Alan Menken News & Discussion

[Maria_Potter]

It all sounds amazing, I can't wait to listen to the Aladdin & Hunchback albums. God, I love that man!

[Sotiris]

Exclusive Scoop! Disney's ALADDIN Set To Begin Broadway Previews 2/26; New Artwork & Opening Info
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ex ... o-20130829

A ‘Leap of Faith’ from Broadway to Salisbury
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/1 ... mfXJ3BRCSo

ABC Orders Musical Fairy-Tale Comedy From 'Neighbors' Producer
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-f ... ale-640015

Casting calls officially underway for ABC classic Disney fairy tale musical 'Galavant' series regulars
http://www.tvshowauditions.info/2013/10 ... y-for.html

Vinnie Jones Set For ABC’s ‘Galavant’ Pilot; NBC’s ‘Sound Of Music’ Casts Kids & Rolfe
http://www.deadline.com/2013/11/vinnie- ... ids-rolfe/

‘Galavant’ Pilot Casts Lead, 3 Other Roles
http://www.deadline.com/2013/12/galavan ... her-roles/

ABC Studios to Shoot ‘Galavant’ in the U.K., Benefiting from New TV Tax Credit
http://variety.com/2013/tv/news/abc-stu ... 200975804/

‘Psych’s Timothy Omundson Gets Starring Role In ABC Comedy Pilot ‘Galavant’
http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/psych-t ... -galavant/

Tax breaks bring Disney to UK
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/inte ... 78.article

Disney launches UK production office
http://tbivision.com/news/2014/02/disne ... ce/230542/

Genevieve Allenbury Joins ABC’s Comedy Pilot ‘Galavant’
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2014/03/genevie ... -galavant/

Hollywood stars galavanting in Clearwell Caves
http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Holl ... story.html

DDA PR Shuffles Exec Team; Director Howard J. Ford Set For ‘Husk’ – Global Briefs
http://deadline.com/2015/08/dda-pr-exec ... 201500314/

[TsWade2]

Oh goodie! Hooray!

[disneyboy20022]

Is Jonathon Freeman reprising his role as Jafar?

[Sotiris]

Is Jonathon Freeman reprising his role as Jafar?

It's possible. We don't know yet. Casting hasn't been announced.

[disneyboy20022]

Is Jonathon Freeman reprising his role as Jafar?

It's possible. We don't know yet. Casting hasn't been announced.

I hope he is. But then why is he singing Why Me in the video below with the stage actor of Iago? Isn't this from the Broadway Show though that's coming?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dZCJrzGc7E[/youtube]

[Atlantica]

I'm not too keen on the new logo I have to say ....

[Sotiris]

But then why is he singing Why Me in the video below with the stage actor of Iago? Isn't this from the Broadway show though that's coming?

That was for the Seattle stage show back in 2011. We don't know if the same cast will return for the Broadway version.

I'm not too keen on the new logo I have to say.

I prefer the new lettering but I'm not too fond of the Genie logo.

[Sotiris]

I didn't know Howard Ashman was so adamant on bringing Menken on board with him at Disney. What a great person and such an amazing friend.

Q: The Little Mermaid was released back in 1989, and yet it remains one of Disney's classic films - what do you think are the enduring qualities of this movie?

Jodi Benson: I think I am going to say Howard Ashman. When Jeffrey Katzenberg and Michael Eisner found Howard, they wanted what he had; that is a genius quality of transcending a script, combining it with music and telling a story in such a beautiful way that it crosses over generations. So the thing that is so appealing is being able to see what Howard did. And when he insisted on bringing Alan Menken into the picture - they were looking at different composers for him to partner with, and he refused; he said ‘if you don’t take Alan, then you don’t get me’. He just didn’t really care because he knew what they needed.

Source: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/jod ... 30687.html

[Disney's Divinity]

More and more reasons why I wish Howard Ashman had been alive for the entire Disney renaissance. Maybe Disney wouldn't even be where they are now, but who knows.

[DisneyFan09]

I wonder when they will make a Broadway version of "Pocahontas".

[Atlantica]

I wonder when they will make a Broadway version of "Pocahontas".

Hmm I can't really see that happening; is it popular enough ? It isn't dynamic enough for the stage either I don't think - it doesn't have an element that makes you think, 'wow, that could be amazing on stage'. Again, that could just be me, but that's how I think it comes across.

