Disney's Aladdin Takes Us to a Whole New World

 

Last night, Disney's touring production of Aladdin made its opening debut at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta.  It was everything we expected it to be and so much more.

The touring, musical production of Aladdin contains fabulous music, comedy bits, endearing characters, incredible talent, and that special sprinkling of Disney's famous Pixie Dust to top off the evening.

The musical production of Aladdin stays true to the animated theatrical release.  You will sing along with all the songs you know - Arabian Nights, One Jump Ahead, and the always favorite - A Whole New World.  Plus, as usual, Disney has included new songs that flow flawlessly with the production.

Marcus Martin, playing the part of Genie, opens the show with all the fantastical fanfare, fun, and glitz and glamour you have come to love from this character and every actor that has portrayed him through the years.  Martin is funny and extremely talented, engaging the audience throughout the show.

Our show appeared to be sold out, and the audience was extremely engaging as they interacted with Martin, answering his calls for more applause or cheering him on loudly after every dance number and song.  It was great!

Aladdin is a show for all ages.  We saw young and old people and everyone from all walks of life.  Tickets have been on sale since the Fall, so if you are interested in seeing Aladdin this week at The Fox Theatre, make sure you check the information below to get your tickets as soon as possible.

There are so many actors to call out for explementary performances in this production, but here are just a few right off the top of my head:

• Adi Roy as Aladdin - Fresh and on spot.  Energetic and totally believable as Aladdin.  Amazing talent.
  
  
  
  
  
• Senzel Ahmady as Jasmine - This is Senzel's national tour debut.  The first thing I said after her song "These Palace Walls" was, "She has the perfect Disney Princess voice and demeanor."  They could not have picked a more perfect actress to epitomize a Disney princess.  It was truly a joy to watch her.
  
  
• Jake Letts, Nathan Levy, and Colt Prattes - I really hate to group these three together as they are each so talented in their own rights.  These three actors take over the part of animated Aladdin's counterpart and pet monkey, Abu.  They play Aladdin's buddies (fellow street rats so to speak) - Babkak, Omar, and Kassim.  They are really funny, and the audience loved them (especially the kids).  I thought it was a great replacement to Abu.  I hardly even missed the little monkey!

If you have littles or you are a huge Disney fan, like myself, this is a great show to attend.  The production numbers are fantastic; the choreography is spectacular; and like I said above, all the Disney magic is there to enjoy without going to a single theme park and fighting the crowds or long lines.

We absolutely loved our evening in Agrabah.  I can't wait to visit again.

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Aladdin will play Atlanta's The Fox Theatre tonight through Thursday at 7:30p.m., Friday night at 8:00p.m., Saturday at both 2:00p.m. and 8:00p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Tickets will be available at the Fox Theatre Box Office at 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 and online at foxtheatre.org/aladdin. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by contacting sales@foxtheatre.org.  (There is also a special offer for college students.)

More About Aladdin

Aladdin, the hit musical based on the Academy Award®-winning animated film, opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre to critical acclaim on March 20, 2014 and quickly established itself as one of the biggest new blockbusters in recent years. Having played over 3,000 performances, the New York production is among the Top 20 longest runs in Broadway history.

Hailed by The New York Times as “fabulous and extravagant,” the Broadway production has broken 16 New Amsterdam Theatre house records and spawned nine additional productions on four continents. Worldwide it has welcomed more than 16 million people and can be seen currently on Broadway and on tour across North America, as well as in Japan and Spain, with a UK tour opening shortly.

Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, Aladdin features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by two-time Oscar winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (Evita, Aida), and six-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin (The Prom, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).

Aladdin, adapted from the animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including “One Thousand and One Nights,” is brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical. Aladdin’s journey sweeps audiences into an exciting world of daring adventure, classic comedy, and timeless romance. This new production features a full score, including the five cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning soundtrack and more written especially for the stage.

The animated film Aladdin was released by Disney in 1992 and was a critical and box office smash, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year. The film won the Oscar for Best Original Score and introduced the hit song “A Whole New World,” which won the second of the film’s two Academy Awards as Best Original Song. The Peabo Bryson/Regina Belle recording of the tune soared to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Aladdin is designed by seven-time Tony-winning scenic designer Bob Crowley, eight-time Tony-winning lighting designer Natasha Katz, three-time Tony-winning costume designer Gregg Barnes, and sound designer Ken Travis.

The production team also includes illusion designers Jim Steinmeyer and Rob Lake, hair designer Josh Marquette, and makeup designer Milagros Medina-Cerdeira. The music team is headed by music supervisor and music director Michael Kosarin, who also created the vocal and incidental music arrangements, joined by orchestrator Danny Troob, and dance music arranger Glen Kelly. John MacInnis is the associate choreographer, Jason Trubitt is the production supervisor, and Myriah Bash is the general manager. Anne Quart serves as executive producer.

The current North American tour has played in over 40 cities to more than a half million people since launching in October 2022. A previous tour played to an additional nearly 3 million patrons.

