ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
#1ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/28/21 at 12:01am
Come on in, let the magic begin: it’s another Arabian night.
The Disney smash hit Aladdin resumes performances tonight at the New Amsterdam Theatre. The show, directed by Casey Nicholaw, is based on the 1992 animated film of the same name, and features several new songs written by Alan Menken and Chad Beguelin (in addition to the movie’s musical touchstones, written by Menken, the late Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice). Four new principal cast members join Aladdin upon reopening: Michael Maliakel in his Broadway debut as the titular street rat, Shoba Narayan as Jasmine, Milo Alosi as Kassim, and Zach Bencal as Babkak (replacing original cast member Brian Gonzales).
As previously announced, the Disney on Broadway TikTok page will go live at 8 PM eastern time for a backstage tour, followed by a livestream of Michael James Scott – as the Genie - leading the cast in “Friend Like Me.” Quite clearly, the reopening stream of The Lion King two weeks ago was a success, and so Disney is doing it once again with their other Broadway tenant.
Who’s heading back to Agrabah?
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
bway0
Stand-by Joined: 5/8/21
#2ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/28/21 at 12:29amAladdin is such a fun show! I’ve seen it 3 times and enjoyed it every time. The boxes are a great view and highly recommend sitting there. I will not be headed back anytime soon but hope those who do have fun and enjoy the show!!
#3ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/28/21 at 9:55am
I'm seeing the show 10/12, I was just in the mood for a "big show" and it's such a fun one. (Plus, I'm hopeful 4th time will be the charm of seeing Jonathan Freeman.)
bway0, good to know about the boxes, I'll have to try them out for #5!
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#4ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/28/21 at 1:26pm
The Aladdin matinee on March 11th was one of the last shows I saw and after going to the Live at the New Am concert I bought a ticket for the 10/2 matinee and I'm so excited to see the show again. Aladdin is such a joy to see and I'm very excited to see Michael and Shoba as Aladdin and Jasmine.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
bway0
Stand-by Joined: 5/8/21
#5ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/28/21 at 1:35pm
everythingtaboo said: "I'm seeing the show 10/12, I was just in the mood for a "big show" and it's such a fun one. (Plus, I'm hopeful 4th time will be the charm of seeing Jonathan Freeman.)
bway0, good to know about the boxes, I'll have to try them out for #5!"
Yes the boxes are the best I;ve sat in so far. I;ve sat in them 2 of 3 times for Aladdin. Would have for the third time but they were unavailable. Now I'm not sure if all the boxes are the same but the ones we sat in only had two seats. Soooooo much leg room!!
#6ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/28/21 at 10:50pm
Any reports from tonight's performance? Did anyone catch the livestream?
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
Gypsy_Mamma<3
Chorus Member Joined: 6/15/08
#7ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/29/21 at 7:54am
What an electric evening at the New Amsterdam! This company is in tip-top shape. Numerous understudies and swings were on for the re-opening performance.
gibsons2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/19
#8ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/29/21 at 8:25am
Does anyone have a discount or access code to Aladdin? Thank you so much.
RWPrincess
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/18
#9ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/29/21 at 1:34pm
I'm going tomorrow night and am excited for Shoba and Michael.
I haven't seen any Disney on Broadway discounts other than the combo ticket but I got seats for both The Lion King and Aladdin this week fairly cheap. I was in the 3rd row center last night at The Lion King and paid $125. I paid similar for my Aladdin ticket.
Great tip about the boxes bway0. I will try that next time.
#10ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/29/21 at 1:39pm
Pre-show speech last night was delivered by Casey Nicholaw (with Alan Menken and Chad Beguelin also in attendance):
And here's footage of the reopening night curtain call, also courtesy of BroadwayGirlNYC:
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
#11ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/29/21 at 5:52pm
everythingtaboo said: "one. (Plus, I'm hopeful 4th time will be the charm of seeing Jonathan Freeman.)
bway0, good to know about the boxes, I'll have to try them out for #5!"
if it makes ya feel better I’ve never gotten to see freeman either.
#12ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/29/21 at 5:52pm
everythingtaboo said: "one. (Plus, I'm hopeful 4th time will be the charm of seeing Jonathan Freeman.)
bway0, good to know about the boxes, I'll have to try them out for #5!"
if it makes ya feel better I’ve never gotten to see freeman either.
#13ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/29/21 at 5:52pm
everythingtaboo said: "one. (Plus, I'm hopeful 4th time will be the charm of seeing Jonathan Freeman.)
bway0, good to know about the boxes, I'll have to try them out for #5!"
if it makes ya feel better I’ve never gotten to see freeman either.
Gypsy_Mamma<3
Chorus Member Joined: 6/15/08
#14ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/29/21 at 5:56pm
Tonight's performance is being canceled.
#15ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/29/21 at 6:49pm
https://twitter.com/MrDavidGordon/status/1443346786140164097
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#17ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/29/21 at 7:38pm
Well wishes to all those who tested positive.
I really hope this particular breakthrough doesn’t affect the rest of the B’way community.
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
#18ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 9/30/21 at 4:41pm
The show will resume performances tonight.
RWPrincess, can you please take a picture of the cast board for tonight’s performance, so I can get a sense of exactly who tested positive?
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#20ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 10/12/21 at 3:56pm
The show once again resumes performances tonight, following several breakthrough cases.
$78 on TKTS tonight
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
#21ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 10/12/21 at 11:40pm
At the show tonight. Packed house. An uncomfortable amount of people taking pictures of the show, unchecked by ushers. (I guess masks are the priority nowadays, they're holding up "Masks Up" signs whenever the show wasn't on.)
As for the show, I think the entire cast was on. Expect for Jonathan Freeman, who I'm starting to think is just an honorarial credit at this point.The new leads Michael and Shoba were great, in fine voice and comfortable in their roles. Zach Bencal, making his Broadway debut tonight as Babkak, was a total winner. The returning cast really seemed like they were picking up where they left off, after 18 months and two false starts, it was great to see them comfortable again. At least until the end of those production numbers - damn, I always forgot just how MUCH choreography there is in thing! But it definitely fulfilled my need for a big show, it was a great night of fun.
For the person that asked for cast lists from tonight:
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#22ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 10/13/21 at 12:23am
The associate MD was tonight's conductor... wonder what's up with Michael Kosarin.
Well, I’ll be. That bird really did it.
BroadwayRox3588
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/16
#23ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 10/13/21 at 3:29am
Jordan Levinson said: "The associate MD wastonight's conductor... wonder what's up with Michael Kosarin."
You'll keep wondering, too.
#24ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 10/13/21 at 9:47am
Michael James Scott did throw in a few little winks about current showbiz events, but did have a big shout out during the big tap section of Friend Like Me, shouting, "Broadway is back!" which got a huge round of cheers.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
edmundog2
Understudy Joined: 5/15/10
#25ALADDIN Reopening Night Thread
Posted: 10/13/21 at 12:20pm
So what's the deal with Freeman? I was a little bummed I didn't get to see him last night (the standby was great, though), and I was musing on making a return trip, but I take it from some of these comments that this is a pretty standard thing with him?
Videos