Manye has played over 9,000 performances in the hit musical since she started in the Toronto production in 2000 - the longest-running Rafiki - and has been with the Broadway company since 2013. Her successor will be announced next week.
Congrats on a marvelous run!
Over 9000 performances? That's incredible.
I wish she gave us a little more notice. But congratulations on an amazing run.
The amount of love a person has to carry for their craft to play this role nine thousand times leaves me speechless in appreciation and joy. Truly, truly remarkable.
ACL2006 said: "I wish she gave us a little more notice. But congratulations on an amazing run."
She's given you 9,000 chances 😂
Updated On: 8/27/25 at 05:18 PM
TotallyEffed said: "ACL2006 said: "I wish she gave us a little more notice. But congratulations on an amazing run."
She's given you 9,000 chances😂"
i saw her both times I saw the show, but thanks for asking.
ACL2006 said: "I wish she gave us a little more notice. But congratulations on an amazing run."
Ditto. Will be traveling out of town (actually to see the Toronto production’s closing and visit family), bummed I won’t get to see her final performance. Bravo Tshidi!
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