Phindi Wilson
Biography
(South African) Sang in the 1994 movie soundtrack; played Rafiki in The Lion King, 1st National Tour. Performed at the 25th Anniversary of The Lion King and in HZL Tour, 2024. Award nominee for “Rafiki” (The Lion King Tour) at The Helen Hayes Awards, Washington D.C.
Credits
The Lion King
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Christopher L. McKenzie Jr.
Currently in: The Lion King
Native of Miami. Training: New World School of the Arts, The Ailey School. Credits: Dallas Black Dance Theatre, “Festival of The Lion King”, The Lion King Gazelle & Rafiki Tour. Thank you to my husband & family.
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Marcus Williams
Currently in: The Lion King
Dallas, TX native making his Broadway debut! He was in the Emmy-Winning cast of The Let Go at the Park Avenue Armory and a previous company member with Phantom of the Opera (world tour), Ailey II, Philadanco and Fire Shut Up in My Bones (MET Opera and Chicago Lyric Theatre). Williams thanks God, family and friends for helping him get here.
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Tatiana Nuñez
Currently in: The Lion King
Broadway Debut! Credits: West Side Story (Muny), Rondine (Met Opera), BalletCollective, Deeply Rooted, ADM21. TV/Film: “Ally Bank.” Graduate: NYU Tisch. Thank you, Mom, Crystal, Abuela, That’s Dancing, Caroline and CESD!
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James Vessell
Currently in: The Lion King
Broadway debut! Credits: Chicago 25th Anniversary Tour, Memphis the Musical and Dreamgirls (POTS). Dancer with Ballet Memphis and Tallahassee Ballet. Wayne State University; BFA dance major. Endless thanks to my family, my partner and the HK Agency!
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Andrew Arrington
Currently in: The Lion King
Regional premiere of Kander & Ebb’s Scottsboro Boys. The Lion King Las Vegas. Nat’l tours: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. New York: Showboat (Carnegie Hall), Godspell (workshop), Disney’s High School Musical 2, Respect (NYSAF). TV: CBS “My Broadway Debut.” University of Michigan.
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Alia Kache
Currently in: The Lion King
A choreographer, dance educator and costume designer, Alia is pleased to return to the Broadway company of The Lion King. Favorite credits include Ailey II (dancer and rehearsal director), Camille A. Brown & Dancers, CeDeCe (Alcobaça, Portugal), and Metropolitan Opera.
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