Aladdin The Musical

Absolute Weltklasse!
Mein Freund und ich haben lange überlegt ob wir uns ein Musical auf dem Broadway anschauen sollen oder nicht. Doch irgendwie gehört es doch dazu. Da stand schnell fest– wenn– dann Aladdin. Und das war eine sehr gute Entscheidung. Denn König der Löwen würde ich mir ehrlich gesagt nicht anschauen und so viel Geld dafür ausgeben. Auch wenn es sicherlich auch sehr schön gemacht ist. Doch wenn jemand auf Glitzer und 1001 Nacht steht dann muss man in Aladdin gehen! Die Effekte und Bühnenbilder waren einfach genial. Und die Kostüme waren übersäht mit Swarovski Kristallen. Der Gesang war super und das Englisch gut zu verstehen. Genie war der heimliche Star in der Show. Er überzeugte mit Witz und Charme und es wurden auch aktuelle Lieder wie zB Rihanna in kurzen Episoden mit einbezogen. Also wirklich super und ein wenig auf modern gemacht. Auch ein Bezug auf New York war dabei.
Rundum ein gelungener Abend. Das einzige was ich nicht so sehr empfehlen kann ist der Weißwein. Aber das ist sicher Geschmacksache.
Ich würde es mir vielleicht sogar nochmal in Deutschland anschauen gehen. Und ich bin wirklich kein «Musical Fan».
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ABSOLUTE FAVORITE SHOW ON BROADWAY!
I will admit I am a Disney fan so I may be a little biased, but the set, costumes, dancing, acting and music draw the audience in. I saw it twice and enjoyed the show just as much as the second time around.
The Genie in particular is a riot and his performance of «Friend Like Me» was a showstopper with everyone giving him a standing ovation. The flying carpet was another really cool and magical effect.
Definitely the Show to experience on Broadway.

We paid for orchestra seats and the experience was just mind blowing. The musical kept the classic feel of the Disney movie Aladdin, however, at the same time tied in a lot of modern pop culture into the show. The Broadway production was really well thought out and I was crying from laughter.
Genie was just hilarious throughout the show and I would definitely come here again. I came here with my wife to celebrate our anniversary and she loved it. I see us coming back with our kids in the future.
The other production that we have to compare to was Lion King. While my wife said she enjoyed Lion King more overall, she stated that Aladdin is more modern and funny. Definitely come here with your kids or just your significant other. You will definitely enjoy your time watching Aladdin.

AMAZING. A-​M-​A-​Z-​I-​N-​G! AMAZING! After seeing it Friday night, I contemplated buying tickets for the next night, just kidding, sort of.
The cast was phenomenal, the music, choreography, lights, colors, special affects all so well done and of course as NY style — bigger, brighter, and better than I have ever seen before.
The Broadway show was a little different from the classic Disney movie that I ADORED as a child and in my adult life — I knew every word to a Whole New World by age 4 — so seeing this was a big moment for me.
The set is fantastic, before seeing this show you wonder how they are going to so some of the scenes but they did an amazing job with the night sky, the carpet ride, the palace, the cave of wonders, the city scene where Aladdin jumps from building to building — pretty much every set was amazing! Did I mention they set fireworks off during one of the scenes? And had streamers shoot out of cannons over the audience?! AMAZING
All the cast members are fantastic, even Aladdin’s 3 friends (instead of Abu), Jasmine’s ladies (instead of Raja) and Iaggo, Jafar’s sidekick who is played by a hilarious human (instead of a bird). It is without a doubt the Genie who makes the show though, very very very funny, very very very fantastic. The show did a great job of adding relevant content to the keep all ages engaged.
UGH — can I go back yet and see it again! Writing this review makes me want to go back and see it!

My friend won lottery tickets and we were seated in row A to the far right of the balcony. We both really enjoyed Aladdin, and loved how much energy the genie brought. It varied slightly from the story line and some new songs were introduced which kept the story interesting for us. The costumes were amazing (so much shiny!) and the set was awesome. I loved the theatrical effects. It was all around entertaining and I highly recommend.
The New Amsterdam Theatre is 112 years old, so no surprises about being a older theatre. I think unless you’re sitting in the first two sections of orchestra, or the the first few rows of mezzanine, there’s no way to get a non obstructed view. Sitting in the first row of the balcony our seats were literally lopsided and the legroom between the seats were comparable to an economy airline seat.

