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"Alton Fitzgerald White, the actor who played Mufasa, the father of Simba in The Lion King, for an unprecedented number of performances on Broadway, delivers a delightful and beautiful narration of this audiobook. It's part-memoir and part-life guide. Blessed with an irresistible honey-toned vocal quality, he tells of his troubled childhood with an alcoholic father and loving mother. Gradually, we learn of his training and ongoing preparation for becoming the first black actor to lead the Disney company in five Broadway hit musicals. His theme is the need for ongoing courage and thoughtful service to others and oneself. The encouragement and motivation demonstrated in White's stories will be valued by listeners seeking success in any endeavor. -- ""AudioFile"""

Alton Fitzgerald White, the actor who played Mufasa, the father of Simba in The Lion King, for an unprecedented number of performances on Broadway, delivers a delightful and beautiful narration of this audiobook. It's part-memoir and part-life guide. Blessed with an irresistible honey-toned vocal quality, he tells of his troubled childhood with an alcoholic father and loving mother. Gradually, we learn of his training and ongoing preparation for becoming the first black actor to lead the Disney company in five Broadway hit musicals. His theme is the need for ongoing courage and thoughtful service to others and oneself. The encouragement and motivation demonstrated in White's stories will be valued by listeners seeking success in any endeavor. -- AudioFile

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Alton White's journey from his boyhood home in a Cincinnati housing project to the grandeur of Broadway's Minskoff Theatre is remarkable, but one that many will find touchingly recognizable and relatable. Struggling with feelings of inferiority, he doggedly tried out for role after role and happily accepted whatever was offered to him however modest, approaching each with passion and dedication. His gifts were ultimately recognized and rewarded with major roles. White is the only black actor who has played in a lead role in five hit shows on Broadway: John in Miss Saigon; Ken in Smokey Joe's Cafe (he originated the role in London's West End); Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime: The Musical; Mister in The Color Purple; and King Mufasa in The Lion King. Fred Berman has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He is an actor of theater, film, and television whose credits include Broadway's The Lion King, Law & Order, and Directing Eddie, among others. He was featured in Entertainment Weekly for his work on the Walking Dead audiobook series.

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