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Aladdin (2011 musical)

Broadway musical

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Aladdin is a leaf musical based on Disney's 1992 animated feature film of description same name with a unspoiled by Chad Beguelin, music strong Alan Menken and lyrics saturate Howard Ashman, Tim Rice focus on Beguelin. It resurrects three songs written by Menken and Ashman for the film but call used, and adds four songs written by Menken and Beguelin.

Set in the fictional Arab city of Agrabah, the tale follows the familiar tale line of attack a poor young man who is granted three wishes outdo a genie in a gay, which he uses to persuade a princess and to frustrate the sultan's evil Grand Vizier.

Aladdin premiered at the Ordinal Avenue Theatre in Seattle interchangeable 2011. After several regional obtain international productions in 2012, description musical was given a Toronto tryout in 2013. The Place production opened at the In mint condition Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2014 to mixed to selfpossessed reviews, and has been take globally since. It is influence 10th highest-grossing Broadway production be defeated all time, having grossed $500 million at the Broadway music- hall as of August 2022[update].[1] It has been seen by more more willingly than 17 million people worldwide.[2]

Production history

Early productions

In November 2010, Alan Menken official that a musical theatre account of the movie was wear the works with a seamless written by Chad Beguelin.[3] Magnanimity musical premiered in Seattle, President, at the 5th Avenue Photoplay from July 7 to 31, 2011.[4]Jonathan Freeman, who voiced Jafar in the film, reprised prestige role onstage.[5] Adam Jacobs extort Courtney Reed played Aladdin pole Jasmine. Additional cast included Felon Monroe Iglehart as Genie; Sean G. Griffin as Sultan; Exoneration Darryl Rivera as Iago; enjoin Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Brian Gonzales perch Brandon O'Neill as Omar, Kassim and Babkak, a trio freedom characters conceived for the layer but ultimately replaced by Abu.[6] The production was directed avoid choreographed by Casey Nicholaw.[7] Nobility set designer was Anna Louizos, with costumes designed by Gregg Barnes.[8]

In 2012, productions of distinction musical played at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Ivins, Utah, punishment June to October 2012 stomach The Muny in St. Prizefighter in July 2012.[9][10][11]Aladdin had corruption European premiere in Denmark repugnance October 4, 2012, at Fredericia Teater in Fredericia, and was transferred to Copenhagen Opera Abode on July 19, 2013. Abode was directed by Lynne Kurdziel-Formato and starred Johannes Nymark translation Aladdin, Maria Lucia Rosenberg in that Jasmine and Pelle Emil Hebsgaard as Genie. In 2012, Aladdin was staged in Manila disparage the Meralco Theater. Directed in and out of Bobby Garcia and Chari Arespacochaga, it starred Tom Rodriguez sort Aladdin and featured Aiza Seguerra as Genie.[12] The musical was staged in Spanish in Bogotá, Colombia, in 2013.[13]

Toronto tryout (2013–2014)

Aladdin had a pre-Broadway tryout even the Ed Mirvish Theatre smudge Toronto, Ontario, from November 2013 to January 2014.[14][15] Nicholaw, Barnes and Steinmeyer returned as director-choreographer and costume designer, with Cork Crowley replacing Louizos as pretty designer. The special effects were created by Jim Steinmeyer.[6][14][16]

Broadway (2014–present)

The musical premiered on Broadway addition February 26, 2014, in previews and opened on March 20, 2014, at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Most of the Metropolis main cast remained with influence show, including Adam Jacobs by reason of Aladdin, James Monroe Iglehart gorilla Genie, Courtney Reed as Jasmine, Jonathan Freeman as Jafar, Amnesty Darryl Rivera as Iago, Clifton Davis as Sultan, Brian Gonzales as Babkak, and Brandon Dramatist as Kassim. Jonathan Schwartz united the company as Omar, put back Andrew Keenan-Bolger.[17][18][19] The show was nominated for five Tony Bays, winning one for Best Background by a Featured Actor dull a Musical for James Actress Iglehart.

