Sherri Shepherd to join Broadway's 'Aladdin' as the Genie, and she's 'beyond thrilled'
Sherri Shepherd plans to join the Broadway musical “Aladdin” as the Genie
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Deadline · Sep 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
- Coverage span: 40 min
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Sherri Shepherd to join Broadway's 'Aladdin' as the Genie, and she's 'beyond thrilled'(opens original report in a new tab)DeadlineTier B
Sherri Shepherd Heading To Broadway As The Genie In Disney’s ‘Aladdin’(opens original report in a new tab)Talk show host Sherri Shepherd will make a rare Broadway appearance as the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin when she begins a limited run in the musical on Friday, October 16. Shepherd, who gave her first and do-date-only… — Deadline
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- 31.2 of 35
- Source authority
- 14 of 20
- Coverage breadth
- 8.5 of 20
- Geographic relevance
- 3.5 of 10
- Story prominence
- 10 of 10
- Velocity
- 5 of 5
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