"Magic carpet ride whisks families to a wonderland...enchanting Aladdin poppin' up at a perfect time.

Just as Aladdin officially piloted its magic carpet onto the Chicago Shakespeare Theater stage, the national tour of Mary Poppins folded its umbrella in Chicago and prepared to fly off to St. Louis. The big surprise is that Aladdin turns out to be every bit as enchanting as the Poppins spectacle, not to mention shorter, hipper, wittier and less expensive. And you don't need to be a kid to enjoy it. Highly recommended."

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"This new production offers more bang for the buck... with a live band, Broadway-caliber actors and a set that adds classy Arabian touches to the usual pastiche. Bill Larkin's Genie and Larry Yando's lip-smacking villain are fun. And unlike other versions of this show I've seen, this production has an actual flying carpet that descends from above and takes Aladdin and Princess Jasmine on a cool voyage.

It's worth noting that with Chicago Shakespeare's 40 percent parking discount at Navy Pier, you could add this show to a family day without spending much additional money."

"Exhilarating! Children will enjoy the color and fantasy of the show but the real benefactors will be the parents and grandparents who will really dig the hip humor and high energy choreography."

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"Actors who can sing and dance up a storm...it's 75 minutes of pure magic for children of all ages."