Michael James Scott, who plays the Genie in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway, gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look as he gets ready before showtime.

Joan Vassos made another one of her dreams — and wishes — come true during her Broadway debut this week. The Golden Bachelorette, 61, surprised fans at New York City’s New Amsterdam Theatre ...

Aladdin (Mena Massoud) listens to Genie (Will Smith) about the rules of making wishes in Aladdin. Credit: Walt Disney Pictures If you’ve consulted Reddit and online forums on how to make wishes, then ...

4. Attractiveness “Prince Ali! Handsome is he, Ali Ababwa” The Genie stresses Aladdin’s good looks, while Aladdin gives the crowd a twinkling smile. Appearance is a cue for good health.

One of those characters is the Genie, who the late Williams memorably portrayed in 1992's classic Aladdin. Though Williams himself died at 63 in 2014, the short film's cowriters and co-directors ...