St. Mary???s Catholic School Proudly Presents
???The Lion King Jr.???
The Lion King Cast
MANSFIELD, MASS. ??? Prepare to be transported back to the magical setting of the African grasslands and Pride Rock as the St. Mary???s Catholic School performs a delightful, inspiring production of the Disney classic ???The Lion King Jr.??? Middle-school students at St. Mary???s will bring to the stage the powerful lesson about the Circle of Life with three performances beginning with the opening-night showing on Friday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Norton Middle School.
The coming-of-age Disney classic is the adventure of a young lion who with the help of friends overcomes a terrible loss, learns to believe in himself and takes his place in the world. The story features the colorful cast of characters who have made ???The Lion King??? one of the most beloved animated feature films of all time as well as a popular musical on Broadway. All of the familiar faces are back: Simba and Nala, the fun-loving tandem of Timon and Pumbaa, the proud king Mufasa, the wise Rafiki and, of course, the wicked uncle, Scar.
Based on the Broadway production directed by Julie Taymor, this presentation features the music of Elton John And Tim Rice that generations have come to love, including “Circle of Life,” ???Hakuna Matata” and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” Under the direction of Kathleen Bousquet, the St. Mary???s show features beautiful costumes and set design. This production also is produced by Lynn DiCorpo and has musical direction by Eileen Cusack.
In addition to the April 9 showing, the students will perform on Saturday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 11 at 2 p.m. at Norton Middle School, 215 W. Main St., Norton, Mass. All seats are reserved and tickets cost $10 each. To purchase, please call 508-339-4800 or visit the St. Mary???s website at
www.stmarymansschool.org
We promise: You will leave the theater with a smile on your face and humming ?????Hakuna Matata” ??? which, of course, means ???No Worries!???