That said, he admits theres an extra dose of magic on the Great White Way.
Other people do it and do it well, but its not quite Broadway.
With Michael James Scott
Window or aisle?I’m an aisle.
Michael James Scott while in Paris and at the “Aladdin” Broadway curtain call at New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City.Credit:From left: Courtesy of Michael James Scott; John Lamparski/Getty Images
But my favorite stanza is the final A Whole New World reprise at the very end of the show.
Its probably two hours domestically and three for international.
Favorite city you’ve toured?Orlando my hometown!
Michael James Scott boarding an airplane to Tokyo.Courtesy of Michael James Scott
That was the most incredible stage door experience!
(Beauty and the Beastwas the first show to open in April 1994.)
There were so many amazing moments, but Japan was just epic.
We experienced a traditional tea presentation.
Scott felt an innate connection to the tradition through his own roots.
It shows the power of inclusivity, and experiencing it firsthand was an honor of a lifetime.
What that means for him is really getting to the essence of every destination.
I usually start with a local coffee shop, he said, turning to Instagram and Tiktok for recommendations.
Then I branch out and see what the locals are talking about.
The food, coffee, and ambiance are just incredible, he said.
It was just such an incredible surprise, Scott added.
Ironically, his first time on a plane as a kid was also to Upstate New York.
We are very conscious about public displays of affection.
It’s crazy that we have to think about that stuff now.
But it doesn’t bother us it’s just the reality.
As powerful and life-changing as travel is, he says that doing your homework is an unfortunate reality.
Those are things that I was very aware of.
It’s very important to be on alert.
He got his very first passport for the trip, Scott recounted.
My husband and I were blown away by that!
My dad is an older generation black man who did not graduate high school.
Hes a very simple man who was just so excited to be able to finally travel.
It sounds like the Genie granted him his wish.
