The Lion King in the West End New Simba Kayi Ushe interview

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Kayi Ushe will take on the lead role of Simba in ''The Lion King'' when the show returns in July. • Ushe, who has previously appeared in shows such as ''The Book of Mormon, Motown The Musical'' and ''Crazy For You'', while also touring as Lola in ''Kinky Boots'', will take on the role for the first time at the Lyceum Theatre . • He will be joined by a variety of new faces and returning cast members – [[link|https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-t...|which you can find out more about here]]. • Ushe told WhatsOnStage: I feel grateful and beyond excited. To be playing Simba in ''The Lion King'' on the Lyceum Theatre stage is a dream come true. Especially after the year we have all had. We've all been robbed of precious moments with family, friends and loved ones. So to be going into a show that is a celebration of culture and community is such a blessing. To get to tell this story means so much to me and I can’t wait to get started. • Julie Taymor’s adaptation of the iconic Disney classic film first opened on Broadway in 1997, coming to the West End two years later. The record-breaking piece has been closed since the onset of the pandemic, but will reopen on 28 July, depending on the completion of government's roadmap to reopening. Tickets for ''The Lion King'' are on sale now.

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