# Disney’s Aladdin reveals first woman to play Genie on Broadway

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-08 13:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| BroadwayWorld | Sherri Shepherd to Join ALADDIN on Broadway as the Genie | 2026-09-08 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPTlFwQlJ3LWgyWGtCT2hLQXlqdm9JQnI5a2R2WENiTjk2dmRBRmZDWHk5bFFuZVBMZ2VoQVBqQjZndkhpUW1lbWllYTlyRVhlcHBoWENET0dzSHFXd0VseDZLcFBORXpISklBczNwbi1JLUh3RHZlWWE0dk1xM3M5WFJMa2tSN0tNQTNvbDRVYjlxcHQtTE9mSnhmWkZ4YVN6cVFyRUJn?oc=5) |
| Playbill | Emmy Winner Sherri Shepherd Will Be Aladdin's Genie on Broadway | 2026-09-08 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNaE9PQXdHT3VvUFVSVXVUZjVhUTF0Z0tpVFVYUGNvaFh2TU9XV1NwZWJmZGNISEd0dEdTLS1MVXpXLXQ1RjlObUFMUm5acTNFcEVCZGlPWDF1b2hlVTV3d3VlRkNOeUpPYzV2bzNmVHpkSFZIVmdRSWdMbXdGa0hoeHdOQWgtcG44cktrcm52V0toNzRyYXc?oc=5) |
| WV News | Theater Sherri Shepherd | 2026-09-08 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPSE15SHBEZGhqbnBYY2dwQVFFT3VCMTdkd1JNRXlrNmVqZmZiV1ZkQ3NOSkZzaEYzR3NXaGhHWVN1MS1yTkVNSktxeGhfZ1NKQXdQZ1M3YTFmVnZfeDZuaVk5RUZSWlBpU2NiaW8zamVyZWM2VUVmQlRTaWJ1VndpeE1ESDdQbmxJdThoU1VFVkl0UGNUekZPcENOUldpZGIyWWUxZkRLYjhoZw?oc=5) |
| Broadway Shows | Sherri Shepherd to Make History as Broadway’s First Female Genie in Aladdin | 2026-09-08 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxPaFNHYkNxTE1hcV9mXzdfUUdkTUpqaHZoaTdrczA2UnZwTmllS013Y2tKQzlacUcycDd6bzJMVmlNWmhpcS01Nm1VS0JJNjFPVUFLbHVNOHk3T0FEcVJjOWE0OVZJMk1DU2NvaWUzc2ppNGhXNEV1QXlJNVFzMFhVNkhGLTFiSGdTbmhDMXZJdXV0VU5nRi1YeXFHV0lZbTVFM1pQLWU5TlV1cDdvSng4MTNB?oc=5) |
| Deadline | Sherri Shepherd Heading To Broadway As The Genie In Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ | 2026-09-08 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQZlVlMHhBVEZLVVJNV2NGODc5TVJGVnpxbDNPckx1aFhOMGlNXzZqaVN2NGJpTk1MTUU2MGxkNEhkdGNjYlJ2VVNtOVBDdlRkRWlWR2E4bmREY1BsOVlNTHgyeng4cEZfeGpMTm03d050S0NnYVFrMWNXZDVJcm40OU9kOXUyZw?oc=5) |
| AP News | Sherri Shepherd to join Broadway’s ‘Aladdin’ as the Genie, and she’s ‘beyond thrilled’ | 2026-09-08 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPcGJudUxHTFpuZHczdzg4aHpBUk1pbUZRYzBwQjhpTXJRV1B1N2tQRWZGMGtiNHJxQ21KYmtGa1d3cjBWZmI0NmxMZHhQVUFia1l0MEcwOEk1QVlhQ0I5RnBmbkVxQV9kQkEtaWE1ejJabHhpMWVueGVpcVNvR3ZDM0hmOFd4QWFjdWNLSUtUQXhzajZ6TWlz?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | Disney’s Aladdin reveals first woman to play Genie on Broadway | 2026-09-08 11:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxORmozbWEtU3YyY3RoVWxLQjR0MHNKRmtrZndfSnE2NDdZRE90aGhTNFBxLXpsRWRuNUlKQmc3YUtwalE0M0M3ZjBJQUhyNFpPRHk3elFTZkh0NmRsR1U4TnF3R3hCNGVXdmp3cldzeUs1UHFLa2hkcmdPSE9iRk4yb0lmN0swVTg?oc=5) |

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