[ChrisLyne]

We don't know if the same cast will return for the Broadway version.

This is true, but when the casting notices went out earlier this year, Jafar was not included (just like the 2011 casting call) so it's reasonable to assume he'll be coming back for Broadway, it's just not confirmed yet

The only casting revealed so far is that Adam Jacobs will be returning as Aladdin. It's not officially confirmed by Disney yet, but the press release for 4th Sept Broadway Ballyhoo (which Adam is starring in) credits him as the title character in the upcoming Broadway production.

This actually came out a few days ago but slipped completely under my radar. So happy he's coming back! Hope more of the original cast do

I didn't know Howard Ashman was so adamant on bringing Menken on board with him at Disney. What a great person and such an amazing friend.

Q: The Little Mermaid was released back in 1989, and yet it remains one of Disney's classic films - what do you think are the enduring qualities of this movie?

Jodi Benson: I think I am going to say Howard Ashman. When Jeffrey Katzenberg and Michael Eisner found Howard, they wanted what he had; that is a genius quality of transcending a script, combining it with music and telling a story in such a beautiful way that it crosses over generations. So the thing that is so appealing is being able to see what Howard did. And when he insisted on bringing Alan Menken into the picture - they were looking at different composers for him to partner with, and he refused; he said ‘if you don’t take Alan, then you don’t get me’. He just didn’t really care because he knew what they needed.

Source: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/movies/jod ... 30687.html

What an amazing man.

[Sotiris]

This is true, but when the casting notices went out earlier this year, Jafar was not included (just like the 2011 casting call) so it's reasonable to assume he'll be coming back for Broadway, it's just not confirmed yet

Good catch!

The only casting revealed so far is that Adam Jacobs will be returning as Aladdin. It's not officially confirmed by Disney yet, but the press release for 4th Sept Broadway Ballyhoo (which Adam is starring in) credits him as the title character in the upcoming Broadway production.

I actually knew Adam Jacobs would be returning for quite some time now because of this tweet he made on March 15, 2013.

[ChrisLyne]

Yeah, I've been hoping for it/expecting it since he posted that reunion picture around the time of the auditions (and that tweet about Alan Menken and POYB soon after did pretty much confirm it as you say), but it's nice to see confirmation in a press release... even if it's not from Disney

[DisneyFan09]

I wonder when they will make a Broadway version of "Pocahontas".

Hmm I can't really see that happening; is it popular enough ? It isn't dynamic enough for the stage either I don't think - it doesn't have an element that makes you think, 'wow, that could be amazing on stage'. Again, that could just be me, but that's how I think it comes across.

Well, although "Pocahontas" does have it's amount of haters (for understandable reasons), it still does have a fan base. People never thought "Lion King" would be a fit for the stage and look what happened.

[Atlantica]

I just don't think there is a want for it is all. It isn't particularly popular, whereas TLK always was.

[Sotiris]

Alan Menken lost the Emmy to the song If I Had Time. No EGOT.

In happier news, the cast for Aladdin has been revealed. All of the principal cast from the 2011 Seattle version will return for the Broadway version including Jonathan Freeman as Jafar.

Cast revealed for Disney's new show 'Aladdin'
http://online.wsj.com/article/APf1ee520 ... 4a9a1.html

Today Marks First Day of Rehearsal For Disney's Aladdin
http://www.stagelightmagazine.com/today ... ys-aladdi/

Disney's Aladdin grants Winnipeg performer's back-to-Broadway wish
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-a ... 81882.html

Winnipegger sole Canadian in Aladdin show set for Broadway
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ ... -1.2075219

Aladdin cast includes Broadway vets and Toronto-born Jaz Sealey
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/st ... ealey.html

Aladdin the New Musical makes best of Disney movie better
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/st ... etter.html

Alan Menken puts Howard Ashman’s vision into Aladdin the New Musical
http://www.thestar.com/life/2013/11/15/ ... sical.html

'Aladdin' gets new and more mature feel with Disney stage show
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/entertain ... story.html

‘Aladdin’ stage show gives life to lost tunes, says Oscar-winning composer
http://www.news1130.com/2013/11/04/alad ... -composer/

Tim Rice: How to get ahead in musicals
http://www.spectator.co.uk/arts/arts-fe ... rld-evita/

