Sherri Shepherd to Make History as Broadway’s First Female Genie in Aladdin
Hey, family! And if you don’t know what I am talking about, ask your mama. Daytime Emmy-winning talk show host, comedian and actress Sherri Shepherd will return to Broadway this fall. She joins the cast of Aladdin as Genie beginning October 16, making herstory as the first woman to play the role. She will perform for a limited engagement through January 3, 2027. Caleb A. Barnett, who currently plays Genie, will r…