Sherri Shepherd is heading to Broadway for a role in the Disney musical Aladdin.
The former The View host is making history as the first woman to play the Genie.
Sherri shared the exciting announcement on Instagram.
Sherri Shepherd is taking a magic carpet ride to Broadway!
The former The View host dropped an epic announcement on Instagram on September 8, revealing she’s making Disney history with her new role. She’s slated to star as the Genie in the Broadway musical Aladdin, making her the first woman to portray the beloved character in any form of media.
Ahead of her run, which goes from October 16, 2026, through January 3, 2027, Sherri took to Instagram to express how grateful she was for this new adventure.
“Well…THE SECRET IS OUT! I’ve got a whole new kind of magic up my sleeve! 🪄,” she wrote in the caption. “I’m beyond excited, honored, and ready to rub the lamp and make some Broadway magic as the first woman to ever play the genie in Disney’s ALADDIN! 🧞♀️✨ That’s right… GENIE, BABY! 😂🙌🏾 Wishes do come true!”
“From comedy clubs to film & tv screens, to talk shows to the Broadway stage… what a journey!” she added. “I cannot wait to bring my own brand of joy, laughter, BIG personality and a little bit of sass to this role. Get your tickets to see me grant you all 3 wishes at sherrishepherd.com (link in bio) 😉 Now… somebody tell me where I can get a magic carpet! 😂.”
Fans were thrilled by Sherri’s announcement and celebrated with her online.
“LOVE THISSSS! CONGRATS! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾,” one person cheered in the comments. “This is gonna be EPIC!!! Congrats Sis! 🔥🔥🔥,” another exclaimed. “SHERRI!!!!!!!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 This is FANTASTIC!!” a different follower added.
Sherri made her Broadway debut in 2014, when she appeared in a revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. She later made a one-night cameo in the 2023 Broadway revival of Gutenberg! The Musical.
“Joining Aladdin on Broadway is an absolute dream come true—and an incredible honor,” Sherri said in an official statement, according to Entertainment Weekly. “The Genie is such an iconic character, and I’m beyond excited to bring my own energy, humor, heart, and a little bit of magic to this role.”
Congrats!
