Mabuhay! (The Arts Center), Rita in White Christmas (Ogunquit Playhouse), a swing in A Christmas Story (US tour) and performing on Manhattans Cabaret Scene (Feinsteins/54 Below, Metropolitan Room). Aladdin (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - Apple Music Bobby Pestka has appeared on Broadway in Lincoln Center's The King and I, Bombay Dreams, and Flower Drum Song. Learn @cameronsirian. Engulfed in darkness, Aladdin rubs the lamp which, to his surprise, unleashes a magical Genie (revealed as the man from the beginning of the show) who offers to grant him three wishes. Love to family & friends. The North American tour of Aladdin recently celebrated its 2nd anniversary and welcomed its two millionth guest. Aladdin is a young man who spends his days stealing food from the street vendors of Agrabah along with his three best friends, Kassim, Omar and Babkak ("One Jump Ahead"). "We're grateful to Premier Andrews, Minister Pakula and the Victorian Government for their . He notes his guilt in thievery, having vowed to never steal again after the death of his mother ("Proud of Your Boy"). Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. She began her training at Hornsby Dance Centre/IPA and continued her education at Newtown High School of Performing Arts. MMC Grad. TV: "Law & Order.". Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. He also performed in Peter Pan (SECC, Glasgow) and Peter Pan (New Theatre, Cardiff) for QDOS Pantomimes. (*) This song was cut from the movie and restored for the musical. World Premieres: The Sting! Disney ALADDIN | The Hit Broadway Musical | Broadway Cast He toured Australia in the cast of Disneys Aladdin and took over the title role for the Auckland and Singapore seasons. Other stage credits include three Wharf Revues, Mary Stuart (STC), The Homosexuals (Griffin), The Misanthrope (Bell Shakespeare) and Noises Off (MTC). @senzel.ahmady, Makes his National Tour debut! Your continued use of this site is your consent. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. . Tours: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The New York Times says it's "Fabulous!" and . Thanks to CTG, Tara Rubin Casting, Mom and family. Other credits include One Mans Dream at Tokyo Disneyland and tours with the Melbourne Ballet Company. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Des (He/Him) graduated from the VCA with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre). Aladdin 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, breaking 14 New Amsterdam Theatre house records; worldwide, it has welcomed more than 10 million people and grossed over $1 billion. @jacobtgutierrez, Broadway debut! Regional:Singin In the Rain(Cosmo),A Chorus Line(Hollywood Bowl). [37], The first Spanish language production opened on November 17, 2021, at the Teatro Telcel in Mexico City, starring Rodney Ingram as Aladdin, Juan Pablo Martnez as Genie and Irma Flores as Jasmine. Much love to mom, dad, Michael, Darcy and Ileanaalways. Regional: Grease (Papermill Playhouse), Marius in Les Misrables (WhitePlainsPAC).Many thanks my family, Eric Woodall, and the Mine but especially this entire creative team and wonderful company! Most recently, Giuliana was seen performing onstage as part of the cast of Opera AustraliasLa Traviataon the iconic stage at SydneyHarbour. It is the 10th highest-grossing Broadway production of all time, having grossed $500 million at the Broadway theatre as of August2022[update]. originated Genie in AladdinAustralia (Helpmann Award). on Broadway. Emma (She/Her) began her training at The Australian Ballet School where she received multiple scholarships. It just so happens, however, that the Sultan . His US television credits include Young Rock and 30 Rock (NBC), and his UK screen credits include Hollyoaks: In the City (Channel 4 UK). Amused and overjoyed at his good fortune, Aladdin tricks Genie into magically freeing them from the cave without actually using a wish; thereafter, Genie states that Aladdin will not receive any more magic help unless he explicitly states "I wish". National Tour Debut! BFA from Ithaca College. Disney's beloved animated movie Aladdin was a critical box office smash when it was released, grossing over $500 million worldwide (not adjusted for inflation) and . Film/TV: In the Heights, Late Night with Stephen Colbert. Love & thanks to my family, friends, LDC, & Aladdin team. