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ALADDIN Musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film of the same name with a book by Chad Beguelin Music : Alan Menken Lyrics : Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Beguelin. New AmsterdamTheatre - March 20, 2014 Prince Edward Theatre - June 15, 2016 STORY 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 the identity of this “diamond in the rough”, it is revealed to be Aladdin. Jafar and Iago set out to find him. While entertaining the locals (“Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim”), Aladdin meets Jasmine, who has disguised herself as a commoner to get a sense of life outside the palace. Aladdin has no idea who she is, but he is immediately smitten. After a brief scuffle with the guards, he takes Jasmine to his hideout, where they each reveal their unhappiness in their own lives (“A Million Miles Away”). They are discovered by the guards and Jasmine is escorted back to the palace. Aladdin is ordered to be killed, but he is saved by Jafar and Iago, who lead Aladdin to the Cave of Wonders (“Diamond in the Rough”). Grateful for saving his life, Aladdin honors Jafar’s request to enter the cave. Once inside, Aladdin is instructed to bring the magic lamp to Jafar and touch nothing else. Astonished by all the treasure buried within the cave, Aladdin attempts to take the Egyptian chain along with the lamp. The cave angrily seals itself, trapping Aladdin inside. Engulfed in darkness, Aladdin rubs the lamp which to his surprise unleashes a magical Genie (revealed as the man from the beginning of the show) who offers to grant him three wishes. Aladdin initially shrugs this off in disbelief, prompting the Genie to display his powers with an impressive musical number (“Friend Like Me”). The Genie then reveals that he has limitations to his powers. He can’t grant wishes that include murder, romance, revival of the dead, or wishing for additional wishes. Amused and overjoyed at his good fortune, Aladdin tricks Genie into magically freeing them from the cave without actually using a wish; thereafter, Genie states that Aladdin will not receive any more magic help unless he explicitly states “I wish”. After Aladdin asks what Genie would wish for, Genie muses that he would wish for freedom, since he is a prisoner of his lamp, so Aladdin promises to use his last wish to free the Genie. Aladdin decides to use his first wish to become a prince in order to be legally able to court Jasmine (Act One Finale: “Friend Like Me”/”Proud of Your Boy” (Reprises)). Act II A great parade storms through the streets of Agrabah, led by Genie, Babkak, Omar and Kassim. They announce the arrival of “Prince Ali of Ababwa” (“Prince Ali”). Once at the palace, Aladdin, disguised as Prince Ali, expresses to the Sultan his desire to marry Jasmine. Jasmine overhears the conversation and

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