Tag: Aladdin
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Disneyland Paris Gives Look at Refurbishment of Les Tapis Volants – Flyings Carpets over Agrabah Ahead of Its Reopening
After a ten-month refurbishment, Les Tapis Volants – Flyings Carpets over Agrabah is reopening at Disneyland Paris.
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James Monroe Iglehart | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 4, 1974
On this day in 1974, actor and singer James Monroe Iglehart was born. Iglehart is best known for originating the role of the Genie in the Broadway production of ‘Aladdin’ in 2014. He was recognized with a Tony Award for the role and continued bringing the Genie’s magic to the stage until 2017. A lover…
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WATCH: ‘Aladdin on Broadway Concert Celebration – Live at EPCOT’
On Sunday, May 19, 2024, a very special performance was streamed on the Disney on Broadway youtube channel. It showed a concert that was taped during the Disney on Broadway Concert Series, which occurs annually at EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts in Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. This particular performance was a celebration…
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Aladdin | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 8, 2019
On this day in 2019, the live-action adaptation of ‘Aladdin’ held its world premiere in Paris, France at the Le Grand Rex, a film and concert venue. The movie would be released in the U.S. on May 24. It would earn over $1 billion worldwide, making it the third-highest-grossing remake to date! The story was…
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Adi Roy to Join Cast of Broadway’s ‘Aladdin’ in Title Role
Aladdin is about to get a new person to sing Proud of Your Boy. Starting on Tuesday June 4, Adi Roy will be taking over the role of Aladdin in the hit broadway musical. Roy will join the Broadway company after touring with the North American company. He has been in the lead role on…
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The Genie Himself, Michael James Scott, Stops by Disney Store to Grant Wishes in New York City
Aladdin, the hit Broadway musical, is celebrating ten magical years. As part of this celebration, a very special performance was had at the New Amsterdam Theatre. In Times Square, the Disney Store has also put together a special pop up experience for this milestone event. The celebrations continued when the Genie himself, Michael James Scott,…
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Disney Store Times Square Kicks Off Celebration of Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ on Broadway’s 10th Anniversary
Just days after Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway celebrated its 10th anniversary, Disney Store Times Square has now kicked off its own celebration of this iconic show. From April 1 to April 28, Disney Store Time Square will be hosting its own celebration of this Broadway favorite with Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway 10th Anniversary merchandise and…
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Wishes Come True as Disney ‘Aladdin’ Celebrates 10 Years of Broadway Magic
On March 20, 2024, Disney Aladdin celebrated its 10th anniversary on Broadway. To say the night was a wish come true for fans of the Broadway musical would be an understatement. The show was filled with Easter Eggs, including 24 returning alumni of the show including the original stars. The show has built quite the…
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Aladdin | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 20, 2014
On this day in 2014, the stage musical ‘Aladdin’ debuted on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre. As of March 2024, ten years later, the show is still running in the same venue. ‘Aladdin’ was first developed into a musical in 2011. It brought back three songs written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman that…
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A Whole New World | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 6, 1993
On this day in 1993, the single version of “A Whole New World” from ‘Aladdin’ reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It would be the first theme from a Disney animated film to achieve this feat, and the only one to do so until “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” in 2022. Composed by Alan…
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‘Aladdin – The Hit Broadway Musical’ Prepares to Celebrate 10 Years on Broadway
Aladdin – The Hit Broadway Musical is preparing to celebrate 10 years on the stage. The musical will be celebrating this milestone at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2024. On this date, Aladdin will be presenting its 3,513 show, a milestone in itself. By this time, it will have welcomed nearly 6M guests to the…
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Broadway Star Launches Black History Month Festivities at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2024) – Broadway star and Orlando native Michael James Scott kicked off Walt Disney World Resort’s Black History Month celebration this week as the grand marshal in a magical parade at Magic Kingdom Park. Scott, who dazzles theatre audiences with his performance as Genie in the hit Disney musical “Aladdin,’’…
