ALADDIN on Broadway - Artist Spotlight: Courtney Reed

Meet Courtney Reed, playing Jasmine in the new musical comedy.

"The New Disney Blockbuster" (AP) [Aladdin] has arrived on Broadway, and audiences and critics agree: this show's a hit!

The producers of The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Newsies have brought the beloved story of Aladdin to thrilling theatrical life in this bold new musical comedy that The Huffington Post calls, "One of the most delirious things of its kind in years!" Filled with daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance, ALADDIN is "fabulous" and "extravagant," says The New York Times.

ALADDIN features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), and Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida). Hailed by Newsday as "an awesome throwback to old-time musical comedy," it is directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon), with book and additional lyrics by Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer). ALADDIN also boasts an incomparable design team, with sets, costumes and lighting from Tony Award winners Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins), Greg Barned (The Drowsy Chaperone), and Natasha Katz (Once).

With exhilarating choreography, show-stopping performances and astonishing visual effects, ALADDIN is, as NBC-TV declares, "Exactly what you wished for!"

[TheFruititarian]

I literally just got home from seeing Aladdin and not only did I sit there grinning like a five-year-old the whole time because it was so amazing and magical and more than I'd ever wished, but I definitely cried during A Whole New World. It was that beautiful

[NatalieCoca]

I have a feeling she's going to be a new Broadway favorite of mine. Can't wait to see this show!

[cgt]

I am crying seeing her cry and get emotional about just the music. Excited to see this Wednesday

[Rickm]

l think its the notes, key and rhythm that makes it emotional for people.

[JazSparrow]

Awe she seems so adorable! Completely understand her tears xx

[splashpont]

A very pretty woman.  (Wish we heard more of the song!)  Loved her reaction to "A Whole New World."    :)

[xgray]

"And that kids, is gonna be the new Princess Jasmine in the Broadway musical." XD

But seriously, I hope she does an outstanding job as Jasmine.

[CarlaHowe.]

Oh wow. If one of the leads cries at the beauty of it, just imagine how the audience is going to be! And for me knowing that she reacted that way, makes me want to see it so much more than before! 

[broadwaybaby]

saw it in toronto before it went to broadway with this same cast. it's an amazing show :) they are all so talented!

[javarie]

Ah so they went with something TOTALLY different from what we see here and it was AMAZING THERE IS FRIGGIN FLYING CARPET

[angeliquemariel]

Courtney is so beautiful and talented!!!💖💖😍😍👏👏

[elisabethstorhaug]

My favorite song is a Million Miles Away

[richelrox]

Just fair warning/spoiler to those who didn't watch the broadway show yet, you might get your hopes up if you watch this video because they changed the "a whole new world" scene so what you see in this video is not what you see in the actual bway show. Don't get me wrong, I love the way how they made the scene but i was just expecting it to be different because they gave a teaser yet that's not what we got. Love the show though.