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Adam Jacobs

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Actor b. 1979 On stage 19972024

Adam Jacobs (born May 17, 1979) is an American Broadway artist. He is best known for originating the title role of Aladdin in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. He also starred as Marius in the Les Misérables 2006 Broadway revival, Simba in Disney's The Lion King and most recently as Captain Walker in The Who's Tommy.

On stage 3 productions, 27 years

1997 The Lion King New Amsterdam Theatre · Original · directed by Julie Taymor 10,000 perf.
2014 Aladdin New Amsterdam Theatre · Original · directed by Casey Nicholaw 9,999 perf.
2024 The Who\ Nederlander Theatre · Revival 132 perf.

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Also credited on2 works

Les Miserables
The Who’s Tommy

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