This week, Manhattan Country School's eighth-graders delivered three performances of "The Lion King, Jr." The production was directed by Nehemiah Luckett and featured the school's oldest students in the following roles:
Rafiki: Osiris/Jonah
Mufasa: Myles
Sarabi: Aiyana
Zazu: Malia/Jan
Scar: Jack
Young Simba: Isabel
Simba: Malik
Young Nala: Jenna
Nala: Anais
Sarafina: Brandon
Banzai: Layla
Shenzi: Jessica
Ed: Monte
Timon: Tai
Pumba: Adam
Ensemble: Sophie, Brandon, Isabel, Sherman, Aaron, Pearl, Jenna, Malia, Carolina, Jack and Jan
MCS seventh-graders had behind-the-scenes roles:
Lights & Sound: Jonas and Morgan
Set Design: Stella, Ricky, Nina, Sydney, Violet, Nico and Christina
Props and Program Design: Emma, Cruz, Kyle, Eva, Jory, Lily, Joe, Asad, Ruby, Roxanne, Ariana and Aaron
