While the many children in the audience were goggle-eyed at the colour and movement, it was the sly wisecracks that tickled the funny bone of the adults in the audience. World Tours: The Truth About Love with P!NK. Ainsley Melham & Arielle Jacobs as Aladdin & Jasmine. Proud Wagner Alum. She performed the national anthem at the Australia Open and the State of Origin. Other: Fosse (Int Tour), Jerry Springer: The Opera (Carnegie Hall), Jersey Boys (Las Vegas). In 2021, he received a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in an Independent Production for, at the New Theatre. Sam (He/Him) is a graduate of the renowned Brent Street Studios, where he attained his Certificate IV in Performing Arts. Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed, who play Aladdin and his princess, are pretty but bland, and the temperature doesn't start rising again until the magic-carpet ride, which comes after intermission and is the slickest thing to hit Broadway since the flying car in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Live your dream! Endless gratitude to Connor Ankrum & Associates, family, and Jordan. His Genie is the ultimate in camp energy, polish and humour, and the audience just laps it up. Born in Melbourne, Kara (She/ Her) completed her full-time training as a scholarship student at Jason Colemans Ministry of Dance in 2020. @dwelvandavid Dwelvandavid.com, Is so utterly thankful to join this fantastic company. Roles include: Fantine in Les Misrables (Helpmann Award Nomination Best Actress Australia, Dubai, Singapore and London), Erzulie in Once on this Island, Nala in The Lion King (Melbourne), Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Elphaba Alternate in Wicked, Fay Apple in Anyone Can Whistle, Songs for a New World, The King and I and ensemble/covers for Scaramouche, Oz and Killer Queen in We Will Rock You. Broadway debut! She graduated from the Australian Dance Performance Institute (2013) with an Advanced Diploma of Musical Theatre. ____________________________________________. She performed alongside Hugh Jackman in his Broadway to Oz tour and was a fixture on The Production Company stage, playing Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, Magnolia in Show Boat, Kathy Selden in Singin in the Rain, Svetlana in Chess (Green Room Award), Niki Harris in Curtains and Sibella Hallward in A Gentlemans Guide to Love and Murder. She then went on to portray Rosala in Opera Australias Handa Opera production on Sydney Harbour of, . TV: The Blacklist, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. BFA Pace. Most of the Seattle main cast remained with the show, including Adam Jacobs as Aladdin, James Monroe Iglehart as Genie, Courtney Reed as Jasmine, Jonathan Freeman as Jafar, Don Darryl Rivera as Iago, Clifton Davis as Sultan, Brian Gonzales as Babkak, and Brandon O'Neill as Kassim. Rochester, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. Thanks to Stewart Talent, friends & family for their support. Now on sale! Punchdrunk: The Drowned Man, Sleep No More (Shanghai). IG: @omaruelom, Tours: A Chorus Line (Natl, Japan, China). Regional: Death of Queens; Eclipsed; All The Way; A Dolls House, Part 2; The Wolves(Southern Rep Theatre). Credits: Mamma Mia! He toured Australia in the cast of Disneys, and took over the title role for the Auckland and Singapore seasons. She has also had the pleasure of working on numerous television campaigns and as a dancer for The Voice. Natalie would like to make special mention of her family, teachers, and mentors, who continue to inspire her and have shaped the person she istoday. Keian (He/Him) studied at The McDonald College of Performing Arts and then the Queensland Ballet Pre-Professional Program. Jafar uses his second wish to crown himself Sultan, which Genie reluctantly grants. Chris holds a number of diverse TV credits and his voice features on several castrecordings. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. He is ecstatic to join the cast of Moulin Rouge! Thanks to Mom, Dad, and to Bug, who is a wish granted. Regional:A Crossing(Best Supporting Actor Award)Godspell, La Cage aux Folles, Wit. Aladdin initially shrugs this off in disbelief, prompting the Genie to display his powers with an impressive musical number ("Friend Like Me"). The picture ofAinsley Melham as Aladdin is byDeen van Meer. Following this, he was a part of the ensemble of the hit musical The Wedding Singer (David Venn Enterprises) in Australia and New Zealand, where he understudied the role of George. Aladdin Musical is Genie-us . "FSU Grad. @laurenmariasoosay, Thrilled to be in Agrabah! I know this show and its gorgeous designs by Bob Crowley, Gregg Barnes and Natasha Katz will look fabulous in Her Majestys Theatre and we look forward to welcoming you there. #aladdininaus, Previous Post Emma is thrilled to be joining the Australian company of Moulin Rouge! He went on to graduate from ED5 International with an Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts under the guidance of William A. Forsythe. [49], It was originally set to premiere exclusively on Disney+ in 2022, on the 30th Anniversary of the original 1992 film, but the release date was pushed back until further notice. Tour: A Chorus Line (Alan DeLuca). Buy Tickets. Emmas musical theatre credits include: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (TML Enterprises), Curtains (The Production Company), The Wizard of Oz (Gordon Frost Organisation) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Gordon Frost Organisation) where she regularly played the role of Veruca as understudy. Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Chad Beguelin, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Casey Nicholaw, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Howard Ashman, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Tim Rice, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Chad Beguelin, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Alan Menken, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Aladdin, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for James Monroe Iglehart, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical (Drama League Awards) for Aladdin, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway of Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Aladdin, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Casey Nicholaw, Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Gregg Barnes, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Natasha Katz, Outstanding New Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for AladdinOutstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Aladdin and Outstanding Set Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Bob Crowley. "[53], The Vancouver Sun said "Director Casey Nicholaw has served up a thoroughly satisfying confection for kids, who will no doubt delight in the swords, smoke and spectacular tunes of Aladdin and will leave the theatre content to have been transported to 'a whole new world'. In 2016, she made her musical theatre debut in Disneys Aladdin. (Sky); The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Neville); Next to Normal (Gabe). Multitalented Adam-Jon Fiorentinos stage credits include starring as Bert in the Broadway production of Mary Poppins (New Amsterdam Theatre, New York), Young Ben in Londons West End in Follies (London Palladium), Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever (Apollo Victoria), Munoz in City of Angels (Life Like Company), Kassim in the Australian tour of Aladdin (Disney), Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie (The Production Company) and Valentin in the Melbourne Theatre Companys production of Kiss of the Spider Woman. TV: "Smash". Habbagoodah Mom! I met my wife Angelina Mullins on WSS and she + my two bears Missy & Mya are literally the best. "Friend Like Me" 360 Performance . Set in the fictional Arabian city of Agrabah, the story follows the familiar tale of a poor young man who is granted three wishes by a genie in a lamp, which he uses to woo a princess and to thwart the sultan's evil Grand Vizier. Broadway: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Sam is thrilled to be making his musical theatre debut with Moulin Rouge! David then toured as Dance Captain on the 60th anniversary production of My Fair Lady (Opera Australia/ Gordon Frost Organisation), directed by Dame Julie Andrews. Amy was Co-Dance Captain and Velma cover in the most recent tour of Chicago. Credits include the films, The Producers and Across the Universe, the National Tour of Roundabout's Anything Goes, and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (NYC). [6] The show's music was written by 8-time Oscar-winner, Alan Menken, including "A Whole New World", which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Distraught, Genie returns to his lamp and refuses to speak to Aladdin. Photo Michele Aboud She was born and raised in the Bay Area, CA and studies at NYU. They are captured and thrown into the dungeon as well, but with a little help from Genie, Aladdin uses his second wish to free them ("Somebody's Got Your Back"). (*) This song was cut from the movie, restored for the musical, but later cut from the Seattle production. For grandpa. She graduated from the Australian Dance Performance Institute (2013) with an Advanced Diploma of Musical Theatre. Most recently, Olivia made her feature film debut in, Multitalented Adam-Jon Fiorentinos stage credits include starring as Bert in the Broadway production of, (New Amsterdam Theatre, New York), Young Ben in Londons West End in, (Life Like Company), Kassim in the Australian tour of, (The Production Company) and Valentin in the Melbourne Theatre Companys production of, . Career highlights include appearing as Sheila and the Dance Captain in A Chorus Line (US, Japan and Shanghai tours) and as Anytime Annie in 42nd Street (US tour). And thank you Tara Rubin Casting. He toured Australia in the cast of Disneys Aladdin and took over the title role for the Auckland and Singapore seasons. In 2006 he joined the Queensland Ballet under the artistic direction of Francois Klaus. [31] In 2019, the show then transferred to a New Zealand production, playing Auckland,[32] before returning to Adelaide in April and finally transferring to Singapore to conclude its tour on September 1, 2019. 