Centralia native wrote lyrics for 'Elf The Musical'
http://www.bnd.com/2013/12/11/2954597/c ... yrics.html

Jonathan Freeman: Playing Jafar on Screen & Stage
http://broadwaydirect.com/feature/jonat ... -and-stage

Song and Dance Director Takes on a Disney Classic
http://broadwaydirect.com/feature/song- ... ey-classic

From Spokane to Broadway: Extended interview with Brandon O’Neill
http://www.inlander.com/Bloglander/arch ... don-oneill

Carrying the Tune
http://www.inlander.com/spokane/carryin ... id=2242608

Starring as 'Aladdin' Isn't Actor's Only Concern
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/01 ... nment&_r=0

On the Rise: Khori Petinaud
http://www.dancemagazine.com/issues/Jan ... i-Petinaud

'Aladdin' role on Broadway opens whole new world for Elgin native
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/2014 ... 702049951/

After Voicing Jafar in Disney's Film Aladdin, Jonathan Freeman Proudly Returns to the Role — This Time, on Broadway
http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-ci ... 67551.html

This Is What The "Aladdin" Characters Look Like In Real Life
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon ... -real-life

Costume Design for Disney's Aladdin on Broadway!
http://tyrannyofstyle.com/costume-desig ... n-broadway

Make way for Prince Ali: The cast of Disney's 'Aladdin' previews magic carpet ride of a Broadway musical
http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/02/19/aladd ... w-musical/

The Stars & Creators of Broadway’s Aladdin Share Their Ultimate Magic Carpet Fantasies
http://www.broadwaybox.com/daily-scoop/ ... fantasies/

Aladdin, A Whole New Musical
http://blogs.disney.com/insider/article ... -beguelin/

Talent You Won’t Forget
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/theat ... eason.html

Aladdin Ready to Ride onto Broadway (meet the cast)
http://www.theaterpizzazz.com/aladdin-r ... -broadway/

West New York resident to play the Genie in new 'Aladdin' musical
http://www.northjersey.com/arts_enterta ... sical.html

Monomoy’s Freeman is Broadway’s Jafar
http://blogs.capecodonline.com/cape-cod ... ays-jafar/

Standbys in the Spotlight
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1 ... 1025574088

A Friend Like Me — Aladdin's Alan Menken On the Legacy of Howard Ashman
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/18 ... ard-Ashman

Broadway's 'Aladdin' is in a whole new world
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/thea ... n/5649051/

PLAYBILL.COM'S BRIEF ENCOUNTER With Jonathan Freeman, Original Voice and Actor Behind Aladdin's Jafar
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/18 ... dins-Jafar

An Interview With Aladdin's Genie, the Songs of Beautiful, and More Featured in the TheaterMania Magazine
http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-ci ... 67774.html

The Real-Life Genie Who’s Staging ‘Aladdin’
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/09/theat ... adway.html

'Aladdin' Broadway star Adam Jacobs talks theater tricks, fatherhood
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/th ... -1.7291696

Iglehart’s wish granted as he takes on iconic Genie in ‘Aladdin’
http://nypost.com/2014/03/09/igleharts- ... n-aladdin/

New Dad Adam Jacobs on Entering a Whole New World of Diapers & Going Shirtless on B’way (Again) in Aladdin
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/174898/new ... n-aladdin/

Things You Didn’t Know About Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie, And Jafar
http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon ... -and-jafar

Road Between Broadway And Hollywood Isn't A One-Way Street
http://wfpl.org/post/road-between-broad ... way-street

Jim Steinmeyer: Broadway's greatest stage illusionist, interview
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/thea ... rview.html

A Whole New Opulent World
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1 ... 11870.html

He Dreams of Genie
http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/201 ... l-broadway

‘Aladdin’ on Broadway is a magical ride for this genie
http://seattletimes.com/html/thearts/20 ... ayxml.html

PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: The Genie of Broadway's Aladdin, James Monroe Iglehart
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/18 ... e-Iglehart

"A Whole New World" Begins for Disney Musical Aladdin, Opening March 20 on Broadway
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/18 ... n-Broadway

Geeky Comedian Brings Personality to ‘Aladdin’ Genie
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/572584- ... din-genie/

