While Aladdin and the Genie are busy singing and dancing to the musical favourite "Friend Like Me", Jafar (Joe Scott) plots with his sidekick Iago (Imogen Balestriere) to become Sultan by securing the Genie for himself. Will he stay true to himself now he has 3 wishes under his hat? Enter fast-talking, fun-loving, scene-stealing wise cracker Genie, played by Percy Kay, who makes the iconic character their own, garnishing plenty of laughs and spontaneous cheers from the audience. The Princess is set to choose a suitor and Aladdin wants to be such a person. Lucky, because by this stage young Aladdin has met and fallen for the princess - a feisty independent young lady played superbly by Sabelle Kotsis - after her attendants Isir (Sahara Nicholas), Manal (Ella Herdman), and Rajah (Willow Wawn) have encouraged her to sneak out of the palace, "These Palace Walls", where she feels trapped, and into Aladdin’s world. Never fear Aladdin, you are about to uncover a magic lamp and a Genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Under the cheeky, confident scrapper who always seems to find himself in trouble, Aladdin had a wonderful vulnerability giving his “Proud of Your Boy” a beautiful, layered nuance and he certainly has some vocal chops as we see throughout the performance. Here we gain insight into our hero and witness his heart of gold, secretly longing to make his mother proud. This sets the tone for the night with an energetic cast up to the task.Īladdin (Nicholas Fleitas) and his three friends - Babkak (Brigid Brennan), Omar (Isabella Southey), and Kassim (Amira Clark) - down on their luck, are conning their way around the marketplace which is created by three Arabian buildings and colourful sails. We begin with the Genie leading us into the bright energetic Arabian Nights, which builds to its crescendo amongst the applause of a captive audience. There are costumed characters greeting patrons, posing for photos at the photo wall and props to engage all ages, while inside stray street urchins wander amongst the audience “ stealing” seats in various places and interacting with those around them. The foyer is abuzz with audience members calling out to each other, people congratulating each other on set building or behind the scenes work. The one-hour Disney adaptation is the story you know about a “diamond in the rough” street rat who learns his worth is within.ĭisney’s Aladdin JR is based on the 1992 film and the 2014 hit Broadway show of the same name - except the cast are all under 18 and the community has come out in droves to support its junior members. Get your tickets for a magical carpet ride to Agrabah ,where North Shore Theatre Company’s Aladdin JR is guaranteed to have you laughing, singing, and cheering along. Music adapted and arranged by Brian Louiselle. Book adapted & additional lyrics by Jim Luigs.
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