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Who plays Jafar in Aladdin on Broadway?

Jonathan Freeman

He voiced the evil sorcerer in the Disney movies, and originated the character in the Broadway production. On Sunday, he took his final bow in the show. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.

What country is Agrabah based on?

The city's name is more linked to cities in India than to any Middle Eastern city, with the Sultan's palace even resembling the Taj Mahal in Agra, India despite Agrabah's Arabian setting. The Indian city of Agra also has a neighboring city called Bah.

Is Aladdin Arab or Persian?

The names Jasmine and Aladdin are both of Middle-Eastern origin, with "Aladdin" being derived from Arabic while "Jasmine" has its roots in Persian.

Is Aladdin Indian or Arabian?

And he's no foreigner abroad either: he's a native Chinese boy, not an Arabian youth who's ended up in China. (Nor is he an orphan: in the earliest versions of the story, Aladdin is not an orphaned street urchin but a lazy boy living at home with his mother.)

Who is the highest paid Broadway actor 2020?

Right now the highest-paid performer on Broadway is Richard Chamberlain, who is playing Captain von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music." The actor, production sources say, pulls down about $50,000 a week. That figure is a combination of a guaranteed base salary, plus a percentage of the gross box-office receipts.27 Apr 1999

Regarding this, do broadway actors get days off?

According to the Actors' Equity Association Production Contract, which governs most Broadway theatres, performers accrue a week of vacation every six months. But those planned absences are not the first time actors miss performances.

How much do the cast of Hamilton make?

That said, there is confirmation that each main cast member made at least $3,400 a week for their actors' salaries (and even more after a crucial deal was signed.) According to The New York Times, Broadway actors make a union-mandated minimum of $1,900 a week, which would amount to $116,300 a year.

Subsequently, do understudies get paid?

Swings, who understudy multiple ensemble tracks, earn $101.70 over the performer minimum, or $15 if a performer is only a partial swing. Understudying principal roles can add $54.50 to the weekly salary, while understudying chorus roles adds $15.

Accordingly, what's the difference between a swing and an understudy?

A swing is an off-stage performer responsible for covering any number of ensemble tracks, sometimes as many as 12 or more. An understudy is a performer cast in the ensemble of a musical (or a minor role in a play) who is responsible for covering a supporting or lead role.

How many hours per week do Broadway actors work?

Answer: A typical Broadway show rehearses six days a week for eight hours a day - from around 10 AM-6 PM. The actors work for seven of those hours, and the rest is breaks.

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