NEW YORK — Some years ago, when Sonya Balsara and Adi Roy were in middle school, they were cast in kiddie versions of the musical “Aladdin.” Little did they know it would be very good preparation — ...

Before the curtain went up on Disney’s “Aladdin” at Bass Performance Hall, a little girl was overheard saying, “I think those are real magic carpets.” The man next to her smiled in response as the two ...