Aladdin Previews- Page 6

[Movidude742]

Aladdin Previews#125

Posted: 2/28/14 at 12:22pm

Also, Jasmine has already been clear abotu wanting to get out of the palace and experienceing the whole world. The planets themselves may be a little misguided, but flying out and the moon changing into the planet earth . . . he is giving her the entire world withouy having a montage of going through egypt and greece and a stampede of horses or China, or any other visual fromt he movie. I like this instead of trying to recreate that visually. But the other planets might be a shade too far.

[blaxx]

Aladdin Previews#126

Posted: 2/28/14 at 12:44pm

Is the song now called A Whole New Set?

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[CATSNYrevival]

Aladdin Previews#127

Posted: 2/28/14 at 2:07pm

How is Jasmine's new song? Is it better than "To Be Free" or is it just there to try and exceed the amount of new material required for a best score tony nomination?

[WhizzerMarvin]

Aladdin Previews#128

Posted: 2/28/14 at 2:17pm

I don't have a problem with all the planets during "A Whole New World" in theory. I mean what's more romantic than giving someone the entire solar system?

The problem with the staging is having the ensemble in black body suits dancing around with the stars and planets. As someone mentioned above it distracts from the two leads singing, but worse it evokes the staging from "The Moon and Me," and anytime you start thinking about The Addams Family it's usually a bad thing.

Cats- Her new song is safe and bland, but the problem isn't the song per se. It's that it sits in an awkward place in Reed's voice. She has to jump over her break and it led to many intonation/phrasing problems.

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[Bettyboy72]

Aladdin Previews#129

Posted: 2/28/14 at 9:14pm

This show was a hot mess in TO and its not sounding much better now. Disney has somehow mastered the art of over thinking what could be wonderful shows. I feel bad for anyone who pays these exorbitant prices for this show.

This will have a healthy advance but little to no word of mouth. It's on par with Mermaid and Tarzan IMHO.

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[Littleshopofcarrie]

Aladdin Previews#130

Posted: 2/28/14 at 9:47pm

If FROZEN ever actually makes it to broadway... I hope Disney does't treat it like this!

[SweetLips]

Aladdin Previews#131

Posted: 3/1/14 at 12:24am

Frozen needs a complete meltdown to succeed on stage--a load of crap on the screen,and those songs-sorry-wrong thread.
Edit--Only replying to the above-read over Aladdinites.
Updated On: 3/1/14 at 12:24 AM

[quizking101]

Aladdin Previews#132

Posted: 3/1/14 at 1:28am

Michael James Scott was on as the Genie tonight per Broadway Understudies, and will be on the rest of the weekend (as James Monroe Inglehart may be injured or may have a planned absence).

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[broadwaydevil]

Aladdin Previews#133

Posted: 3/1/14 at 2:45am

^I doubt he has a planned absence that was unannounced first week of previews,

Definitely either ill or injured.

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[disneybroadwayfan22]

Aladdin Previews#134

Posted: 3/1/14 at 8:00am

Most likely ill. If he was injured, they would announced it.

[Famebroadway2]

Aladdin Previews#135

Posted: 3/1/14 at 8:55am

Was James Iglehart in last night? How was the US? Updated On: 3/1/14 at 08:55 AM

[ak72090]

Aladdin Previews#136

Posted: 3/1/14 at 12:09pm

Id like to know this as well

[binau]

Aladdin Previews#137

Posted: 3/1/14 at 12:18pm

He seems like the only cast member to me that would be difficult to quickly replace so I'm curious to know how the show works without him.

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

[supersam1026]

Aladdin Previews#138

Posted: 3/1/14 at 6:50pm

Have tickets for tobight, not going to lie, a bit disappointed that Iglehart is not in after hearing so many good things about his performance. Hope Scott lives up to the hype. I'll be sure to report back after the show

[zepka102]

Aladdin Previews#139

Posted: 3/1/14 at 7:25pm

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed James when I saw it in Toronto, but I don't feel like he was AS great as people are making him sound. Maybe it's because he comes in when the show feels like it hits a lull, so it's like a breath of fresh air, but I felt like he really just walked around the stage reading his lines, trying to amp up the audience. It didn't feel like he WAS the genie. Maybe he as still trying to break into the character. I remember "Friend Like Me" was alright, but "Prince Ali" was a letdown (although I do blame the staging for that.)

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[eyehrtfood]

Aladdin Previews#140

Posted: 3/1/14 at 10:02pm

Totally agree on Inglehart in Toronto. He was quite good - no issues there - but he was, as you state, just delivering lines - like a comedy set. Throw as many lines out as he's got - and some will stick. He wasn't playing a character.

Also, Prince Ali was a HUGE LETDOQWN as you note. It was just actors coming on stage in costume, running off stage to change costumes, coming back in new costumes, again and again, to make it seem like cast was larger than actual.

[ArtMan]

Aladdin Previews#141

Posted: 3/1/14 at 10:03pm

Has anyone sat in the balcony yet? How was the view?

[Kad]

Aladdin Previews#142

Posted: 3/1/14 at 10:26pm

I rewatched the movie- you know, I had forgotten- and I think many have- how much of a support Robin Williams was for the whole thing.

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[wicked4l]

Aladdin Previews#143

Posted: 3/1/14 at 10:49pm

I thought James was fantastic in Toronto, but I could care less about the character. In the film, you really do feel bad for Robin Williams when Aladdin breaks his promise. I really didn't care for the Genie or any character actually.

[supersam1026]

Aladdin Previews#144

Posted: 3/1/14 at 11:18pm

On the train back home from tonight's performance. First things first: THE PLANETS ARE GONE!!! The only people other than Aladdin and Jasmine onstage during "A Whole New World" are 2 people with a giant black scrim that is used to make it appear like they are flying over nothing.
Next big point of the night: Michael James Scott as the Genie. He was incredibly hammy (as the part calls for), but seemed to get tired towards the end of his numbers, especially "Friend Like Me". You saw him trying to hit the last note but nothing really coming out, could have been sound's fault, but didn't seem so. The number was still the highlight of the show and the most entertaining 10 minutes I've seen in a while.
I really liked the show overall! If you have any more questions, I'd be happy to answer!

[TheatreKid3]

Aladdin Previews#145

Posted: 3/1/14 at 11:20pm

WOW! They changed that QUICK. I swear they must be reading these boards.

[CATSNYrevival]

Aladdin Previews#146

Posted: 3/2/14 at 12:29am

Two people hold up a scrim? What? I could use some clarification on that.

[LaVieBoheme]

Aladdin Previews#147

Posted: 3/2/14 at 12:35am

Just curious, is James out for a certain period, or is he just out sick or something? I'm just wondering how long he's gonna be out for because I have tickets for the 12th, and I really want to see him.

[Tag]

Aladdin Previews#148

Posted: 3/2/14 at 12:38am

In Toronto they held a large piece of fabric (wouldn't call it a scrim) that covered the floor of the entire stage. The ensemble?/crew? holding it were shaking it to make it ripple (like water). It worked well…until they took it away and the ensemble came out with the planets.

[supersam1026]

Aladdin Previews#149

Posted: 3/2/14 at 12:39am

I overheard an usher saying he had bronchitis and was hoping to be back by Tuesday, at least it's not an injury!