If you’re like me, your childhood was filled with the music of Disney classics like Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and my favorite Aladdin. As Disney continues to give us stunning Broadway productions, there is no one quite like Courtney Reed to grace the Disney stage. From starting in the ensemble of Mamma Mia to Lin Manuel Miranda’s Broadway hit ‘In the Heights’, she quickly caught the ear of none other than Alan Menkin himself and landed the part of a lifetime, originating the role of Princess Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway. But the biz wasn’t always easy for this starlet, and not only does Courtney give us a look into what it’s like to work as the ingenue in a popular Disney Broadway Production, but how street smarts, determination and relentless commitment gave her an edge on the competition.