Indian-American Michael Maliakel is setting the stage on fire with his stellar performance in Broadway musical Aladdin. A native of New Jersey, he was the 2014 winner at the National Musical Theatre Competition.
Breaking into the world of Broadway musical
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 08, Jan 2022
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