Is Telly Leung The Next Prince Ali in Aladdin? — Page 2

Aladdin is described as Chinese in One Thousand and One Nights, but the original text is an Orientalist imagining of a fictitious China (basically what Arab people thought China looked like). Some scholars argue that Aladdin might have been Uyghur (a Muslim minority group in China). Although all the stories in the anthology are from the Arabic tradition, they can't really be traced back to a specific origin, so there's some room for ambiguity there, hence the pan-Asian casting.

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Yep. That makes this awkward!

https://twitter.com/DonDarrylRivera/status/819309526948212736

just weird they don't give a start date for Leung. Though I doubt IN TRANSIT is still around by March, I'd expect Leung to start around that time. He has said he's returning to IN TRANSIT on Jan. 31.

I like both Telly Leung and Adam Jacobs a lot, but I am a bit surprised in this casting because in my opinion, Telly and Adam have very different voices. They sound so different to me that I would never have thought to pick one for another's replacement in any role. But I think that Telly would be great (I am very tempted to visit Aladdin again now)!

JVJ93 said: "Still waiting on the announcement of Courtney Reed's departure. The fact that an actress with her voice and her self-righteous attitude is a principle in a Bway musical is a travesty in itself.



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LMAO. I have to say as shady as your comment was I have to agree. When I saw the show I couldn't believe how bad Ms Reeds voice. As a singer myself I think she has a voice but her voice teacher needs to be fired. She was consistently flat and nasal. Don't get me started on her acting either.

hanabana said: "I like both Telly Leung and Adam Jacobs a lot, but I am a bit surprised in this casting because in my opinion, Telly and Adam have very different voices. They sound so different to me that I would never have thought to pick one for another's replacement in any role."

Agreed. I think they have similar ranges but the quality of their voices is different. But maybe I'm just thinking of songs they've performed when they sounded the most different.

Speaking of Patti Murin, is anyone planning to go to this 54 Below show where she's going to represent Nerds? https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Songs-from-NERDS-REBECCA-and-More-Set-for-BROADWAY-BOUND-Series-at-Feinsteins54-Below-20170112

In the article released by BroadwayWorld today "Jacobs's replacement will be announced at a later date.". So seems they're playing it safe until it;s officially announced who his replacement will be.

Jonathan Freeman as Jafar in Disney's Aladdin

This is a LIMITED EDITION print of 300, hand signed by Aladdin's Original Jafar JONATHAN FREEMAN as the Jafar in Broadway's production of Disney's Aladdin. The print is 8.5"X11" (6.5"x6.5" image). Signed with Sharpie marker. First Edition.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS.

http://www.brianstrumwasser.com/store/p28/Jonathan_Freeman_as_Jafar_in_Disney%27s_Aladdin.html

Is this even still happening?

It was supposed to have happened by now, but Mr. Leung had outstanding contractual obligations. Perhaps after Tony nominations we'll get an official announcement from Disney.

^Apparently temporary