Back in May 2024, a nervous, anxious yet excited Oliver Woon belted out the song, I Just Can’t Wait To Be King, from The Lion King musical in front of a panel of casting directors. The 10-year-old Singaporean was among hundreds of children auditioning for the role...
Back in May 2024, a nervous, anxious yet excited Oliver Woon belted out the song, I Just Can’t Wait To Be King, from The Lion King musical in front of a panel of casting directors.
Based on the 1994 animated Disney film of the same name, The Lion King centres on prodigal lion Simba who fights to reclaim his pride from his villainous uncle Scar. Despite the adrenaline rush he gets on stage, the boy admits that performing and waiting can be tiring. She adds: “Thankfully, he has got used to the rhythm of things and is managing well. We are always amazed by how much he took to performing on stage.”
Oliver is the only child of Singaporean business owners Ms Sim and Mr Greg Woon, 48. The family migrated to Canada in 2015, before Oliver turned two. To prepare for the audition, Oliver spent hours researching the role by watching YouTube videos and reviewing how other child actors played Young Simba.
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