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You Ain’t Never Had a Feast Like This! – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
It will surprise most readers that this month’s column is not about July 17, 1993. Yes, Disneyland did turn 38 years old that day (or on July 18, depending on how contentious you are). But July of 1993 had another auspicious opening, though not for a venue that would have the lasting impact of the…
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“Animazement – The Musical” – 25 Years Later
25 years ago today Animazement – The Musical debuted in the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland. This magical musical began with a new theme song written for the show itself called It Starts with a Sketch and then went on a musical adventure through several different Disney stories. This included The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast,…
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Aladdin’s Royal Caravan – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Parades have been a part of Disneyland from the very beginning. The live TV special on the park’s inaugural day included a unique one. It would be followed through the years by 60 or so different parades that have since strutted down Main Street. Aladdin’s Royal Caravan made its debut on April 2, 1993, running…
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Guy Ritchie Provides Update on Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Sequel
In 2020 it was announced that the live-action Aladdin would be getting a sequel that is centered on Billy Magnussen’s Prince Anders. Now, three years later, director Guy Ritchie shared some details about where the project stands and where it is going in an interview with Collider. When asked about if he’d like to want…
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Jafar Makes Dramatic Entrance to Royal Ball at Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite
Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite first night was on January 31, 2023. There were plenty of things to enjoy throughout the night. There were also a few surprises. The biggest surprise perhaps was the arrival of Jafar as a face character at the Royal Ball. Jafar’s arrival came after the conclusion of a song by…
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“Aladdin” Director Guy Ritchie to Direct Live-Action “Hercules”
The director of Aladdin, Guy Ritchie, is set to direct Disney’s upcoming live-action movie Hercules. This continues a partnership that saw Aladdin pass the billion-dollar mark at the box office the last time the two came together. The live-action version of Hercules is being produced by AGBO. This is the production company that is run…
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Gilbert Gottfried, Voice of Iago, Passes Away at 67
Gilbert Gottfried was an iconic comedian with an iconic voice. For Disney fans, he was also the voice of Iago in Disney’s animated classic Aladdin. This is a role he carried on well after the first film. Today his family shared on social media that he had passed away after a long illness. Glenn Schwartz,…
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Disney Announces Dates for Return of The Lion King and Aladdin to Broadway
Broadway is reopening this September in New York City. Today it was announced on Good Morning America that on September 14th the lights will again be up for Hamilton, The Lion King, and Wicked. Both Disney’s The Lion King and Disney’s Aladdin will be returning to the stage in September. The Lion King will be…
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“It’s Always a Holiday” From The Nice List Released as Holiday Musical Brings Holiday Cheer
The Nice List is a 40-minute holiday musical that is now available to be watched online for free this holiday season. In it, performers from Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway are joined by talented artists from Hamilton, Avenue Q, and even Sesame Street which recently celebrated its 50th year on television, to prove that “we don’t have to be together TO…
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Actors from Disney’s Aladdin on B’way reunite in All-New Musical The Nice List
Actors from Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway are reuniting for an all-new holiday magical adventure but this time the ride is on Santa’s sleigh instead of a magic carpet. in Tony Award® winner James Monroe Iglehart (Santa Claus), with Telly Leung and Don Darryl Rivera are heading to the North Pole along with additional Broadway actors…
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The Drawing Board: Live To Bring the Magic of Aladdin to Fans While Helping a Wonderful Cause
A few weeks ago, we told you about our friend Erin, an extremely talented artist and creator of the show, The Drawing Board. Over the last few months, Erin has interviewed dozens of people from the arts and entertainment industry for her show! Each week, she highlights one of these incredible individuals, which you can…
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Disney Suspends Broadway Performances
Disney on Broadway has suspended performances starting on March 12th through April 12th. The announcement was made on the Disney on Broadway website. Along with the closure of these shows, tickets will be refunded from the place where they were purchased. These suspensions effect three Disney shows: Frozen, The Lion King, and Aladdin. The closure…