Disney’s long-running musical sensation The Lion King is welcoming a new addition to the Serengeti. Starting May 18, Buyi Zama will step into the leading role of Rafiki in the beloved Broadway blockbuster. This marks the South African actress’s Broadway debut.

Zami has previously played the part in the North American tour, London, South Africa, Australia and China ...

One of American Idol’s most colorful contestants Zoanette Johnson took a pretty big risk during Idol’s sudden death round by performing Elton John’s “The Circle of Life” from the musical The Lion King. As fans of the TV competition know, Broadway songs don’t typically go over well with the judges, but this time they went wild ...

Julie Taymor stopped by Charlie Rose on February 8 for a frank interview about her career. Taymor addressed controversy and rumors surrounding Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark, reminisced about The Lion King and examined about the ups and downs of taking risks. We applaud the Tony-winning director for opening up. Below are nine Taymor quotes from the half-hour interview.

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The Lion King composer and six-time Grammy winner Sir Elton John has reportedly welcomed a new cub into his tribe. John and his partner David Furnish had their second child with the same surrogate mother who gave birth to their first son, Zachary, in 2010, according to the New York Post.

The surrogate, whose identity has not been revealed, also ...

It’s time to wave goodbye to 2012, a year filled with cheerleaders, paperboys, porn stars and Patti. Before the big ball drops in Times Square, Broadway.com decided to poll your favorite Broadway stars to get their take on the high point of the year we’re leaving behind—and what they’re hoping is in store for the ...

Disney’s Tony-winning musical The Lion King celebrates another first this December. To mark its 15th anniversary on Broadway, the blockbuster musical is being honored with the first immersive, pop-up exhibit ever created for a Broadway show. Fans of The Lion King will finally have their chance to get up close and interact with the show’s set pieces, intricate ...

In the weeks leading up to The Lion King's recent 15th anniversary celebration, Nightline teamed up with the show's famed director Julie Taymor to look back at the production's incredible road to Broadway. During a backstage visit at the Minskoff Theatre, the musical's cast and crew showed off the elaborately designed costumes and sets, and even ...

The worldwide musical sensation The Lion King celebrated its 15th year on Broadway on November 18 with a special performance at the Minskoff Theatre and a swinging celebration at Gotham Hall. The musical officially opened on Broadway back on November 13, 1997, and has since spawned 21 productions in 98 cities in 16 countries around the world. To mark The ...

The Tony-winning musical The Lion King celebrated 15 years on Broadway with a triumphant performance and lavish celebration. Hear from the award-winning creators and current cast about why The Lion King is unlike any other show on Broadway.

About the author:
Ron Kunene has been part of The Lion King family since he provided background vocals in Disney's 1994 Oscar-winning motion picture, and today, he remains one of only two actors to have been in the ensemble of the Broadway production since it opened in 1997. A South African transplant and a graduate of UCLA, Kunene praises ...