A Broadway Princess Party in London!

Make way! Here they come! Ring bells! Bang the drums! The Broadway Princess Party is coming to London! Oh, I've waited a long time for this. And it looks like I'm not the only one as these three princesses crashed Club 11's website this morning when tickets went on sale!

Yes, Broadway's original Jasmine is returning to the West End next year as Courtney Reed, Laura Osnes (Broadway's original Cinderella), Susan Egan (Broadway's original Belle and Hercules' Meg), and their Fairy Godfairy Benjamin Rauhala (musical director extraordinaire and king of medleys) are finally bringing their incredible Broadway Princess Party to London.

On Friday May 15th and Saturday May 16th next year, Broadway royalty will take over the Leicester Square Theatre for a concert filled with music and magic. This will be a party like no other, so make sure you head to Club 11 and get your tickets now.

I wonder who the guest prince will be? Here's hoping for a Matt and Courtney reunion!

Adam Jacobs "Behind the Curtain" Tonight in LA!

If you're in LA tonight then make sure you head on over to Feinstein's at Vitello's as Adam Jacobs is putting on an extra special concert event - Behind the Curtain!

The feature length concert will see Broadway's original Aladdin performing songs from his Broadway shows (including Aladdin, naturally), tracks from his debut album Right Where I Belong (featuring the timeless songs of Disney Legend Alan Menken), and pop and rock as he takes you on his journey from awkward teen to Disney prince to Hollywood leading man.

You can still get tickets for tonight's event right here! And if you can't make it tonight, the concert is being recorded by Broadwood Media specially for Broadway HD!!

Really wish I could be there tonight! Adam, I hope you and everyone in attendance have an incredible show. I'll definitely be watching it on Broadway HD!

From Aladdin to Hamilton

Tonight, there's going to be a touch of Disney magic in the air at Hamilton as Aladdin's Trevor Dion Nicholas and Travis Kerry join the West End cast of Lin-Manuel Miranda's smash hit musical.

Trevor, who dazzled audiences night after night with his boundless joy and enthusiasm as Genie for the show's entire run, steps into the role of George Washington, the first President of the United States of America. Travis, who joined Aladdin's energetic ensemble in 2017, is now joining the ensemble of Hamilton, trading the high octane production numbers of Agrabah for revolutionary America.

I've been meaning to see Hamilton for a while now, so now I have no excuse! I'm really excited to see Trev in a new show, I'm sure he'll bring the same passion and energy to Washington as he did to Genie and really make the role his own.

Best wishes to both of you, and the rest of the new cast, as you make your debuts tonight!

25 Years of Disney on Broadway

Tonight, Disney Theatrical celebrates 25 magical years on Broadway with a special concert at Aladdin's New Amsterdam Theatre! The special one night only event is being held in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and features stars from all of Disney's Broadway productions from Beauty and the Beast to Frozen.

The star studded evening will the see the reunion of Broadway's original Aladdin and Genie as Adam Jacobs and James Monroe Iglehart return to the New Amsterdam stage! Also appearing from Aladdin will be Michael James Scott, who recently finished his around the world run as Genie, Lauryn Ciardullo, April Holloway, and Katie Terza.

Broadway's original Belle will be present as Susan Egan returns to the tale as old as time that launched Disney on Broadway, Beauty and the Beast, along fellow Belle, Kerry Butler.

Alton Fitzgerald White, Kissy Simmons, Rema Webb, Bradley Gibson, and Syndee Winters return to the Pride Lands of The Lion King.

Elton John and Tim Rice's second Disney Theatrical production, Aida, is represented by Adam Pascal and Sherie Rene Scott.

Tarzan swings back on to Broadway with Josh Strickland and Merle Dandridge.

Broadway's original Mary Poppins (and former Belle and On The Record star) Ashley Brown is of course part of the evening. No Disney Theatrical concert could be complete without her. And joining her from the practically perfect musical are Gavin Creel and Christian Borle

Three The Little Mermaid originals are reunited as Sierra Boggess, Sherie Rene Scott and Norm Lewis head back under the sea (and yes, I know I've listed Sherie twice now but she was a lead in both!)

