{"id":8500,"date":"2018-11-29T13:42:14","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T19:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.holaamericanews.com\/?p=8500"},"modified":"2018-11-29T13:42:49","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T19:42:49","slug":"disneys-aladdin-opens-tonight-at-the-des-moines-civic-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/es\/disneys-aladdin-opens-tonight-at-the-des-moines-civic-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney\u2019s Aladdin  Opens Tonight at the Des Moines Civic Center!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\"><b><span>DES MOINES, IA\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span>The Des Moines premiere of\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Disney\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><i><span>Aladdin<\/span><\/i><\/b><span>\u00a0opens tonight, Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Des Moines Civic Center for a limited engagement of two weeks through Dec. 9.\u00a0 In Des Moines,\u00a0<\/span><b><i><span>Aladdin\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><span>will play Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.\u00a0 There will also be a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Thursday, November 29.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\"><span>Tickets to\u00a0<\/span><b><i><span>Aladdin<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0<span>are available now at <a href=\"https:\/\/desmoinesperformingarts.org\/\">DMPA.org<\/a>, the Civic Center Ticket Office, and by phone at<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\"><span>515-246-2300.\u00a0<\/span><span>Ticket prices for the engagement start as low as $40. VIP Ticket Packages, which include prime seat locations, a commemorative souvenir program and an exclusive merchandise item, are also available.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"holaa-229782368\" class=\"holaa-ad-inside-articles-2\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesperformingarts.org\/whats-on\/series\/summerarts\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"HI-SummerSeries-300&#215;250-SP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HI-SummerSeries-300x250-SP.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><br style=\"clear: both; display: block; float: none;\"\/>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\"><span>The production features\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Clinton Greenspan<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0(Aladdin),\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Michael James Scott\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>(Genie),\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Lissa deGuzman<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0(Jasmine),\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Jonathan Weir (<\/span><\/b><span>Jafar),<\/span><b><span>Jay Paranada\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>(Iago),\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Jerald Vincent<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0(Sultan),\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Philippe Arroyo\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>(Omar),\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Zach Bencal<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0(Babkak),\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Jed Feder<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0(Kassim),\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Korie Lee Blossey\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>(Standby Genie &amp; Sultan),\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Ellis C. Dawson III\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>(Standby Genie &amp; Babkak)<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span>and<\/span><b><span>\u00a0Adam Stevenson\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>(Standby Jafar &amp; Sultan).<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\"><span>Rounding out the cast are\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Michael Callahan, Gary Cooper, Cornelius Davis, Bobby Daye, Mathew deGuzman, Brian Dillon, Olivia Donalson, Erik Hernandez, Orianna Hilliard, Adrienne Howard, Albert Jennings, Kenway Hon Wai K. Kua, Jason Scott MacDonald, Pierre Marais, Charles McCall, Angelina Mullins, Celina Nightengale, Charles South, Cassidy Stoner, Liv Symone, Annie Wallace, Michelle West\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>and<\/span><b><span>\u00a0Zach Williams.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\"><b><i><span>Aladdin<\/span><\/i><\/b><span>\u00a0opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre to critical acclaim on March 20, 2014 and quickly established itself as one of the biggest new blockbusters in recent years, breaking 13 New Amsterdam Theatre house records and welcoming over seven million people worldwide. Its global footprint has expanded to include productions in Tokyo, Hamburg, London and Australia, in addition to the two U.S. productions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\"><b><u><span>About\u00a0<\/span><\/u><\/b><b><i><u><span>Aladdin<\/span><\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\"><span>Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, the show<\/span><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><span>features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar<\/span><sup><span>\u00ae<\/span><\/sup><span>\u00a0winner\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Alan Menken<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0(<\/span><i><span>Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act<\/span><\/i><span>), lyrics by two-time Oscar winner\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Howard Ashman\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span>(<\/span><i><span>Beauty and the Beast<\/span><\/i><span>,\u00a0<\/span><i><span>The Little Mermaid<\/span><\/i><span>), three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winner\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Tim Rice<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0(<\/span><i><span>Evita<\/span><\/i><span>,\u00a0<\/span><i><span>Aida<\/span><\/i><span>) and four-time Tony Award nominee\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Chad Beguelin<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0(<\/span><i><span>The Wedding Singer<\/span><\/i><span>), with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner\u00a0<\/span><b><span>Casey Nicholaw<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0(<\/span><i><span>The Book of Mormon)<\/span><\/i><i><span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\"><b><i><span>Aladdin<\/span><\/i><\/b><span>, adapted from the Academy Award\u00ae-winning animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including \u201cOne Thousand and One Nights,\u201d is brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical.\u00a0 Aladdin\u2019s journey sweeps audiences into an exotic world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance.\u00a0 This new production features a full score, including the five cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning soundtrack and more written especially for the stage.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"holaa-14216597\" class=\"holaa-ad-inside-articles\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/hhs.iowa.gov\/health-prevention\/diabetes-prevention-management\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Diabetes Spanish 300&#215;250\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Diabetes-Spanish-300x250-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><br style=\"clear: both; display: block; float: none;\"\/>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\"><span>The animated film\u00a0<\/span><b><i><span>Aladdin<\/span><\/i><\/b><span>\u00a0was released by Disney in 1992 and was a critical and box office smash, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\">The film won the Oscar for Best Original Score and introduced the hit song \u201cA Whole New World,\u201d which won the second of the film\u2019s two Academy Awards as Best Original Song.\u00a0 The Peabo Bryson\/Regina Belle recording of the tune soared to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\"><b><i>Aladdin<\/i><\/b>\u00a0is designed by seven-time Tony-winning scenic designer\u00a0<b>Bob Crowley<\/b>, six-time Tony-winning lighting designer\u00a0<b>Natasha Katz<\/b>, two-time Tony-winning costume designer\u00a0<b>Gregg Barnes<\/b>\u00a0and sound designer\u00a0<b>Ken Travis<\/b>.<\/p><div id=\"holaa-2643284465\" class=\"holaa-content\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/progressiowa.org\/2023\/08\/take-action-with-progress-iowa\/?utm_source=news&#038;utm_medium=site&#038;utm_campaign=2026&#038;utm_id=News\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Progress Iowa Spanish 300&#215;250\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Progress-Iowa-Spanish-300x250-1.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\">The production team also includes illusion designer\u00a0<b>Jim Steinmeyer<\/b>, hair designer\u00a0<b>Josh Marquette<\/b>\u00a0and makeup designer\u00a0<b>Milagros Medina-Cerdeira<\/b>.\u00a0 The music team is headed by music supervisor and music director\u00a0<b>Michael Kosarin<\/b>, who also created the vocal and incidental music arrangements, joined by orchestrator\u00a0<b>Danny Troob<\/b>\u00a0and dance music arranger\u00a0<b>Glen Kelly<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"yiv9955262898MsoNormal\">For more information, visit\u00a0<span class=\"yiv9955262898MsoHyperlink\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aladdinthemusical.com\/tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AladdinTheMusical.com\/tour<\/a><\/span>, Facebook.com\/Aladdin and Twitter.com\/Aladdin or <a href=\"https:\/\/desmoinesperformingarts.org\/\">DMPA.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"holaa-3676271774\" class=\"holaa-after-content\" style=\"margin-top: 2px;margin-bottom: 2px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"holaa-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/progressiowa.org\/2023\/08\/take-action-with-progress-iowa\/?utm_source=news&#038;utm_medium=site&#038;utm_campaign=2026&#038;utm_id=News\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Progress Iowa Spanish 300&#215;250\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/holaamericanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Progress-Iowa-Spanish-300x250-1.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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