1st Nat'l tours (OTC): Aladdin (Kassim), Kinky Boots (Harry). Other theatre in his native Australia includes Sonny Malone in Xanadu. www.emilywhitewinter.com, Yes! Love to family & friends. Born and raised in Ventura, California, Daniel is fresh out of college with a BFA from Elon University. She is also a member of the SMA Productions entertainment trio The Diamonds, appearing regularly as a vocalist, dancer, and host for corporate events around Australia. Returning a decade later from the original Australian cast of HAIRSPRAY is Mike Snell (Strictly . In 2015, Simon was named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to the performing arts as an actor, singer andproducer. Dont make the mistake of thinking that Aladdin is a kids show while you can safely bring kids from about five to 105, its a show for anyone with a pulse. He appeared in Simon Gallaghers, , in which he understudied Adult Simba. Presented by FORM Dance Projects and Riverside Theatres Since then, he has performed in several musicals, a highlight being West Side Story for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour under the direction of Francesca Zambello. @mayakazzaz, (He/Him) Is delighted to be in Agrabah! Aladdin - Classic Melbourne Aladdin by Julie Houghton 21st April, 2017 Melbourne is fortunate in having so many show stopping musicals pass through this year. Chris also recently toured Australia in Green Days rock phenomenon American Idiot (Shake and Stir) and audiences may know him best from his portrayal of Angel in the Hayes Theatre Company's production of Rent (Highway Run). She is also a member of the SMA Productions entertainment trio The Diamonds, appearing regularly as a vocalist, dancer, and host for corporate events around Australia. They played Freddy inThe View Upstairsand Charles Guiteau inAssassins. (Gateway Playhouse). Australian native Ainsley Melham originated the role of Aladdin alongside American actors Arielle Jacobs as Princess Jasmine and Michael James Scott as the Genie. Love to my family & Bobby! Fabian Andrs was born and raised in Sydney, NSW. Aladdin features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar winnerAlan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act, Little Shop of Horrors), lyrics by two-time Oscar winnerHoward Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winnerTim Rice (Evita, Aida) and four-time Tony Award nomineeChad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Beguelin,and is directed and choreographed by Tony Award winnerCasey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Something Rotten!). Many thanks to Tara Rubin Casting. Chicago & Regional Theatre: Goodman, Steppenwolf, Court, Chicago Childrens, Milwaukee Rep, Denver Center, Kansas City Rep, Great Lakes, Resident Ensemble Players, Chautauqua, and the Utah, Virginia, Ohio, Hudson Valley, Texas, Idaho, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festivals. Sydney Symphony Orchestra credits include Eddie Ryan in Funny Girl in Concert and The Bernstein Songbook. Additional theatre credits include the one-man cabaret show,Hispanic Attack! Broadway Debut! Fearful of this great responsibility, he tells Genie he's going to save his third wish for a day he may need it rather than use it to free Genie like he promised. Genie . (He/Him) National Tours:CATS,The Color Purple. It doesnt turn up in orchestra programs quite as often as it, THE MELBOURNE CHAMBER CHOIR & THE MELBOURNE WOMENS CHOIR SING & HOST Cantabella Canterbury Girls Secondary College / Grace Notes, Prepare to be moved, delighted and inspired by two of Beethoven's captivating choral works The Ruins of Athens and his, A riveting collection of ensemble and solo works, Adam Walker, Timothy Ridout, and Anneleen Lenaerts present an exquisite blend of flute,, Poppea is determined to marry Emperor Nero and rule alongside him.Nero is determined to have Poppea, regardless of the cost. Robinson(NBC/Universal); albums w/Josh Groban, Rod Stewart, Red Hot Chili Peppers. Most recently, Olivia made her feature film debut in Thor: Love and Thunder and is thrilled to be playing Arabia in Moulin Rouge! @sorabwadia, Is thrilled to be back in Agrabah! Proudly Filipino-Australian, Kara was a semi-finalist in the inaugural AOC Initiative in 2020. Mabuhay! It was a magical day at the New Amsterdam Theatre yesterday! The latest is the Disney live musical Aladdin, currently lighting up Her Majesty's Theatre. (**) This is a new song written for the musical. Thanks to Casey and the teams at Tara Rubin and EntLabNY Shalom Yall! Broadway debut! He was also a top-six finalist in the inaugural 2020 AOC Initiative. It is the 10th highest-grossing Broadway production of all time, having grossed $500 million at the Broadway theatre as of August2022[update]. Disney's Aladdin, a fabulous tale of daring, magic, deceitful sorcerers and hilarious genies, brings a whole new world to London's West End. is elated to be returning to Disney's Aladdin. Broadway debut! INTO THE WOODS & More Lead 2023 Drama League Award Nominations. Bree (She/Her) is a proud First Nations mother, creative and performer of the Palawa people of Lutruwita. Aladdin (Original, Musical, Broadway) will open in New York City Mar 20, . The executive director of a US minority rights organisation lamented that the production had 'missed an opportunity' to showcase Arab-American actors, who remain underrepresented on Broadway.