'Aladdin' launches North American tour in Chicago next year
Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway in Chicago announced Tuesday the North American tour of the hit Broadway musical “Aladdin” will launch in Chicago next year.
The 12-week run begins April 11, 2017, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago.
Adapted from the 1992 Disney film which earned Oscars for score and song (“A Whole New World”), “Aladdin” features music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and book by Chad Beguelin. This marks the first time audiences outside of New York will see the musical, which was among Broadway's top grossing shows of 2015.
“'Aladdin' will be the fourth new production we've launched in Chicago in 16 years,” said Thomas Schumacher, president and producer at Disney Theatricals in a prepared statement. “Chicago's canny audiences, its theatrical infrastructure and its stunning theaters make it a peerless town for creating new productions.”
Groups of 15 or more can reserve tickets now at (312) 977-1710. Broadway in Chicago subscribers can purchase tickets beginning in March. Single tickets will go on sale at a later date. See broadwayinchicago.com for more information.