The executive director of a US minority rights organisation also drew attention to the shows missed opportunity to feature an underrepresented minority on Broadway. The show was directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw. In 2. Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Ivins, Utah, from June to October 2. The Muny in St. Louis in July 2. In 2. 01. 2, Aladdin was staged in Manila at the Meralco Theater. Directed by Bobby Garcia and Chari Arespacochaga, it starred Tom Rodriguez as Aladdin and featured Aiza Seguerra as Genie. The musical was staged in Spanish in Bogot, Colombia, in 2. Aladdin had a pre Broadway tryout at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, from November 2. January 2. 01. 4. Nicholaw again directed and choreographed, with book and additional lyrics by Beguelin, scenic design by Bob Crowley, and costume design by Gregg Barnes. The musical premiered on Broadway on February 2. March 2. 0, 2. 01. New Amsterdam Theatre, taking the place of Mary Poppins. The show was nominated for five Tony Awards, winning one for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for James Monroe Iglehart. The cast album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Regional and international productionseditA Japanese production opened in 2. Dentsu Shiki Theatre Umi in Tokyo, presented by the Shiki Theatre Company. A cast album has been released. The musical is scheduled to be produced in Hamburg, Germany, in 2. Stage Entertainment. A West End production was confirmed for 2. Prince Edward Theatre in London, taking the place of the revival of Miss Saigon. In July 2. 01. 5, Disney Theatrical Productions and Tim Rice officially announced that the show would open in the summer 2. West End and that auditions would be held from August through September 2. In October 2. 01. June 9, 2. 01. 6, with previews beginning May 2. Trevor Dion Nicholas would be playing the Genie. The official opening was later delayed till June 1. In November 2. 01. Dean John Wilson would play the role of Aladdin alongside Jade Ewen as Jasmine. Don Gallagher would play Jafar, Peter Howe would join as Iago, Irvine Iqbal as the Sultan, Nathan Amzi as Babkak, Stephen Rahman Hughes as Kassim and Rachid Sabitri as Omar. As previously announced, Trevor Dion Nicholas made his London stage debut as Genie. The special effects are created by Jim Steinmeyer, the master illusionist who helped David Copperfield. Aladdin had its Australian premier in Sydney at the Capitol Theatre on August 1. February 1. 9, 2. Following performances in Sydney, Aladdin transferred to Melbourne in April 2. Following the Melbourne engagement, the production will transfer to Brisbane and Perth. Australian native, Ainsley Melham, played the role of Aladdin, American actress, Arielle Jacobs, played the role of Princess Jasmine, and American actor, Michael James Scott, played the role of Genie in the original Australian production. The Sydney and Melbourne production also performed an autism friendly adaptation of the show which had the removal of strobe lighting and pyrotechnics, reduction of any jarring sounds and house lights being dimmed instead of off in order to provide a more supportive environment for autistic patrons. Planned productionseditDisney Theatrical will launch a North American tour at Chicagos Palace Theatre, where it is scheduled to play from April 1. July 2, 2. 01. 7. The Genie welcomes the audience to the middle eastern city of Agrabah. He notes that Agrabah is a very diverse place, full of revered nobles, misfits, and even a few villains Arabian Nights. 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. After being referred to as a worthless street rat Aladdin expresses his dreams of showing the world hes more than just a common urchin One Jump Ahead Reprise. He notes his guilt in thievery, having vowed to never steal again after the death of his mother Proud of Your Boy. Animal Crackers Download Ipod. Meanwhile, in the palace of Agrabah, Princess Jasmine is scolded by her father, the Sultan, for refusing yet another suitor. The Sultan demands that Jasmine must marry a noble prince before her birthday, which is only three days away. Jasmine laments the situation to her handmaidens These Palace Walls. This news also disturbs the Sultans Grand Vizier, Jafar, who wishes to usurp the throne himself. He and his assistant, Iago, search for a way to enter the Cave of Wonders, a mysterious cavern in the desert said to hold untold power. The voice of the cave reveals that only one who is worthy, a diamond in the rough, may enter. When Jafar asks the identity of this diamond in the rough, it is revealed to be Aladdin. Jafar and Iago set out to find him. While entertaining the locals Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim, Aladdin bumps into Jasmine, who has disguised herself as a commoner to get a sense of life outside the palace. Aladdin has no idea who she is, but he is immediately smitten. After a brief scuffle with the authorities, he takes Jasmine to his hideout, where they each reveal their unhappiness in their own lives A Million Miles Away. Jasmine is discovered by the authorities and taken back to the palace. Aladdin is ordered to be killed, but he is saved by Jafar and Iago, who lead Aladdin to the Cave of Wonders Diamond in the Rough. Grateful for saving his life, Aladdin honors Jafars request to enter the cave. Once inside, Aladdin is instructed to bring the magic lamp to Jafar and touch nothing else. Astonished by all the treasure buried within the cave, Aladdin attempts to take some gold coins along with the lamp. The cave angrily seals itself, trapping Aladdin inside. Engulfed in darkness, Aladdin rubs the lamp which to his surprise unleashes a magical Genie that offers to grant him three wishes.