Allerick, a 24-year-old Scarborough native, had to go through four gruelling auditions to land the part of Simba, the lion cub at the centre of the story. More than 6,100 actors from around the world auditioned during an exhaustive 11-month quest to fill the musica’s 48 roles. In the end, 40 Canadian were hired.

By Jessie Stones Sometimes he doesn’t get it quite right, but today he’s where he should be. The spotlight is a direct hit illuminating his profile. He’s dressed all in black, staring into the audience with the ferocious glare of a monarch. Then he begins to speak. And the lights go out. There were a […]