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Broadway Newbie Aaron Nelson on Landing His Dream Role and Learning About Fatherhood in The Lion King by Josh Ferri

Age & Hometown: 23; Chicago, IL Current Role: A Broadway debut in his “dream role,” Simba, in Disney’s long-running hit The Lion King. A Whole New World: Windy City native Nelson grew up mostly with his mom and was home-schooled through high school. “I was all about martial arts and football until I was 14,” he says. “My dream was to be in the NFL. Then my mom redirec…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00pm on September 12, 2013 ☆ ⚑

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