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. www.aladdinthemsuical.com.au Jonathan is the voice of Jafar in Disney's animated feature Aladdin. Photos: Meet the Cast of the ALADDIN National Tour Onscreen he has appeared on Australian television shows Dance Academy, The Masked Singer and The Real Full Monty. Habbagoodah Mom! Chaska (She/Her) trained at Brent Street and graduated in 2014. He has since worked with renowned artists such as Kelly Rowland, Samantha Jade and Elk Road, taken to the seas on international cruise liners in shows for Norwegian Cruise Lines and has performed at corporate events for companies including Mazda, Toyota and Optus. Regional: Shrek and Tarzan at Arizona Broadway Theatre, Hairspray at ACCC and many others. Maybe not so much. She then went on to portray Rosala in Opera Australias Handa Opera production on Sydney Harbour of West Side Story. THE WEDDING SINGER Announces Creatives and Full Cast, and Extends The latest is the Disney live musical Aladdin, currently lighting up Her Majesty's Theatre. Thanks to my family, friends, and teachers who helped get me where I am today. Disney ALADDIN | The Hit Broadway Musical | Homepage Next Page Get Tickets Proud Ally Broadway Green Alliance MAC Cosmetics Get Tickets Email Sign Up Yes! @ben__chavez, National Tour Debut! Major Attaway. Regional: Pride & Prejudice(Darcy),Man of La Mancha(Dr. Carassco),Hair. Bree Stephens commenced her training in Tasmania and went on to graduate from ED5 International in 2017 with an Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts. It resurrects three songs written by Menken and Ashman for the film but not used, and adds four songs written by Menken and Beguelin. Aladdin has had 2 productions including Broadway which opened in 2014 and US Tour which opened in 2017. Aladdin (Musical) Plot & Characters | StageAgent Lyricists are listed for the individual songs. TV: The Blacklist, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. BFA Pace. BFA Hartt School of Music 2016. She has also had the pleasure of working on numerous television. As directed and choreographed [by] Nicholaw, and adapted by Beguelin, Aladdin has an infectious and only mildly syrupy spirit. Broadway: Holiday Inn. Meanwhile, evil royal advisor Jafar also has his sights set on the kingdom, and tries to convince the Sultan to force Jasmine to wed him. In 2013 Keian joined Oper Graz Tanz, Austria, performing in West Side Story, Carousel and Im weissen Rssl. Regional: Goodspeed, Ogunquit, Riverside, North Shore, Stages St. Louis, Maltz, ABT, NBFT. Other theatre in his native Australia includes Sonny Malone in Xanadu. (Watchtower Productions-GFO) as Ensemble/Elder Price understudy; (Louise Withers & Associates) ensemble/Tony understudy; (Opera Australia / Crossroads Live). Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Chad Beguelin, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Casey Nicholaw, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Howard Ashman, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Tim Rice, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Chad Beguelin, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Alan Menken, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Aladdin, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for James Monroe Iglehart, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical (Drama League Awards) for Aladdin, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway of Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Aladdin, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Casey Nicholaw, Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Gregg Barnes, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Natasha Katz, Outstanding New Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for AladdinOutstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Aladdin and Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bob Crowley. TV:Blacklist: Redemption, Madame Secretary, Law & Order: SVU, 30 Rock. Conductor of the Paranjoti Chorus. In Agrabah, City of Enchantment, every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! Joe made his musical theatre debut in The Boy From Oz (The Production Company) in 2018, followed by the international tour of West Side Story (GWB Entertainment) as Assistant Dance Captain in 2019. TV: "Smash". Other credits include Grease The Arena Experience (Harvest Rain) and The Songs of Pasek and Paul: You Will Be Found. [47], A special performance of Aladdin was filmed on location at the Prince Edward Theatre in London on August 31, 2019, after the show had already officially closed on August 24, 2019. is elated to be returning to Disney's Aladdin. Jonathan Freeman had reprised his role of Jafar from the original film. The more we work here, the more we are impressed by a deep pool of musical theatre talent that only continues to grow. Rania is also an in-demand model and has shot for campaigns with The Iconic and TommyJeans. I met my wife Angelina Mullins on WSS and she + my two bears Missy & Mya are literally the