A Whole New Genie! Sherri Shepherd Makes Broadway History in Aladdin
Sherri Shepherd makes history tonight, October 16, as the first female Genie in Aladdin on Broadway. The Daytime Emmy-winning talk show host, comedian and actress will perform the role through January 3, 2027. Previous Genie Caleb A. Barnett remains in the company as the Genie standby during Shepherd’s run. Shepherd won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2009 for Outstanding Talk Show Host as a co-host of The View. She …