Overview
- Disney Theatrical Group confirmed that Melham will take on the title role from August 26 to November 30.
- His return succeeds Adi Roy, who will step down with his final performance on August 24.
- Melham first brought Aladdin to life in Australia in 2016 and made his Broadway debut in the role in 2019, most recently appearing in BOOP! The Musical.
- Aladdin reached the 14th spot among Broadway’s longest-running shows earlier this month, having welcomed over 6.5 million guests at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
- The current Broadway company includes Michael James Scott as Genie (on brief hiatus), Sonya Balsara as Jasmine and Dennis Stowe as Jafar, backed by multiple standbys for key roles.