Aladdin is a stage musical based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios 1992 film of the same name, with a book by Chad Beguelin, music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Beguelin. It resurrects three songs written by Menken and Ashman for the film but not used, and adds four songs written by Menken and Beguelin.
Set in the fictional Arabian city of Agrabah, the story follows the familiar tale of a poor young man who is granted three wishes by a genie in a lamp, which he uses to woo a princess and to thwart the sultan's evil Grand Vizier.
Aladdin premiered at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle in 2011. After several regional and international productions in 2012, the musical was given a Toronto tryout in 2013. The Broadway production opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2014 to mixed to positive reviews, and has been produced globally since. It is the 7th highest-grossing Broadway production of all time, having grossed over at the Broadway theatre as of 2026. It has been seen by more than 21million people worldwide.
Production history Early productions In November 2010, Alan Menken confirmed that a musical theatre adaptation of the movie was in the works with a book written by Chad Beguelin.Cerasaro, Pat. "BWW Exclusive: Alan Menken Talks Tangled, Sister Act, Leap of Faith, Hunchback, Aladdin & More", Broadway World, November 15, 2010, accessed December 16, 2014 The musical premiered in Seattle, Washington, at the 5th Avenue Theatre from July 7 to 31, 2011."Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre Premieres Aladdin, 7/7-31", Broadway World, January 13, 2011, accessed December 16, 2014 Jonathan Freeman, who voiced Jafar in the film, reprised the role onstage."Jonathan Freeman Will Bring Jafar from Screen to Stage in Disney's Aladdin at 5th Avenue" , Playbill Adam Jacobs and Courtney Reed played Aladdin and Jasmine. Additional cast included James Monroe Iglehart as Genie; Sean G. Griffin as Sultan; Don Darryl Rivera as Iago; and Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Brian Gonzales, and Brandon O'Neill as Omar, Kassim and Babkak, a trio of characters conceived for the film but ultimately replaced by Abu. The production was directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw."Memphis Star James Monroe Iglehart Is Genie in Disney's Aladdin; Adam Jacobs Is Title Hero" , Playbill The set designer was Anna Louizos, with costumes designed by Gregg Barnes.
In 2012, productions of the musical played at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Ivins, Utah, from June to October 2012 and The Muny in St. Louis in July 2012."'Tuacahn presents Disney's Aladdin – The New Stage Musical 2012" YouTube"Aladdin, Chicago, Dreamgirls et al. Set for Muny 2012 Season", Broadway World, 2011"2012 Muny Season" muny.org Aladdin had its European premiere in Denmark on October 4, 2012, at Fredericia Teater in Fredericia, and was transferred to Copenhagen Opera House on July 19, 2013. It was directed by Lynne Kurdziel-Formato and starred Johannes Nymark as Aladdin, Maria Lucia Rosenberg as Jasmine and Pelle Emil Hebsgaard as Genie. In 2012, Aladdin was staged in Manila at the Meralco Theater. Directed by Bobby Garcia and Chari Arespacochaga, it starred Tom Rodriguez as Aladdin and featured Aiza Seguerra as Genie."Atlantis Productions stages Disney's Aladdin", The Philippine Star, November 12, 2012, accessed December 16, 2014 The musical was staged in Spanish in Bogotá, Colombia, in 2013."Aladdín! el musical de Disney" , vive.in, March 2013, accessed December 17, 2014
Toronto tryout (2013–2014) Aladdin had a pre-Broadway tryout at the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, from November 2013 to January 2014."Breaking News: Disney's Aladdin to Play Pre-Broadway Tryout in Toronto Starting November 2013; Broadway Spring 2014", Broadway World, January 22, 2013Disney's Aladdin Ends Pre-Broadway Toronto Engagement Today, Broadway World, January 5, 2013 Nicholaw, Barnes and Steinmeyer returned as director-choreographer and costume designer, with Bob Crowley replacing Louizos as scenic designer. Special effects were created by Jim Steinmeyer.Hetrick, Adam. "Disney's Aladdin Will Play Toronto This Fall Prior to 2014 Broadway Premiere" , Playbill.com, January 22, 2013
Broadway (2014–present)
The musical premiered on Broadway on February 26, 2014, in previews and opened on March 20, 2014, at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Most of the Seattle main cast remained with the show, including Adam Jacobs as Aladdin, James Monroe Iglehart as Genie, Courtney Reed as Jasmine, Jonathan Freeman as Jafar, Don Darryl Rivera as Iago, Clifton Davis as Sultan, Brian Gonzales as Babkak, and Brandon O'Neill as Kassim. Jonathan Schwartz joined the company as Omar, replacing Andrew Keenan-Bolger.Hetrick, Adam. "Disney's 'Aladdin' Will Arrive on Broadway in February 2014" , Playbill.com, August 29, 2013Gans, Andrew. "Broadway's 'Mary Poppins' Flies Out Of New Amsterdam Theatre March 3" , Playbill.com, March 3, 2013"Rialto Chatter: 'Aladdin' to Hit Broadway Spring of 2014 with 'Major New Player' on Creative Team", Broadway World, 2013 The show was nominated for five Tony Awards, winning one for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for James Monroe Iglehart.
On March 12, 2020, the show was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It resumed performances on September 28, 2021. As of 2026, the Broadway production has played 4,150 performances.
