Character guide
Princess Jasmine
from Aladdin
Princess Jasmine is the strong-willed royal at the heart of Aladdin's love story, in the 2014 musical with music by Alan Menken.
- Show
- Aladdin
- Broadway premiere
- 2014
- Role
- Supporting
- Music by
- Alan Menken
Princess Jasmine: from the film to Broadway
Broadway compared with the 1992 animated film and 2019 live-action film
Jasmine gets a new song in each new version. Broadway's Jasmine, originated by Courtney Reed in 2014, sings These Palace Walls with her handmaidens, a number written for the stage. The 2019 live-action film gave Naomi Scott's Jasmine Speechless, by Alan Menken, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul, and made her want to succeed her father as Sultan.
In the 1992 animated film, Linda Larkin voiced Jasmine and Lea Salonga provided her singing voice, including on A Whole New World, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. That duet remains the centerpiece of Aladdin and Jasmine's romance on stage.
Who is Princess Jasmine?
Jasmine is a princess who chafes against the restrictions of palace life and the expectation that she marry a suitor chosen for her rather than someone she actually loves. Her desire for independence and genuine connection sets much of the story in motion, and her eventual romance with Aladdin is built on mutual respect rather than simple attraction. She brings intelligence and a clear sense of her own values to a role that could easily be reduced to a simple romantic interest.
Jasmine's insistence on being taken seriously, both as a person and as a future ruler, gives the character a resonance that has helped her remain a favorite among audiences of all ages.
Playing Princess Jasmine on stage
Jasmine is a supporting role in the stage musical, though a vital one, requiring a warm, agile voice for Menken's romantic numbers and a stage presence that reads as both regal and approachable. The part calls for genuine chemistry with Aladdin, since their scenes together carry much of the show's emotional weight.
Performers taking on Jasmine need to balance the character's confidence and wit with real vulnerability, portraying someone who is used to being in control but is also discovering what she wants for the first time.
Princess Jasmine: frequently asked questions
What show is Princess Jasmine from?
Princess Jasmine appears in Aladdin, the stage musical with music by Alan Menken that opened on Broadway in 2014.
Is Princess Jasmine a lead or supporting role?
Princess Jasmine is a supporting role in the stage musical.
Who wrote the music for Aladdin?
Alan Menken composed the music for Aladdin.
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