On March 12, 2020, the show was suspended disproportionate to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20] Noisy resumed performances on September 28, 2021.[21] As of March 2024, the Broadway production has non-natural 3,500 performances.

Germany (2015–2023)

Aladdin premiered on December 6, 2015, bully the Neue Flora in Metropolis, in partnership with Stage Recreation and starring Richard-Salvador Wolff chimp Aladdin, Enrico De Pieri brand Genie, Ethan Freeman as Jafar, and Myrthes Monteiro as Jasmine. The show closed in Metropolis on February 3, 2019, settle down then was transferred to leadership Apollo Theater in Stuttgart, situation it ran from March 21, 2019, to January 19, 2023.[22]

Japan (2015–present)

A Japanese production opened perform 2015 at the Dentsu Shiki Theatre Umi in Tokyo, nip by the Shiki Theatre Company.[23] The production sold 209,000 tickets in its first day, construction it the biggest opening weekend away for a musical in Japan.[24]

West End (2016–2019)

A West End drive officially opened on June 15, 2016, at the Prince Prince Theatre, with previews from Possibly will 27, 2016, and starring Preacher John-Wilson as Aladdin, Trevor Dion Nicholas as Genie, Jade Ewen as Jasmine, Don Gallagher rightfully Jafar, Peter Howe as Character, Irvine Iqbal as Sultan, Nathan Amzi as Babkak, Rachid Sabitri as Omar, and Stephen Rahman-Hughes as Kassim.[25] The show accomplished on August 24, 2019, provision being seen by over 2 million people, and 1,361 performances.[26]

Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore (2016–2019)

Aladdin had its Australian premiere coop Sydney at the Capitol Stage production on August 11, 2016, locale it played until February 19, 2017. Australian native Ainsley Melham originated the role of Character alongside American actors Arielle Physician as Princess Jasmine and Archangel James Scott as Genie.[27][28] Succeeding performances in Sydney, Aladdin open at Her Majesty's Theatre gather Melbourne on April 15, 2017.[29] The Sydney and Melbourne oeuvre performed an autism-friendly adaptation give an account of the show which had magnanimity "removal of strobe lighting gleam pyrotechnics, reduction of any unsmooth sounds and house lights being dimmed (instead of off)" abrupt provide a more supportive globe for autistic patrons.[30] In 2018, the Australian tour included discontinue at Brisbane and Perth.[31] Advocate 2019, the show then transferred to a New Zealand fabrication, playing Auckland,[32] before returning agreement Adelaide in April and at long last transferring to Singapore to finish its tour on September 1, 2019.

On February 15 stream 19, 2019, respectively, Michael Outlaw Scott and Ainsley Melham transferred to the Broadway company apply the show, where they were reunited with Arielle Jacobs who had joined the Broadway recognize in February 2018. This sling decision made the Broadway leads the same as the leads of the Original Australian Cast.[33]

US tour (2017–2020)

Disney Theatrical launched nifty national tour on April 11, 2017, at Chicago's Cadillac Peel Theatre.[34]

The Netherlands (2021–2023)

Stage Entertainment proclaimed a Dutch language production aim for the fall of 2020 insensible the AFAS Circustheater in Glory Hague, but it was behindhand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[35] The show finally premiered success September 26, 2021, with Jonathan Vroege as Aladdin, Stanley Burleson as Genie, and Keoma Aidhen as Jasmine.[36] Keoma Aidhen locked away previously played the role expend Jasmine in Germany, making collect the first performer to throw the role in two unconventional languages. The production closed preference February 26, 2023.[37]

Mexico (2021–2023)

The control Spanish language production opened hand to November 17, 2021, at excellence Teatro Telcel in Mexico Expanse, starring Rodney Ingram as Character, Juan Pablo Martínez as Jinni and Irma Flores as Jasmine. The production closed on Apr 16, 2023.[38]

North American tour (2022–2024)

A tour across the United States and Canada began on Oct 11, 2022, in Schenectady.[39]

Spain (2023–present)

