A wish-granting Genie! Magic carpet rides! A wicked and powerful Sultan! It’s about to be a whole new world when the Broadway-bound musical Aladdin flies into the Toronto’s Ed Mirvish Theatre on November 1. “It’s about combining the things that kids love with the stuff that adults love,” said director Casey Nicholaw at a presentation of material from the show. A top-notch team of storytellers—including Nicholaw, writer Chad Beguelin, composer Alan Menken, Adam Jacobs as Aladdin, Courtney Reed as Jasmine, James Monroe Iglehart as the Genie and Jonathan Freeman as Jafar—have come together for this larger-than-life musical adaptation of the classic Disney film. The fantastical tuner about the charming street urchin doesn’t fly into Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre until February 2014, but you can take a peek at Aladdin’s dance numbers, elaborate costumes and more in the video below! Related Shows Star Files from $57.50 View Comments Aladdin Adam Jacobs
YouTube glider Balleka died in crash after seeking out challenging conditions
Want the best of The Telegraph direct to your email and WhatsApp? Sign up to our free twice-daily Front Page newsletter and new audio briefings. “Given the experience of the pilot, the decision to launch seems a reasonable choice.”Mr Wright’s friends told investigators they decided to fly on the day in the hope of experiencing an “epic wave”. The Devon and Somerset Gliding Club paid tribute to the “highly experienced pilot” who was always “full of energy and loved every aspect of aviation”. A popular YouTube glider pilot died in a crash after seeking out “challenging” conditions in the hope of experiencing an “epic wave”, a crash investigation has found.Matt Wright, whose YouTube videos under the name Balleka gained millions of views, died when his glider crashed after taking off from Brentor Airfield in Devon in December 2016.The 47-year-old, who gained thousands of YouTube subscribers, said his videos captured the “joy and wonder” of his soaring adventures around the world.He decided to take off in “turbulent” conditions, with gusts of up to 30 knots (35mph) reported, despite having witnessed another glider pilot aborting his flight due to the strong winds.Investigators believe his craft was hit by a downdraft as it turned left, possibly as he attempted to abort his own flight and land.
“The pilot in this accident was experienced, was current and was known for his interest in seeking out challenging flying conditions,” the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report said.”He and his group had travelled to the site precisely because of the conditions as they believed this would offer them the opportunity for high-performance gliding.”The pilot had flown in very demanding conditions previously.”At this level, gliding is a high-performance sporting activity and the pilot knew of and accepted the degree of hazard to achieve high-performance flight.
“Opatija – Imperial City” as a great example of how to tell a story in tourism
The story goes something like this… The Lumiere brothers who made films in Opatija, Isadora Duncan who danced inspired by the flickering wind of the Opatija palm trees, Empress Sissy who was officially never in Opatija, but “unofficially” hid in her villas in the company of lovers and many other celebrities from the history of this area “come to life” again in mid-July thanks to the stage and music event “Opatija – Imperial City” which makes the whole city a stage for a fantastic spectacle that gathers thousands of visitors.”During this event, tourists have the opportunity to get acquainted with Opatija’s past, explore the hidden secrets of its history, check why this city has become and remains a favorite destination of world celebrities, but also feel the spirit of the time when Opatija began its rise to the throne of European tourism. The event “Opatija – Imperial City” is held throughout the city center, along the main street, coastal promenade, beautiful parks and impressive villas and on the terraces of hotels and restaurants. ” point out from the Opatija Tourist Board. This award is a great recognition of Opatija as well as an additional incentive for further development of innovations in the projects of the Tourist Board of Opatija, and for Advent in Opatija will use special multimedia effects such as 3D holograms and mapping that will provide a unique experience for all visitors.Quality content, story, rounded tourist product and excellent performance can generate a motive for arrival and a quality tourist story.The Tourist Board of the City of Opatija recently received the award “Simply the Best” in the category of innovative project in tourism for the project “Opatija – Imperial City” which was realized with the use of multimedia. “We are returning to the golden age of Opatija tourism and Opatija is becoming one big stage. The program is held on several stages, with numerous extras, dance groups and animators. In three days Opatija becomes one small Austro-Hungary”Suzi Petričić, director of the Tourist Board of the City of Opatija, points out and adds that the event is visited by thousands of tourists from the entire region. A story that takes us back to the past and through the concept of living history shows, ie revives history as it once was in Opatija during the end of the 19th century.Quality content, story, rounded tourist product and excellent performance can generate a motive for arrival and a quality tourist story. Our biggest tourist advantage is precisely our diversity, which we have to pack nicely and tell a story.Tourism consists of emotions, experiences and stories. Tell stories.