This blog is dedicated to Disney's Aladdin: Broadway's New Musical Comdey. Following a successful Pilot Production at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre in 2011, and regional and international productions in 2012, Disney announced that Aladdin would be coming to Broadway in 2014. Aladdin had it's pre-Broadway engagement at Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theatre and opened on Broadway 20th March 2014.
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Well this is awesome! Massive congratulations to Don Darryl Rivera who won a Gregory Award last night for his portrayal of Sancho in 5th Avenue's Man of La Mancha!!
And of course the award comes as Don Darryl is back home in Seattle with Aladdin at the Paramount Theatre, where you can catch him in all his evil sidekick glory until this Sunday! You can still get tickets right here so make sure you catch him before he returns to Broadway!
Congratulations again DDR! So happy for you and very much deserved! You rock!!
Last year Don Darryl Rivera took a short break from Aladdin to return to Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre as Sancho in Man of La Mancha, now I'm thrilled to announce that he's been nominated for a Gregory Award for his role in that production!
You can see a short peak at Don Darryl's performance below
DDR, I'm so happy for you and so proud of this incredible achievement! Fingers crossed for you buddy!
The Gregory Awards takes place on Monday 23rd October 2017 so make sure you send everyone's favourite evil sidekick all your best wishes between now and then!
Everyone's favourite evil sidekick is returning home as Don Darryl Rivera heads back to Seattle to star in The 5th Avenue Theatre's production of Man of La Mancha as Sancho!
And he's not alone! Joining DDR back on The 5th's stage is none other than Aladdin's original Kassim, Brandon O'Neill, as Pedro and fellow Disney Theatrical alum Norm Lewis (The Little Mermaid) in the leading role of Don Quixote!
Don Darryl Rivera along with Sean G. Griffin and Jonathan Freeman in 5th Avenue's Aladdin
Man of La Mancha marks Don Darryl's return to the 5th Avenue for the first time since making his Iago debut there in 2011. Brandon O'Neill has starred in both Pirates of Penzance (Pirate King) and Carousel (Billy Bigelow) at The 5th since returning home from Broadway but this marks the first time the two have shared a stage since 2014!
Brandon O'Neill as the Pirate King in 5th Avenue's Pirates of Penzance
You can read the full cast announcement right here. As always, there's an incredible amount of talent gracing the stage at 5th Avenue for this production! So make sure you don't miss out and grab your tickets now!
I wish I could be there to see this! DDR & Brandon, I hope you both have an incredible time!