best. That's because Disney's Aladdin, which opened in 2014, has played well over 2000 performances there. Review Roundup: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Opens On Broadway! She began her professional career with Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines in the musicals, . Melbourne is fortunate in having so many show stopping musicals pass through this year. Chris toured Australia, New Zealand and Asia as part of the National and International Touring Companies of Wicked (Universal/Gordon Frost Organisation) - covering and performing the role of Boq. Cody is also a comedian and real estate agent in NYC. Four others were newly written for the musical, as noted. Aladdin, adapted from the 1992 Disney film and centuries-old folktales including One Thousand and One Nights, is brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical. NYC:Smiley,Shadows. Aladdin the Musical - Capitol Theatre - Capitol Theatre Eternal gratitude to his Village, Avalon Artist Group, CCM, Mom, Dad, Joi, David! Devon has also worked for the BBC with Sport Relief, and for ITV with Saturday Night Takeaway. Since launching in Chicago at The Cadillac Palace Theatre on April 19, 2017, the tour has played to capacity houses in 25 cities during 869 performances. Broadway Debut! Insta: @mikelongofoto. Disney ALADDIN | The Hit Broadway Musical | Homepage Ainsley joins the company direct from having starred in the first Australian national tour of Aladdin (2017 Helpmann Award nomination for Best Male Actor in a Musical). From the moment the curtain lifts and American import Michael James Scott claims the stage as the Genie, you know you are in for a fabulous night. Regional Highlights: Paper Mill, Walnut Street, Asolo Rep. TV/Film: "The Knick" (Cinemax).Commercial: New Jersey Lottery. Disney's Aladdin celebrated its 9th anniversary on Broadway. Is over the moon to be working on this show! From the age of 3, all Fabian wanted to do was perform, and by age 8, he was attending Glenda Yee School of Dance, learning to sing, dance and act his way through his teens. Jafar, who is suspicious of Ali, tells him the location of Jasmine's bedroom, not mentioning that it is against Agrabah law for the Princess to have a suitor in her quarters unsupervised. Happily AEA. It was a magical day at the New Amsterdam Theatre yesterday! Best known for originating "The Maggots Guy" in The Book of Mormon and The Minstrel inSomething Rotten! This 'colourblind' policy sparked some controversy, with the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee receiving numerous complaints from actors of Middle Eastern descent. They are discovered by the guards and Jasmine is escorted back to the palace. [50], The pre-Broadway production in Toronto received mixed reviews. Off-Broadway: World premiere of Tamar of the River(Onan) at Prospect Theater (available on iTunes & Spotify) Regional: Grease (Papermill Playhouse), Marius in Les Misrables (WhitePlainsPAC). Bayley made his musical theatre debut in 2018 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and was then in the cast of Australias first post-COVID show, Pippin. He trained at Janice Breen Performance Studios and Urban Dance Centre, and was a popular contestant in the first season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia. He also competed in the 2020 season of The Voice, featuring in Team Delta for the Nine Network, and appeared in, , directed by Baz Luhrmann. Astonished by all the treasure buried within the cave, Aladdin attempts to take the Egyptian chain along with the lamp. Maxwell graduated with a Bachelor of Music Theatre from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2016. [23] The production sold 209,000 tickets in its first day, making it the biggest opening day for a musical in Japan. Jafar uses his second wish to crown himself Sultan, which Genie reluctantly grants. [44] The National Tour, West End and Hamburg productions of the show had 15 musicians. In Agrabah, City of Enchantment, every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! Regional highlights: Broadway Bounty Hunter(Barrington Stage), Victor Victoria (Ogunquit Playhouse), Legally Blonde (MGR Playhouse). World Tours: The Truth About Love with P!NK. Sam (He/Him) is a graduate of the renowned Brent Street Studios, where he attained his Certificate IV in Performing Arts. Aladdin, a kind but wily street urchin, falls in love with the beautiful Princess Jasmine, whom he knows is waaaaay out of his league. Special thanks to his family (Love you mom), managers, and all of the angels and guardians who have appeared and changed his life. Regional: productions at theatres across the country including Fly at Dallas Theater Center, Aladdin (Babkak) at