BuzzFeed spoke with the Aladdin cast to learn more about the characters and the people who play them. Here’s what we learned: Would you rather have Rajah or Abu as a pet in real life? Adam Jacobs: Abu, for sure. He’s fun and he can be my other partner in crime. What song/artist gets you […]
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The Cast of ‘Aladdin’ Performs ‘Arabian Nights’ Live on Good Morning America
Adam Jacobs and the cast of Disney’s Aladdin perform “Arabian Nights” live on Good Morning America.
Make Way! Behind the Scenes of ALADDIN’s Broadway Sitzprobe
Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), Courtney Reed (Jasmine), James Monroe Iglehart (Genie) and the cast of Aladdin rehearsed with the show’s orchestra for the first time at the sitzprobe of the newest Disney Broadway musical. In the room were Alan Menken (music), Casey Nicholaw (director-choreographer) and Michael Kosarin (musical director) as the cast and orchestra were finally […]
New Dad Adam Jacobs on Entering a Whole New World of Diapers & Going Shirtless on B’way (Again) in Aladdin
By Lindsay Champion March 10, 2014 For a Broadway actor, there’s nothing more challenging than originating a lead role in a brand new musical. Oh, except maybe having newborn twins. Adam Jacobs is tackling both at once this spring, playing the title role in Disney’s Aladdin by night and playing dad to six-week-old sons Jack […]