Sherri Shepherd is set to join Broadway’s production of Disney’s “Aladdin” as the Genie for a limited run beginning Friday, October 16. She will appear in the role after previously performing on Broadway.
According to reports, Shepherd last appeared on Broadway in 2014, when she played the Evil Stepmother in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” Multiple outlets describe her planned move as a rare return to Broadway for the actor and talk show host.
Outlets also note Shepherd’s reaction to the casting. The Independent frames her comments as expressing she is “beyond thrilled,” while other reporting focuses more directly on the dates and her earlier Broadway credits. Across sources, the core details remain consistent: Shepherd is joining “Aladdin” as the Genie on the stated October date for a limited engagement.
