[7] The set designer was Anna Louizos, with costumes designed by Gregg Barnes. Maxwell graduated with a Bachelor of Music Theatre from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2016. Show Overview. Jafar and Iago set out to find him. Born in Melbourne, Kara (She/ Her) completed her full-time training as a scholarship student at Jason Colemans Ministry of Dance in 2020. [29] The Sydney and Melbourne productions 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)" to provide a more supportive environment for autistic patrons. @coltprattes, Off-Broadway: Emojiland, Till, Standby. Zach Bencal of ALADDIN Talks Pre-Show Rituals, Backstage Must-Haves, and More! In Agrabah, City of Enchantment, every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! Regional: Goodspeed, Ogunquit, Riverside, North Shore, Stages St. Louis, Maltz, ABT, NBFT. [6] The production was directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw. Synopsis. Four others were newly written for the musical, as noted. Regional: Muny, TUTS. The Musical Australia and would love to thank her family for their constant love andsupport. Des (He/Him) graduated from the VCA with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre). A tight live ensemble conducted by Geoffrey Castles provides excellent orchestral support to the singers, and you could hear the oohs and aahs when Aladdin and Jasmine flew over the audience on their magic carpet. Chaska went on to play the role of Val in A Chorus Line (Darlinghurst Theatre Co). His screen credits include the TV series Spreadsheet (Paramount+); My Life Is Murder, Five Bedrooms, and Playing for Keeps (Network TEN); Ms. Big, bold, and comedy gold! (He/Him) National Tours:CATS,The Color Purple. #aladdininaus, Previous Post West End: Aladdin (Genie), Hair. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. ____________________________________________. TV: Chicago Fire, Chicago PD (NBC), Proven Innocent (FOX), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS). Bree Stephens commenced her training in Tasmania and went on to graduate from ED5 International in 2017 with an Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts. The smash hit Broadway musical returns for a limited 1-week season to reopen the National Theatre Melbourne. For Bigmama. Or call: 615-782-4040. Aladdin is playing at the New Amsterdam Theatre (Broadway), which is located at 214 West 42nd St. New York. Quite simply, this production of Aladdin is pure magic. [6] 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. Running Time 2h30, inc. interval. [17][18][19] The show was nominated for five Tony Awards, winning one for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for James Monroe Iglehart. Join StageAgent today and unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. He was most recently seen portraying Phoenix in the reopening cast of Jagged Little Pill on Broadway. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Olivia Vsquez is a proud Chilean and Greek-Australian woman, and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Music. Broadway: Holiday Inn. [40], On February 24, 2023, Disney announced the first ever UK & Ireland Tour opening at the Edinburgh Playhouse playing from October 28 until November 18, 2023, before moving to Wales Millennium Centre (December 7, 2023 January 14, 2024), Plymouth Theatre Royal (January 17 February 11, 2024), Sunderland Empire (February 15 March 10, 2024) and Milton Keynes Theatre (April 24 May 19, 2024) with further dates to be announced.[41]. Devon has also worked for the BBC with Sport Relief, and for ITV with Saturday Night Takeaway. Fabian is thrilled to be a part of the original Australian cast of Moulin Rouge! This news also disturbs the Sultan's Grand Vizier, Jafar, who wishes to usurp the throne himself. Some of Chriss other main-stage theatre credits include: the original cast of the Des McAnuff-directed stage adaptation of Doctor Zhivago (Gordon Frost Organisation), Cosi Fan Tutte (Opera Australia), Man 1 in Songs For A New World (Hayes Theatre Co/BlueSaint), creating the role of Aloysius in the Darren Gilshenan-directed The Chaos Fairy (Monkey Baa), The Pirates of Penzance (Opera Australia), the Newsboy in the International Tour of Jekyll and Hyde (TML), The Music of The Night (Spears Entertainment) and Adam Guettels Floyd Collins (Meredith Shaw). He is thrilled to be joining Global Creatures again in Moulin Rouge! @trueaaronchoi, From Bombay, India. Love to the whole family and the brothers. In 2021, he received a Sydney Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in an Independent Production for The Removalists at the New Theatre. Rochester, NY, Accessibility Statement Terms Privacy |StageAgent 2020. BFA: Millikin University. Graduating with an Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts in 2020 from ED5International, Brittany had the privilege of training under the guidance of William A. Forsythe, which led to her working with various artists and companies such as Aaron Farley, P&O Australia and Arnotts Biscuits. Broadway: Shuffle Along, Big Fish, The Scottsboro Boys,The Color Purple (original cast), Parade, The Little Mermaid, Swing, Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Boys From Syracuse, Thou Shalt Not and Bye Bye Birdie. TV/film: "Black Monday," "The Carrie Diaries," "Independent Woman." @senzel.ahmady, Makes his National Tour debut! is jazzed to be making his Broadway debut! She then transitioned to Brent Street Studios to complete her dance and musical theatre diploma studies in 2017 and 2018. Disney ALADDIN | The Hit Broadway Musical | Homepage Next Page Get Tickets Proud Ally Broadway Green Alliance MAC Cosmetics Get Tickets Email Sign Up Yes! Love to my wife Kim and our boys Marcus and Trevor. He notes his guilt in thievery, having vowed to never steal again after the death of his mother ("Proud of Your Boy"). @ArielleJacobs, Broadway: One Man, Two Guv'nors (Francis u/s). [9][10][11] In 2012, Aladdin was staged in Manila at the Meralco Theater. OCU dance graduate. Hiba Elchikhe makes an endearing Jasmine. 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. TV/Film: "Our Cartoon President," "Elementary," "Bachelorette." Aladdin laments ("Proud of Your Boy" (Reprise II)). [21], Aladdin premiered on December 6, 2015, at the Neue Flora in Hamburg, in partnership with Stage Entertainment and starring Richard-Salvador Wolff as Aladdin, Enrico De Pieri as Genie, Ethan Freeman as Jafar, and Myrthes Monteiro as Jasmine. 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. Fordham University. International: Jihad: The Musical (West End), Bend It Like Beckham (Toronto), Merchant of Venice (Venice, Italy), Monsoon Wedding (Berkeley Rep), Much Ado (STLShakes). Instagram: @ainsleymelham. Regional:Singin In the Rain(Cosmo),A Chorus Line(Hollywood Bowl). Tour: Finding Neverland, The Gershwins Porgy & Bess. TV/Film: "Younger," "Law & Order: SVU," "Fashion Rocks," Detroit. For Della & Len. Off Broadway:The Golden Bride, Urinetown. [38], This tour will hit 36 cities across the United States and Canada, including many that have not hosted the show previously. After she turns down the offers from various wealthy suitors, Aladdin -- with the help of a fast-talking, magical Genie -- introduces himself as wealthy suitor Prince Ali Ababua. Past Performance: 3 August 2016 - 26 March 2017. Live Concert: NJPAC, Lesher CFA, 54 Below. He toured Australia in the cast of Disneys, and took over the title role for the Auckland and Singapore seasons. There isnt a weak link in the cast, but the standouts for me were Ainsley Melham as Aladdin, Adam-Jon Florentino as a charismatic Kasim, with a truly villainous Adam Murphy as Jafar (is there nothing this versatile performer cant do?) Off-Broadway: Marry Harry. Grateful for my family, friends and mentors for their outpouring of wisdom and love. She began her training at Hornsby Dance Centre/IPA and continued her education at Newtown High School of Performing Arts. She began her professional career with Royal Caribbean International Cruise Lines in the musicals Grease and Hairspray. Thank you Tara Rubin Casting, LA Talent, & Zero Gravity Management! Insta: @mikelongofoto. [2], In November 2010, Alan Menken confirmed that a musical theatre adaptation of the movie was in the works with a book written by Chad Beguelin. Other theatre in his native Australia includes Sonny Malone in Xanadu. Amused and overjoyed at his good fortune, Aladdin tricks Genie into magically freeing them from the cave without actually using a wish; thereafter, Genie states that Aladdin will not receive any more magic help unless he explicitly states "I wish". Home(Sydney Theatre Company), and Frankie Valli inJersey Boys(Newtheatricals). Maxs credits includeMuriels Wedding The Musical(Global Creatures) as Bjrn Ulvaeus, The Boy From Oz(The Production Company) as Greg Connell,American Idiot(Shake and Stir) as Ensemble, andAssassins(Hayes Theatre Co/Sydney Opera House) as The Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald. The more we work here, the more we are impressed by a deep pool of musical theatre talent that only continues to grow. Joshuas other musical theatre credits include The Book of Mormon (Watchtower Productions-GFO) as Ensemble/Elder Price understudy; Billy Elliot (Louise Withers & Associates) ensemble/Tony understudy; We Will Rock You (GFO); John Williamsons folk musical Quambatook; and, most recently, Cinderella the Musical (Opera Australia / Crossroads Live). To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below.