A young actress lands dream role as Jasmine in the touring Broadway production of Aladdin

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Take a magic carpet ride with Jasmine and Aladdin.

Set in a world filled with swirling sands, genies and magic carpets, Aladdin is a prime example of what makes Disney princess movies so memorable to children throughout the world.

In a period when the entertainment industry greatly lacked diversity and representation, 1992’s Aladdin became the first Disney animated feature to include people of color as main characters, including the studio’s first non-white princess, Jasmine.

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