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

[belrowley]

Posted: 1/6/17 at 3:38pm

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.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/11/17 at 4:05pm

Leung was just announced as replacing Jacobs. No start date was given or if Jacobs is going on the tour.

[Blockhead24]

Posted: 1/11/17 at 4:19pm

Here's a link

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 1/11/17 at 4:42pm

It wasn't actually announced by DT according to that Playbill article.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 1/12/17 at 12:46am

Yep. That makes this awkward!

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

[haterobics]

Posted: 1/12/17 at 1:05am

I doubt Playbill would go that big with it if it wasn't pretty well confirmed... and if the cast is already running with it, seems like Telly is definitely Aladdin.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/12/17 at 6:47am

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.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 1/12/17 at 9:29am

I wonder if this means the other leads are extending again.  James Monroe Iglehart, in particular, seems like he has no interest in leaving.  He just gave an interview where he talked about how he isn't tired of the role and how much fun he's having. 

[hanabana]

Posted: 1/12/17 at 4:42pm

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)!

[trpguyy]

Posted: 1/12/17 at 4:52pm

haterobics said: "I doubt Playbill would go that big with it if it wasn't pretty well confirmed... and if the cast is already running with it, seems like Telly is definitely Aladdin."

You're not necessarily wrong, but it's entirely possible that the cast doesn't have any official information and are just reading the same rumors/reports as everyone else. 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 1/12/17 at 5:37pm

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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[JVJ93]

Posted: 1/12/17 at 5:48pm

Aaaaand my comment was deleted. Patti Murin covering for her 54 Below Princess Party co-stars 

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 1/12/17 at 6:27pm

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. 

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 1/12/17 at 7:45pm

JVJ93 said: "Aaaaand my comment was deleted. Patti Murin covering for her 54 Below Princess Party co-stars 

 

"and you are surprised?"

 

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 1/13/17 at 12:12am

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

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Posted: 1/13/17 at 1:05pm

I agree with whoever remarked about Telly's voice compared to Adam's. I was listening to the Pacific Overtures revival's "Somewhere in a Tree" and was struck by just how high Telly's voice can go. Has he ever played a baritenor role like Aladdin?

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 1/13/17 at 3:35pm

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.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 1/13/17 at 4:17pm

He def has the energy for the role! When I saw him in Allegiance he seemed to be in a totally different show. 

[bstrumwasser]

Posted: 1/13/17 at 5:15pm

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

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 1/17/17 at 9:40am

To whoever said James isn't leaving anytime soon, you were wrong:

http://www.broadway.com/buzz/187313/major-attaway-is-aladdins-new-genie-james-monroe-iglehart-sets-date-for-final-performance-on-broadway/

Courtney, Jonathan, Clifton, and Don are staying through next year

Updated On: 1/17/17 at 09:40 AM

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 3/23/17 at 9:07am

Is this even still happening?

[neonlightsxo]

Posted: 3/23/17 at 9:53am

It was never officially announced by Disney. Somebody heard a rumor and jumped the gun.

[trpguyy]

Posted: 3/23/17 at 6:51pm

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. 

[Princeton2]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 2:22am

joshua dela cruz is listed as aladdin on the official website

[Tag]

Posted: 3/24/17 at 2:26am

^Apparently temporary