EP 243: A whole new world with (the cast of) Aladdin
“Playing Jasmine, and meeting mixed kids and parents saying, ‘my kid has never had someone to look up to,’ — we're creating space for people to see themselves."
Join us as we take on the wonders — over, sideways and under on a magic carpet ride — with the cast of Aladdin on Broadway! In a candid conversation Sonya Balsara and Don Darryl Rivera star in Disney’s hit musical Aladdin on Broadway, which since 2014 has welcomed more than 10 million people and grossed over a billion dollars. Sonya Balsara made her debut as Jasmine earlier this year, bringing the beloved character to life on a magic carpet. An alum of NYU Tisch, Sonya’s theater credits also include work and performances in "The Karate Kid," "Sense and Sensibility," "West Side Story" and has TV appearances on "FBI" (CBS) and "Mozart in the Jungle" (Amazon). Don Darrly Rivera, aka DDR, has been playing the role of Iago for over 10 years. An Asian American pioneer within the entertainment industry, he’s one of few AAPI cast members representing the Filipino community, and has been featured in news outlets from Broadway.com, ABS-CBN to Asian Journal. Sharon, Sonya, and DDR talk about their theatrical journey - the experiences, challenges and successes that got them to a whole new world...
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