Road to Pride Rock: Casting Simba and Nala

Casting directors search for actors to play the Simba and Nala in the upcoming production of THE LION KING, opening in Sydney, December 2013.
More than 65 million people around the world have discovered the thrill, the majesty, the truly one-of-a-kind musical that is THE LION KING. Julie Taymor's reimagining of Disney's beloved animated film is a theatrical event you will never forget.
Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains to the evocative rhythms of Africa, this spectacular production explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects, and enchanting music to tell the timeless story of Simba and his epic journey to fulfil his destiny as King of the Pridelands.
THE LION KING reigns as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world, having earned more than 70 major arts awards including six Tony Awards® and a Grammy®; and recently became the highest-grossing Broadway show in history and only the second show to generate five productions around the world running over ten years. Get ready, THE LION KING is set to astonish a whole new generation of Australians.
"Nevermind what you may have heard about this show -- it's even better! THE LION KING is a stunning piece of visual poetry and storytelling art as you're ever likely to see on stage." The Hollywood Reporter.
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[@persephonealmana2631]

Jason Raize will always be Simba in our hearts even if he is not around anymore he will always be Simba.

[@shezaamshezaam]

The girl at the start is so good! How can she not be famous already?

[@mdrnlevi]

Heather Headley and Jason Raize are always the best

[@robertogilnei]

0:48 she have a great voice! I liked!

[@AmandasArtChannel]

They should put this on DVD

[@SommerPopstar]

artist1011000 I agree!

[@shlomomeyers3261]

I agree very much storgly

[@kenyonriley1390]

I LOVE SIMBA AND NALA

[@karisjosiah831]

R.I.P Andile Gumbi 💔🕊

[@sxyngel]

omg amazing. THE ACTOR FOR SIMBA IS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. (hot indeed)

[@jerardperry1770]

Good morning fam all of yall please be safe & careful on the road & going home & making sure all of yall are all alright & ok & much love & respect & I just turned 33 years old yesterdayc

[@iAmMuu]

Who's the person singing at 1:14 her voice is incredible, and did she get the part?

[@thecapar3845]

yes she did

[@eviannafaye5269]

really wished this can return to Australia xxx

[@MaddieBullock]

I... LOVE... THIS... MOVIE!!!!!!!!

[@MoniquePueblosLovesU]

1:14 - 1:26 Oh my gosh Kimberly, amazing!

[@iAmMuu]

I'm sorry for commenting on a 3 year old comment - she's incredible but I can't find her name anywhere or any trace of her on the internet. I wanna see more of her work so do you know her name?

[@halfdeadminah5857]

What's her last name ? Did she ever get to play Nala ?

[@MoniquePueblosLovesU]

@@iAmMuu Now it's 3 years since your comment too lol. Her name is Kimberly Hodgson @kr_hodgson on Instagram. She is amazing!

[@MoniquePueblosLovesU]

@@halfdeadminah5857 Her name is Kimberly Hodgson and @kr_hodgson on IG. She didn't get the role of nala... She did end up becoming understudy Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and currently understudy Anna in Frozen.

[@halfdeadminah5857]

@@MoniquePueblosLovesU Awe, that sucks. She did great here, I bet she would've been amazing..... But, she's still doing fantastic from what you're saying. That's nice to hear, because her talent is obvious.

[@gloriacoronado4121]

I have a goose bump even watching on youtube , so awesome !!

[@mssbunnii]

Simply amazing and so much power. I am tearing inside knowing that i missed it when they came to SF =/ Oh well that just means I got to catch it in NY =)

[@TheLastCurlbender]

Holy crap I've got chills

[@cnie7355]

I’m nala in my school play!

[@daniellemusella1594]

That actor, who we see starting at 1:45, looks a lot like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. (8/6/2021)

[@FelicianoCookie]

When I was in NY around 2003 or 2004 I remember seeing it on the Broadway marquee. But I was on ministry and was busy so I couldn't see it T_T

[@avaa5327]

IM NALA IN MY SCHOOL PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@StelleCaelus]

At my school, my school did a lion king musical and my friend was SCAR. Lol

[@brigittetopaz]

Jason Raize will always be Simba

[@CassidyMackie]

Go Kim!

[@jerardperry1770]

Yall can read all the wedding vowels/love poems/love songs combinded I write & took my time writing all of these on my Facebook profile & yall can see my new photos

[@hotd0gbun]

2:15 everybody know that in broadway lion king simba always gotta look like a pimp

[@chiaraholton1]

First view!!

[@tarinawhite9800]

I. Simba

[@amayajones68]

Is the guy auditioning for Simba here Nick Afoa? It looks an awful lot like him.

[@dojatr20]

Who's as Nala ?

[@sarahabernathy8716]

My

[@sybylo]

Aren't they supposed to be black? Why are they casting non black actors?!

[@halfdeadminah5857]

They don't *all* have to be black, but I've never seen white people casted as Nala or Simba just poc.