Menken Working on "Aladdin" for 2008/2009 Season?

Hmmm. I'll have to ask around with this one...
As soon as I hear some sort of confirmation, I'll let you guys know.

I think that would work. Maybe "Why Me" or "Proud Of Your Boy" and maybe a reworked "High Adventure."

Old material dropped from the film would be perfect because of the original concept being by Alan and Howard. Maybe they could use the Arabian Nights reprise at the curtain call. Here's how I'd see it:

{Peddler, already in his Genie form because he also plays the Genie, steps out to sing solo}
"So it goes, short and sweet, they were wed down the street.
May their marriage be truly blessed.
Happy end to the tale and tomorrow's a sale
So we'd better go home and rest.
Here's a kiss and a hug, sure you don't need a rug?
I assure you, the price is right!
{entire company} Well, salaam, worthy friends, come back soon, that's the end
Till another...
ARABIAN NIIIIIIIII-I-I-I-I-I-IIIIIIIIIII-I-I-I-I-I-IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!"

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Or how about the completed version of Prince Ali, with a REAL ELEPHANT!!!!
That would surely make the headlines.

The intro:
"Hail, your attention, I pray!
Oh, ye people of Agrabah!
This is your lucky day!
Hail, high and low, great and small!
Lucky people of Agrabah!
Someone's coming to call!
Someone who tamed the Cyclops,
Then fought 40 thieves single-hand!
He's richer than Croesus,
He goes where he pleases
And this time, he's chosen your land!!!
So here he is now with his band...!

Make way for Prince Ali!
Say hey, it's Prince Ali!"

And you know the rest, until...

"Has he got a zoo? I'm telling you,
It's a world-class menagerie!
Prince Ali, wonderful he, Ali Ababwa!
He's essayed quite a parade for you to see!
So get on out in that street!
Got someone I want you to meet!
C'mon, start kissin' the feet of Prince Ali!"

{DANCE BREAK, with floats coming through the audience!
Including the mighty elephant!}

Then, back to:

"There's no question this Ali's impressive
Though his entourage may be excessive
All those elephants at once can quite unnerve one!
Still the guy gives a parade new meaning
And the sight of all those peacocks preening
He's a prince without a peer, and we deserve one!

Prince Ali, handsome is he, Ali Ababwa!
)sung concurrently with above:
There's no question this Ali's alluring,
Never ordinary, never boring)"

NOW you know the rest!

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I could see them using the reprise as the finale... like the "Whole New World Reprise" from the movie ending leads into it... it would be perfect! I have been thinking about Aladdin as a Broadway show for YEARS... and after seeing the reprise to "Arabian Nights" in "Aladdin and the King of Thieves," I thought it would work as the show finale.

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Oh boy! I can't wait for more color-blind casting wank!

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Oh my God, I want this to happen so badly. I don't care what people say about some Disney shows, I've wanted to see this on Broadway for years. I think this has some of Ashman and Menken's finest work, including some of the great deleted songs that I hope would be restored (Aladdin's "Proud of Your Boy", Jafar's "Why Me?").

Mateo, noooooooooo way

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It. Was. A. Joooooke. Zeppy.

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Someone seriously needs to put a f**kin' stop to this Disney on Broadway crap. Seems EVERY recent Disney adaption of something is getting greenlit for a Broadway production. Enough with this sh*t already.

THE LITTLE MERMAID
MARY POPPINS
THE LION KING

Enough! Geez! Or build your own Broadway Park in Orlando or Anaheim or somewhere in New Jersey!

Will Ferrell? Paul Vogt? NO THANK YOU.
(I don't think they'll do ANY good 'above the title')

Tom Bosley as The Sultan!!! LMAO
Anyone, anyone?

"Aladdin!" No wires, no sand!

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Zambello (Broadway's Little Mermaid) directed the Disneyland version of the show, but after the reviews I think she might get for Little Mermaid I'm not sure if she'll be involved.

Akiva