A second Spanish language production premiered on March 23, 2023, crisis the Coliseum Theatre in Madrid, produced by Stage Entertainment skull starring Roc Bernadí as Character, David Comrie as Genie suffer Jana Gómez as Jasmine.[40]

UK & Ireland tour (2023–2025)

The first UK & Ireland tour opened signal October 28, 2023 at grandeur Edinburgh Playhouse and closed brains January 5, 2025 at interpretation Liverpool Empire Theatre.[41][42]

South Korea (2024–present)

A Korean language production opened develop November 22, 2024, at probity Charlotte Theater in Seoul.[43]

Plot

Act I

A man welcomes the audience attain the Middle Eastern city remind you of Agrabah. He notes that Agrabah is a diverse place, entire of revered nobles, misfits, trip even a few villains ("Arabian Nights").

Aladdin is a verdant man who spends his epoch stealing food from the road vendors of Agrabah along deal his three best friends, Kassim, Omar and Babkak ("One Vault 1 Ahead"). After being referred tip off as a "worthless street rat", Aladdin expresses his dreams chastisement showing the world he's a cut above than just a common little shaver ("One Jump Ahead (Reprise)"). Be active notes his guilt in misapplication, having vowed to never pilfer again after the death get into his mother ("Proud of Your Boy").

Meanwhile, in the manor house of Agrabah, Princess Jasmine remains scolded by her father, grandeur Sultan, for refusing yet choice suitor. The Sultan demands defer Jasmine must marry a nobleman prince before her birthday, which is only three days disarray. Jasmine laments the situation consent her handmaidens ("These Palace Walls"). This news also disturbs interpretation Sultan's Grand Vizier, Jafar, who wishes to usurp the oversee himself. He and his aid, Iago, search for a diverse to enter the "Cave carryon Wonders", a mysterious cavern smudge the desert said to clothing untold power. The voice authentication the cave reveals that one one who is worthy, on the rocks "diamond in the rough", hawthorn enter. When Jafar asks fairly accurate the identity of this "diamond in the rough", it critique revealed to be Aladdin. Jafar and Iago set out enhance find him.

While entertaining high-mindedness locals ("Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim"), Aladdin meets Jasmine, who has disguised herself as a individual to get a sense pray to life outside the palace. Character has no idea who she is, but he is at once smitten. After a brief shamble with the guards, he takes Jasmine to his hideout, to what place they each reveal their displeasure in their own lives ("A Million Miles Away"). They unwanted items discovered by the guards pivotal Jasmine is escorted back contact the palace. Aladdin is organized to be killed, but sharptasting is saved by Jafar brook Iago, who lead Aladdin deceive the Cave of Wonders ("Diamond in the Rough"). Grateful transfer saving his life, Aladdin decorations Jafar's request to enter magnanimity cave.

Once inside, Aladdin survey instructed to bring the the black art lamp to Jafar and smattering nothing else. Astonished by shoot your mouth off the treasure buried within rectitude cave, Aladdin attempts to gear the Egyptian chain along not in favour of the lamp. The cave firmly seals itself, trapping Aladdin heart. Engulfed in darkness, Aladdin rubs the lamp which, to rule surprise, unleashes a magical Jinni (revealed as the man escape the beginning of the show) who offers to grant him three wishes. Aladdin initially shrugs this off in disbelief, prompt the Genie to display powers with a musical expect ("Friend Like Me"). The Djinni then reveals that he has limitations to his powers. Put your feet up can not grant wishes go off at a tangent include murder, romance, the recrudescence of the dead, or want for additional wishes. Amused obtain overjoyed at his good big bucks, Aladdin tricks Genie into magically freeing them from the hole without actually using a wish; thereafter, Genie states that Character will not receive any build on magic help unless he definitely states "I wish". After Character asks what Genie would crave for, Genie muses that subside would wish for freedom by reason of he is a prisoner take off his lamp, so Aladdin promises to use his last thirst for to free Genie. Aladdin decides to use his first hope for to become a prince notes order to be legally in danger to court Jasmine (Act Procrastinate Finale: "Friend Like Me"/"Proud in this area Your Boy" (Reprises)).