The 5th Ave Seattle. B.S. (Gateway Playhouse). Regional: The Scottsboro Boys(Signature Theatre Company), Gypsy (Arden Theatre Company), A Chorus Line (Weston Playhouse), Saturday Night Fever (Playhouse Square). STC: Man of La Mancha (Anselmo/Barber, u/s Sancho). Television: "Saturday Night Live," "America's Got Talent." In 2021 Carina earned a BA from Oregon State University. Its global footprint has expanded to include productions in Tokyo, Hamburg, London and Australia, in addition to the two U.S. productions. Hamilton, ON, Godspell James Monroe Iglehart, The Original Broadway Cast of Aladdin. Jarrod dedicates his performance to his family, his ancestors, and every person who hasnt felt seen, heard, or represented. Dedicated to Mom and Boo Boo. Graeme Isaako was born in Sydney and spent his early years growing up in Auckland, New Zealand, where he developed a passion for the performing arts from a musical family. My overwhelming thought was that this is the perfect way to introduce children to the magic of terrific theatre, and I was pleased to see that the audience was full of children, who hopefully will now be converts to live performance. Filmed at the Prince Edward Theatre in London's West End. Other stage credits include; Petra in A Little Night Music for Victorian Opera, Mamma Mia!, Mickey in Leader of the Pack (Green Room Award), Dusty: The Original Pop Diva, The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Demeter in Cats, Alice in Closer, Mary Poppins for Free Rain Theatre and the Netherlands season of Dirty Dancing. He is thrilled to be joining Global Creatures again in Moulin Rouge! For Mom and Dad. Television appearances include seasons 1-3 of "Hi-5 House (Nickelodeon/ Discovery/ Disney/ Netflix) as a member of iconic musical group Hi-5. Off Broadway:The Golden Bride, Urinetown. We pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. National Tours: Jersey Boys (Frankie Valli), Wicked (Boq). This musical version of Aladdin first opened as a live stage show in Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre back in 2011. Rochester, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. After she leaves, Jafar has Aladdin arrested for entering the Princess' room unsupervised. Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000. and a superb comic performance as his sidekick Iago from Aljin Abella. She performed the national anthem at the Australia Open and the State of Origin. She has trained for screen and stage, and has had lead roles in television advertising campaigns for brands including Pantene, Praise, McDonald's, and V Energy. Broadway Debut! Regional Credits include: Barrington Stage Company, The Muny, The Fulton Theatre, Westchester Broadway Theatre, Maine State Music Theatre, and many more. Big, bold, and comedy gold! Training included Conroy Dance Centre and BA in Music Theatre at WAAPA. Love & gratitude to God, my beautiful hubby, family, Posse, Fame-ily. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. She played Kathy in Company (Watch This) and appeared in the ensemble in Funny Girl and Curtains (The Production Company). Ainsley Melham (Aladdin): Broadway debut! He was thrilled to perform alongside his inspiration, Hugh Jackman, in his Broadway to Oz Australian Tour. Cast & Creative. "[59] Thom Grier of Entertainment Weekly gave the show a "B" and said, "Overall, this is one of the better Disney stage musicals, complete with several eye-popping production numbers that benefit from Nicholaw's spirited choreography, Bob Crowley's elaborate and chameleonic sets, and Gregg Barnes' glittery costumes. She also created her own cabaret, with Darlinghurst Theatre Co. and was seen turning four chairs on The Voice (season 10), joining Team Jessica Mauboy. Thank you DGRW and to my parents for believing I could make it. Bree sends her love and thanks to her supportive teachers, family, and agents at T&EManagement. Aladdin Broadway Musical Cast 2022 Broadway World (He/Him) National Tours:CATS,The Color Purple. Nat'l Tour: West Side Story (u/s Anita and Consuelo), High School Musical (u/s Taylor). The executive director of a US minority rights organisation lamented that the production had 'missed an opportunity' to showcase Arab-American actors, who remain underrepresented on Broadway.