

“What Robin Williams did as with this character didn’t leave a lot of room to add to the Genie, so I started off fearful,” admitted Smith. Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), Jonathan Freeman (Jafar), James Monroe Iglehart (Genie) and Courtney Reed (Jasmine) will now remain in the production until 21 February 2016. Smith also admitted that he was initially nervous to take on such an iconic role. Aladdin (1992) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It has been announced that the original lead cast members of Disney Theatricals Broadway musical of Aladdin have extended their contracts to 2016 at the New Amsterdam Theatre. “This is my first Disney movie, and there’s something at the core of these stories that shocks the inner child within you, and forces it to come alive.” Will Smith, who takes up the mantle of Genie in the film, was excited to be a part of such a fantastical production. For the last five years, the New Amsterdam Theatre has been all about magic lamps, carpet rides, princes, thieves and genies Thats because Disneys Aladdin, which opened in 2014, has played well. “The film really resonated with me as a child it was the first time I had seen a Middle Eastern protagonist in a major motion picture.” Clarke Jim Cummings Razoul Jennifer Darling Jerry Houser Vera Lockwood Sherry Lynn Mickie T. “I’m a 90’s kid, so for me, ‘Aladdin’ was golden age Disney,” said Pedrad. Cast Brad Kane Aladdin Singing Scott Weinger Aladdin Robin Williams Genie Linda Larkin Jasmine Lea Salonga Singing Jasmine John Freeman Jafar Frank Welker Abu Gilbert Gottfried Iago Douglas Seale Sultan Charlie Adler Jack Angel Corey Burton Philip L.

Nasim Pedrad as Dalia (left) with Scott as Jasmine (right) Pedrad gushed at the joy she felt in creating something new and seeing it intersect with something so beloved. The updated film has a few new story elements in it, none bigger than the addition of Princess Jasmine’s handmaiden, Dalia, played by “Saturday Night Live” alum Nasim Pedrad. He reflected on the need for this kind of diversity during his own childhood, saying “It’s certainly something I was missing I’m excited for little boys and girls to go see people who look like them on screen.” Joining these panto favourites are Ben Tolley as Abanzar Michaela Bennetts-Higgins as Spirit of the Ring Rikki Chamberlain as the Genie and Policeman and.
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“It’s not often you can go to the movie theater and see all people of color represented like this,” said Massoud.