It's a Newsies reunion with Kara Lindsay, Joshua Michael Burrage, Kyle Coffman, Nico Dejesus, Michael Fatica, JP Ferreri, Garrett Hawe, Evan Kasprzak, Jess LeProtto, Devin Lewis, Jack Sippel, Ryan Steele, Andrew Wilson, and Iain Young.

Freaky Friday is represented on Broadway for the first time by star (and former Ursula) Heidi Blickenstaff.

Surprisingly no Elsa or Anna from Disney's latest Broadway spectacular Frozen, but Broadway's Kristoff, Jelani Alladin will be representing Arendelle, along with Nina Lafarga (also Aida).

And Alladin was recently the star of another Disney production! Krysta Rodriguez joins Alladin and Iglehart to reunite the lead trio of The Public Works' Hercules along with fellow cast members Ramona Keller and Tamika Lawrence.

In addition to the Disney Theatrical stars, the line up includes Whoopi Goldberg, Beth Leavel, Ashley Park, Mandy Gonzales, Andrew Barth Feldman, and the Broadway Inspirational Voices Choir.

What a line up! And you can still buy tickets to the magical evening right here. I hope everyone going has an incredible time.

Courtney's Back on Broadway!!

Courtney Reed as Princess Jasmine, Photo by Cylla Von Tiedemann

Who doesn't love a good encore? You just can't keep the girl out of Agrabah!

That's right, Courtney Reed is heading back to Broadway's Aladdin next week for a limited engagement. Catch the original Princess Jasmine's return from October 16th-27th at the historic New Amsterdam Theatre.

It was amazing having Courtney in London this summer, and I'm so excited for Broadway audiences to have her back on stage making Disney magic!

Major Attaway Returns to Broadway

Major Attaway as Genie, Photo by Matthew Murphy

The Genie Swap is over! Following Michael James Scott's fierce Broadway finale, and fresh from a few months on the road with the US Tour, Major Attaway is back on Broadway!

Major's return reunites him with Clinton Greenspan's Aladdin after Clinton took over the title role earlier this month.

Welcome back Major! Now let's make some magic!!

Salaam Worthy Friend - Michael James Scott Ends International Run... For Now!

Michael James Scott as Genie

On Sunday an Aladdin legend took his finale bow at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre.

Michael James Scott began his Agrabah journey as the original stand by Genie and Babkak when the show premiered in Toronto for it's pre-Broadway run in 2013. I was fortunate enough to see him playing Babkak the week the show opened on Broadway. After a year on Broadway, Michael left Aladdin and joined the original Broadway cast of Something Rotten, another musical comedy from Casey Nicholaw. But Agrabah was calling to him. In 2016 could finally call the lamp his own as he headed to the land down under to originate Genie for the Australian production where earned mid-show standing ovations and won a Helpmann Award for his performance (Australia's equivalent to a Tony).

Since then he's never looked back. From Australia to the US Tour, then to London (where I finally got to see him as Genie!), back to the US Tour, and, finally, back to Broadway. Not as a stand by, but as the only man who has headlined the show in every English speaking production around the world!

It's an achievement I don't think anyone else will ever match. Michael, Agrabah is going to miss you. Thanks for all the high adventures, all the magic, all the energy and passion you have given to this show for over 5 years. Enjoy your "well earned rest." And that EPIC cake!

But...

"Till another Arabian Night" is right. Agrabah keeps calling! And this time it's calling him home. Michael will return to Agrabah one more time next year as the US Tour hits his home state of Orlando.

"The pride, joy and fierce excitement of having the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring this iconic role, in a show I'm so proud to be a part of, back to the city where it all started for me feels like the biggest dream come true," Michael said in a press release, "I'm the product of Orlando, a city that is a big supporter of the arts and gives young artists the tools and opportunities needed to pursue their dreams. So many people have helped me, and my family, make this dream a reality. I can't believe I have the chance to come back home to show my beautiful city their return on investment."

Despite appearing on stages around the world, this will be Michael's first professional appearance on an Orlando stage. Even though he's officially finished as Genie, playing the role in his home town is a "gift" from Disney Theatrical he told the Orlando Sentinel.

Aladdin, with Michael granting his final wishes as Genie, will play at Orlando's Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts from January 22nd to February 9th, 2020. Tickets are on sale now.

Aladdin's US Tour is currently playing in Charlotte, North Carolina until this Sunday, next stop is Durham, North Carolina.