James Monroe Iglehart Takes the Oh My Disney Quiz
http://blogs.disney.com/oh-my-disney/20 ... sney-quiz/

Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Opens on Broadway: What, No Camels?
http://variety.com/2014/scene/vpage/dis ... 201141269/

PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Aladdin — The Ashman Cometh (Again)
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/18 ... meth-Again

How Disney's Aladdin Went From Being a Diamond in the Rough to Broadway's Newest Hit
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-hill/ ... 23055.html

'Aladdin' Magic! Scenic Designer Talks Inspirations
http://www.ew.com/ew/special/0,,2036439 ... 43,00.html

A Genie Gets His Wish
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1 ... 0637996862

'Aladdin': The original Jafar talks musicals, hanging with Ursula, and the 'brutal' scene you didn’t see
http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/03/26/aladd ... n-freeman/

The Untold Gay Story of Aladdin
http://www.out.com/entertainment/interv ... er-aladdin

How Adam Jacobs Became a Disney Prince
http://blogs.forward.com/the-arty-semit ... ey-prince/

Broadway's 'Jasmine' has local ties
http://www.mariontoday.org/times/article.php?id=3828

Princess Jasmine's Beauty Routine — and What It's Like to Kiss Aladdin
http://www.bellasugar.com/Princess-Jasm ... y-34492327

Back On The Block: Clifton Davis Returns To His Broadway Roots With Majestical Role In Disney's Aladdin
http://www.playbill.com/features/articl ... ys-Aladdin

Skillful Mix of High Art and Low Clowning Helped Make Aladdin the Surprise Hit of This Season
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-hill/ ... 30051.html

Contenders for the New Musical Tony Are Anyone’s Guess
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/17/theat ... guess.html

Aladdin's Adam Jacobs on the "Whole New World" of Fatherhood and the Magic Carpet Ride to Broadway
http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-ci ... 68359.html

Masque Sound Shines For Broadway’s Aladdin
http://livedesignonline.com/masque-soun ... -s-aladdin

10 Things You May Not Know about Disney's 'Aladdin' on Broadway
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/blog/1 ... n-broadway

Tony Nominees Ponder Snubs, Speak About Their Roles at Meet the Nominees Event
https://variety.com/2014/legit/news/ton ... 201168427/

Aladdin Finds A Whole New World Of Audio Solutions With DPA Microphones
http://livedesignonline.com/aladdin-fin ... icrophones

Tony Pop Quiz! Broadway.com Asks 45 Nominees to Fill Out Our Crazy Questionnaire
http://www.broadway.com/photos/tony-pop ... en-menken/

Aladdin’s Jasmine, Courtney Reed, on Why All Broadway Actors Seem to Appear on Law & Order
http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/ ... rtney-reed

Tonys: 'Aladdin' and the Reluctant Acceptance of Disney on Broadway
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/t ... ney-702629

A Day in the Life of James Monroe Iglehart of ‘Aladdin’
http://www.newyork.com/articles/broadwa ... din-53977/

Aladdin Tony Nominee Casey Nicholaw Recalls the Airline Attendant Who Changed His Life, Raising Him to New Heights
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/19 ... ew-Heights

9 Tony Nominees Reveal Their Favorite Show Moments
http://www.newyork.com/articles/broadwa ... nts-84807/

Adam Jacobs Juggles ‘Aladdin’ and Family
http://www.backstage.com/interview/adam ... nd-family/

James Monroe Iglehart, the Genie From Disney's New Broadway Musical Version of Aladdin, Recalls the Phone Call That Changed His Life
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-hill/ ... 49180.html

It's Magic: The Overhaul of the Broadway Musical 'Aladdin'
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1 ... 2275026686

Yurel Echezeretta Dances and Sings On Broadway in “Aladdin”
http://theatremaven.blogs.theledger.com ... n-aladdin/

Road to the Tonys: ‘Aladdin’ Brings Howard Ashman’s Legacy Full Circle
http://variety.com/2014/legit/news/road ... 201193027/

Whoever Gets the Tony, He Wins
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/01/theat ... votes.html

James Monroe Iglehart releases the genie inside
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/ar ... story.html

Disney’s Team ‘Aladdin’ Talks Tony Awards, Howard Ashman
http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/disneys ... rd-ashman/

