It was also announced that Broadway’s Heather Headley and Grammy winner Lebo M. have been added to the cast.
North West and the pair will join previously announced cast members Jennifer Hudson, Nathan Lane, Jeremy Irons, Billy Eichner, Jason Weaver, Bradley Gibson and Ernie Sabella in the show. The two-night event will take place at the Hollywood Bowl on May 24 and 25 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “The Lion King.” The live shows, featuring a live orchestra performing Hans Zimmer’s Oscar-winning score from the original 1994 film and the 2019 remake, will be filmed and later released as a special on Disney+. The star-studded cast will perform songs and numbers using costumes, puppetry and sets from the Broadway show.