Disney taking Cleveland on a magic carpet ride

Disney is bringing wonder by wonder to Northeast Ohio in 2023.

Driving the news: "Aladdin" the Broadway musical opens Wednesday at Connor Palace.

Details: The show runs through March 12.

• "Aladdin" features three Northeast Ohio performers, including Marcus Martin as Genie, Aaron Choi as Iago and Cody Hernández as Razoul.

The big picture: "Aladdin" is just the latest Disney creation to invade Northeast Ohio this year.

• The Disney Animation Immersive Experience, which debuted at the Lighthouse ArtSpace in January, has been extended from its original end date in early April through Memorial Day.
• Disney on Ice took over Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Jan. 15 with characters from "Frozen" and "Encanto" in ice skates.

What's next: Disney will also be the focal point for one of the Cleveland Orchestra's most anticipated performances later this year.

• As part of the 2023 Blossom Music Festival, the orchestra will present "Disney: The Sound of Magic" from Sept. 1-3 at Blossom Music Center.
• The show will feature songs from Disney's most popular films as movie footage plays on a large screen behind the musicians.

If you go: Tickets for "Aladdin" start at $35.

• Tickets for "The Sound of Magic" start at $29 for lawn seats.