Disney’s Aladdin in the West End

Prince Edward Theatre, London
Booking to 24 August 2019
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Disney’s Aladdin is the spectacular musical playing at London’s Prince Edward Theatre.

Disney’s much loved animated film is brought to life onstage in a thrilling and dazzling new West End musical from the producer of The Lion King.

Filled with daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance, Disney’s Aladdin features all the songs from the Academy Award-winning classic film including “A Whole New World”, “Friend Like Me” and “Arabian Nights” plus new music written for this production.

The multi-award winning creative team is lead by director and choreographer, Casey Nicolaw (The Book of Mormon, Dreamgirls) with music by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast), lyrics by Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), Tim Rice (The Lion King, Evita) and Chad Beguelin (Elf), and a book by Chad Beguelin.

Matthew Croke (Singin’ in the Rain:UK Tour),  Jade Ewen (In the Heights, The Lion King) and Broadway’s Trevor Dion Nicholas lead cast as Aladdin, Princess Jasmine and the Genie.

Featuring exhilarating choreography, show-stopping numbers and astonishing visual effects, Disney’s Aladdin is an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Disney’s Aladdin is booking until 24 August 2019 at the Prince Edward Theatre, London. Book your tickets today!

WHAT’S THE STORY?

Filled with daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance, Aladdin tells the story of a lowly street urchin’s attempt to woo the Princess and thwart the sultan’s evil Grand Vizier with the help of three wishes from a magical Genie.

WHO’S IN IT? ALADDIN CAST

Matthew Croke plays the role of Aladdin alongside Jade Ewen as Jasmine and Broadway cast member Trevor Dion Nicholas as Genie. They are joined by Don Gallagher as Jafar, Nick Cavaliere as Iago, Irvine Iqbal as the Sultan, Leon Craig as Babkak, Daniel de Bourg as Kassim and Miles Barrow as Omar.

CREATIVE TEAM

Aladdin features the timeless songs from the 1992 animated film as well as new music written by Tony©, Olivier© and eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast). With lyrics from Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), Tim Rice (The Lion King, Evita) and Chad Beguelin (Elf), and a book by Beguelin, Aladdin is directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Dreamgirls).

Aladdin is designed by Bob Crowley, with lighting design by Natasha Katz, costume design by Gregg Barnes and sound design by Ken Travis.

REVIEWS

★★★★★ Theatrical magic – Daily Telegraph
★★★★ Wish granted.. this show has it all – The Times
★★★★ Sheer Genie-us – Evening Standard
Lands triumphantly in the West End – Daily Telegraph
An absolute knockout – The Spectator
Brings magic to the stage – BBC News
Fabulous! – New York Times
It’s Genie-us! It delivers a rush that will surprise you! – USA Today
The new Disney blockbuster – AP
Seriously, it’s amazing! – NY Daily News
Insanely glitzy! One of the most delirious things of its kind in years – Huffington Post
Eye-popping! It’s hard to resist – Entertainment Weekly
Jaw-dropping and delightful – New York Magazine
Full of color and exuberance – Chicago Tribune

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Show Information

Performance dates
Booking to 24 August 2019
Running time
To be confirmed

Important Notes

Running Time: 2 hours 35 minutes (One interval)

Age Restrictions: Aladdin is recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, Disney recommends Aladdin for ages 6 and up. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted into the theatre. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied and sat next to the accompanying adult. They may not sit on their own within the auditorium. If children do have separate seats you could be refused entry. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket.


Venue Information

Prince Edward Theatre, 28 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4HS
Nearest Tube or Train: Leicester Square (Northern line, Piccadilly line)
Nearest Buses: 14, 19, 38
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News about Disney's Aladdin

Disney’s Aladdin to close in the West End
Disney's West End spectacular musical Aladdin will close in Autumn 2019. Following three dazzling years, Disney's musical stage adaptation of the much-loved animated film will complete its West End run at the Prince Edward Theatre in late August 2019. The production will make way for a revival of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Olivier and Tony award winning production of Mary Poppins, which ran for three years at the Prince Edward Theatre from 2004. Disney's Aladdin is currently one of the West End's big spectacular musicals with exhilarating choreography, show-stopping numbers and astonishing visual effects. Filled with daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance, Disney's Aladdin features all the songs from the Academy Award-winning classic film including "A Whole New World", "Friend Like Me" and "Arabian Nights" plus new music written for this production. The musical currently stars Matthew Croke (Aladdin), Jade Ewen (Princess Jasmin) and Trevor Dion Nichols (Genie). Disney's Aladdin was brought to the stage by world class creative team including director and choreographer, Casey Nicolaw (The Book of Mormon, Dreamgirls) with music by Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast), lyrics by Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors), Tim Rice (The Lion King, Evita) and Chad Beguelin (Elf), and a book by Chad Beguelin. Disney's Aladdin is currently booking until 9 February 2019, with the final performance to be late August 2019 at the Prince Edward Theatre, London.
Full casting announced for Disney’s Aladdin.
Disney have announced full casting for the London transfer of Broadway hit musical Aladdin. Dean John-Wilson will play Aladdin alongside Jade Ewen as Jasmine when the production opens at the Prince Edward theatre next year. Dean and Jade will be joined by Don Gallagher as Jafar, Peter Howe as Iago, Irvine Iqbal as the Sultan, Nathan Amzi as Babkak, Stephen Rahman-Hughes as Kassim and Rachid Sabitri as Omar. As previously announced, Broadway cast member Trevor Dion Nicholas will make his London stage debut as Genie. [caption id="attachment_45324" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Disney's Aladdin in rehearsals Trevor Dion Nicholas (Genie) and Dean John-Wilson (Aladdin) Credit Johan Persson[/caption] Dean, a former semi-finalist on Britain’s Got Talent has recently been seen in the National Theatre’s production of Here Lies Love, Songs for a New World (St. James Theatre), Tim Rice’s From Here to Eternity (Shaftesbury Theatre) and the UK tour of Sister Act. Jade Ewen is a former member of the Sugarbabes and is currently starring in the hit new musical In The Heights at the King’s Cross Theatre. She made her professional debut as Nahla in Disney’s Lion King and also represented the UK in the Eurovision song contest with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s It’s My Time. Gallagher comes to the role of chief antagonist Jaffar following performances in Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Palace Theatre), The Producers (Drury Lane) and Les Miserables (Queens Theatre). Peter Howe who plays Jaffar’s trusty feathered side-kick Iago previously originated the roles of Michael Wormwood in the Olivier Award winning Matilda The Musical (Cambridge Theatre). Irvine Iqbal (Sultan) has most recently appeared in the West End in Bend It Like Beckham (Phoenix Theatre). Aladdin’s three friends are played by Nathan Amzi (In The Heights, Kings Cross Theatre; Urinetown The Musical, Apollo Theatre); Emmerdale’s Stephen Rahman-Hughes and Rachid Sabitri (Romeo And Juliet, Piccadilly Theatre). Click here to book tickets Talking about this morning’s casting news, President and producer at Disney Theatrical Productions Thomas Schumacher said: “As we cast this exceptional company, I was impressed again – as I have been many times in the last two decades – by the vast, deep pool of musical theatre talent in London and throughout Britain.” Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs the show, which will replace Miss Saigon which is due to close on 27 February next year. Aladdin opens at the Prince Edward Theatre on 15 June 2016, with previews from 27 May 2016.

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