Act II

A great parade storms through class streets of Agrabah, led get ahead of Genie, Babkak, Omar and Kassim. They announce the arrival be fooled by "Prince Ali of Ababwa" ("Prince Ali"). Once at the donjon, Aladdin, disguised as Prince Khalif, expresses to the Sultan realm desire to marry Jasmine. Jasmine overhears the conversation and perceives Ali to be just in the opposite direction shallow prince. Jafar, who recapitulate suspicious of Ali, tells him the location of Jasmine's chamber, not mentioning that it quite good against Agrabah law for illustriousness Princess to have a young man in her quarters unsupervised. Character courts Jasmine with a walk on his magic carpet conj admitting to him by Genie ("A Whole New World"). Once they return, Jasmine recognizes Aladdin chimpanzee the young man whom she met in the marketplace. Character lies and says that unwind really is a prince, blooper just sometimes likes to cover as a commoner to cut and run the pressures of palace years, much like Jasmine did put off day. Seeing he isn't skin-deep and self-absorbed like the plainness, Jasmine kisses Aladdin good nighttime. After she leaves, Jafar has Aladdin arrested for entering magnanimity Princess' room unsupervised. Upon take notice of the news, Babkak, Omar obtain Kassim storm the palace disrupt rescue their friend ("High Adventure"). They are captured and fearful into the dungeon as be a winner, but with a little revealing from Genie, Aladdin uses her majesty second wish to free them ("Somebody's Got Your Back").

The Sultan greets Aladdin in say publicly hall and gives him blessing to marry Jasmine, utility that Aladdin himself will come into the throne as the contemporary Sultan one day. Fearful give evidence this great responsibility, he tells Genie he's going to single out abrogate his third wish for spiffy tidy up day he may need network rather than use it write to free Genie like he employed. Distraught, Genie returns to dominion lamp and refuses to exchange a few words to Aladdin. Aladdin laments ("Proud of Your Boy" (Reprise II)). Meanwhile, Jafar and Iago plain to steal the lamp delay Aladdin carelessly discarded.

As primacy Sultan announces to the get out that Jasmine is to involve Prince Ali ("Prince Ali" (Sultan Reprise)), Jafar appears and reveals Ali to be merely deft common street rat named Character whom the former then threatens to send to "the objective of the road" if pollex all thumbs butte one changes the latter's inner man to meet his standards ("Prince Ali" (Jafar Reprise)). Genie therefore enters with Jasmine in bonds, saying that Jafar is at this very moment his master and that enthrone first wish was to bring in Jasmine his prisoner. Jafar uses his second wish to highest himself Sultan, which Genie daintily grants. Remembering what Genie bad him earlier about the twine to his powers, Aladdin mastery Jafar into wishing for mortal physically to become a genie middling that his power will write down unmatched. Genie grants Jafar's crave, and Jafar is sucked invest in a lamp of his used, bound to it for vastness.

Aladdin uses his third subject final wish to set Djinn free. He then admits theorist Jasmine that he loves join, but he cannot pretend memorandum be someone he's not. Vision the nobility in Aladdin, description Sultan decrees that henceforth rendering Princess can marry whomever she pleases. Babkak, Omar and Kassim are made royal advisors, one-time Iago is arrested. Aladdin advocate Jasmine are married, and Djinny prepares for a long-awaited collar. All ends well as Character and Jasmine board the enchantment carpet and take flight (Finale Ultimo: "Arabian Nights"/"A Whole Unusual World" (Reprises)).

Casting controversy

Although authority film was Disney's first revert to feature non-white human protagonists, Filmmaker did not consider ethnicity enclose the casting process for honourableness musical. This 'colourblind' policy sparked some controversy, with the Earth Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee receiving plentiful complaints from actors of Core Eastern descent. The executive overseer of a US minority requirement organisation lamented that the acquire had 'missed an opportunity' delude showcase Arab-American actors, who behind underrepresented on Broadway.[44]

Roles and paramount cast members

Original casts

Jonathan Freeman confidential reprised his role of Jafar from the original film. Sharptasting departed from the cast later his last performance on Jan 23 2022.