Three wishes, what will your pleasure be? I wish for …
Disney pulls off magic to keep the audience immerse with enthusiasm and delight. A pre-​birthday 2016 event for me, myself and I (Power of One) which was a complete joy. It has been ages since I have seen the 1992 Disney film but there are differences between the animated film vs. theatrical stage:
* No Rajah, Jasmine’s tiger
* No Abu, a mischievous monkey
* Iago is not a parrot, but is replaced by a man (as a comic relief sidekick)
* Aladdin is given three male friends named Babkak, Omar, and Kassim. He is also given a scene where he remembers his mother. The song «Proud of Your Boy» was cut from the 1992 film but included in the musical.
* A magic carpet soars in the air (no wires are visible)
* Jafar’s wish is to be Sultan, rather than the most powerful sorcerer in the world as depicted in the 1992 film.
* Jafar’s banishment of Aladdin to a frozen wasteland, followed by the carpet’s rescue of Aladdin, is cut from the stage version.
* Jonathan Freeman is the only original cast from the 1992 film to reprise his role as Jafar, the notorious villain, in the Broadway musical.
In true Disney fashion pyrotechnics and exquisite costumes with precise microscopic detail of Swarovski crystals shimmer on stage. I am impressed, yet in disbelief, that pyrotechnics are permitted indoors due to safety (does Disney want an accident like 1984 Michael Jackson’s second degree burns on his scalp and jacket when filming a Pepsi commercial)? Nevertheless, Disney got money. The choreography, fight scenes, acrobat jumps, dance sequence including tap dancing, set design are well organized, planned and on cue synchronizing with music. This musical production is family friendly. The energy depicted is upbeat lively and non-​stop action staying true to core storyline of the iconic classic 1992 film. The magic carpet has no personality as he depicts his loyalty to Aladdin. The singing voices are exuberant and energetic. However, I prefer the original singers Lea Salonga and Brad Kane as the music and song «A Whole New World» won both Academy Award and Grammy Award– nothing can be close to the originial. At the entrance foyer there is a replica magic golden lamp where Aladdin fans can take photos and selfies.
At day’s end I received an email direct from Disney asking me to «tell us about your experience» for a short survey. Wow, Disney follow-​up with their patrons to ensure it was an enjoyable experience unlike your typical theatre production whom you never express your comments, feedback or reviews.

Such a great play! Took my girlfriend to see Aladdin for her birthday and it was a great show. The actors were funny and performed to the best. The price on the tickets were so bad either. The play is fun and enjoyable. And it’s appropriate for all ages so brining your family to see Aladdin is a great trip for anyone. Highly recommend going to see Aladdin on Broadway before they are gone.

I’m from California so one of the reasons I wanted to see this show is because of the Aladdin show that used to be at California Adventure Park. Obviously I know the two are totally different so I won’t compare the two shows. This cast was fantastic! Genie was hilarious and I loved Aladdin’s friends that were added to the story. The show was so colorful and of course the songs were amazing and true to the film. Our seats were in the balcony and we still had a great view of the stage. This theater is fantastic! The only annoying thing was the ushers that had to keep coming down the aisles to tell people to stop taking pictures. They kept doing it throughout the show. While I do enjoy taking pictures, I know better than to do so during the show.

Hands down one of the best broadway shows I’ve seen. The theater itself is majestic and as soon as the show starts, you are whisked away to another world. All the costumes, light displays, scene props were of beautiful colors and saying that the magic carpet ride scene blew me away would be an understatement.
If I were to give a criticism, the only thing would be that Jasmine had a valley-​girl voice but nonetheless still sang beautifully.
I am told that I am very hard to amuse but was laughing from beginning to end especially by the super hilarious and talented genie. This show is worth every penny and any other show produced by this director I would love to see! Great for kids and adults

I would have to say, I had low expectations coming into this show. I was never a fan of musicals so I wasn’t sure if I’d be falling asleep or not. I predicted I would fall asleep. To my surprise I stayed up the whole show. The Genie stole the show with his great singing voice, dance moves, and overall comedic sense of humor. This was a great show for my first Broadway show!