Book Writer Chad Beguelin on the Cut Songs, Scenes & Camels That Paved Aladdin’s Road to Broadway
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/176204/boo ... -broadway/

V.F. Portraits: The Tony Contenders
http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2014/ ... Iglehart_7

Magic carpet ride
http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/lansing ... -ride.html

We Interviewed the Genie from Aladdin, and No, It Did Not Cost Us a Wish
http://blogs.disney.com/disney-playlist ... us-a-wish/

Don Darryl Rivera, Brandon O’Neill ride ‘Aladdin’ magic carpet to Broadway
http://seattletimes.com/html/thearts/20 ... ayxml.html

Genie out of the bottle
http://blog.sfgate.com/artsandnot/2014/ ... he-bottle/

View From the Red Carpet: Stars at the Tonys Reveal Epic Costume Fails
http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blo ... wards.html

Magic Carpet Ride: Part One
http://livedesignonline.com/theatre/mag ... e-part-one

Being a Show Biz Dad
http://www.stagelightmagazine.com/being-a-show-biz-dad/

An Exclusive Interview with Daisy Hobbs of the Broadway musical, Disney’s Aladdin
http://www.wdwradio.com/2014/06/exclusi ... l-aladdin/

Meet Liz Caplan, the Vocal Coach Behind the Tony Award-Winning Stars of Hedwig, Aladdin and Les Miz
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/19 ... nd-Les-Miz

A Tailor of Music, Skilled in Alterations
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/29/theat ... score.html

Behind every Broadway musical, there is an arranger
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/mus ... e19379533/

True Story: I’m A Black Girl From North Carolina & I Performed At The 2014 Tony Awards!
http://hellobeautiful.com/2014/06/10/i- ... ny-awards/

"Can Your Friends Do That?" James Monroe Iglehart on Playing the Genie in Aladdin
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/19 ... in-Aladdin

THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Aladdin Star Jonathan Freeman Shares His Theatregoing Experiences
http://playbill.com/news/article/193242 ... xperiences

DIVA TALK: Aladdin's Courtney Reed Charts Her Journey from Abu to Jasmine
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/19 ... to-Jasmine

Disney Dreams Come True: An Interview with Adam Jacobs, Star of Aladdin on Broadway
http://blogs.disney.com/insider/2014/09 ... -broadway/

EXCLUSIVE: Backstage with Adam Jacobs at ‘Aladdin’ on Broadway
http://www.metro.us/newyork/entertainme ... -broadway/

'Aladdin' Actor Reveals A Typical Day In The Life Of A Broadway Star
http://www.businessinsider.com/inside-b ... rld-2014-9

Here’s How ‘Aladdin’ Star Adam Jacobs Made It On Broadway
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-alad ... ay-2014-10

Expert opinion: Broadway’s genie from “Aladdin” on big movie musicals
http://www.sundance.tv/blog/2014/10/exp ... e-musicals

OUT100: Thomas Schumacher & Chad Beguelin
http://www.out.com/out-exclusives/out10 ... n-broadway

The 5 Things We Learned from the Aladdin on Broadway Reddit AMA
https://blogs.disney.com/disney-playlis ... eddit-ama/

The Cast of Aladdin Reveals Nine Secrets Fans Don’t Know About Life Backstage
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/180018/the ... backstage/

Steel Burkhardt's Photo Stash! See the Aladdin Star's Backstage Toys, Lucky Charm, Healthy Eats & More
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/179996/ste ... eats-more/

A Year Into His Tony-Winning Run in Aladdin, James Monroe Iglehart Looks Back on His Life
http://www.theatermania.com/broadway/ne ... 72755.html

2 actors emerge from their bottles for ‘Aladdin’
http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002167350

Giving Broadway its sole
http://www.news-journal.com/news/2015/m ... -its-sole/

#FFB: Courtney Reed
http://www.fitforbroadway.com/?p=2134

Hayden Thomas interviews James Monroe Iglehart
http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news ... view15.htm

Stealing the Spotlight, Broadway Sidekicks Chat About the Ups and Downs of Being the Best Friend
http://playbill.com/news/article/steali ... end-353053

Broadway Siblings Adam Jacobs of Aladdin and Arielle Jacobs of Wicked on Topping Each Other and Making Mom Proud
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/181831/bro ... mom-proud/

