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imekitty · Sultan Joined: 07 Oct 2015 Posts: 283

Maybe we should just write the Broadway script for KoT ourselves and send it to Disney? I mean, who better than obsessed Aladdin fans, amirite?

Meesh · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:05 am Post subject:

I compose and orchestrate music for a living... I could totally do it if I got funding! Wink

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Fez_Head · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:49 am Post subject:

I'm actually taking a screen/script writing course to finish up my undergrad degree right now, so I can help in that way. Smile

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Meesh · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:10 pm Post subject:

We have a musician, we have a writer... Anybody here fabulously wealthy? Laughing

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Fez_Head · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 2:25 pm Post subject:

AladdinsGenie · Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:03 pm Post subject:

if we all pitch in a dollar a day for a year....

imekitty · Sultan Joined: 07 Oct 2015 Posts: 283

I know we were kind of just joking, but let's make a pact that if we ever happen to live in the same place that we will make this happen! :D I would help with writing because that's all I really know how to do...

Extra songs to compose:

A solo song for Cassim
A solo song for Sa'luk (maybe about his past)
A solo song for Aladdin (not sure what about; he just needs one)
Duet for Jasmine and Genie (jk...or am I?!)
Duet for Razoul and Sultan (haha, I would love this)
Interpretative dance number for Carpet

Fez_Head · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:54 am Post subject:

We should make a pact! Plan to all meet in some random place years from now to work on this show.

Meesh · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 1:53 pm Post subject:

I think the scene where Genie cheers up Jasmine could make for a good song. I also think the scene when Aladdin decides to go back to Agrabah would be a really great moment for a reprise of "Out of Thin Air," especially if it's a brief duet between the two of them.

I could be down for some subtle Sa'luk backstory. But villain backstories are hard to make original. They're usually "my parents died and/or sucked" or "my true love died and/or sucked" or "my kid died so everyone else must die." Razz

I'd start around when he joined the thieves and avoid going further back.
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Fez_Head · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 2:05 pm Post subject:

Those are some great points, Meesh. Especially the one about Aladdin deciding to, unlike Cassim, go back to Agrabah to own up to his mistakes. I always loved that scene in the movie. The only reason I would be a little apprehensive of a Genie and Jasmine song would be how it would be performed. I wouldn't want something too cutesy and cheesy, if that makes sense.

Speaking of villain backstories, is that maybe why Jafar's one of many villain songs, "Why Me?" ended up being cut from the first film? I know one of them (the name escapes me now) was regarded as slow and didn't really move the plot along, but I think this one took away from Jafar's evilness and made him into a woobie.

I'm with you: I want to know about Saluk's and Cassim's relationship when they joined the thieves. His jealousy towards Cassim is a main factor in his characterization and I want to know what happened in the past that made that happen.
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Chris · Sultan Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 337 Location: UK

Hey everyone, it's been a while.

Tonight is Courtney's final Broadway performance as Jasmine.

That's the sad news. The happy news is that she's finishing her run in LA, reuniting with Adam from 13 Jan - 18 Feb!

Just thought I should mention it in case anyone is in the LA area - it would be amazing to see the original Aladdin and Jasmine together again.

Meesh · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:54 pm Post subject:

Woooo - I'm going on Valentine's Day Very Happy

I got the cheapo nosebleeds because I saw it in NY already. But it'll be great! Adam Jacobs wasn't on the night I saw it in NY, so hopefully I'll get to see him this time around.
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Chris · Sultan Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 337 Location: UK

Yay!! Really hope you get to see them together!

I'm hoping to make it out for her final weekend but the only way I can afford to do it is going on standby flights (got a friend who works for American Airlines, owe him big time) so I'm just crossing my fingers they have any tickets left when I get there, up in the nosebleeds, standing room only, anything, since I won't know I'm going until I'm actually on the plane so I can't book show tickets as I might not be there!

Meesh · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:42 pm Post subject:

Wooo - I saw them together, and it made a big difference!! Very Happy

I went with my boyfriend, who also loves Aladdin (although not nearly to the extent that I do). And he was very disappointed in how they cheapened the story and emotional effect by adding stupid humor and firing lines out without giving them time to land. During intermission, I told him I agreed with a lot of his points but to go into the second act accepting it for what it is and enjoy the fun, music, talent, and designs. It's not the movie - it's a fun musical. He said that helped Laughing

He was also fabulously annoyed by Courtney Reed's singing and gasp-breathing, which was way worse last night than it was when I saw her in New York. On the other hand, I felt that Adam Jacobs did better than he did in the album!

Otherwise, we had a great time, and I'm glad I got to see it again and with Adam Jacobs! (Also THESE LEGGINGS <3 )

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