ALADDIN Will Officially Open Summer 2016 in London; Casting Calls Set

ALADDIN will officially fly into the West End in Summer 2016.

As previously reported, Disney and producers were on the hunt for an appropriate theatre, with their eyes on the Prince Edward Theatre. Today, the news is official, with the launch of the production's website.

In a Facebook post, Sir Tim Rice chimed in, saying:

"After all the rumours and months of anticipation, official confirmation of Aladdin's journey across the pond comes without the fanfare afforded to the great Prince Ali but, for the present, in a simple casting call notice from Disney Theatricals posted on 30 July 2016 which sent the internet into a frenzy within moments of its posting. Confirmed is the retention of director/choregrapher Casey Nicholaw, Broadway book writer Chad Beguelin, and songwriters Howard Ashman, Alan Menken, Sir Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin."

ALADDIN will also host open casting calls and auditions this autumn. Auditions will be held in London at Pineapple Studios from 30-31 August 2015, at Birmingham's Ace Dance and Music from 2-3 September 2015, and The Dancehouse Theatre in Manchester from 4-5 September 2015.

For more information on the roles and auditions, check out the official website for ALADDIN's West End run.

Disney's Aladdin, the Tony Award-winning new musical comedy based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, is now in its second smash year on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street).

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).