'Aladdin' musical to have Asian premiere in PH
03/08/2012
MANILA, Philippines – Disney’s latest stage musical, “Aladdin,” will have its Asian premiere in the Philippines.
In his column for the Philippine Star which appeared on Thursday, Boy Abunda said local theater group Atlantis Productions was handpicked by Disney Theatricals to be the first to mount the stage version of the hit 1992 animated movie in Asia.
“We are thrilled to continue our relationship with Disney Theatricals with their brand new stage musical Disney’s 'Aladdin,' which only recently premiered in the United States. We are honored that Disney has handpicked us to premiere the musical in Asia,” Atlantis’ creative head Bobby Garcia, told Abunda.
“We look forward to creating the whimsical world of Agrabah and the enchanting Arabian nights where Aladdin and Princess Jasmine take flight on their romantic magic carpet ride. It will definitely be the musical event for families in 2012. We can’t wait to begin,” Garcia added.
Atlantis Productions previously staged Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” with KC Concepcion in 2005 and “The Little Mermaid” with Rachelle Ann Go last year.
“Aladdin” tells the story of a street-smart commoner whose whole life changes when he discovers a magic lamp.
The film version featured Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga as the singing voice of the cartoon princess Jasmine. Salonga sang the movie’s hit song “A Whole New World.”
Meanwhile, Atlantis will stage a repeat of last year’s surprise hit “In The Heights” from March 16 to 25 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at RCBC Plaza in Makati City.
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