It’s tourist season on Navy Pier, so that means Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) turns to kiddie fare to appease the teeming masses of tots and tired parents. This summer, CST hopes to rub up some business with a stage version of Disney’s 1992 hit Aladdin. The hour-long musical has some luxury casting with Larry Yando and Derek Hasenstab (both veterans of the tour of The Lion King) playing the respective villains Jafar and parrot Iago. Plus, there’s Bill Larkin (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and many Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus shows) playing the genie. Aladdin runs 11 a.m. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays (no shows July 2 or 3) and 2 p.m. Sundays until Aug. 30 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 800 E. Grand. Tickets are $23; $18 for kids ages 12 and under. Call 312-595-5600 or visit www.chicagoshakes.com. Photo by Bill Burlingham
