Adi Roy in the North American Tour of “Aladdin”, Photo by Deen Van Meer

Of Disney’s Renaissance era animated features, Aladdin isn’t a favourite of mine. (And my feelings about Robin Williams’ portrayal of the Genie are sure to be contentious: I find his schtick distracting and unfunny.) Bursting with Broadway razzle-dazzle and some truly persuasive stage magic, this theatrical staging of Aladdin—in a North American Tour presented by Mirvish—though not exceptional, is, for me, a more consistently compelling experience. Continue Reading