Draft:Major Attaway
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Major Attaway, is a Broadway, television, film, and voice acting performer from Fort Worth, Texas. Known for his 2016 Broadway debut in Disney’s Aladdin, he assumed the Tony Award-winning role of the Genie from 2017 to 2020, becoming the longest-running Broadway Genie with over 1,500 performances.[1][2][3][4]
On stage, Attaway also starred as Fatty Arbuckle in New York City Center Encores!’ production of [[Mack and Mabel. His regional theater credits include roles in productions like Hot Mikado, Hands on a Hardbody, Ain’t Misbehavin’, and Little Shop of Horrors.[5][6] In 2023, he made his directorial debut with the award-winning musical Fly By Night.[1][7]
As a voice actor, his portfolio spans more than 30 characters across anime, video games, museum exhibits, narrations, and educational content. His credits include roles in Borderlands 3, One Piece, Pokémon[8], Fairy Tail, Dragon Ball Z Kai, Smite, Pathfinder: Kingmaker, and Space Dandy, among others.[9]
On-screen, Attaway appeared in the final season of Netflix's Orange Is the New Black and the film Carter High.[10]
His extensive body of work showcases his range across multiple mediums.
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[edit]- ^ a b "Major Attaway (Performer)". Playbill.
- ^ "Major Attaway is Aladdin's New Genie; James Monroe Iglehart Sets Date for Final Performance on Broadway".
- ^ "Texas Star Power Fuels 'Aladdin' Magic". 14 June 2019.
- ^ "The Genie in Broadway's 'Aladdin' is a Nod to Jazz Great Cab Calloway". 22 February 2019.
- ^ "DFW actor Major Attaway has a love-hate relationship with high kicks - CultureMap Dallas".
- ^ "Andrew Barth Feldman and Sarah Hyland to Star as Seymour and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors".
- ^ BWW, Team. "Major Attaway: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com.
- ^ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/every-pokmon-horizons-character-explained/ar-BB1mxkzp?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
- ^ "Major Attaway | Actor". IMDb.
- ^ "Major Attaway | Actor". IMDb.