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'''Aladdin''' | '''Aladdin''' was the title character in the popular fairy tale "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", often adapted into [[pantomime]]. [[Jo Grant]] played Aladdin in the [[UNIT]] staff [[Christmas]] panto in the [[1970s]], with [[Mike Yates]] as Widow Twankey and [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] as the wicked sorcerer. ([[NA]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation]]'', ''[[No Future]]'') | ||
==Minor references== | |||
*Jo likened [[Omega]]'s palace to Aladdin's magic cave, while [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]] made a similar analogy of the [[singularity]] to Aladdin's magic lamp. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Three Doctors]]'') | |||
==Behind the Scenes== | ==Behind the Scenes== | ||
The fairy tale's most famous version is the Disney film, [[Jon Pertwee]] who was a lifelong fan of cartoons and self-proclaimed expert in animation, named the film the greatest animated movie ever made. | |||
Scott Weinger, who played Aladdin in the Disney franchise, was seriously considered for the role of the [[Eighth Doctor]]. The potential casting also had the full support of Jon Pertwee. Frank Welker, who played Abu and Rajah in the film, were considered to voice several aliens in the BBC/Fox version, had ''[[Doctor Who (1996)|''Doctor Who'' (1996)]] resulted in further episodes. | |||
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[[Category:Earth myths and legends|Aladdin]] | [[Category:Earth myths and legends|Aladdin]] | ||
[[Category:Fairy tale characters|Aladdin]] | [[Category:Fairy tale characters|Aladdin]] | ||
Revision as of 04:36, 22 April 2009
Aladdin was the title character in the popular fairy tale "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", often adapted into pantomime. Jo Grant played Aladdin in the UNIT staff Christmas panto in the 1970s, with Mike Yates as Widow Twankey and the Doctor as the wicked sorcerer. (NA: Timewyrm: Revelation, No Future)
Minor references
- Jo likened Omega's palace to Aladdin's magic cave, while the Doctor made a similar analogy of the singularity to Aladdin's magic lamp. (DW: The Three Doctors)
Behind the Scenes
The fairy tale's most famous version is the Disney film, Jon Pertwee who was a lifelong fan of cartoons and self-proclaimed expert in animation, named the film the greatest animated movie ever made.
Scott Weinger, who played Aladdin in the Disney franchise, was seriously considered for the role of the Eighth Doctor. The potential casting also had the full support of Jon Pertwee. Frank Welker, who played Abu and Rajah in the film, were considered to voice several aliens in the BBC/Fox version, had Doctor Who (1996) resulted in further episodes.
