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. Based on the Disney film by the same name, the show plays inside Hyperion Theater Hollywood Pictures Backlot. The show is located right next to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
[edit] History
The production 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, based on a musical cue in the movie.
The show has been quite popular because 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
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