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ALADDIN Stars Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed to Lead Audition Tech, 5/16
by Sally Henry Fuller - Apr 18, 2015


A Class Act NY invites students to come join them for a magical workshop with the two stars of Aladdin, Adam Jacobs (Aladdin) and Courtney Reed (Princess Jasmine) in an awesome musical theatre audition technique workshop, May 16.

The Metropolitan Room Presents Melba Moore
by Sally Henry Fuller - Apr 11, 2015


Melba Moore will cover legends at the Metropolitan Room, April 13 at 9:30pm.

STAGE TUBE: You Aint Never Had a Friend Like Him! Stars of Broadway's ALADDIN Test How Well They Know Each Other
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 31, 2015


The cast of Broadway's Aladdin recently gathered to celebrate the musical's one-year anniversary on the Great White Way for a new video quiz, testing how well they know each other. Check it out below!

Tony Award Winner MELBA MOORE To Honor Legendary Singers In New Show at Metropolitan Room, 4/13
by Stephen Hanks - Mar 29, 2015


Melba Moore, a four-time Grammy nominee and winner of the 1970 Tony Award for 'Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical,' for her performance as 'Lutiebelle' in Purlie will appear at the Metropolitan Room on April 13 at 9:30 with a new show featuring songs made famous by legendary singers, including Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Nancy Wilson, Barbra Streisand, and Diana Ross. Joining Moore will be her special guest, actor/singer/songwriter Clifton Davis, who wrote hits for The Jackson Five. With a total of 11 top ten U.S. hits on the Billboard charts over the past 40 years, both singles and albums, Melba Moore continues into the 21st century as one of pop music's most enduring artists.

Disney's ALADDIN Celebrates First Anniversary on Broadway Today
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 20, 2015


Disney's Aladdin, the Tony Award-winning new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, celebrates one year on Broadway March 20th at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street).

Photo Coverage: They Ain't Never Had a Year Like This- ALADDIN Celebrates One Year On Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 20, 2015


Disney's Aladdin, the Tony Award-winning new musical comedy based on the Academy Award®-winning animated film, celebrates one year on Broadway today, March 20th at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street). Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the cast celebration, which included a beautiful cake designed by Beth Bennett from Bebe Bakes!

Beware the Ides of March with 15 Shakespeare Showtunes
by Matt Tamanini - Mar 15, 2015


'If music be the food of love, play on.' Even before the invention of the musical comedy (more on that later), William Shakespeare knew the importance of music in telling stories on stage. For our March feature, my colleague Jeff Walker and I thought that instead of marking the Ides of March with songs about murder, betrayal, and fate, we would focus on the synergy between showtunes and Shakespeare.

ALADDIN Star & Tony Winner James Iglehart Heads to 54 Below, 5/4
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 5, 2015


James Monroe Iglehart makes his 54 Below debut with How the Heck Did I Get Here? on Monday, May 4th at 7 pm.

VIDEO: ALADDIN's Adam Jacobs & Courtney Reed Share What They've Learned About Love
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 2, 2015


Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed, the stars of ALADDIN on Broadway sharewhat they've learned from playing Broadway's most romantic couple in this all-new video titled 'You Can't Wish for Love.'

Original Stars of Disney's ALADDIN Will Remain on Broadway Into 2016
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 25, 2015


Disney's Aladdin, the Tony Award-winning new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, is pleased to announce that original stars Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), Tony Award nominee Jonathan Freeman (Jafar), Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart (Genie) and Courtney Reed (Jasmine) have extended their contracts with the production through February 21, 2016. The four actors have led the 'sublime' (NY1) Aladdin company since its pilot production at Seattle's Fifth Avenue Theatre in the summer of 2011 and garnered critical acclaim when the Broadway production opened on March 20, 2014.

Photo Flash: Jane Krakowski, Lou Diamond Phillips Visit Adam Jacobs at ALADDIN on Broadway
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 26, 2015


ALADDIN's Adam Jacobs was recently visited by Jane Krakowski and Lou Diamond Phillips, taking to Twitter to post photos. Check them out below!

Tony Award-Winner Jane Krakowski Loves ALADDIN's Genie!
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jan 24, 2015


ALADDIN's Tony Award-winner James Monroe Iglehart (jmiglehart) recently posted a photo to Instagram featuring another Tony winner. The caption says, 'Yep, Jane Krakowsi loves the Genie!' Check out a larger version of the adorable moment below!

Disney's ALADDIN Scouts West End's Dominion Theatre; MOTOWN Eyeing the Palladium
by BWW News Desk - Jan 22, 2015


The Daily Mail writes that Broadway's ALADDIN was originally in talks to open at the London Palladium in 2016, but now the Disney production is in negotiations for the West End's Dominion Theatre instead.

VIDEO: Missed Jeopardy's ALADDIN ON BROADWAY Category Last Night? Test Your Trivial Knowledge Now!
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 16, 2015


Check out the show's appearance on last night's JEOPARDY and test your ALADDIN trivia knowledge below!

JEOPARDY! Features Broadway's ALADDIN Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 15, 2015


Disney's Aladdin, the Tony Award-winning new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, will be the subject of an entire category on tonight's (January 15) episode of 'Jeopardy!,' marking only the third time the show has dedicated an entire category to a single Broadway show. For the first time in the history of 'Jeopardy!,' the show will incorporate performance footage from Aladdin in each of the category's clues.

JEOPARDY! to Feature Broadway's ALADDIN this Week
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 12, 2015


Disney's Aladdin, the Tony Award-winning new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, will be the subject of an entire category on the Thursday, January 15 episode of "Jeopardy!," marking only the third time the show has dedicated an entire category to a single Broadway show. For the first time in the history of "Jeopardy!," the show will incorporate performance footage from Aladdin in each of the category's clues.

Photo Coverage: Audra McDonald Gets Her Wishes Granted Backstage at Aladdin!
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Jan 5, 2015


Disney's Aladdin is still bringing audiences to their feet at the New Amsterdam Theatre, where it opened on March 20, 2014. Six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald just visited the production, and you can check out photos of the star backstage below!

Steel Burkhardt Joins ALADDIN's Troupe on Broadway Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 22, 2014


Disney's Aladdin, the Tony Award-winning new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, proudly welcomes Steel Burkhardt to the role of Kassim beginning tonight, December 22. He succeeds Brandon O'Neill, who originated the role and played his final performance on Sunday, December 21.

Steel Burkhardt to Join Broadway's ALADDIN Later This Month
by BWW News Desk - Dec 10, 2014


Disney's Aladdin, the Tony Award-winning new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, proudly welcomes Steel Burkhardt to the role of Kassim beginning Monday, December 22. He succeeds Brandon O'Neill, who originated the role and will play his final performance Sunday, December 21.

Exclusive Photo Coverage: ALADDIN Cast Brings Some Magic to Carols For A Cure!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Dec 25, 2014


BroadwayWorld is excited to continue our exclusive photo coverage of the recording sessions for this year's album with the cast of Aladdin, who sing 'We Three Kings.' Check out photos of cast members Dennis Stowe, Clifton Davis, Jaz Sealey, Ariel Reid, Tia Altinay, Lauryn Ciardullo and more below!

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