An Emotional Father's Day Surprise at THE LION KING
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2016
- On Father's Day, Ben Lipitz celebrated his 5,000th performance with The Lion King at Schuster Performing Arts Center in Dayton, OH, having played the role of Pumbaa on the North American tour and on Broadway for more than 14 years. At the end of the performance, the cast and crew celebrated this remarkable achievement and he received a very special surprise from his wife and children.
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THE LION KING continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world, with a worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in box office history. Winner of six 1998 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The LION KING has also earned more than 70 major arts awards in America and worldwide. The show’s director, costume designer and mask co-designer Julie Taymor continues to play an integral part in the show’s ongoing success, and holds the honor of the first woman to win a Tony Award for Direction of a Musical. 
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Put it in the Guinness world record book as the actor who play his character on stage for the longest time without stop for a moment
That was so adorable and I'm so glad they surprised him like that! I'm going to see the show in 2 days so hopefully I can see him and give him a big hug because who doesn't love Pumbaa!
Oh my gods! That is one of the best surprises ever! The only thing that comes close is one of the actors who played Ed the Hyena proposing to his girlfriend after a performance, though that might have been at the Vegas Lion King.
And that gentleman (the one from Las Vegas) is currently with this tour as Ed!
Dude he's away,from his wife and kids this beats it bc he's reunited with his bride and kiddos
THIS MADE ME SMILE HE WAS SO HAPPY! HAPPY 5000!
This is so sweet. What a Iovely moment. I hope to have a beautiful family of my own someday.
I just saw this show Sunday and it was AMAZING! Loved Pumba and all the other actors! This is so amazing and hope everyone in the cast knows how much their show and characters are beloved!
5000 that's legendary like yul brenna and Carol channing may God rest there souls
Aww my left ear thoroughly enjoyed the first 1'35'' of the video.
nikos oikonomou the bug that you had in you profile pic, I thought that was real and I blew it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Happy 5000, Ben!!!
Good morning fam all of yall please be safe & careful on the road & going home & making sure all of yall are all alright & ok
Wow Pumbaa that's incredible. By the way Cool costume!
Oh man I remember screaming “daddy!” Like it was yesterday, he was just given an award from the JCC, I cried while reflecting on all of the wonderful experiences I have got from just having him as my father.
5,000 pumbaa performances
I cried😂 good for him, I feel so happy!
Happy 5000!!
Happy 5000. What an incredible achievement 💕
When he retires from the role they should let him keep the Pumbaa costume. It must be like a second skin to him by now.
Honestly, he’s come home with a sore back, so maybe it’s more like a giant backpack.
That was beautiful! I wish I had the chance to see this in Texas! I'm a huge Disney fan who hasn't seen an live show and it's killing me inside!
Are you in Houston? It will be at the Hobby Center next summer.
That's so sweet!
Literally crying
Aaaawww that was so sweet
Aww!
I met Ben in 2009 when I saw the show in Seattle and he was just an all around amazing guy. So kind and (even though we weren't supposed to) he let me take a picture with him in costume ❤
Good morning fam all of yall please be safe & careful on the road & going home & making sure all of yall are all alright & ok & much love & respect & all of yall can read can read all the wedding vowels/love poems/love songs combinded I write & took my time writing all of these on my Facebook profile & I sing also outside latenight sometimes & yall can see all my new photos & watch our fam videos
Ben graduated from the best high school - Cherry Hill High School West. I remember him as a valuable member of our Theatre and Thespian Society - GO LIONS!
and here he is, 3 years later and playing Pumbaa at the North american tour (more like still playing) Guess you could call him the OG pumbaa
JUST SAW THEM IN DAYTON THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY
Me too! I went to the summer camp and I met Ben he taught us a dance!!!!!!!
Yay Pumbaaaaa
Awwww got the shivers
This is so lovely!
yassss
Hey it’s pumbas warthog family!
He died today...RIP
& Bill's gotta be paid
Tshidi Mayne Rafiki
Gerald Ramsey Mufasa
Patrick R. Brown Scar
Could u watch our lion King show on monday 20th july 2016.It's at St Luke St Paul primary school church of England
Tshidi Manye Rafiki
Gerald Ramsey Mufasa
Patrick R. Brown Scar
The Lion King US National Tour
What a beautiful family! There’s no better way to celebrate Father’s Day/5000th show as Pumbaa in The Lion King, than to have his family make a surprise visit to him at his show. 🫶🏼
Tshidi Manye Rafiki
Gerald Ramsey Mufasa
Tryphena Wade Sarabi
Patrick R. Brown Scar
Andrew Gorell Zazu
Nick Cordileone Timon
Ben Lipitz Pumbaa
Keith Bennett Banzai
Martina Sykes Shenzi
Robbie Swift Ed
Aaron Nelson u/s Simba
Nia Holloway Nala
Happy Father's Day
The Lion King Current US National Tour Cast Boston Opera House Lyric Theatre Boston Opera House Lyric Opera House Boston Opera House Music Hall
Gerald Ramsey Mufasa
Patrick R. Brown Scar
Tshidi Manye Rafiki
The Lion King
US National Tour
Tshidi Manye Rafiki
Gerald Ramsey Mufasa
Tryphena Wade Sarabi
Patrick R. Brown Scar
The Lion King Current US National Tour Cast Ahmanson Los Angeles California Theatre Ahanmson Los Angeles California Opera House
Why didn’t he made Pumbaa say happy Father’s Day it is Pretty weird having a warthog that farts a lot as a dad add I like that Simone taught for it i’m at deviously auto correct well least you got that correct Timon talk
On feb18th I will be 33 years old
Tshidi Manye Rafiki
Gerald Ramsey Mufasa
Patrick R. Brown Scar
The Lion King US National Tour