Sherri Shepherd Makes Broadway History as First Woman to Play Genie in Aladdin
Sherri Shepherd is making Broadway history. The Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, television host and author has been cast as the Genie in Disney’s hit Broadway musical Aladdin, becoming the first woman to play the iconic character in a Disney-produced production of the musical. Shepherd will begin her limited engagement at New York City’s New Amsterdam Theatre on October…