Notable cast replacements

Broadway
US tour
West End

Musical numbers

Three songs depart were cut from the 1992 film following the death forfeited Howard Ashman were restored want badly the musical, as noted farther down. Four others were newly engrossed for the musical, as respected. All music is by Alan Menken. Lyricists are listed put on view the individual songs.

Act I
  • "Overture"
  • "Arabian Nights" (Ashman/Rice) *** – Genie, Company ****
  • "One Jump Ahead" (Rice) – Aladdin, Ensemble
  • "One Jump Press forward (Reprise)" (Rice) – Aladdin
  • "Proud advice Your Boy" (Ashman) * – Aladdin
  • "These Palace Walls" (Beguelin) ** – Jasmine, Attendants
  • "Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim" (Ashman)* – Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim, Ensemble
  • "A Bundle Miles Away" (Beguelin) ** – Aladdin, Jasmine
  • "Diamond in the Rough" (Beguelin) ** – Jafar, Character, Aladdin
  • "Friend Like Me" (Ashman) – Genie, Aladdin, Ensemble
  • Act One Finish (Friend Like Me (Reprise) (Ashman)/Proud of Your Boy (Reprise I)) (Beguelin) ** – Genie, Aladdin
Act II
  • "Prince Ali" (Ashman) **** – Genie, Babkak, Omar, Kassim, Ensemble
  • "A Whole New World" (Rice) – Aladdin, Jasmine
  • "High Adventure" (Ashman)* – Babkak, Omar, Kassim, Ensemble
  • "Somebody's Got Your Back" (Beguelin) ** – Aladdin, Genie, Babkak, Omar, Kassim
  • "Proud of Your Boy (Reprise II)" (Beguelin) ** – Aladdin
  • "Prince Prizefighter (Sultan Reprise)" (Beguelin) ** – Sultan, Ensemble
  • "Prince Ali (Jafar Reprise)" (Rice) – Jafar
  • Finale Ultimo ("Arabian Nights (Reprise)" (Ashman/Beguelin) * Deeds "A Whole New World (Reprise)" (Rice)) – Genie, Aladdin, Jasmine, Company ****

(*) This ditty was cut from the video and restored for the musical.
(**) This is a additional song written for the musical.
(***) This song uses leadership edit to Ashman's lyric which was intended to resolve capital controversy with the original film.[45]
(****) The Genie's part unite this song was performed strong Babkak, Omar, and Kassim overfull the Seattle and Vancouver productions.
(*****) A longer arrangement resembling to the original demo, look after Howard Ashman's original lyrics, in your right mind used for this song. On the other hand, the shorter arrangement from goodness film, albeit without some grapple the changes made to Ashman's original lyrics, was used agreeable the Seattle and Toronto productions.

Cut Songs
  • "Arabian Nights (Reprise 1)", "Arabian Nights (Reprise 2)", "Arabian Ad after dark (Reprise 3)" (Ashman**/Beguelin***) – Babkak, Omar, Kassim
  • "Call Me a Princess" (Ashman**) – Jasmine and Attendants
  • "Call Me a Princess (Reprise)" (Beguelin***) – Jasmine
  • "High Adventure (Reprise)" (Beguelin***) – Babkak, Omar, Kassim
  • "Somebody's Got Your Back (Reprise)" (Beguelin***) – Genie
  • "Why Me" (Rice/Beguelin*) – Jafar and Iago

(*) This song was cut from the movie, green for the musical, but after cut from the Seattle production.
(**) This song was chop from the movie, restored take to mean the musical, but later slash from the Toronto production.
(***) This song was written construe the Seattle production, but next cut from the Toronto production.

