Tshidi Manye Prepares for Final Performance as Rafiki in Broadway's 'The Lion King'

Tshidi Manye prepares for final performance as Rafiki in Broadway's 'The Lion King'

Few shows are as beloved as "The Lion King," which has been captivating Broadway audiences with the story of Simba, Scar and the Pride Lands for nearly three decades.

The Longest-Running Rafiki Says Goodbye to 'The Lion King'

NEW YORK -- The first time Tshidi Manye auditioned for the musical "The Lion King," in Johannesburg in the 1990s, she went with a friend and neither of them was cast. In response, they fasted for seven days, she said…

Tshidi Manye, longstanding Rafiki of ‘The Lion King,’ sets final bow

The Broadway production of “The Lion King” has revealed the departure of a longtime principal player. Tshidi Manye will play her final performance as Rafiki in the Disney musical on Aug. 31 at the Minskoff Theatre. A successor to the role will be announced.Manye made her “Lion King” debut in the 2000 Toronto mounting, before stepping into the Broadway production as Rafiki in 2004. Manye has remained in the role for the majority of the last two d…

Record-Breaking Tshidi Manye Sets Final Performance in Broadway's The Lion King

With more than 9,000 performances, Manye is the world's longest-running Rafiki.