Ja'far has a heart-to-heart with the Princess about her future as a leader. Believing that destroying the Princess' kingdom will win her affection, he and his soldiers march to war ("No One Remembers Achmed"). Prince Achmed returns to the kingdom of Pik-Zahr and despairs that he will only be remembered as a throwaway joke. The Princess, Aladdin, and Ja'far reflect on what they want most ("Happy Ending") before Aladdin exits the Tiger Head Cave and flees with the lamp, having discovered the Djinn, while Ja'far watches. He also promises that Aladdin can keep all the other treasures he finds. Ja'far releases Aladdin on the condition he retrieves the Djinn's lamp from the Tiger Head Cave, claiming it to be an ordinary lamp. Before they can kiss, they are caught by the royal guards, who throw Aladdin in prison and take the Princess home. Aladdin explains how he never had a chance to become a valuable member of society since he was "Orphaned At Thirty-Three". Meanwhile, the Princess meets Aladdin and is entranced by his free lifestyle and lack of respect for royalty, oblivious to his sexual advances. Though not fully convinced of the power of magic, Ja'far decides to seek out the Tiger Head Cave and the wish-granting Djinn ("If I Believed"). In the present, Ja'far sadly notes that she died in childbirth before they could reunite. Sherrezade gives Ja'far the scarab necklace and vows that they will be reunited one day. The Sultan, a babbling fool who tells the court he inverted his penis, is immediately taken with Sherrezade and claims her as his concubine. Months pass, and the Sultan finally gives Ja'far an audience Sherrezade accompanies him. Despite his skepticism of the stories, they fall in love and marry ("A Thousand and One Nights"). His mood is lifted when he meets the palace storyteller Sherrezade, who tells him stories including the Tiger Head Cave, which among other riches contains an oil lamp housing a wish-granting Djinn. Ja'far wonders if he will ever effect real change without the Sultan's audience. On arriving at the vizier's palace for his first day as an assistant, Ja'far discovers that the vizier and his court are corrupt and only care about money ("The Golden Rule (Evil Reprise)"). In an extended flashback, Ja'far teaches them about " The Golden Rule" of always treating others the way one wishes to be treated ("The Golden Rule"). He finds a scarab necklace that reminds him of the past when he was beloved by the citizens ("Sands of Time"). Ja'far berates the Princess for her carelessness while she naïvely longs for a life of freedom ("Everything and More").ĭistraught to learn of his 2Ds department's sacking, Ja'far wrecks his room. Insulted, Prince Achmed declares war on the Magic Kingdom. Ja'far returns to the palace but is greeted by Prince Achmed, angered by the Princess setting her pet tiger upon his underwear. While Ja'far tries his best to be a sensible and scientific planner, the citizens prefer to wish for their unrealistic dreams to come true and blame Ja'far for all their problems ("Dream a Little Harder").Īladdin, a selfish, shiftless, and callous thief, causes several injuries and deaths while being chased before explaining his philosophy that everything in the world is his to steal ("I Steal Everything"). Ja'far walks the streets of the Kingdom while the citizens jeer him. The only man who can rescue the Kingdom is the misunderstood royal vizier Ja'far. Sherrezade introduces the audience to a Magic Kingdom (an analogue of The Walt Disney Company) that prospered for many years thanks to its commitment to " the two Ds: duty and devotion." Following a period of prosperity, the Kingdom fell into the hands of a corrupt sultan and entered a dark age. 63 on the American iTunes Top 100 albums chart. The musical's cast recording debuted at No. ![]() The group put the entire musical up on YouTube on November 27, 2013. The original production was directed by Brian Holden. Twisted opened in Chicago's Greenhouse Theatre on July 4, 2013, and closed on July 28, 2013, as part of a limited run. In addition to Aladdin and Wicked, the musical also parodies several other Disney films and stage musicals, as well as the history of The Walt Disney Company. Ī parody of the 1992 film Aladdin, the musical tells the film's story from the point of view of the film's villain, Jafar (spelled "Ja'far" in all official materials), in a nod to the musical Wicked, which told the familiar story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from the point of view of The Wicked Witch of the West. Holmes, lyrics by Kaley McMahon, and a book by Matt Lang, Nick Lang, and Eric Kahn Gale. Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier is a musical with music by A. July 4, 2013 ( ): Greenhouse Theater Center, Chicago Twisted: The Untold Story of a Royal Vizier posterīy Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliott, and Terry Rossio
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