Here is Howard Ashman's demo to the final reprise of "Arabian Nights," a song from his original treatment to ALADDIN.
In the original treatment, the narrator -- The Genie of the Ring, a character cut from the final film -- would appear from time to time to comment on and explain various points of the story, a theater device Howard and Alan had previously used in LITTLE SHOP. When ALADDIN went back into production, this aspect of the story was cut.
In this final reprise, The Genie of the Ring wishes bids us adieu.
Though cut from the final film, a slightly rewritten version of this reprise was recorded by Bruce Adler for the film. That recording was later used to end the final Aladdin film, ALADDIN AND THE KING OF THIEVES.
Included in the early development process of the final film, the reprise was storyboarded. Presented here is the storyboarded sequence from an early workprint made during production.
Due to the usage of Howard's demo, and the audio quality of the workprint, the released demo has been synced up to the sequence. To view the sequence with the unedited audio, click here: [ Ссылка ]
A final reprise, heavily based off this reprise, is included in the recent musical adaptation of the film, first performed in 2011 at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, WA.
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Special thanks to Garrett Gilchrist for this footage!
Garrett's website: [ Ссылка ]
Garrett's Tumblr: [ Ссылка ]
Garrett's DeviantArt: [ Ссылка ]
Garrett's Youtube: [ Ссылка ]
"The Thief Archive," an archive of rare works by animator Richard Williams, run by Garrett: [ Ссылка ]
THE THIEF AND THE COBBLER: THE RECOBBLED CUT, Garrett's restoration of the unfinished Richard Williams masterpiece: [ Ссылка ]
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FULL LYRICS / TRANSCRIPT
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♫ So, it goes, short and sweet ♫
♫ Now the live down the street ♫
♫ Doing just what they all do best ♫
♫ Happy end to the tale ♫
♫ And tomorrow's a sale ♫
♫ So I'd better go home and rest ♫
♫ Here's a kiss and a hug ♫
♫ Sure you don't need a rug? ♫
♫ I assure you the price is right ♫
♫ Well, salaam, worthy friend ♫
♫ Come back soon, that's the end ♫
♫ Till another Arabian night ♫
