Robin de Jesus, John Tartaglia to Star in The Muny’s Aladdin
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Tony Award nominees Robin de Jesus and John Tartaglia will star as Aladdin and the Genie, respectively, in The Muny‘s third show of its 94th season, Disney’s Aladdin, to be presented July 5-13. Gary Griffin will direct, with choreography by Alex Sanchez.
Based on the Disney film by the same name, Aladdin features a book by Chad Beguelin, music by Alan Menken, and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, with additional lyrics by Chad Beguelin.
The cast will also feature Jason Graae as Omar, Curtis Holbrook as Iago, Francis Jue as Kassim, Eddie Korbich as Babkak, Samantha Massell as Jasmine, Ken Page as the Sultan, and Thom Sesma as Jafar.
The production will feature scenic design by Michael Anania, sound design by Jason Krueger, lighting design by Seth Jackson, and costume design by Mara Blumenfeld. Greg Anthony serves as the musical director.