For more information, visit AladdinTheMusical.com/tour, Instagram, and Facebook

Disclaimer: We were provided with two tickets to opening night of Aladdin in exchange for promotion purposes.  All opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Student Rush & Lucky Seat Lottery for ALADDIN!

 

Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta announced today that ALADDIN will have special offers when it plays at the Fox Theatre from Jan. 9 - 14. Tickets are on sale now by visiting foxtheatre.org/aladdin.

For those feeling LUCKY, Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta is partnering with the digital ticket lottery platform Lucky Seat. On Dec. 29, participants will be able to win a chance to purchase a limited number of $39 tickets for the Atlanta ALADDIN engagement.

Entries for shows at the Fox Theatre opened at Noon today and will close on Friday, Jan. 5 at 9:30 a.m. Lucky Seat will email winners starting at 10 a.m. on Jan. 5 and will continue throughout the day, as needed. Winners will have a limited window to purchase and claim their tickets. Participants must have a Lucky Seat account to participate in the lottery or create one by visiting LuckySeat.com.

Tickets are subject to availability. Limit of two tickets per patron. In some cases, tickets may be partial view, and while every effort will be made to seat multiple seats together, there is a chance that seats may be split up. Tickets can be picked up at the Box Office at the Fox Theatre with a photo ID starting two hours before the performance time.

In addition to lottery tickets, Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta will also offer special $35 Student Rush Tickets for ALADDIN’s Atlanta engagement. College students simply need to bring valid college student identification with them to the Fox Theatre Box Office two hours prior to each performance. The Student Rush Ticket price will be valid for all performances with a two-ticket limit per student ID. Student Rush Tickets are subject to availability and will be sold from best available, which may include limited view locations.

ALADDIN will play at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre for seven performances only from Jan. 9 - 14. The performance schedule is as follows:

• Tuesday – Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, 8 p.m.
• Saturday, 2 p.m., 8 p.m.
• Sunday, 1 p.m

For more information about ALADDIN at the Fox Theatre, please visit foxtheatre.org/aladdin.

From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy, and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.

ALADDIN, adapted from the animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including “One Thousand and One Nights,” is brought to fresh theatrical life in the bold musical. ALADDIN’s journey sweeps audiences into an exciting world of daring adventure, classic comedy, and timeless romance. This production features a full score, including five cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning soundtrack and more written especially for the stage.

ALL SALES FINAL. No exchanges or refunds.

Block-out dates and other restrictions may apply. Standard service fees apply to online and phone orders. Dates, times, prices, and cast subject to change without notice. All prices include a $4.00 facility fee. Limit nine tickets per household. Disney on Broadway performances are recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, Disney recommends its productions for ages 6 and up. All guests entering the theater, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

Disney's ALADDIN Comes to ATLANTA!

Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Andrew Flatt, Anne Quart, and Thomas Schumacher, and Regions Bank Broadway in Atlanta announced today that tickets for the long-awaited engagement of Disney’s Aladdin will go on sale to the public on October 27. Performances of the hit Broadway musical comedy will run from January 9th through January 14th at Atlanta's The Fox Theatre.

In Atlanta, Aladdin will play Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30p.m., Friday at 8:00p.m., Saturday at 2:00p.m. and 8:00p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. Beginning Oct. 27, tickets will be available at the Fox Theatre Box Office at 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 and online at foxtheatre.org/aladdin. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by contacting sales@foxtheatre.org.

Ticket buyers are reminded that the Fox Theatre is the only official retail ticket outlet for all performances at the Fox Theatre. Ticket buyers who purchase tickets from a ticket broker or any third party should be aware that the Fox Theatre is unable to reprint or replace lost or stolen tickets and is unable to contact patrons with information regarding time changes or other pertinent updates regarding the performance.

Aladdin will play for a limited engagement in Atlanta from Jan. 9 – 14, 2024. The performance schedule is:

• Tuesday – Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, 8 p.m.
• Saturday, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
• Sunday, 1 p.m.

About Aladdin

Aladdin, the hit musical based on the Academy Award®-winning animated film, opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre to critical acclaim on March 20, 2014 and quickly established itself as one of the biggest new blockbusters in recent years. Having played over 3,000 performances, the New York production is among the Top 20 longest runs in Broadway history.

Hailed by The New York Times as “fabulous and extravagant,” the Broadway production has broken 16 New Amsterdam Theatre house records and spawned nine additional productions on four continents. Worldwide it has welcomed more than 16 million people and can be seen currently on Broadway and on tour across North America, as well as in Japan and Spain, with a UK tour opening shortly.

Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, Aladdin features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by two-time Oscar winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (Evita, Aida), and six-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin (The Prom, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).

Aladdin, adapted from the animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including “One Thousand and One Nights,” is brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical. Aladdin’s journey sweeps audiences into an exciting world of daring adventure, classic comedy, and timeless romance. This new production features a full score, including the five cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning soundtrack and more written especially for the stage.

