Casting Announced for Disney’s Aladdin Coming to BroadwaySF

Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, and BroadwaySF, part of the Ambassador Theatre Group, are pleased to announce casting for the San Francisco engagement of Disney’s “Aladdin”. The hit Broadway musical comedy will begin performances. in San Francisco at BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre (1192 Market St.) on Wednesday, August 2 for a limited engagement through Sunday, August 13.

The production features Add Roy (Aladdin), Marcus M. Martin (Genie), Senzel Ahmady (Jasmine), Anand Nagraj (Jafar), Aaron Choi (Iago), Sorab Wadia (Sultan), Ben Chavez (Omar), Jake Letts (Babkak), Colt Prattes (Kassim), Dwelvan David (Standby Genie, Jafar & Sultan) and J. Andrew Speas (Standby Genie, Sultan & Babkak).

Senzel Ahmady grew up in Fairfield, CA and attended Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District from first grade through senior year. At Young Artists Conservatory of Music in Vacaville, CA. she participated in voice and piano lessons, show choir, a cappella groups, and musical theater. She is currently on a professional leave of absence from NYU to perform in “Aladdin”. Senzel looks forward to performing for family, friends and teachers at the Orpheum Theatre, where she grew up seeing Broadway shows.

Rounding out the cast are Alyssa Anand, Carina R. Avila, Daniel Brackett, Edward Cuellar, Cody Hernandez, Nathaneal Hirst, Evin Johnson Tyler Johnson-Campion, Maya Kazzaz, Brandon J. Large, Lizzy Marie Legregin, Melissa Hunter McCann, Sonia Monroy, Angelina Mullins, Omar Nieves, Ryan Rodino, Cameron Sirian, Taylor Mackenzie Smith and Asten Stewart.

“Aladdin,” the hit musical based on the Academy Award®-winning animated film, opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre to critical acclaim on March 20, 2014 and quickly established itself as one of the biggest new blockbusters, breaking 16 New Amsterdam Theatre house records and spawning nine productions on four continents. Worldwide it has welcomed more than 16 million people and can be seen currently on Broadway and on tour across North America, as well as in Tokyo and Madrid, with a UK tour slated to open later this year. The Broadway production recently played its 3,000th performance and joined the list of Top 20 longest Broadway runs.
 Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, Aladdin features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by two-time Oscar winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (Evita, Aida) and six-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin (The Prom, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).  


Aladdin, adapted from the animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including “One Thousand and One Nights,” is brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical. Aladdin’s journey sweeps audiences into an exciting world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance. This new production features a full score, including the five cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning soundtrack and more written especially for the stage.

Tickets are on sale now at broadwaysf.com. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by phoning 888-746-1799, option 3 (M-F between 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) or by emailing groupsales@broadwaysf.com.

For more information, visit AladdinTheMusical.com/tour.

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Photo caption: Senzel Ahmady as Jasmine in “Aladdin the Musical”. (Photo by Deen van Meer)