Disney’s magical stage musical “Aladdin Jr.” comes to the Norris Theatre for nine performances, August 5-14. Based on the beloved animated film, the production will take audiences on an enchanted magic carpet ride to Agrabah with such favorite characters as Aladdin, Jasmine, Jafar, Iago, and, of course, the wise-cracking blue Genie. It features an Academy Award-winning score including such songs as "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me." The professional- level production is presented by the Norris Center for the Performing Arts’ highly-acclaimed education department and features actors through age 18.
The Broadway-style musical brings to life the tale of Aladdin, with all the mystery, music and comic mayhem that made it one of Disney’s most popular movies. Its captivating story follows the adventures a street-wise commoner who finds a magic lamp in a cave of wonders and unleashes a larger-than-life Genie who grants him three wishes. Aladdin falls in love with the Sultan of Agrabah’s beautiful daughter, Princess Jasmine, but with help from Genie, he must battle the diabolical, power-hungry Jafar to save the kingdom and win the princess’s heart.
“Disney’s Aladdin, Jr.” plays August 5-7 and 11-14 at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Ticket prices are $16 for students and $23 for adults, plus a $2 per ticket education building surcharge. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 310-544-0403 or visit www.norriscenter.com.
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The Norris Theatre is located at 27570 Norris Center Drive (formerly Crossfield Drive) in Rolling Hills Estates.
