Aladdin
About This Event
Aladdin at the New Amsterdam Theatre features members of its Broadway cast — Jacob Ben‑Shmuel, Sonya Balsara, Sherri Shepherd and Rodney Ingram. Their work is marked by ensemble focus and clear storytelling: Ben‑Shmuel and Balsara emphasize rhythmic precision, Shepherd brings a host’s timing shaped by television and comedy, and Ingram adds seasoned Broadway experience, including time as a Phantom of the Opera co‑star.
About the Artists
Sonya Balsara
Sonya Balsara is a musical-theatre performer whose work is tied to New York City stages, including appearances at the New Amsterdam Theatre. She has been part of the Broadway ecosystem through productions such as *Aladdin*, returning to the same venue across multiple live performances.
Rodney Ingram
Rodney Ingram and Kaley Ann Voorhees, former Broadway Phantom of the Opera co-stars, bring you private Zoom performances!
Sherri Shepherd
Sherri Shepherd is an American performer whose work spans television, comedy, and stage, bringing a host’s timing and an actor’s scene sense into musical theatre. She became widely known through daytime talk, including a long run as a co-host on *The View*, and later fronted projects in sitcoms and syndicated TV.
Jacob Ben-Shmuel
Jacob Ben-Shmuel is a New York City–based musical theatre performer whose recent work includes appearances at the New Amsterdam Theatre in Broadway’s *Aladdin*. He has shared the stage with fellow performers including Sonya Balsara and Caleb A in that production’s ongoing run.