Nearly 50 students participate in "Lion King Kids."
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Pam Eubanks
| 9:26 p.m. January 31, 2018
East County
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Simba’s roar echoed across the Nolan Middle School stage Feb. 1-2 as theater students brought the story to life with a production of “Lion King Kids,” a show based on Walt Disney’s 1994 film “The Lion King.”
Those who attended enjoyed songs such as "Hakuna Matata" as they watched the young Simba romp through the jungles with his friends, Pumbaa and Timon, and later return to the Pridelands to reclaim his role as king and restore balance to the circle of life.
Teacher Marilyn Branning said drama students selected the show in the fall and geared up over the last few weeks for performances. Nearly 50 children performed.
Madison Flower, a hyena, dances to celebrate Scar taking over as king.
Mufasa, played by Jacob Cole, shares with the young Simba, played by Sienna Zwizinski, how it is OK to be afraid.
Clockwise from left: Rafikis Emma Zolecki, Peyton Knight, Casey Laplaca, Caryes Moore, and Hailey Spiekerman narrate and participate in the story.
Erin Walsh, as Scar, reveals her plan to take over the Pridelands.
Hallie Monserez, as Pumbaa, sings about having "no worries."
The young Simba, played by Sienna Zwizinski, samples a worm.
Nala, played by Alyssa Hamende, finds Simba. Amazed he is alive, she tells him his Uncle Scar has devastated the Pridelands and there is no food left.
Timon, played by Nicholas Harlin, recognizes immediately that the trio of himself, Pumbaa and Simba will become a twosome after Nala arrives on the scene.
Timon, played by Nicholas Harlin, recognizes immediately that his friend Simba will leave for his old friend, Nala.
Sarabi, played by Ella Hansen, is amazed to learn her son Simba is alive.
