Thomas Schlenk

Background

About Thomas Schlenk

Entertainment executive with over 25 years of experience leading large-scale musical theatre productions both in the US and international markets • Known for creative problem solving, strategic thinking, and excelling in fast-paced environments • Strong leadership in managing production teams and resolving complex challenges • Extensive international experience, with a keen sensitivity to cultural nuances • Excellent communication, organizational, scheduling and negotiation skills, with a focus on maximizing efficiency and profitability • Fluent in German & English THE LION KING: New THE LION KING productions as General Manager: • Mexico City (2015-2018) – licensed with OCESA • Shanghai (2016-2017) – in collaboration with Disney Parks • Scheveningen (2016-2019) – licensed with Stage Entertainment Holland • US Rafiki Tour (since 2017) – Disney self-produced • International Tour (2018-2022, opened in Manila) – licensed with Michael Cassel Group • UK Tour II (2019-2024) – Disney self-produced • Paris (since 2021) – licensed with Stage Entertainment France • São Paulo II (2023-2024) – licensed with T4F • Toronto (since 2024) – licensed with Mirvish Productions • Mexico City (since 2025) – licensed with OCESA Ongoing THE LION KING productions as General Manager: • Broadway – Disney self-produced • Tokyo – licensed with Shiki Theatre Company • London – Disney self-produced • Hamburg – licensed with Stage Entertainment Germany • Madrid – licensed with Stage Entertainment Spain Previous THE LION KING productions as Production Manager: • US Gazelle Tour (until 2017) – Disney self-produced • US Cheetah Tour (until 2008) – Disney self-produced • Las Vegas (2009-2011) – Disney self-produced • Singapore (2011) – licensed with BASE Entertainment • UK Tour I (2012-2015) – Disney self-produced • São Paulo I (2013-2014) – licensed with T4F • Australia II (2013-2016) – Disney self-produced AIDA (as General Manager): • Scheveningen (2023-2024) – licensed with Stage Entertainment Holland • Multiple AEA work sessions in New York (2018-2022) TARZAN (as General Manager): • Hamburg (until 2013) – licensed with Stage Entertainment Germany • Stuttgart (2013-2016) – licensed with Stage Ent. Germany • Oberhausen (2016-2019) – licensed with Stage Ent. Germany • Stuttgart (since March 2025) – licensed with Stage Ent. Germany • Hamburg (as of November 2025) – licensed with Stage Ent. Germany THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (as General Manager): • Vienna (2022-2023) – licensed with Vereinigte Bühnen Wien • AEA development work session in New York (2012)