'Aladdin' on Broadway is a magical ride for this genie
James Monroe Iglehart, whom Seattle audiences saw when "Aladdin" had its tryout here, is finding the musical is magic: He's reprising the role of Genie as the show prepares to open on Broadway.
Today is Sunday, June 7, 2026 Opening: 79th Annual Tony Awards Closing: Fallen Angels Broadway Baby Birthdays: Dan Mojica Prince Mojica Victor Slezak Joan Stein Liam Neeson Anne Twomey Ben George Charles Strouse Dolores Gray Jessica Tandy E. W. Hornung Michael Cera Jordan Puryear Randy Becker Kathryn Meisle Richard Jones Michael Pennington Joan Nelson Ronald Pickup Diana Millay Denis Holmes Alan Manson Joe Lubin