Synopsis

In order to equip myself with the new script and songs, I used http://www.its-behind-you.com/ to understand the history behind the orginal version of Aladdin as I was very familiar and fond of the Disney version. Information below is directly sourced from this website.
The story originated in the 'Tales of the Arabian Nights', and in the pantomime version it is set in China. The Pantomime tells the story of Aladdin, son of a poor widow in Peking. Originally she was called 'Widow Ching Mustapha'. During the 1850's, Victorian London was the destination for the first clipper ships that supplied tea to the London tea houses. There was a fascination for the Chinese style in architecture, fashion and entertainment. In the Pantomime version of 1861 the name of Aladdin's mother became 'Widow Twankey', in H.J. Byron's production. Twankey was a popular tea at this time, from the Tuon Ky region of China.
Since then the Widow Twankey has become a laundress, allowing scope for slap-stick scenes in the Laundry, along with her other son 'Wishee Washee'. The increase in Chinese laundries in London's East End, and in Liverpool led to these comedy scenes.
The magical part of Aladdin comes from the two Djinn or Genies, the Slave of the Ring, and the Genie of the Lamp. The original Genie gave three wishes but in the pantomime Aladdin is free to use his newly found powers for as long as he holds the lamp.
Other characters include the Principal Girl, traditionally called Princess Balroubadour but more recently, after the Disney Film, Princess Jasmine.
The Pantomime is one of the most spectacular, often with lavish scenery, a glittering 'Transformation' scene in the cave of jewels, and very often a flying carpet to add to the magic.

From this information, it was very clear that the written characters had to be played very closely to the script's direction as everything was very particular in this plot. For audience members it would be seem amateur if there were wild card like characters amongst an already complicated storyline.
I began thinking of my character and how I would play her.