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Mufasa | Scar | Simba | Rafiki | Nala | Zazu | Timon & Pumbaa
 
"Where has the starlight gone?
Dark is the day
How can I find
My way home?"*
"The spirituality and sacredness of the piece is important; this
is an epic story. Simba is a damaged being, who actually believes he
killed his father. He has to find his place in the world, and learn
how to be a leader."
Julie Taymor
"My first focus was the storys through-line of The
Lion Kings young hero, Simba...Every prodigal son needs to pass
certain trials, tests that hurtle him to the bottom before he is
allowed to come back on top."
Julie Taymor
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