Actors wanted: ‘Aladdin’ musical set for 2016 Australian debut
Disney fans in Australia now have a reason to rejoice as Broadway smash hit “Aladdin” will be brought to Sydney in 2016.
“Aladdin” is all set to make its Australian debut next year as a cult musical comedy. The plan to bring this Disney musical to the shores of Australia was revealed by Thomas Schumacher, President and Producer of Disney Theatrical, news.com.au has confirmed.
“You know, we are very excited to be partnering once again with the New South Wales Government and Destination NSW on Aladdin which is our third Disney production to premiere in Sydney. Director Casey Nicholaw and his team have created an entertainment as full of heart as it is joy and I cannot wait until we get to play it in Sydney, one of the world’s great theatre cities,” Schumacher told the website.
“Aladdin” theatrical has been premiered in several parts of the world. It was initially launched in Times Square, New York earlier this year and was then taken to Tokyo and Hamburg. It will now travel to London and Sydney.
“Aladdin,” produced by Don Hahn, turned out be a spectacular show at the Broadway musical. The producer has several successful animated shows in his kitty, including “The Lion King” and “Beauty and the Beast”.
The makers of the show are currently hunting for the perfect cast for theAustralian launch as they want to bring someone on board who can match the level of performance by Adam Jacobs (Aladdin) and Courtney Reed (Jasmine). They want the actors to be “hot” and “beautiful.”
The animated film “Aladdin,” released by Disney in 1992, made over AU $686,662,375 worldwide and won an Academy Award. It was the highest-grossing film of the year.
The New South Wales Government is the partner of this Disney venture in Australia owing to its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW. The footfall estimated in this musical show is pegged at 120,000 and huge numbers can help rake in AU$39 million for the NSW economy, Stuart Ayre, the NSW Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events told the website.
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