Easily one of my favorite Broadway shows. I was a bit reluctant to go at first, but Aladdin definitely lived up to its hype.
The plot isn’t the most in depth one around. Also it follows closely to the movie so no surprises at all. The costume and set/​costume design is all kind of average. Despite all that, the show is just pure unadulterated fun, mostly provided by genie. The acting was pure gold even though the scripted jokes were pure cornball. Takes a creative and talented actor to eliminate the cringe.
The most impressive stage set was the flying carpet scene. Was wondering how they would pull that off without going nuts on the gadgets. Did it amazingly and ingeniously, solution was quite simple and execution was flawless. Other interesting part of the set was how the genie «exits» the lamp.
Bottom line, show will be great for kids or adults, go and enjoy yourselves.

Great show. Super hilarious. Perfect for dates and family friendly alike.
The husband and I have been wanting to watch Aladdin for sometime. We took a risk and purchased orchestra tickets via Plum Benefits which gives you the «best available seats.» Lucky for us, the seats were absolutely superb and we got them for over 50% off regular price! Winning!
When we arrived, we picked up our tickets at the ticket booth seamlessly. I thought it was a little hectic getting into the actual building since there appeared to be no order or line, however people were rather courteous and there was no pushing involved.
The theater itself is absolutely gorgeous and beautifully timeless. The details of the theater and especially its ceiling are just fascinating and transported me back to when it was first built in the late 1800s to early 1900s… I almost felt like I would see Abraham Lincoln when I looked up at the balconies! Historical and stunning!
Now, about the show. I loved that while the musical stayed mostly true to Disney movie, it did add its own elements. That way, it was less predictable and a little more exciting. For example: Abu, Iago, and Rajah were all replaced by human characters. Also, there are some songs written specially for this Broadway piece. I thought the casting for the musical was rather good, especially Genie and Jafar. James Monroe Iglehart (Genie) MADE the show. Wow. Seriously, the show would be nothing without him. He is just SO SO SO talented! My only real «complaints» was that I wasn’t crazy about Jasmine as I found her voice to be too high-​pitched to the point of annoying… Plus, I found some of the dancing a little more out of sync than I would have expected from a Tony Award-​winning show people pay up to hundreds of dollars to see.
While the visuals were not nearly as magical as the Lion King, nor was the plot as captivating as in Wicked… I’d still highly recommend Aladdin and would say that it made my top 3.

3.5 stars. I’ve been wanting to see Aladdin ever since it went on Broadway but the tickets were always so expensive or sold out. Finally got tickets day of for a steal on ticketmaster. We were center orchestra row j.
Coming in I had high expectations. I’ve seen multiple Broadway productions and to add, Aladdin was always one of my favorite Disney classics.
The theater, costumes, and set were beautiful. However both Jasmine and Aladdin could have both been better. Something about them was missing and their voices were just ok.
Genie is what stole the show. The «you’ve never had a friend like me» number was standing ovation worthy. He had a perfect mixture of humor, the voice, and athleticism to dance like he did.
I was looking forward to «a whole new world» but only the set and magic carpet is what blew me away, the voices, as stated, were just ok.
Not my favorite production but still a great night!

This is by far my favorite Broadway show and I’ve seen many! There was a slight technical difficulty during our show about 5 minutes in and the cast played it off so well that we thought it was a prank that’s part of the show. that’s just about how natural the acting is here.
Anyway, I grew up loving this Disney movie and had high expectations going into the show and the Broadway version surpassed my expectations. I don’t want to give away too much but the special stage effects, the acting by Genie and rest of the cast, and the soundtrack were all well thought out and made for a wonderful show!
Would highly recommend for both adults and kids. We scored tickets during Broadway week which allows you to get two tickets for the price of one.

Fantastic show that lived up to the hype.
People told me it was good, but it actually surpassed my expectations! As someone who grew up on Disney Classics such as Aladdin, Lion King, Beauty & The Beast, etc., I was looking forward to seeing the Broadway musical so when my boyfriend bought us tickets, I was ecstatic.
The Genie was definitely the highlight. Hilariously entertaining. Not a wonder why he won a Tony for this. The parrot (Jafar’s assistant?) was a man in the show, but they did a great job making him assimilate a parrot, by mocking things that people say. He was hilarious too. Where was Abu though? =(
And that magic carpet ride. Wow, they really did it up.
Whoever produced and wrote the script is a genius. Well done.

