Attention all Disney, Broadway and Aladdin fans! Today is the day hundreds have all been waiting for. The Original Broadway Cast album of Aladdin has officially been released digitally for purchase. Want a hard copy of the music? Then hold out a little white longer as the physical form comes to stores June 17th.
The album features music by the incredible, and Disney God, Alan Menken, with lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice including additional lyrics from Chad Begeulin.
Menken tells Playbill that the production features several ideas that never made the original 1992 film, which incorporates Aladdin’s three sidekicks, Omar, Babkak and Kassim and the song, “Proud of Your Boy.”
Want to get a small preview before deciding to purchase the album? The show began previews in late February and Entertainment Weekly has released the ability to hear two of the popular numbers from the show, “Part of Your World” and “High Adventure.”
Listen below and check out the full album on iTunes and check out the Tony Awards on June 8th, as the show is nominated for 5 awards including “Best Musical.”