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“It was such a blessing, it never got old. It was something I worked so hard for,” Dionne said. Cartwheels around the house, the whole nine. Naturally, when the opportunity came up to audition, Dionne took it.Īfter months of auditioning, they called. While audiences were feeling the love in this larger-than-life celebration at Walt Disney World, Disney Theatrical Production “The Lion King” was quickly gaining popularity on Broadway and began launching their first national tour. There had never been any show in any Disney theme park like this one it was so special,” Dionne mentioned.

It took America by storm.” In 1998, as “The Lion King” craze continued to sweep the globe, Dionne had the opportunity to join the cast of the new show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park that’s a fan favorite to this day: “ Festival of the Lion King.” “When I did ‘Legend of the Lion King’ in 1994, I was on Pride Rock operating the Mufasa puppet and said, if this show ever goes to Broadway, I have to be a part of this,” shared Dionne.

Soon after arriving, he landed a spot in the cast of “Legend of the Lion King” at Magic Kingdom Park, which forged his special connection with the story. With the idea that he could perform for a living stuck in his mind thanks to the parade he saw that day, Dionne finished college and returned to Orlando soon after, with nothing but a suitcase and a car he bought from his cousin for $500.

“Something about the idea of entertaining as a business was so foreign.” “I remember my first day, we were in the Magic Kingdom Park eating at Tony’s in Town Square, and I saw a parade coming down the street and thought, ‘I’ve never seen anything like that! People actually do this?” Dionne said. While attending Morehouse College, where he studied science, Dionne decided to take an internship with the Disney College Program. “I’ve always said, no one has heard ‘Hakuna Matata’ more than me,” Dionne said. On screen, stage, at Disney theme parks and beyond, the story of “The Lion King” has delighted audiences since 1994, and Dionne Randolph has been a part of the pride ever since. In November, Disney Theatrical Production’s “The Lion King” celebrated 25 years of Broadway performances, an accolade only two other Broadway productions have previously achieved.

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