Las Vegas Sun

May 5, 2024

Young Simba's Duane Ervin, left, and Elijah Johnson, center, along with Young Nala's Ruby Crawford, far right, and Jade Nelson, middle. They will perform in the new Las Vegas production of The Lion King, which opens with a preview performance May 5, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay Theatre. The 80-member cast and crew began preparing for the show Monday, March 9, 2009, at the rehearsal hall in a fittingly named place -- the Safari Business Park, 7850 Dean Martin Dr.

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Young Simba's Duane Ervin, left, and Elijah Johnson, center, along with Young Nala's Ruby Crawford, far right, and Jade Nelson, middle. They will perform in the new Las Vegas production of The Lion King, which opens with a preview performance May 5, 2009, at the Mandalay Bay Theatre. The 80-member cast and crew began preparing for the show Monday, March 9, 2009, at the rehearsal hall in a fittingly named place -- the Safari Business Park, 7850 Dean Martin Dr.