'General Hospital's Unique Crossover with 'Aladdin' Features Broadway Star Michael James Scott

Rachelle LewisThu, April 2, 2026 at 10:16 PM UTC

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General Hospitalfans are in for a real treat in the next few weeks. The hit ABC soap is doing a one-of-a-kind crossover event with the Broadway show Aladdin.

A few episodes kicking off on Friday, April 24, and leading into May sweeps will feature Gio (Giovanni Mazza) and Emma (Braedyn Bruner) taking on New York City. Gio’s from Brooklyn and wants to show his lady love around the Big Apple.

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According toEntertainment Weekly, during their time in New York City, the happy couple will run into Gio’s old friend Broadway star Michael James Scott, who has played the Genie in Aladdin since 2019. It turns out that during his violin-playing days, Gio was in an orchestra for a show Scott performed in, and they became friends.

Scott will play himself and help his old friend Gio take his girlfriend on a New York City adventure to remember. That’s not all, either.

Gio and Emma return the favor by taking Scott to Port Charles for his own adventure, which will air on Monday, May 4, one day after Scott wraps his epic run in Aladdin.

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Scott’s musical talents will also be featured on the ABC soap. During his Port Charles visit, Scott will perform a rendition of the hit Aladdin song "Friend Like Me" by Robin Williams at Curtis’ (Donnell Turner) club, The Savoy.

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This is the first-ever crossover of its kind, made possible by Disney synergy. Disney owns General Hospital and is behind the 1992 Aladdin movie and Broadway show, which debuted in 2014.

Aladdin celebrated its 12th anniversary on Broadway on March 20. The New Amsterdam Theatre has been home to Aladdin since its debut and is where Gio and Emma run into Scott.

No word yet if General Hospital fans will see Gio play the violin again during this crossover event. The character lost his love of music after learning that Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) were his parents, not his mother, Camilla, who nurtured his love of music.

General Hospital airs weekdays on ABC.

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