What It's Like To Star In A Broadway Musical

Michael James Scott stars as the Genie in the Broadway musical "Aladdin" and performs eight shows a week in New York City. We followed him around for a day, here's what it's like starring in a Broadway show.
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What It's Like To Star In A Broadway Musical

[@sara125982]

Love his disposition and energy. Its always great to see somebody do what they truly love. Makes me want to fly to New York to see his show.

[@josephinebournes8212]

I went to high school with Michael and first heard his amazing voice at a middle school choral performance at Disney World way back in 1994. So I can attest that he's been performing his whole life.

[@erzsieke]

@@josephinebournes8212 that’s cool!

[@CageB]

i hope i'll be able to peform in a broadway show too someday

[@Raygeouspigeon]

You can get there!!! Good luck ❤️

[@yasminaahmed104]

You can do it ma friend! I am actually going to turn 38 (sssshhhh) and I am actually wanting to go get a musical/performing arts degree and start slaying this broadway bisssh🤪
Never, EVERRRR TOO LATE🥰

[@childrenaremaggots1969]

Same.

[@AltKaycee]

Same! My dream is to perform for the show Hamilton!

[@Raygeouspigeon]

@@AltKaycee Im sure you’ll get there one day, good luck ❤️

[@desmondcrawford]

I will be a Broadway star ⭐️

[@Raygeouspigeon]

Go for it!!!!

[@nightstarstar1]

We saw him today and he was AMAZING! His back has to hurt carrying the show the way he does. Absolutely brilliant!

[@charletfoster8917]

❤️his energy 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@safirestarlite]

Love the Louis Vuitton bag and him!

[@nicole4589]

literally my king, LOVE HIM

[@jewels4236]

I hope one day I’ll make it to broadway it’s been my dream since I did theater in 6th grade and been doing it every year, now I’m
I’m in High-school and I was so pose to be in crew for the the spring musical but it’s cancelled cuz quatraine

[@Bagels_SB]

Same! Break a leg!

[@kathyd6714]

I love this video so much . Dreams really come true when you set your mind to it I swear ❤️

[@hamiltonlover-uu1vd]

it looks so magical 🥺

[@JustineCarissa]

He was one of my favorite people playing the genie! Loved him on Broadway!

[@ladhkay]

This guy living his dream!

[@xoxoChloeGirl]

we saw them in June. Such great actors

[@pepperminttree]

I love the aladdin broadway show!

[@EmailBacon]

This man is Shaquille O'Neal in a different dimension

[@alezandradavila2581]

Yes

[@stoneporter7189]

The genie is my dream role.

[@beatrizsierra2271]

😂😂❤

[@Bagels_SB]

It’s my life’s dream to be on Broadway! It’s is so hard and to do but I will try. Break a leg!

[@chelseadaley9770]

Amen brotha I always need my hot tea w/ honey in the morning because if I don’t then ya might just catch me at my worst if I don’t have it or my Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts a grande or a small unsweetened iced tea with either two Splendas or two equals

[@dandafryingpan1861]

While I really hope I will be able to perform in musical theatre as a job (which would be my dream come true, especially on broadway), I'm also terrified.
I know it's hard enough to do so when you live in the USA (without Covid 19 before I get destroyed by replies), but it's basically impossible where I am, because I'm on the opposite side of the pacific ocean. And theatre here is so small, it's basically impossible to find anything. I was lucky to find one audition in a community theatre.
So not only do I have to build up training, and experience here (where there's almost nothing theatre-wise), but I also have to somehow audition for something overseas either from NZ, or (most likely) build finances to be able to go and attend, then pray I get something and didn't just waste a ton of money on nothing.
While this is most definitely my dream, idk if I'm being stupid and unrealistic, and should just not bother. I know he spoke about not giving up, but it's near impossible from where I am.
Should I give up trying to be in professional musical theatre, or no?

[@DoTheFlopp]

probably not, idk how u will make it but u will

[@kkstar1297]

I thought James Monroe Iglehart was the original Genie? Right?

[@genericname1622]

Bruh i remember him from the book of Mormon.

[@patrickallen1760]

He's definitely paid 💵💵

[@Gtex555]

2nd!

[@christinad4432]

Wth? 1:30. Why does his hand need to be soooo much lighter than his natural skin tone? Lol is that REALLY necessary?

[@brennag7378]

Sis it’s glitter

[@mwhitehead2759]

It's the light.

[@jadeperri5183]

I think he is painted gold.

[@bellawashere526]

it doesnt matter