Gillette Road Middle School presents Lion King Jr.

Gillette Middle School proudly presents Lion King Junior,  March 21, 22 and 23. Shows will take place at 7pm each night in the school's auditorium. More than 100 students and directors are involved in this classic tale. It is really a human tale told through animal characters- thus the Broadway costume that purposely showed the human actors within the animal costumes.  The story deals with a prodigal son trying to find his place, an uncle thirsting for power and a kind tribe just wanting what is right and fair. The popular musical score was written by highly esteemed musical collaborators Elton John and Tim Rice and includes such classics as Circle of Life, I Just Can’t Wait to be King and Can You Feel the Love Tonight. It is one of the longest running shows on Broadway.

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Cast and Crew
Simba: Collin Barrett
Young Simba: Aria Ali
Nala: Milani Spencer
Young Nala: Charlotte Maddison
Banzai: Abilene Baker
Sarafina: Ella Besemer
Pumbaa: Gianna Gillette
Sarabi: Nadia Horstman
Mufasa: Jackson Joss
Timon: Giada Marzullo
Shenzi: Chloe Peterman
Rafikki-Speaking: Chris Reeve
Rafikki-Singing: Micayla Whitmore
Ed: Abby Rice
Zazu: Eliana Zapanta
Zazu Understudy: Madison McShane 
Scar: Brynn Weckesser
Leopards: Rily Joss, Alexandra Starusnak
Elephants: Brayden Fournier, Jace Wentovich 
Featured Dancers: Kennedy Allen, Zoey Anderson, Liana Del Biondo, Gabriella Fiori, Briana Gilbert, Gianna Gillette, Nadia Horstman, Charlotte Osterhaus, Milani Spencer, Brooke Stone
Hyenas: Ava Beattie, Flora Cook, Sophia Esposito, Ellie Henderson, Caleb King, Madison McShane, Jessica Simmons, Natalie Thayer, Maleeha Trout, Ally VanBeveren, Lily Wilson
Grasslands: Riley Bishop-Utano, Harmony Bleser, Tallulah Jones, Maliah Pastor, Zachary Reichard, Lillie Revette, Naliyah Spencer, Sophie Walsh
Tribesmen: Bianca Chiarizia, Taylor Daggett, Ryleigh Farrell, Amelia Grosso, Julianna Hjort, Avery Mitura, Madison Patrick, Arianna Perez-Montoya, Alex Steiler, Haylin Wyatt
Zebras: Gabriella Defonde, Gianna DeMarchi, Catherine Detor, Mikey Hjort, Cecilia Kowalski 
Wildebeest: Gabriella Fikes, Brayden Fournier, Luca Green, Lilly Jobin, Felicity Lane, Autumn Lanning, Michaela Lyon, Evelyn Lyons, Alaina Marzullo, Zachariah Mecea, Sophia Petrivelli, Jameson Schad, Ellaina Stranak, Jace Wentovich
Birds: Amelia Geary, Ryley Monette, Hadley Palmiter, Carter Rhode, Emerson Secreti, Mya Sherman, Asley Sturgeon, Emily Tulowiecki     
Stage Crew: Henry Brandt, Colin Brown, Imran Haikalzadah, Logan Hilbert, Nola Lynch, Isabella Revere, Zoey Revere, Parker Reynolds, Keira Riley, Addison Scott, Alyson Snyder, Lainee Soulier, Cecilia Wike, Jane Wilhelmi