Disney brings Aladdin to India
After multiple seasons of Beauty and The Beast in 2015 and 2016, Disney India will be bringing yet another classic, Aladdin, from its musical theatre portfolio to India this summer.
BookMyShow is the producer of the musical and had exclusive rights for the Indian production. The musical will premiere at Mumbai’s National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in April 2018 and will then travel to Delhi and Hyderabad.
“Disney’s Aladdin will be reimagined locally with an all Indian cast and creative talent,” said Vikranth Pawar, head-live entertainment & local content studio, Disney India. “The story has universal appeal and is highly popular with the Indian audiences. The musical is an entertaining celebration of Aladdin’s love for Jasmine and his friendship with the Genie.”
PayPal is the preferred payment partner for the musical. Registration for Aladdin will go live on BookMyShow from February 28. Registered users will be able to buy their tickets during an exclusive pre-sale window through PayPal.
Anupam Pahuja, managing director of PayPal India, said, “We are proud to be associated with Disney’s Aladdin and BookMyShow. This iconic production promises to be an enchanting experience for everyone, and we look forward to making the experience even more enjoyable.”
The cast was recruited through auditions held across India. The musical also boasts of well-known thespians such as Ros han Abbas, Vikrant Chaturvedi, Dev en Khote and RJ Mantra. At the helm of the Indian production are Shruti Sharma (director), Shampa Gopikrishna and Bertwin D’Souza (choreographers), Varsha Jain (production designer), Gaviin Miguel (costume designer), Dhruv Ghanekar (music director) and Suzane D’Mello (vocal coach). Many of them were part of the Beauty and The Beast team.