Laurie Taymor-Berr and Academy Award-nominated film and theater director Julie Taymor. (Melvin, a gynecologist, died in 1998.) A funeral for Taymor was scheduled for Wednesday, Julie told PEOPLE.

Julie Taymor’s adaptation of the classic Disney film first opened ... Also joining the cast from 6 May will be Pierre van Heerden as Pumba, who previously played the role on the International Tour and ...