General News: Disney India’s Broadway-style musical based on Aladdin to launch in 2018

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MUMBAI: Following the success of broadway style musical of ‘Beauty and The Beast’, Disney India is returning with yet another Broadway musical based on Aladdin in the summer of 2018.

The studio is planning to bring the magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle of Aladdin live on Indian stage through a licensing model. Disney India along with the licensee aims to bring on board the best of local talent for the Indian production of Disney’s Aladdin. Auditions for Disney’s musical Aladdin are now open.

Disney India Head Live Entertainment & Local Content Studio Vikrant Pawar said, “After the unprecedented success of our first ever Broadway-style musical, Beauty and the Beast, we are thrilled to announce our next offering – Disney’s Aladdin. Our endevour has always been to develop world-class entertainment that is locally relevant. We feel Disney’s Aladdin has a universal appeal and the musical will bring the magical story alive, making it truly memorable for our audiences here.”

Originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, the show features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act, Little Shop of Horrors), lyrics by two-time Oscar winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (Evita, Aida).

In 2015, Disney India’s locally produced Beauty and the Beast stage musical offering Indian audience its first ever Broadway-style musical. The show succeeded in mesmerised families in Season I (2015) and Season II (2016) with local talent, stunning sets and breathtaking performances. The studio is planning to carry forward the success with Aladdin.

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