The animated film Aladdin was released by Disney in 1992 and was a critical and box office smash, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year. The film won the Oscar for Best Original Score and introduced the hit song “A Whole New World,” which won the second of the film’s two Academy Awards as Best Original Song. The Peabo Bryson/Regina Belle recording of the tune soared to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Aladdin is designed by seven-time Tony-winning scenic designer Bob Crowley, eight-time Tony-winning lighting designer Natasha Katz, three-time Tony-winning costume designer Gregg Barnes, and sound designer Ken Travis.

The production team also includes illusion designers Jim Steinmeyer and Rob Lake, hair designer Josh Marquette, and makeup designer Milagros Medina-Cerdeira. The music team is headed by music supervisor and music director Michael Kosarin, who also created the vocal and incidental music arrangements, joined by orchestrator Danny Troob, and dance music arranger Glen Kelly. John MacInnis is the associate choreographer, Jason Trubitt is the production supervisor, and Myriah Bash is the general manager. Anne Quart serves as executive producer.

The current North American tour has played in over 40 cities to more than a half million people since launching in October 2022. A previous tour played to an additional nearly 3 million patrons.

For more information, visit AladdinTheMusical.com/tour, Instagram, and Facebook

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DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS OPEN CALL AUDITIONS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE PRODUCTIONS OF ALADDIN AND THE LION KING!

Disney Theatrical Productions has announced a multi-city open casting call across North America for its current and future productions of the award-winning musicals Aladdin and The Lion King. 

Casting representatives from both productions will hold open auditions for local singers, dancers, actors, and children (for The Lion King only) in Atlanta on December 12 and 13, 2015. Both productions are seeking actors, singers who move well and dancers to be in the ensemble and to cover or replace lead roles.

Performers of all cultural backgrounds are strongly encouraged to attend.

SHOW: Aladdin

CALL: Adult Singers

WHEN: December 12, Registration 9am -11am; Auditions begin at 10am.

WHERE: Studio Dionne, 524 Plasters Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30324

CALL: Adult Dancers

WHEN:

December 13, FEMALE Registration 9am – 10am; Auditions begin at 10am.

December 13, MALE Registration 1pm – 2pm; Auditions begin at 2pm.

WHERE: Studio Dionne, 524 Plasters Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30324

SHOW: The Lion King

CALL: Adult Singers

WHEN: December 12, Registration 9am -11am; Auditions begin at 10am.

WHERE: Studio Dionne, 524 Plasters Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30324

CALL: Adult Dancers

WHEN:

December 13, MALE Registration 9am – 10am; Auditions begin at 10am.

December 13, FEMALE Registration 1pm – 2pm; Auditions begin at 2pm.

WHERE: Studio Dionne, 524 Plasters Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30324

CALL: Children         

WHEN: December 12, Registration 9am -11am; Auditions begin at 10am.

WHERE: Studio Dionne, 524 Plasters Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30324

For more information, including casting breakdowns, please visit DisneyOnBroadway.com/Casting/.  

About Aladdin

Disney's Aladdin, the Tony Award®-winning hit musical based on the Academy Award®-winning animated film, is now in its second smash year on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42^ndStreet). Its success continues internationally with productions in Tokyo and Hamburg and upcoming sit-down productions in London, Sydney and additional cities yet to be announced.

Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, the show features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by two-time Oscar winnerHoward Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (Evita, Aida) and four-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon). 

Aladdin, adapted from the Disney film and centuries-old folktales including “One Thousand and One Nights,” is brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical.  Aladdin’s journey sweeps audiences into an exotic world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance.  This new production features a full score, including the five cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning soundtrack and more written especially for the stage.

For more information on Aladdin, visit AladdinTheMusical.com.

About The Lion King

In its 19th year, THE LION KING remains ascendant as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world.  Since its Broadway premiere on November 13, 1997, 22 global productions have been seen by more than 80 million people and, cumulatively, run a staggering 132 years.  Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), THE LION KING is only the second show in history to generate five productions worldwide running 10 or more years.  Translated into eight different languages (Japanese, German, Korean, French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and Mandarin), productions of THE LION KING can currently be seen on Broadway; London’s West End; Hamburg; Tokyo; Madrid; Melbourne, Australia; Mexico City; and on tour across North America and Japan, for a total of nine productions running concurrently across the globe.  Having played 20 countries on every continent except Antarctica, THE LION KING’s worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in box office history.  

For more information worldwide, visit LionKing.com.

Win Tickets to See Disney On Ice in Atlanta!

Here we go again!

Time for another Feld Entertainment Disney On Ice contest celebration!  Are you ready to enter?

Entering is easy and this contest will be short, so make sure you enter quick if you want to win a set of FOUR tickets to see Disney On Ice this October at Philips Arena in Atlanta!

"It’s one colossal party on ice, with all your favorite Disney friends! Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they celebrate a Halloween haunt with the Disney Villains, a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; Mardi Gras with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen; a Royal Valentine’s Day Ball with the Disney Princesses; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo & Stitch; a winter wonderland with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear; and more in a magical medley of holidays, celebrations and festivals from around the globe.  Come join the party when this spectacular ice show visits your hometown."

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