Michael James Scott, who is currently wowing audiences on tour across the US as the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin will play the role in the London production between August 17 and September 30, 2018.
And he will be popping into The Theatre Cafe for an exclusive live preview performance on Thursday 16 August at 5:30pm.
This marks Michael James Scott’s return to the London stage for the first time in eight years since he made his West End debut in the Broadway transfer of Hair at the Gielgud Theatre in 2010.
Michael James Scott was a member of the original Broadway company of Aladdin in 2014 as standby Genie and Babkak, and he originated the role of Genie in the Australian production when it opened in Sydney in 2016. He received a prestigious Helpmann Award in 2017 for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his work in the Australian tour.
You can join us for the event on the 16 August at 5:30pm or tune in live on our Facebook and Instagram.
Aladdin is currently running at The Prince Edward Theatre and you can book tickets here.
Photo by Deen van Meer.
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