The Lion King Welcomes Two New Cubs to Broadway

Joshua Jackson and Khail Toi Bryant have joined the cast of The Lion King at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre as Young Simba and Young Nala. Jackson will alternate the role with current cast member Alophonso Romero Jones II, and Toi Bryant will switch off with Skannon Skye Tavarez.

This is the Broadway debut for both actors. Jackson’s stage credits include To Kill a Mockingbird at Hartford Stage, while Toi Bryant attends the Ailey School. They join a Broadway cast that includes Dashaun Young as adult Simba, Ta’rea Campbell as adult Nala, Derek Smith as Scar, Tshidi Manye as Rafiki, Jeff Binder as Zazu, Robert Creighton as Timon, Tom Alan Robbins as Pumbaa and Nathaniel Stampley as Mufasa.

Disney’s The Lion King is the eighth longest running show in Broadway history. The production, based on the hit animated film of the same name, opened on November 13, 1997, and went on to win six Tony Awards, including Best Musical.