Photo Flash: ALADDIN Cast Gets Standing Ovation, First Lady's Praise at the White House
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2015
Earlier today, First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed ALADDIN stars Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), James Monroe Iglehart (Genie), Courtney Reed (Jasmine) and several members of the Aladdin ensemble to perform a selection of highlights from the Tony-winning hit musical at The White House Kids' State Dinner. The performance garnered a standing ovation, with the First Lady thanking the cast, calling the performance 'perfection.' She even joined in on a sing-along version of one of the show's most popular numbers, 'Friend Like Me.' Scroll down for photos from the performance!
Cast of ALADDIN Performs at Today's Kids White House State Dinner; Watch Live!
by Tyler Peterson - July 10, 2015
Cast members from the Broadway company of the hit Disney musical will be performing at the White House for the Kids' State Dinner this Friday, July 10, First Lady Michelle Obama announced. The performance will be streamed live tomorrow around 12:30 p.m. at this link: http://wh.gov/live.
Photo Flash: Heidi Klum and Adam Lambert Visit Broadway's ALADDIN Over PRIDE Weekend
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2015
Disney's Aladdin, the Tony Award-winning new musical comedy 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). Heidi Klum and Adam Lambert visited Aladdin over PRIDE weekend! Scroll down for photos of them backstage with the cast!
STAGE TUBE: ALADDIN's Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed Record 'A Whole New World'!
by Nicole Rosky - May 26, 2015
Disney's Aladdin, the Tony Award-winning new musical comedy based on the Academy Award®-winning animated film, is in its second year on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street). Aladdin opened to critical acclaim on March 20th, 2014 at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre and went on to receive 24 major theatrical award nominations.
Below, watch as Aladdin and Jasmine themselves (Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed) record the musical's most beloved ballad- 'A Whole New World.'
ALADDIN Star & Tony Winner James Iglehart Heads to 54 Below Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2015
Fresh from his Tony Award winning, nightly show-stopping performance in as the beloved Genie in Disney's Aladdin, as well as Broadway performances in Memphis and Spelling Bee, James Monroe Iglehart makes his 54 Below debut with How the Heck Did I Get Here? tonight, May 4th at 7 pm.
Cast of ALADDIN Spills Secrets from the New Amsterdam- 10 Things We Learned!
by Nicole Rosky - March 23, 2015
Original stars Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), Tony Award nominee Jonathan Freeman (Jafar), Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart (Genie) and Courtney Reed (Jasmine) just sat down with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to chat about their magical year in the show. Be sure to check out the full interview, split into Part 1 and Part 2.
In the meantime, find out what we learned from the stars below!
Photo Coverage: They Ain't Never Had a Year Like This- ALADDIN Celebrates One Year On Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - March 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!