From Beach House to the White House: How Aladdin's Courtney Reed Spent Her Summer Vacation
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-hill/ ... 83050.html

Aladdin Star Courtney Reed’s Dresser Jackie Gehrt on First Impressions, Healthy Obsessions & Being Part of Team Jasmine
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/181965/ala ... m-jasmine/

"He Was My Hero, That Guy" — Cast Members of "Aladdin" Film and Musical Remember Robin Williams
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/he ... ams-367278

Aladdin Cast Members Reflect on the Musical's Rough Beginnings and Marvel at Its Incredible Success on Broadway
http://eonline.com/news/707101/aladdin- ... n-broadway

Aladdin's magic carpet ride sweeps into town with Disney musical to launch next year
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/the ... k9y59.html

Disney’s Broadway smash hit, Aladdin heading to Australia
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/ce ... 7570797165

Aladdin the musical coming to Sydney
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/ar ... ydney.html

Aladdin the musical making southern hemisphere premiere in Sydney
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainme ... 7570669424

Disney's Aladdin the musical soars into Sydney
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/the ... kcrr9.html

Disney’s magical musical Aladdin on its way to Sydney’s Capitol Theatre
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entert ... b13055323a

10 Things You Didn’t Know About the Cast of Aladdin on Broadway
http://blogs.disney.com/oh-my-disney/20 ... -broadway/

Meet Broadway’s Aladdin
http://www.asianfusion-mag.com/meet-broadways-aladdin/

Dean John-Wilson leads Disney's Aladdin
http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/ ... s-aladdin/

Actor to take on magical role in Aladdin
http://www.royalgazette.com/article/201 ... /151129903

How Disney Conjured Up a Strategy to Make ‘Aladdin’ a Hit Around the World
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-disney- ... 1452561394

Dad By Day, Disney Star By Night — Aladdin's Adam Jacobs Talks About Doing Double Duty
http://playbill.com/news/article/dad-by ... uty-380808

Breaking News: ALADDIN Will Launch National Tour in Chicago
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Br ... o-20160126

A look inside Broadway's most exciting musical numbers
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/98e202ec ... al-numbers

The Ins and Outs of Disney Theatrical Productions
http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-act ... oductions/

Thomas Schumacher launches Disney's Aladdin
http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londonth ... unch16.htm

Disney Theatrical’s President Talks Making Theatre Inclusive and Accessible with TDF
http://www.playbill.com/article/disney- ... e-with-tdf

Aladdin Celebrates 2nd Anniversary With Stars Extending Contracts
http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/201 ... contracts/

Dean John-Wilson: 'I'd rather be doing Aladdin on the West End than Britain's Got Talent'
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/britains-g ... ot-talent/

Jade Ewen is Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin: "I feel like a different person to five years ago"
http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/theat ... years-ago/

Jade Ewen: I don't see other Sugababes
http://www.sundayworld.com/style/showbi ... -sugababes

"Backstage Chats" with Nathan Lucrezio (currently in the Broadway company of Aladdin)
https://theatre.psu.edu/article/backsta ... ny-aladdin

Broadway's 'Aladdin,' Adam Jacobs, performing at Lancaster Bible College, Monday
http://lancasteronline.com/features/ent ... 25d2a.html

Chatting Confidence with Courtney | Part 1 of 3
http://www.fitforbroadway.com/?p=3991

My Broadway Hero: Courtney Reed
http://www.fitforbroadway.com/?p=4101

Chatting Confidence with Courtney | Part 3 of 3
http://www.fitforbroadway.com/?p=4200

The hidden tech behind Broadway's 'Aladdin'
http://www.cnet.com/news/the-hidden-tec ... s-aladdin/

Broadway's an Open Book: Bookwriters From ON YOUR FEET!, TUCK EVERLASTING, ALADDIN, SOMETHING ROTTEN!, JERSEY BOYS and DISASTER! Talk About Creating Musicals
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Br ... s-20160421

Exclusive: Broadway Siblings Sydney and Jake Lucas, Arielle and Adam Jacobs, and the Keenan-Bolgers on National Siblings Day and More!
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ex ... e-20160410

Interview: director-choreographer Casey Nicholaw
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/bd28793c ... ca122.html

Open Book: ALADDIN's Chad Beguelin Finds A Whole New Way To Deliver An Old Favorite
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Op ... e-20160523

