Aladdin The Musical

Photo: Deen van Meer

Originally published on Alt Media

Seeing Disney’s beloved tale transformed from animation live on stage, you could easily be forgiven for thinking the team behind this production found their very own genie and used his magic to create something so stunning.

The entire cast does wonderfully in their various roles, but one in particular steals the show with his presence and energy. Michael James Scott as the Genie brings a unique flair to the character (that as a childhood fan of Robin Williams’ portrayal I thought would be virtually impossible to top).

Another element of the production that is incredibly memorable are the grand elaborate sets, in particular the golden cave which will mesmorise you when it first appears.

The only downfall of the show is that some of the additional songs written specifically for the stage adaptation fail to capture the resonance of the animated films' originals. Despite this slight downside this show comes with my highest recommendation for people of all ages, at almost 30 years old I found myself wanting to burst out into song with the young girl next me.

Until Nov 20, varied performance times. Capitol Theatre, 13 Campbell St, Haymarket. $75-195. Tickets & info: aladdinthemusical.com.au

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