To my parents in the 1930s, the name Disney meant Mickey Mouse. Now the name is associated not only with successful big screen animated movies voiced by superstars but also with blockbuster musical theatre productions. Recently on Australian stages we’ve seen The Lion King and Mary Poppins both brilliantly adapted from Disney movies; next into our theatres is Aladdin also adapted from a movie which in 1992 enjoyed astounding worldwide success.
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