Queen Sarabi before presenting their cub to the gathered animals (" Circle of Life "). Elsewhere, Mufasa's brother, Scar , laments his lost chance at becoming King. Back at her baobab tree , Rafiki paints an image of the cub and asks the spirits to conjure the new prince 's name: Simba . Time passes and Simba grows into
4662-438: The third season of Emily in Paris in 2022. In late December 2023, Park was hospitalized due to life-threatening critical septic shock while on vacation in the Republic of Maldives. In the following weeks, she posted about her ongoing recovery, which resulted in a delay of her starting production on the fourth season of Emily in Paris . † indicates a Broadway production The Lion King (musical) The Lion King
4736-499: The trespassers and they gloat about their find ("Chow Down"). Mufasa rescues the cubs and frightens off the hyenas. Mufasa is disappointed and angry at Simba's reckless disobedience, and explains the difference between bravery and bravado. Mufasa tells Simba about the great kings of the past and how they watch over everything from the stars ("They Live in You"). Mufasa says that he will always be there for his son. Later he discusses Simba's behavior with Zazu, who reminds Mufasa that he had
4810-468: The truth to the lionesses ("Simba Confronts Scar"). Simba's friends fight the hyenas while Simba battles Scar to the top of Pride Rock. Scar begs for his life, blaming the hyenas for everything. Simba lets him leave out of mercy, but Scar attacks again. Simba blocks the attack and Scar falls from the cliff. The hyenas, who heard Scar's betrayal and are still starving, tear him to shreds. With the battle won, Simba's friends come forward and acknowledge Simba as
4884-446: The warthog. Simba feels responsible for Mufasa's death, but the duo take the cub to their jungle home and show him their carefree way of life and bug diet (" Hakuna Matata "). Simba grows to adulthood in the jungle. The chorus, dressed in colorful clothes with ornate bird puppets and kites, begin the Second Act ("One by One"). As the song ends, however, the beautiful birds are replaced by vultures and gazelle skeletons. Under Scar's rule,
4958-404: Was adapted for the musical with new English lyrics. It is sung by Nala, the lionesses, and Rafiki. "Endless Night", also from Rhythm of the Pride Lands with Swahili lyrics as "Lala", is sung by Simba while reflecting on Mufasa's promise to always be there. "One by One", from the Rhythm of the Pride Lands CD, was adapted as the rousing African-styled entre act sung by the chorus at the opening of
5032-420: Was awarded with the Willis Patterson Diversity Award for using her "talents and scholarly abilities to enhance the development of, and appreciation for, a more culturally and ethnically diverse community in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance" at the University of Michigan. During her undergraduate years, Park was involved with the Prison Creative Arts Project, an organization that engages "those impacted by
5106-490: Was forced to take a lengthy hiatus and its return at the London Lyceum Theatre was announced for July 29, 2021. There have also been two English tours, visiting places all through the United Kingdom, going as far as Ireland . The first one, named " The Zebra Tour ", ran from September 6, 2012, to February 22, 2015, with stops in Bristol , Manchester , Dublin , Birmingham , Edinburgh , Plymouth , Bradford , Liverpool , Southampton , Sunderland and Cardiff . The second,
5180-455: Was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical . Her theatre roles include Tuptim in the 2015 Broadway revival of The King and I and MwE in Ars Nova 's off-Broadway musical KPOP . She stars in Adele Lim 's directorial debut, Joy Ride , and has had recurring roles in Beef and Only Murders in the Building . Park was born in Glendale, California , and grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan . She
5254-406: Was performed. The company also performed at the show Strictly Come Dancing special Strictly African Dancing , broadcast in 2005, led once again by Mkhize and performed the same song. In March 2012, a few South African cast members were invited to perform at the Diamond Jubilee Pageant . Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom mandating the closure of all theatres, the production
5328-504: Was replaced by another Disney musical, Tarzan . A Dutch revival ran for 1,139 performances at the same Circustheater from October 30, 2016, to July 21, 2019. A French production debuted in Paris on September 22, 2007, at the Théâtre Mogador . This production won several Molière Awards and closed on July 25, 2010, after being watched by over a million people. A French revival opened at
5402-570: Was seen by 2.9 million people according to David Mirvish , whose Mirvish Productions theater and management company owns and operates the theater. The Degrassi star Raymond Ablack starred as Young Simba In 2001. The show returned for a five-week engagement that began in April 2011, as part of the North American tour. A second open-ended production began performances at the same Princess of Wales Theatre on November 2, 2024. The musical had
5476-636: Was the most downloaded TV song for that week. In October 2020 it was announced that Park would appear as Kaye Fields in As the Curtain Rises , an original podcast soap opera from the Broadway Podcast Network. On December 28, 2020, it was announced that Park would star as Colette in a benefit concert presentation of Ratatouille the Musical , an internet meme that originated on TikTok , inspired by
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