TyNia René Brandon
Biography
Charlotte, NC native. Grateful to be part of The Lion King company. Other Broadway Credits: Some Like It Hot; The Heart of Rock and Roll; Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Credits
The Lion King, The Heart of Rock and Roll, Some Like it Hot
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Antwaun Holley
Currently in: The Lion King
Debut. Cleveland, Ohio native. Credits: Ain’t Too Proud, Book of Mormon, Lin Manuel’s 21 Chump Street, Youth in Passing Strange and Jackie in Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party. Training: Baldwin Wallace Conservatory.
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Michael Alexander Henry
Currently in: The Lion King
Born in the West Indies, Michael earned a Theatre degree from Penn State University. Broadway: The Lion King. International Tours: Hair. Regional: Once on This Island, Chess. Film and TV: “For the People.”
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Bonita J. Hamilton
Currently in: The Lion King
A native of Montgomery, AL. Bonita is a proud graduate of Alabama State University and Brandeis University (MFA). She is overjoyed and grateful to be a part of this talented cast. Credits: NYC/ Regional: Mandela the Musical (staged reading), The Color Purple (workshop), Guys and Dolls, The Piano Lesson, The Old Settler and In the Blood. TV: “The Knick” (HBO). Bonita is a voiceover artist and can be heard on film, podcasts, commercials and animated series. Many Thanks to God, my family, Dr. Tommie (Tonea) Stewart, my husband Neil Caesar and our lovely children Nia and Noah.
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Derrick Davis
Currently in: The Lion King
Company (Larry); The Secret Garden (Archibald); Phantom of the Opera (The Phantom); The Lion King (Mufasa); Carousel (Billy Bigelow u/s); The Tap Dance Kid (William u/ s); The Little Mermaid (King Triton); I Dream (MLK); Dreamgirls (Curtis Taylor Jr.); Ragtime (Coalhouse Walker Jr.)
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Paige Fraser-Hoffman
Currently in: The Lion King
A Bronx native. Paige is graduate of Ailey/Fordham BFA. She is a Princess Grace Award recipient (2016) and Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” (2017). Dance Companies: AileyII, Visceral Dance Chicago and Deeply Rooted. TV/Commercial: Intel, ESPN, Elle Magazine, Empire (FOX). Theatre: West Side Story (Lyric Opera) and The Lion King Rafiki Tour. She is thrilled to be making her Broadway debut in The Lion King.
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Annika Reese Franklin
Currently in: The Lion King
Annika is thrilled to be making her Broadway debut! She would like to thank her friends and family, teachers, and agent and manager for their love and support. She is also grateful to Disney, the casting team, and the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando for believing in her.
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