Join the Circle of Life on Stage!

Step into the savannah as the talented youth of SSBJCC bring Disney’s The Lion King Jr. to life! From the thundering rhythms of “Hakuna Matata” to the heartfelt emotion of “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” this winter musical is a roar-worthy celebration of courage, community, and coming of age.

With dazzling costumes, beloved songs, and a story that’s touched hearts for generations, this is a show the whole family will love. Don’t miss your chance to witness the pride of SSBJCC youth theater shine on stage.

🦁 Hakuna Matata—it means grab your tickets early!

Two Shows:

• Saturday, January 24
• Sunday, January 25

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Support the Cast in any of the following ways:

• Full Page Ad in the Playbill
• 1/2 Page Ad in the Playbill
• Candy Gram
• Performance Flowers: Rose Bouquet
• Performance Flower: 1 Rose

Synopsis

RAFIKI gathers the ANIMALS of the Pridelands to welcome the newborn cub of King MUFASA and Queen SARABI ("Circle of Life with Nants' Ingonyama"). The king's jealous brother, SCAR, no longer heir to the throne, skips the ceremony, upsetting Mufasa. Time passes ("Grasslands Chant") and YOUNG SIMBA grows into a curious young lion. Mufasa explains the circle of life and that Young Simba will one day be king of the Pridelands. Young Simba shares this news with Scar, who encourages his nephew to visit the forbidden Elephant Graveyard. Young Simba finds his best friend, YOUNG NALA, hunting with SARAFINA and the LIONESSES ("The Lioness Hunt") and invites her on his adventure. Once they ditch their overbearing babysitter, ZAZU ("I Just Can't Wait to Be King"), the cubs encounter the ravenous SHENZI, BANZAI and ED in the graveyard. Mufasa arrives and pummels the hyenas, then takes the cubs home. Scar emerges from the darkness to recruit the HYENAS in his murderous plan to become king ("Be Prepared"). Back in the Pridelands, Mufasa reprimands Young Simba, then shares the guidance of their ancestors, up among the stars ("They Live in You").