Aladdin Cast Join West End's Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Here's wishing a magical opening night to both Hiba Elchikhe and Leon Craig as they make their debut in the West End's Everybody's Talking About Jamie tonight!

Leon of course played Babkak in London's Aladdin whilst Hiba played Princess Jasmine in the Australian production (a production I sadly never got to see). I hope you both have a wonderful first night and can't wait to see you soon!

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!!