[42]. . Recently, Keian featured in Paradis and Elements, choreographed by Patricia Wilcox, and with Step One Dance Company onboard Holland America Line, produced by Emmy Awardwinning RWS Entertainment Group. Cast. Trent just finished touring internationally with Green Day's American Idiot (St. Jimmy). Tour: Finding Neverland, The Gershwins Porgy & Bess. Regional: Knoxville, Spamalot, Aint Misbehavin, Sweeney Todd, The Wiz, Caroline, or Change, Ragtime & others TV: Poker Face, Russian Doll, Gravesend & more. All ends well as Aladdin and Jasmine board the magic carpet and take flight (Finale Ultimo: "Arabian Nights"/"A Whole New World" (Reprises)). Tonight. The special effects were created by Jim Steinmeyer.[6][14][16]. NYC: True Crime Obsessed. Aladdin is playing at the New Amsterdam Theatre (Broadway), which is located at 214 West 42nd St. New York. Tickets are now on sale through Ticketek. Bayley made his musical theatre debut in 2018 in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and was then in the cast of Australias first post-COVID show, Pippin. Devon has also worked for the BBC with Sport Relief, and for ITV with Saturday Night Takeaway. Kahlia began her performance training in Melbourne at Dance Discovery, Centrestage and Patrick School of the Arts (PSA). James graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theatre from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. and a superb comic performance as his sidekick Iago from Aljin Abella. TheMusical. His screen credits include the TV series Spreadsheet (Paramount+); My Life Is Murder, Five Bedrooms, and Playing for Keeps (Network TEN); Ms. Hailed by USA Today as "Pure Genie-Us," ALADDIN on Broadway features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida), and book writer Chad Beguelin Since launching in Chicago at The Cadillac Palace Theatre on April 19, 2017, the tour has played to capacity houses in 25 cities during 869 performances. The latest is the Disney live musical Aladdin, currently lighting up Her Majestys Theatre. In 2018, James appeared as Eddie/Dr Scott in the National Tour of The Rocky Horror Picture Show for Gordon Frost Organisation. Meanwhile, evil royal advisor Jafar also has his sights set on the kingdom, and tries to convince the Sultan to force Jasmine to wed him. Much love to mom, dad, Michael, Darcy and Ileanaalways. [14][15] Nicholaw, Barnes and Steinmeyer returned as director-choreographer and costume designer, with Bob Crowley replacing Louizos as scenic designer. Love and thanks teachers, friends, family (MLFYD/S), Dougie (143) and God. One Jump . @colt.and.Ang, Proud Puertorriqueo. A man welcomes the audience to the middle-eastern city of Agrabah. Synopsis. * Privacy Policy Previous credits include Associate Director/Choreographer for The Producers (Altitude Theatre), Shrek (GFO), Resident Choreographer for School of Rock (GWB), Dance Captain for The Wizard of Oz (GFO), Rachel Marron understudy in The Bodyguard (GFO), Side Show (One Eyed Man Productions/Hayes Theatre), Cats (RUG), Show Boat (TPC), Truly Scrumptious understudy in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (TML), and Wicked (GFO). Get the latest news, discounts & more for Aladdin and more! As the Sultan announces to the public that Jasmine is to wed Prince Ali ("Prince Ali" (Sultan Reprise)), Jafar appears and reveals Ali to be merely a common street rat named Aladdin whom the former then threatens to send to "the end of the road" if no one changes the latter's personality to meet his standards ("Prince Ali" (Jafar Reprise)). Natalie Foti has been following her love for performing since a young age. Off Broadway:The Golden Bride, Urinetown. Amy was thrilled to revive the role of Demeter for the Australia and New Zealand tour, for which she received a 2016 Green Room nomination. Additional cast included James Monroe Iglehart as Genie; Sean G. Griffin as the Sultan; Don Darryl Rivera as Iago; and Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Brian Gonzales and Brandon O'Neill as Omar, Kassim and Babkak, a trio of characters conceived for the film but ultimately replaced by Abu. He also performed in Peter Pan (SECC, Glasgow) and Peter Pan (New Theatre, Cardiff) for QDOS Pantomimes. Sams credits include performing at the Sydney Theatre Awards, the AACTA Awards (as part of the Baz Luhrmann tribute), the Rob Guest Endowment, Kaldor Art Projects 13 Rooms, The NSW Premiers Concert, as well as an ensemble role in Bonnie Lythgoes Jack and the Beanstalk. The Cave of Wonders is wonderful. Editor-in-Chief (Printboy Magazine). The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Dedicated to Mom and Boo Boo. TV: Chicago Fire, Chicago PD (NBC), Proven Innocent (FOX), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS). Other favourites include Lisa in Mamma Mia! Patrice Tipokis rich history of music and culture stems from her Maori, Irish and newly discovered Chinese background and performing was a natural part of her musical upbringing. Aladdin lies and says that he really is a prince, he just sometimes likes to dress as a commoner to escape the pressures of palace living, much like Jasmine did that day. Regional Credits include: Barrington Stage Company, The Muny, The Fulton Theatre, Westchester Broadway Theatre, Maine State Music Theatre, and many more. The Broadway production opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2014, and has been produced globally since. Genie then enters with Jasmine in chains, saying that Jafar is now his master and that his first wish was to make Jasmine his prisoner. Recent theater credits include In The Heights (Mason Street Playhouse) and On Your Feet!