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Disney’s Aladdin musical at Disneyland by the numbers
After 13 years “Disney’s Aladdin- A Musical Spectacular” will be closing at the California Adventure at Disneyland on Jan. 10, 2016.
The show, which debuted Jan. 16, 2003, is based on the movie and has entertained more than 13 million visitors, according to Disney.
The puppets in the show, including the original Iago and Elephant, were created by Michael Curry Designs, the same team that designed the Tick Tock the Croc seen in “Fantasmic!” and the Sebastian puppet in “Mickey and the Magical Map.”
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The show will be replaced by a new “Frozen” show in the summer of 2016.
Here’s a look at “Disney’s Aladdin- A Musical Spectacular” by the numbers:
Over 13 million: Guests who have seen the show since its opening.
14,000: Total performances
20,000: Makeup applications to prepare the Genie
110: Total performers in the company
48: Pieces of scenery on stage
32: Cast members who perform each day
10: Cast members from the show who have performed on Broadway or in the touring casts of
Broadway hits
8: Original performers who are still with the cast
5: Songs
3: Wishes granted by the Genie
