Disney’s Aladdin takes flight to Wales Millennium Centre this Christmas

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Aladdin, the critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical by Disney, will be coming to Cardiff for Christmas this year as part of its first ever UK and Ireland tour.

Adapted from Disney’s 1992 animated film and centuries-old folktales including “One Thousand and One Nights”, this smash-hit musical is brought to theatrical life in a unique and dazzling way. The show continues its record-breaking run on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre, and since opening there in March 2014, nine subsequent productions have launched around the world, including its 2016 West End premiere at the Prince Edward Theatre, London where the show ran until August 2019.

“As Aladdin approaches its second decade onstage, we are thrilled that the 11th production of the glorious Broadway show will soon be seen by audiences throughout the UK and Ireland. Thanks to Casey Nicholaw’s direction, Alan Menken’s music and the peerless design team of Bob Crowley, Natasha Katz and Gregg Barnes this show is a powerful tonic, an irresistible lift for every audience who sees it,’ said Thomas Schumacher, President & Producer Disney Theatrical Productions. “The musical theatre performers in the UK and Ireland rival any on the planet and we look forward to presenting the best of them in this joyous new production.”

Aladdin features the timeless songs from the animated film, as well as new music by Tony®, Olivier®, Grammy® and eight-time Acadamy Award® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by two-time Academy Award® winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony® and three-time Academy Award® winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Evita, Aida) and six-time Tony® nominee Chad Beguelin (The Prom, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by Tony® and Olivier® Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).   

Aladdin is designed by seven-time Tony®-winning scenic designer Bob Crowley, seven-time Tony®-winning lighting designer Natasha Katz, two-time Tony®-winning costume designer Gregg Barnes and sound designer Ken Travis.

The production team also includes illusion designers Jim Steinmeyer and Rob Lake, hair designer Josh Marquette and makeup designer Milagros Medina-Cerdeira.  The music team is headed by music supervisor and music director Michael Kosarin, who also created the vocal and incidental music arrangements, joined by orchestrator Danny Troob and dance music arranger Glen Kelly. Casting by Jill Green CDG. 

 [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”29495″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]The show will be performed at the Wales Millennium Centre, and tickets will be available for purchase by the public starting from March 31st. Members of the Wales Millennium Centre will have early access to tickets before they go on sale to the general public. To become a Ffrind member, visit wmc.org.uk/ffrind.

Don’t miss the chance to witness the timeless story of Aladdin with its thrilling production filled with unforgettable magic, comedy, and breathtaking spectacle! The show has already been seen by over 14 million people worldwide and features one lamp and three wishes that make the possibilities infinite.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]