Ryan Gregory Thurman begins performances in the role of Babkak in Disney’s Aladdin at the New Amsterdam Theatre on February 3. Michael Schimmele played his final performance as Babkak on February 1.
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As previously announced, Rodney Ingram takes over the title role on February 3. Ingram is no stranger to the production, having made his Broadway debut in the ensemble, where he was a member of the company from 2015–2017. In 2020, he played the titular character on Broadway and went on to originate the role in Mexico City the following year. He has also appeared on the Great White Way as Raoul in “The Phantom of the Opera” 30th anniversary production.
Ingram and Thurman join current stars Sonya Balsara as Jasmine, Michael James Scott as Genie, Dennis Stowe as Jafar, Don Darryl Rivera as Iago, JC Montgomery as Sultan, Jacob Ben-Shmuel as Omar and Colt Prattes as Kassim.
Produced by Disney Theatrical Group, under the direction of Andrew Flatt and Anne Quart, “Aladdin” features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken, lyrics by two-time Oscar winner Howard Ashman, three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice and six-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin, with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw.
This article previously appeared on Broadway.com.