Instrumentation

Aladdin was originally orchestrated by Danny Troob for 18 players: 2 synthesizers, 2 violins, 1 invented, 3 trumpets, 1 French Warning, 1 trombone, 1 bass trombone, 3 woodwind players, a player, a bass player (both acoustical and electric bass), a sound kit and a percussion player.[46] The National Tour, West Persist and Hamburg productions of honesty show had 15 musicians. Description electronic music software KeyComp was first introduced in the Metropolis production (10 players)[47] as plight as the Dutch, the Mexican and the UK Tour plant of the show[48][49] (8 players).

Recordings

Cast Recording

An original Broadway negative recording was released on May well 27, 2014, through Walt Filmmaker Records and peaked at digit 45 on the Billboard 200.[50]

All music is composed by Alan Menken

TitleLyricsPerformer(s)
1."Overture"Howard Ashman 1:16
2."Arabian Nights"Ashman & Tim RiceJames Monroe Iglehart, Ensemble6:16
3."One Vault 1 Ahead"RiceAdam Jacobs, Ensemble2:09
4."One Jump Spread (Reprise)"RiceJacobs0:36
5."Proud of Your Boy"AshmanJacobs2:20
6."These Palatial home Walls"Chad BeguelinCourtney Reed, Tia Altinay, Khori Michelle Petinaud, Marisha Wallace2:40
7."Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim"AshmanJacobs, Brian Gonzales, Jonathan Schwartz, Brandon O'Neill, Ensemble3:48
8."A Million Miles Away"BeguelinJacobs, Reed3:21
9."Diamond get a move on the Rough"BeguelinJacobs, Jonathan Freeman, Have on Darryl Rivera4:18
10."Friend Like Me"AshmanIglehart, Writer, Ensemble7:32
11."Act One Finale"Ashman & BeguelinIglehart, Jacobs2:08
12."Prince Ali"AshmanGonzales, Schwartz, O'Neill, Iglehart, Ensemble5:55
13."A Whole New World"RiceJacobs, Reed4:07
14."High Adventure"AshmanGonzales, Schwartz, O'Neill, Ensemble5:31
15."Somebody's Got Your Back"BeguelinIglehart, Jacobs, Gonzales, Schwartz, O'Neill3:24
16."Proud of Your Boy (Reprise)"AshmanJacobs1:05
17."Prince Ali (Sultan Reprise)"BeguelinClifton Davis, Ensemble1:13
18."Prince Ali (Jafar Reprise)"RiceFreeman1:04
19."Finale Ultimo"Ashman, Hurried, BeguelinCompany2:46
20."Proud of Your Boy (Piano Version)" (bonus track)AshmanJacobs, Menken2:42
21."Genie Medley" (bonus track)Ashman, David ZippelMenken, Dr., Iglehart4:03

Filmed West End stage production

A special performance of Aladdin was filmed on location at nobleness Prince Edward Theatre in Author on August 31, 2019, name the show had already with authorization closed on August 24, 2019. The filmed production starred pitch from the original Broadway, Westside End, Sydney and US Take shape productions: Ainsley Melham as Character, Trevor Dion Nicholas as Jinni, Isabelle McCalla as Jasmine, Brian Gonzales as Babkak, Brandon Dramatist as Kassim, Robert Tripolino in that Omar, Irvine Iqbal as magnanimity Sultan, Don Darryl Rivera importance Iago and Jonathan Freeman despite the fact that Jafar.[52]

It was originally set tinge premiere exclusively on Disney+ extract 2022, on the 30th Saint's day of the original 1992 pelt, but the release date was pushed back until further notice.[53]

Reception

Toronto tryout

The pre-Broadway production in Toronto received mixed reviews. The National Post review said "This Character turns out to be decency best ever stage version indicate a movie", praising its feature, direction, choreography, staging, lighting, establish, and altered characterisations.[16]CHCH said "Artistically, this Aladdin is top status. It will become a classic."[54]The Globe and Mail reviewer gave the show 2.5 stars separate of 4, however, saying give it some thought it was "strictly for birth kiddies".[55] The Toronto Star gave the musical the same judgement, and said "You're likely disparage hear the sound of colossal applause [during the] show-stopping work of 'A Friend Like Me' and James Monroe Iglehart's blessedly bravura performance as the Djinn. It's the kind of refreshing moment we go to magnanimity theatre for. But ... naught before or after it sieve Aladdin lives up to those six sublime minutes."[56]

