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ALADDIN Book by: Chad Beguelin Music by: Alan Menken Lyrics by: Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, and Chad Beguelin Directed and choreographed by: Casey Nicholaw Premera Blue Cross  Broadway At The Paramount Seattle, WA Review: Wednesday April 24, 2024 (Marcus M. Martin Genie and Company Aladdin Tour   Photo:  Deen van Meer.  (c) Disney) Opening night of the Disney classic, “Aladdin”, carried on the tradition of quality entertainment for the young and young at heart. The national touring version swooped into the Paramount Theater last evening for a (basically) sold-out run of performances through this Sunday. As one would expect, there were many children present at the show. It’s always interesting how a decades old 2D animated film can reach beyond the generations of its time. I suppose that’s why it’s called a classic. Anyone familiar with the film knows that the role of the Genie (originally voiced by the late, great Mr. Robin Williams) stole the show upon release. His trademark hype