Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Jonathan Freeman originated the role of Jafar in the Broadway production of ...

Disney has introduced some truly iconic villains to the world. One of the most memorable is Jafar from Aladdin. With style and a unique sense of elegant evil, the beard-twirling villain sought to ...

Aladdin: The Return of Jafar is an animated film that continues the adventures of Aladdin, the charming street rat turned prince. After the defeat of the wicked sorcerer Jafar in the first film, Jafar ...

Aladdin remains an iconic film from the Disney Renaissance era. The popularity of the movie led to a sequel and a live-action remake. One of the memorable characters in the animated film is Jafar, and ...

Aladdin original Broadway cast member and current Jafar/Sultan standby Dennis Stowe will assume the role of Jafar beginning on January 25. Tony nominee and fellow original Broadway cast member ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s a whole new world for Disney’s ‘Alladin’ on Broadway as Jonathan Freeman, known to the world as Disney’s most nefarious villain, Jafar, took his final bow on Sunday, Jan. 23 ...