Unmatched spectacle of ‘The Lion King’ returns to Benedum stage

From left: Nia Holloway as Nala shares a scene with Jared Dixon as Simba in “Disney’s The Lion King,” coming to Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center, Sept. 4-29.

Simba, the lion cub destined to rule a kingdom on the African Plains, is played by Jared Dixon (foreground) in “Disney’s The Lion King.”

Jared Dixon portrays Simba in “Disney’s The Lion King.”