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Rising Star in Musical Theatre Performing in Aladdin in Melbourne

Graeme Isaako Purcell is currently onstage in Melbourne in the Australia Disney production of Aladdin, which is enjoying sold-out performances.

Graeme is the understudy for Aladdin, Razoul, and Babkak, three of the main characters. When not playing one of these roles, he performs with the ensemble.

 

Now 28, Graeme has been singing, acting, and dancing professionally since he was 11, when he was accepted into the cast of Oliver, his first Broadway show.

He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and participates with the church congregation in the Melbourne CBD.

Read more in the Australian edition of Mormon Newsroom.

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