Aladdin

Synopsis:

    Aladdin, a street rat, is the only person who can enter the cave of wonders and retrieve a magical lamp for the dark Vizier Jafar. Aladdin becomes trapped in the cave with his sidekick, Abu, and accidentally discovers the resident of the lamp. Aladdin develops a relationship with the Genie and uses his wishes to become a prince to chase the affections of Princess Jasmine. When Jafar finally steals the lamp and gets three wishes of his own, Aladdin must rely on his intelligence to trick Jafar and save his friends and the Kingdom.

Cast:

                                                                                                                       
Scott Weinger                             Robin Williams                       Linda Larkin                                  Jonathan Freeman            Douglas Seale                              Frank Welker                     

Gilbert Gottfried               

"Aladdin" was praised for its musical score by composer Alan Menken and songwriters Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. The following six songs are featured in the movie.

• "Arabian Nights" (Ashman) is the intro theme, sung by an off-screen Bruce Adler. It was originally longer, and one excerpt of the cut lyrics was featured in Return of Jafar, and later became the title theme of the TV series. A reprise of the song originally planned for Aladdin's ending is featured in the Aladdin and the King of Thieves closure.

• "One Jump Ahead" (Rice) features Aladdin singing while running from the guards. Later, Aladdin sings a small song in the same vein, entitled "One Jump Ahead (Reprise)".

• "Friend Like Me" (Ashman) sung by the Genie. In the song, the Genie shows off his powers to Aladdin, telling him that he is a friend unlike any other.

• "Prince Ali" (Ashman) is sung by the Genie, and is used to introduce Aladdin's royal alter ego, Prince Ali Ababwa.

• "A Whole New World" (Rice) is a love theme sung by Aladdin and Jasmine while they travel the world on the magic carpet. The song won the Academy Award, Grammy Award, and the Golden Globe for Best Original Song.

• "Prince Ali (Reprise)" (Rice) is sung by Jafar. Using his newly gained powers, Jafar sings this spoof of "Prince Ali" while revealing Ali is only a street rat, and sending him to the ends of the earth.

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