Friend Like Me (Aladdin Broadway musical number)
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"Friend Like Me (Aladdin Broadway musical number)" is a show-stopping, jazz-infused ensemble piece from the stage adaptation of Disney’s Aladdin, featuring the Genie in a high-energy display of magic, comedy, and choreography.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ensemble number
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musical theatre song ⓘ show tune ⓘ |
| audienceReception | frequently receives extended applause ⓘ |
| basedOn | Friend Like Me (song from Disney’s 1992 Aladdin film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadwayOpeningYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| choreographyType | large ensemble choreography ⓘ |
| composer | Alan Menken NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
comic patter sections
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dance breaks ⓘ vocal ad-libs in some productions ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
comic relief
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introduces Genie’s powers ⓘ spectacle number ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Aladdin
NERFINISHED
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Genie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresEnsemble | ensemble dancers ⓘ |
| firstBroadwayProduction | Aladdin (Broadway, New Amsterdam Theatre) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz-influenced song
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show tune ⓘ |
| includesElement |
comedy bits
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quick costume changes ⓘ stage magic effects ⓘ tap-dance sections ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
Genie offering wishes
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boastful self-introduction of Genie’s abilities ⓘ |
| lyricist | Howard Ashman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalFeatures |
big-band style orchestration
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jazz elements ⓘ scat-like vocal riffs ⓘ |
| notableAwardAssociation | James Monroe Iglehart Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (for his performance including this number) ⓘ |
| notablePerformer | James Monroe Iglehart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orchestration | expanded from film version for stage ⓘ |
| partOf | Aladdin (2011 stage musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext | Broadway musical theatre ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Disney Theatrical Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation | show-stopping number in Aladdin stage musical ⓘ |
| setting | inside the Cave of Wonders ⓘ |
| sourceWork | Aladdin (1992 animated film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
big production number
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comic musical number ⓘ |
| sungByCharacter | Genie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sungToCharacter | Aladdin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempo | up-tempo ⓘ |
| vocalType | male lead vocal ⓘ |
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