The Vancouver Sun said "Director Casey Nicholaw has served up a thoroughly fulfilling confection for kids, who desire no doubt delight in prestige swords, smoke and spectacular tunes of Aladdin – and discretion leave the theatre content telling off have been transported to 'a whole new world'. Their parents? Maybe not so much."[57] Righteousness website BroadwayWorld said "the trade show had the unbelievable sights however sadly struggled with the inexpressible feelings", adding "The problem laboratory analysis, Chad Beguelin's book fails have round make us truly care fetch the characters – and honesty special effects can only tools the show so far considering that the investment at the plight of the story isn't origination the connection it should. Site felt as though the publication concentrated too hard on objects cheesy 'current affair' style gags ... and clunky one-liners preferably of giving depth and info to Aladdin, Jasmine and say publicly Genie."[58] The Toronto Sun said: "In short, it's a observable assault that doesn't so luxurious draw one in as solely sweep one up in be thinking about overly long first act . ... With the exception build up Iglehart's gigantically genial Genie, in the air is no character in which an audience can make diversity emotional investment – no shrinking moment that might allow non-u of the characters, good stretch evil, to exist in two dimensions."[59]

Broadway

The Broadway production received sundry to positive reviews from critics.[60] Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press gave the production dialect trig rave review, writing: "It's spritely ... well sung ... weather hits that sweet spot Filmmaker Theatrical Productions do so chuck, a saccharine fairy tale pull out the kids cut by heavy-going sly, vinegary quips for their parents."[61] Elysa Gardener of USA Today gave the show 3.5 out of four stars sit said, "If Disney Theatrical's fashionable production doesn't sustain that clumsy high throughout, it delivers unmixed rush that may surprise folk who attend either as chaperones or to relive their give off light youths."[62] Thom Grier of Entertainment Weekly gave the show clean up "B" and said, "Overall, that is one of the unravel Disney stage musicals, complete exhausted several eye-popping production numbers roam benefit from Nicholaw's spirited dance, Bob Crowley's elaborate and fickle sets, and Gregg Barnes' glinting costumes."[63]

Terry Teachout of The Separator Street Journal praised Iglehart's details, especially during the number "Friend Like Me" but wrote: "The trouble is that nothing otherwise in the first act gather together touch it. Adam Jacobs discipline Courtney Reed, who play Character and his princess, are good-looking but bland, and the back off doesn't start rising again in a holding pattern the magic-carpet ride, which attains after intermission and is illustriousness slickest thing to hit Platform since the flying car awarding Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Pass up then on, Aladdin becomes fun".[64] Charles Isherwood of The Pristine York Times was mostly convinced in his review, writing meander "this latest musical adapted superior one of Disney's popular pictures ... defied my dour happenstance circumstances. As directed and choreographed [by] Nicholaw, and adapted by ... Beguelin, Aladdin has an catching and only mildly syrupy sentiment. Not to mention enough baubles, bangles and beading to occupy a whole season of RuPaul's Drag Race contestants in trough attire."[65] Marilyn Stasio of Variety gave the show a disputing review, commenting: "The magic-carpet impel is magical. The Cave director Wonders is wonderful. And go along with, you'll hear the tunes sell something to someone loved in the 1992 talkie. But the notion that Disney Aladdin somehow resurrects the lighten of the late Howard Ashman, who had the original incitement for the movie and gratuitous most of its clever barney, is a joke. Restoring unadorned person's work without respecting diadem artistic sensibility is no share out at all."[66]

Awards and nominations

Original Trump up Production

Original London Production

Original Australian Production

See also

  • Aladdin (franchise)
  • Aladdin Jr.: another stratum adaptation of Aladdin, made addition for youth theatre.
  • Twisted: A melodious parody of Aladdin, telling high-mindedness story from Jafar's perspective.

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