‘Aladdin’ on Broadway honours late actor Alain Brutus: his debut was with the company

The Broadway company of the musical “Aladdin” will honour its late member, Alain Brutus, who died this week, as BroadwayWorld reports. The actor had made his Broadway debut with this very production.

According to BroadwayWorld, Brutus joined the company on 20 May 2025. He performed in the ensemble and understudied the roles of Aladdin and Omar, two of the central figures of the Disney tale.

In the tribute published on Instagram, the company writes: “Our hearts are with the family and loved ones of Alain Brutus, a beloved member of the Aladdin company, who made his Broadway debut with us. We are endlessly proud of our boy and will forever hold his light, talent and spirit.”

“Aladdin”, the musical based on the Oscar-winning animated film, opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre on 20 March 2014. The production has set 17 house records at the New Amsterdam and has spawned 11 productions on four continents; worldwide it has been seen by more than 22 million spectators, and it is currently playing on Broadway and in Tokyo, as BroadwayWorld writes.