Germany (2015–2023) Aladdin premiered on December 6, 2015, at the Neue Flora in Hamburg, in partnership with Stage Entertainment and starring Richard-Salvador Wolff as Aladdin, Enrico De Pieri as Genie, Ethan Freeman as Jafar, and Myrthes Monteiro as Jasmine. The show closed in Hamburg on February 3, 2019, and then was transferred to the Apollo Theater in Stuttgart, where it ran from March 21, 2019, to January 19, 2023.
Japan (2015–present) A Japanese production opened in 2015 at the Dentsu Shiki Theatre Umi in Tokyo, presented by the Shiki Theatre Company. The production sold 209,000 tickets on its first day, making it the biggest opening day for a musical in Japan.
West End (2016–2019) A West End production officially opened on June 15, 2016, at the Prince Edward Theatre, with previews from May 27, 2016, and starring Dean John-Wilson as Aladdin, Trevor Dion Nicholas as Genie, Jade Ewen as Jasmine, Don Gallagher as Jafar, Peter Howe as Iago, Irvine Iqbal as Sultan, Nathan Amzi as Babkak, Rachid Sabitri as Omar, and Stephen Rahman-Hughes as Kassim. The show closed on August 24, 2019, after being seen by over 2 million people and 1,361 performances.
Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore (2016–2019) Aladdin had its Australian premiere in Sydney at the Capitol Theatre on August 11, 2016, played until February 19, 2017. Australian actor Ainsley Melham originated the role of Aladdin alongside American actors Arielle Jacobs as Princess Jasmine and Michael James Scott as Genie. Following performances in Sydney, Aladdin opened at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne on April 15, 2017." Aladdin opens Melbourne Next Week" aussietheatre.com.au The Sydney and Melbourne productions performed an autism-friendly adaptation of the show which had the "removal of strobe lighting and pyrotechnics, reduction of any jarring sounds and house lights being dimmed (instead of off)" to provide a more supportive environment for autistic patrons." Disneys Aladdin Musical" autismawareness.com.au In 2018, the Australian tour included stops at Brisbane and Perth.Aladdin stagewhispers.com.au In 2019, the show then transferred to a New Zealand production, playing Auckland,Reymer, Lisette. "Aladdin musical brings magic to New Zealand" newshub.co.nz, April 1, 2019 before a run at the Adelaide Festival Theatre in Adelaide in April. It transferred to Singapore to conclude its tour on September 1, 2019.
On February 15 and 19, 2019, respectively, Michael James Scott and Ainsley Melham transferred to the Broadway company of the show, where they were reunited with Arielle Jacobs who had joined the Broadway cast in February 2018. This casting decision made the Broadway leads the same as the leads of the original Australian cast."Michael-James-Scott" Broadway World, February 15, 2019
US tour (2017–2020) Disney Theatrical launched a national tour on April 11, 2017, at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre.
The Netherlands (2021–2023) Stage Entertainment announced a Dutch language production for the fall of 2020 at the AFAS Circustheater in The Hague, but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The show finally premiered on September 26, 2021, with Jonathan Vroege as Aladdin, Stanley Burleson as Genie, and Keoma Aidhen as Jasmine. Keoma Aidhen had previously played the role of Jasmine in Germany, making her the first performer to play the role in two different languages. The production closed on February 26, 2023.
Mexico (2021–2023) The first Spanish language production opened on November 17, 2021, at the Teatro Telcel in Mexico City, starring Rodney Ingram as Aladdin, Juan Pablo Martínez as Genie and Irma Flores as Jasmine. The production closed on April 16, 2023.
North American tour (2022–2024) A tour across the United States and Canada began on October 11, 2022, in Schenectady.
Spain (2023–2025) Another Spanish language production premiered on March 23, 2023, at the Coliseum Theatre in Madrid, produced by Stage Entertainment and starring Roc Bernadí as Aladdin, David Comrie as Genie and Jana Gómez as Jasmine. The production closed on July 20, 2025.
UK & Ireland tour (2023–2025) The first UK & Ireland tour opened on October 28, 2023 at the Edinburgh Playhouse and closed on January 5, 2025 at the Liverpool Empire Theatre.
South Korea (2024–2025) A Korean language production opened on November 22, 2024, at the Charlotte Theater in Seoul. The show closed in Seoul on June 22, 2025, and then was transferred to Busan's Dream Theatre from July 11 to September 28, 2025.
Plot Act I A man welcomes the audience to the Middle Eastern city of Agrabah. He notes that Agrabah is a diverse place, full of revered nobles, misfits, and even a few villains ("Arabian Nights").
Aladdin is a young man who spends his days stealing food from the street vendors of Agrabah along with his three best friends, Kassim, Omar and Babkak ("One Jump Ahead"). After being referred to as a "worthless street rat", Aladdin expresses his dreams of showing the world he's more than just a common urchin ("One Jump Ahead (Reprise)"). He notes his guilt in thievery, having vowed to never steal again after the death of his mother ("Proud of Your Boy").
Meanwhile, in the palace of Agrabah, Princess Jasmine is scolded by her father, the Sultan, for refusing yet another suitor. The Sultan demands that Jasmine must marry a noble prince before her birthday, which is only three days away. Jasmine laments the situation to her handmaidens ("These Palace Walls"). This news also disturbs the Sultan's Grand Vizier, Jafar, who wishes to usurp the throne himself. He and his assistant, Iago, search for a way to enter the "Cave of Wonders", a mysterious cavern in the desert said to hold untold power. The voice of the cave reveals that only one who is worthy, a "diamond in the rough", may enter. When Jafar asks about the identity of this "diamond in the rough", it is revealed to be Aladdin. Jafar and Iago set out to find him.