After 9,000 performances as Rafiki in The Lion King, Tshidi Manye is set to depart the Broadway production. Manye first performed with the show's Toronto company in 2000, and most of her 9,000 performances have been with the Broadway company. Among the 30 productions mounted in The Lion King's 28 years, Manye is the longest-running Rafiki. Manye's last performance will take place on August 31. Performed over its life…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM on August 27, 2025