Trevor Dion Nicholas
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Born in Morgantown, West Virginia, Trevor Dion Nicholas is perhaps best known in the UK for originating the role of the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin.
Graduating from Morgantown High School, he pursued college education in his home state at West Virginia University. His Broadway debut was in Disney’s Aladdin as the standby Genie to James Monroe Iglehart, before starring in the musical’s London production at the Prince Edward Theatre as the Genie. In a review for LondonTheatre.co.uk, “Trevor Dion Nicholas's Genie leads the riotous Friend Like Me that virtually stops the show… He is the comic heart of the show”. He's also played George Washington in the West End production of Hamilton.
In the United States, Dion Nicholas has appeared in productions of Ragtime, The Wiz and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
He currently starring as Hades in Hadestown in the West End.
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Monét X Change to star in 'The Legend of Georgia McBride' in the West End in 2027
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Cast revealed for Caryl Churchill’s 'Three and a Bit'
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Matt Smith to star in Jack Thorne adaptation of 'The Humans' in 2027
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'JOY: A New Musical' to have UK premiere
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Damian Lewis, Milly Alcock, Arinzé Kene to star in Old Vic 2027 season
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'Buena Vista Social Club' will make its West End debut in 2027
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Reece Shearsmith and Jessica Hynes to perform in 'White Rabbit Red Rabbit'
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Scottish musical 'Ceilidh' extends until 28 February 2027
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Matthew Bourne's 'Play Without Words' will return to London in 2027
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'Phantom of the Opera' welcomes new cast members and extends West End run