Aladdin comes to the West End: How the magic of Disney's movie translates to the stage
http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/featu ... the-stage/

Backstage: The design genie behind Aladdin
https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/201 ... ks-bottle/

Interview with Aladdin's leading cast members
http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londonth ... iews16.htm

Bolt from the blue: Trevor Dion Nicholas on new musical Aladdin, playing the Genie and stepping into Robin Williams' shoes
http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/thea ... 58126.html

Was There Aladdin Competition Between the Jacobs Siblings?
http://www.playbill.com/article/was-the ... s-siblings

The head of Disney Theatrical on Lion King, Frozen and the new Aladdin in the West End
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03wkkw0

Fort Worth actor Major Attaway makes Broadway magic in ‘Aladdin’
http://www.star-telegram.com/living/ind ... 13422.html

Aladdin comes to the West End: How the magic of Disney's movie translates to the stage
http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/featu ... the-stage/

10 Things You May Not Know About Me: James Monroe Iglehart of ‘Aladdin’
http://www.newyork.com/articles/broadwa ... din-58134/

Picture special: How the new musical of Disney’s Aladdin came through tragedy and disaster to land triumphantly in the West End
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what ... came-thro/

Take a magical mystery tour behind the scenes of Disney’s new musical Aladdin
http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/ ... al-Aladdin

Disney's Aladdin Opens in the West End
https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre ... e-west-end

GT meets the creative team behind Disney’s Aladdin London musical
https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/thea ... n-musical/

BWW Interview: Chad Beguelin - Book Writer and Additional Lyricist For ALADDIN!
http://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/ar ... N-20160619

These Photos Show The Intricate Detail Of “Aladdin” The Musical’s Costumes
https://www.buzzfeed.com/annamendoza/sh ... g-splendid

Interview: Aladdin's Chad Beguelin
http://www.westendframe.com/2016/07/int ... uelin.html

Bolton star takes on magical West End role in Aladdin
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/bol ... n_Aladdin/

Aladdin on Broadway: A magic carpet ride
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/destinati ... arpet-ride

Alan Menken lures a magical genie out of the bottle for Sydney
http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/fea ... tle-sydney

Aladdin Star Trevor Dion Nicholas on Sympathy for Standbys, Friendship with Broadway's Genie & Loving London
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/185659/ala ... ng-london/

The women creating a whole new world
http://www.stylist.co.uk/life/the-women ... -new-world

The man who can make you fly
http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/ ... ke-you-fly

Think You Know Aladdin The Musical?
http://inspired.disney.co.uk/play/think ... e-musical/

INTERVIEW: Tim Goodyer talks about the world of West End drumming
http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/index.php/news/ ... ing/021506

Man of La Mancha's Don Darryl Rivera And His Magic Carpet Ride
http://jetspacemagazine.com/man-of-la-m ... rpet-ride/

SESAME STREET’s Alan Muraoka Stars as Iago in Broadway’s ALADDIN through Oct. 30
https://liachang.wordpress.com/2016/09/ ... gh-oct-30/

Aladdin Announces Australian Premiere in Sydney Tomorrow
http://www.broadwayworld.com/sydney/art ... w-20160810

Disney Announces ALADDIN to Open in Melbourne Next Year
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Di ... r-20160928

An East Coast sultan
http://gisborneherald.co.nz/entertainme ... ast-sultan

A Whole New World – Aladdin’s Arielle Jacobs on playing Jasmine and those magic carpet rides
http://arts.theaureview.com/interviews/ ... pet-rides/

Flying High, Down Under: Part 3: ALADDIN Q&A
http://ariellejacobs.com/blog/flying-hi ... laddin-qa/

Flying High, Down Under: Part 5: Pre-Opening Week
http://ariellejacobs.com/blog/flying-hi ... ning-week/

Flying High, Down Under: Part 6: Wish Granted- Opening Night
http://ariellejacobs.com/blog/flying-hi ... ing-night/

[Disney's Divinity]

Alan Menken lost the Emmy to the song If I had Time. No EGOT.

That sucks. Hopefully, he'll get another chance in the future.

[TsWade2]

Alan Menken lost the Emmy to the song If I had Time. No EGOT.

That sucks. Hopefully, he'll get another chance in the future.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz5BE9mZ-ro