Ok. As an 80s baby 90s kid, the 90s Disney era was the best to me. When Aladdin came out I was hooked. My fave by far! So when I got the chance to see a childhood fave immortalized on Broadway in commemoration of my birthday I HAD to! The show was amazing! You KNOW I was sitting back and critiquing accuracy but it was great. A few new songs and versions of songs to enhance the live viewing of it made my night. The costuming was so gorgeous and intricate… i wish I could’ve taken a picture! Hands down best costumes, casting, acting dancing and singing! And love how diverse the cast is, in many ways. Over half the women were black. And one was plus size! James Monroe Iglehart was born for that role! Ok… sorry I’m done. I had to gush!

Amazing show! A must see!
I always wanted to watch Aladdin the musical. So when Broadway week came up, I couldn’t resist but to stalk the site and search for available tickets. Hey! the price for 2 for 1 is a steal! So I finally got tickets for tonight’s show at 7PM.
My boyfriend and I came on time. Okay, we just made it right before the show began. I suggest you come in 5 minutes before the event because the seats get filled up quickly and it’s kind of a hassle getting in your seats. These orchestra seats aren’t wide so yeah not much spacing/​leg room.
Anyways, this musical was absolutely amazing. It was funny, cleverly orchestrated, and those beautiful costumes are stunning to watch.

AH-​mazing!!! We were supposed to see this last night but because Storm Jonas graced us with its presence we missed it. We were able to change our tickets to today and got 2^nd row seats! We stage doored after and show and got to meet the amazing cast! They were so gracious! It’s a must! Beautiful sets, costumes and props! The orchestra was working!!! They killed it! A wonderful family event. Gorgeous theater with lots of bathrooms too! The sell Diet Coke too.

YOU AINT NEVER HAD I FRIEND LIKE ME!!! (GENIE VOICE). I have to say I really enjoyed the show and was singing like a little kid watching the movie all over again. The singing and dancing was awesome! I have to say sitting in the Mezzanine were still good seats and you could see everything.
James Monroe Iglehart (Genie), Don Daryl Rivera (Iago), Clifton Davis (Sultan), Adam Jacobs (Aladdin) Brian Gonzales (Babkak), Jonathan Schwartz (Omar), Steel Burkhardt (Kassim) were definitely the stars of the show especially Mr. Iglehart. There was no Abu, but it lived up to the movie. The women were dancing in heals which you usually dont see, which was commendable.
I would definitely recommend this show to anyone looking to take a date or have a fun time with family. I would recommend eating before you go because $ 8 for bag of chips, $ 5 for water and $ 4 for bite size bag of pringles or pretzels is just highway robbery.
Tip: The sits are very tight and small meaning if you are a tall or big boned person i suggest sitting in the aisle or last row of any section because they are cushioned chairs so you can stretch your legs out.
I would like to say a special and huge THANK YOU to the floor manager who was able to accommodate changing our seats. My fiancée was extremely uncomfortable in the seats and could not sit through the 2^nd half so we sat in rear orchestra last row on left and seats were still awesome!!!
Last thing: LOVEDDDDDDDD THE GENIE!!! Stay for the end of the show don’t leave after the standing ovation.

This musical is just Amazing. It is magical and in the same time funny.
So great to spend a nice evening and be surprised by the different effects :)

*SEE MY PHOTOS FOR 3 DIFF VIEWS OF THE MEZZANINE AREA*
This show was awesome!
I’m not a huge fan of theater and I really cant stand musicals, but this show was fantastic!
The effects, the humor, the cast — everything was top notch!
For those of you that want seating info:
I wanted to save some money, so I bought tickets in the mezzanine area.
I could have gone cheaper and sat in the balcony but all the reviews said it was so steep.
I did not go up to the balcony, but I could see how pitched the ceiling was above us, and I am sure glad I avoided the balcony bc it looked super steep!
The mezzanine was great! There were 4 of us and we sat in row PP on the side. I was worried that our little 8 year old would have a hard time seeing so far in the back if it wasn’t pitched enough, but she could see just fine!
The best part about row MM, NN, PP, QQ is that they are rows of 4. So if you are a group of 4 you have the whole row to yourself! No one getting up to leave and you dont have to interrupt anyone if you need to sneak out quick to the restroom.
THE BEST ROW IN MEZZ IS ROW MM on the side. It is a row of 4 and you have your own entrance to the row so you dont have to go up the stairs and come back down.
I made sure to take 3 pictures of the mezz area so you can see the view:
Front Row
Middle
Back
They were all good seats as we had second from the top in Mezz and could see the show just great!