Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular
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Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular is a musical show that plays at Disney's California Adventure. It plays inside Hyperion Theater at Hollywood Pictures Backlot. The show is located right next to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
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[edit] History
Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular is a Broadway-type show. Many of the classic scenes and songs from the movie are re-created on stage and some of the action even spills out into the aisles, like Prince Ali's jubilant arrival in Agrabah on elephant back. Flying carpets, magic lamps, wise-cracking genies, princesses, and evil wizards - are all a part of this musical production.
This 45 minute production takes place in the 2,000 seat Hyperion Theater, located at the end of Hollywood Blvd. The theater itself is beautiful inside and out, with design features reminiscent of many classic theaters.
Alan Menken composed a new song for this production, called "To Be Free".
The show has been quite popular due to the fact that while much of it is scripted, the dialog of the Genie constantly changes to reflect popular culture.
When Disney's California Adventure opened, an original Disney musical called "Disney's Steps in Time" was on stage at the Hyperion. A scaled-down version of the musical "Blast!" followed.
[edit] Facts about the Show
- Opening date: January 16, 2003
- Running time: Approximately 45 minutes
- Hyperion Theater Seating Capacity: 2,011
- Number of scene changes per show: 18
- Number of costume changes per show: 250
- Number of cast members per show: 28
[edit] Update
Aladdin is re-opened after a refurb.
Auditions for replacement/reserve cast members were held in late January 2007 in North Hollywood, with call-backs in Anaheim in early February. Integration rehearsals are scheduled to begin in mid-March.
[edit] External links
| Disney's California Adventure Park Attractions | |
|---|---|
| Hollywood Pictures Backlot: | Disney Animation : Animation Academy | Sorcerer's Workshop | Turtle Talk with Crush | Hyperion Theater | Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3D | Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! | Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage | The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror |
| a bug's land: | Bountiful Valley Farm : Bountiful Valley Farm | It's Tough to be a Bug! | Flik's Fun Fair : Flik's Flyers | Tuck & Roll's Drive 'Em Buggies | Heimlich's Chew Chew Train | Francis' Ladybug Boogie | Princess Dot's Puddle Park |
| Golden State: | Condor Flats : Soarin' Over California | The Bay Area : Golden Dreams | Golden Vine Winery : Seasons of the Vine | Grizzly Peak Recreation Area : Grizzly River Run | Redwood Creek Challenge Trail | Pacific Wharf : Mission Tortilla Factory | Boudin Bakery |
| Paradise Pier: | California Screamin' | Golden Zephyr | Jumpin' Jellyfish | King Triton's Carousel of the Sea | Maliboomer | Mulholland Madness | Orange Stinger | S.S. rustworthy | Sun Wheel | Toy Story Mania |
| Entertainment: | Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular | Disney's Electrical Parade | The Magic of Brother Bear | Block Party Bash |
