Disney's ALADDIN, THE LION KING to Hold Open Casting Call This Weekend in Atlanta

Disney Theatrical Productions recently 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.

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

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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

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 42nd Street). 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 winner Howard 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.

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

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.

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