Disney's Aladdin Jr.

Produced by Lora Buckman

Directed by Kathy Bleutge

Musical Director: Wyndy Fredrick

Choreographer: Viv Monroe

Assistant Director/PSM: T.J. Miles

Disney’s Aladdin Jr. is based on the Disney animated movie, adapted especially for younger performers, and includes all the songs from the movie, plus a few others.  The music is by Allen Menken, the lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book adapted and additional lyrics by Jim Luigs and music adapted and arranged by Bryan Louiselle.  This version of the tale, a bit different from the movie, is taken from the Arabian Nights and features a poor beggar boy, Aladdin, who falls in love with a lovely princess, Jasmine.  The evil Jafar, who wants both Jasmine and power, has Aladdin thrown into a cave, where he finds a magic lamp.  When Aladdin rubs the lamp, a genie appears who grants him three wishes, and takes him for a ride on a magic carpet. As Prince Ali, Aladdin becomes very rich and now has a chance to win Jasmine’s love.  However, he still has to fight the evil Jafar, and eventually confess to Jasmine that he is not really a Prince.

Our play does not have Abu, the monkey or Jasmine’s tiger, but does include the wise-cracking parrot, Iago. Many other characters add to the enjoyment and fun of the show, and everyone gets to sing and dance.

The Academy Award-winning songs are all there, including “Arabian Nights”, “One Jump Ahead,” “Friend Like Me,” “Prince Ali,” and of course, “Whole New World.” 

See the cast!

PERFORMANCES

July 10-12, 17-19, 2009

Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM

Saturday Matinee July 18 at 2:30 PM

Sunday Matinees at 2:30 PM

Sterling Middle School