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Overview
Synopsis
Disney's Aladdin brings the famous animated film to life, on stage. In Agrabah, City of Enchantment, every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! Aladdin, a kind but wily street urchin, falls in love with the beautiful Princess Jasmine, whom he knows is waaaaay out of his league. It just so happens, however, that the Sultan has declared Princess Jasmine must choose a husband. 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 Ababwa. 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. Will love conquer all? Perhaps - if love has a little help from a Genie.
Show Information
- Book
- Chad Beguelin
- Music
- Alan Menken
- Lyrics
- Howard Ashman , Tim Rice , Chad Beguelin
- Based on the Play/Book/Film
- Disney's Aladdin - 1992 animated film
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2011
- Genres
- Comedy, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
- Settings
- Fantasy/Imaginary, Multiple Settings, Spectacle
- Time & Place
- agrabah
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- Large
- Dancing
- Heavy
- Licensor
- See CONTEXT AND/OR LINKS TAB
- Ideal For
- Professional Theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult, Elderly Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Based on the original 1992 animated film of the same name, Aladdin opened on Broadway in 2014 and has since become the 7th highest-grossing Broadway production of all time. It has thus far been viewed by more than 15 million people in New York and been produced all over the world in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Spain, and Australia to name a few.
The lyrics to the original film's songs were written by the late Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, with composer Alan
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Act One
The show opens with a narrator welcoming everyone to Agrabah: a city full of life, magic, and glamor. The narrator explains that Agrabah is most famous for its magic lamp and its diverse set of characters; villains, princesses, and street rats alike (“Arabian Nights”).
Soon after, we meet Aladdin, a young misfit who steals food from the marketplace to survive with his friends Kassim, Omar, and Babkak (“One Jump Ahead”). They are quick witted and clever, easily evading the guards.
to read the plot for Aladdin and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor, Baritone |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
Songs
Act One
- "Overture" - Instrumental
- "Arabian Nights" (Ashman) - Genie and Company
- "One Jump Ahead" (Rice) - Aladdin, Ensemble
- "One Jump Ahead (Reprise)" (Rice) - Aladdin
- "Proud of Your Boy" (Ashman) - Aladdin
- "These Palace Walls" (Beguelin) - Jasmine and Female Attendants
- "Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim" (Ashman) - Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim, Jasmine, Ensemble
- "A Million Miles Away" (Beguelin) - Aladdin, Jasmine
- "Diamond in the Rough" (Beguelin) - Jafar, Iago, Aladdin
- "Friend Like Me" (Ashman) - Genie, Aladdin, Ensemble
- "Act One Finale (Friend Like Me (Reprise) / Proud of Your Boy (Reprise 1)") - Genie, Aladdin
Act Two
- "Prince Ali" (Ashman) - Genie, Babkak, Omar, Kassim, Ensemble
- "A Whole New World" (Rice) - Aladdin, Jasmine
- "High Adventure" (Ashman) - Babkak, Omar, Kassim, Ensemble
- "Somebody's Got Your Back" (Beguelin) - Aladdin, Genie, Babkak, Omar, Kassim
- "Proud of Your Boy (Reprise 2)" (Beguelin) - Aladdin
- "Prince Ali (Sultan Reprise)" (Beguelin) - Sultan and Company
- "Prince Ali (Jafar Reprise)" (Rice) - Jafar
- "Finale Ultimo (Arabian Nights (Reprise) / A Whole New World (Reprise)") (Ashman/Rice) - Company
- Bows ("Friend Like Me (Reprise 2)") (Ashman) - Company
Editor's Note: Lyricists for specific songs are noted in parentheses.
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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Key Terms
A play, musical, or opera that has been adapted from a written work.
A song that uses short stanzas to tell a story about love.
The sequence of steps and movements in dance, also the orchestrated and rehearsed movements for actors, based on the script.
A fictional story of the fantasy genre – idealised, romantic, and magical.
A type of song, usually early in the musical, in which the protagonist expresses their desires. The "I Want" song establishes the character's objectives.
A form of government in which the head of state stays in power for life
Visually striking and impactful elements of a performance.
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Guide Written By:
Mychele Lebrun
Canadian music theatre artist currently based in London, England.
