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A FAB bash to salute the Lion King
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jovita Moore, left, and Ben Lipitz. Photo by Poane’.
About 200 guests attended the fab bash at FAB earlier this month to kick off Disney’s “The Lion King,” here through May 4 at the Atlanta Civic Center.
Chantylla Johnson, from left, Georgette Francois, and Christopher Borger. Photo by Poane’.
Jovita Moore, Tracye Hutchins,Tony Conway, Randy Stone and Kevin Benefield were among the attendees at the opening night event at French American Brasserie, hosted by Atlanta mag.
Cast members including former Atlantans Dionne Randolph (Mufasa), Maia Moss and Amyia Burrell (Ensemble), joined the party, along with fellow cast members Phindile Mkhize (Rafiki), Ben Lipitz (Pumbaa), and Dashaun Young (Simba).
Dionne Randolph, from left, Jeremy Gumbs, and Dashaun Young. Photo by Poane’.
Young actors Christopher Borger, Jeremy Gumbs, Georgette Francois and Chantylla Johnson (who rotate in the roles of “Young Simba” and “Young Nala”), also attended.
My colleague Wendell Brock gives the show a B- and says kids “will be filled with awe and wonder by this one-of-a-kind visual achievement, which uses puppets and masks to express the exotic animal beauty of Africa in human terms, and hits just enough musical high notes to provide an emotionally satisfying experience.”
For tickets and information see www.broadwayacrossamerica.com.
Fairrah Newsome, from left, Ramona McKee, Dan McKee, Phindile Mkhize and Frank Mendez. Photo by Poane’.
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