STAGE TUBE: ALADDIN's Courtney Reed on Playing 'Disney's Most Feminist Princess' #CourtneyChat, Episode 1

In Episode 1 of Aladdin's Courtney Reed's new web series, #CourtneyChat, Broadway's Jasmine talks about playing a strong, independent Disney princess. Her special guest, Broadway's current Glinda in WICKED, Kara Lindsay, adds her thoughts about playing the strong-minded Katherine in NEWSIES.

Aladdin opened to critical acclaim on March 20th, 2014 and quickly established itself as the biggest blockbuster in recent years, already welcoming over one million people and breaking six New Amsterdam Theatre house records. NBC-TV raves "Aladdin is exactly what you wished for!" New York Magazine calls it "Musical comedy wish-fulfillment!" while The New York Times hails the show as "Fabulous... Extravagant! It defies expectations," and the Daily News declares, "Seriously, it's amazing!"

Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, the show features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by two-time Oscar winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (Evita, Aida) and four-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin(The Wedding Singer), with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).