This musical comedy for Children's Theatre is loosely based on tales of Aladdin from The Arabian Nights. The Sultan's beautiful daughter, Bessie Mae Moocho, loves an honest young fellow named Aladdin McFaddin, but he's a dreamer and therefore very poor. So the Sultan chooses a filthy rich Oklahoma oil magnate to marry her. Aladdin finds a dirty old lamp and rubs some of the grime off—and a genie appears. He's a lovable genie but he's deaf from all the ka-BOOMS when he's released. Nevertheless, he and Aladdin have a grand old time thwarting the Sultan's greedy plan. The music is as clever and enjoyable as the script.

Recommended for professional and non-professional producers of Children's Theatre. One act with four scenes on a unit set which may be elaborate or fairly simple. Arabian Nights costumes.

Premiered by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and professionally by the Bonfils Theatre for Children in Denver and the Fort Stewart, Ga., Music & Theatre Entertainment Center.

"The cast, crew and audiences loved Aladdin McFaddin. It was a very colorful production...performed by students from 1st to 8th grades...held over for 5 additional performances...A funny, lovable play to fascinate children of all ages."—Janet M. Espinosa, South Valley Civic Theatre, Gilroy, Calif. "Check for royalty for 3 shows of Aladdin McFaddin [sponsored by] the Fulton Art League."—Robert Hogan, McIntire Elementary School, Fulton, Mass.

Other Denson plays: Artie, A Friend Like Artie, Welcome to Carnie

See also: Tales from the Arabian Nights