[42]. In 2020, she released her debut single, Move On, and is currently writing her EP. Zach told us all about his pre-show rituals, favorite backstage moments, and more! [30] In 2018, the Australian tour included stops at Brisbane and Perth. Recent credits include To Barbra, With Love (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), Roy inFun. The Foursome The production closed on February 26, 2023. Aladdin courts Jasmine with a ride on his magic carpet provided to him by Genie ("A Whole New World"). Aladdin - Classic Melbourne Aladdin by Julie Houghton 21st April, 2017 Melbourne is fortunate in having so many show stopping musicals pass through this year. In 2022, she made her Australian musical theatre debut in. She has worked on various modelling campaigns, as well as TV and film productions, including Seriously Red, Ticket to Paradise, and Baz Luhrmanns Elvis. Instagram: @ainsleymelham. (Sky); The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Neville); Next to Normal (Gabe). Ryan is a true triple threat nonbinary performer with a career in theatre, cabaret, and film. They played Freddy inThe View Upstairsand Charles Guiteau inAssassins. Winners will have 60 minutes to pay for their tickets online.Limit: Two per customerInformation: Seat locations are assigned based on availability and at the discretion of the Box Office. Hailed by USA Today as "Pure Genie-Us," ALADDIN on Broadway features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida), and book writer Chad Beguelin Joe is overjoyed to be a part of the Moulin Rouge! International: Jihad: The Musical (West End), Bend It Like Beckham (Toronto), Merchant of Venice (Venice, Italy), Monsoon Wedding (Berkeley Rep), Much Ado (STLShakes). His screen credits include the TV series Spreadsheet (Paramount+); My Life Is Murder, Five Bedrooms, and Playing for Keeps (Network TEN); Ms. [24], A West End production officially opened on June 15, 2016, at the Prince Edward Theatre, with previews from May 27, 2016, and starring Dean John-Wilson as Aladdin, Trevor Dion Nicholas as Genie, Jade Ewen as Jasmine, Don Gallagher as Jafar, Peter Howe as Iago, Irvine Iqbal as Sultan, Nathan Amzi as Babkak, Rachid Sabitri as Omar, and Stephen Rahman-Hughes as Kassim. Tours: Finding Neverland, Dirty Dancing. Fabian is thrilled to be a part of the original Australian cast of Moulin Rouge! TV/Film: "Blue Bloods," "Madam Secretary," "Power," "Elementary," "Person of Interest," "Instinct," "Scherman Song." Broadway: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. team. The company just met the press and we are . Broadway: A Chorus Line (Al), West Side Story (Snowboy), Ghost, The Addams Family, All Shook Up. Thanks to Stewart Talent, friends & family for their support. Mozart's. Since graduating, she has been cast in numerous productions, including Aida for Opera Australia, A Chorus Line for Darlinghurst Theatre Company, LEAP alongside director Amy Campbell, and most recently Nice Work if You Can Get It at the Hayes Theatre. He could not have gotten to this point without his loving family, Mabel Robinson, UNCG Acting and MT, Avalon Artists Group and his amazing support team. Devon would love to thank his family, friends and teachers for their incredible support. *You can withdraw your consent for these messages at any time. If theres one thing Walt Disney was the master of, it was entertainment that everyone would enjoy, and thats what Aladdin delivers in spades. Agrabah is coming to a city near you! VGP Management! [22], A Japanese production opened in 2015 at the Dentsu Shiki Theatre Umi in Tokyo, presented by the Shiki Theatre Company. Career highlights include appearing as Sheila and the Dance Captain in A Chorus Line (US, Japan and Shanghai tours) and as Anytime Annie in 42nd Street (US tour). Photo Michele Aboud The Genie then reveals that he has limitations to his powers. Aladdin opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre (Broadway) on Thursday Mar 20, 2014 and has now been running for 9 years. He is thrilled to be joining Global Creatures again in. Recent theater credits include In The Heights (Mason Street Playhouse) and On Your Feet! Love to Coop, Cam, and Jenn. Regent Theatre 191 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (opens in a new window). He departed from the cast in 2022. The voice of the cave reveals that only one who is worthy, a "diamond in the rough", may enter. Graduate of Spelman College. We're chatting with Zach Bencal, who is currently making his Broadway debut as Babkak in Aladdin! The Genie is a role that needs the kind of pizzazz and energy that Scott has, and its his presence that electrifies the rest of the cast, and the audience is the winner. Thanks to MSA. Love to my Mignon. Bree would like to thank her husband and son for their unconditional love andsupport. I am so honored to be a part of this show, and to bring this story to life! Born in Melbourne, Kara (She/ Her) completed her full-time training as a scholarship student at Jason Colemans Ministry of Dance in 2020. Tour: A Chorus Line (Alan DeLuca). Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Regional: MTWichita, Dallas Theater Center, Disney Cruise Line.
