Crossword Genius

And I cast the boy in the show (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aladdin

'the show' is the definition.
(traditional pantomime)

'and i cast the boy in' is the wordplay.
'cast' is an anagram indicator.
'the boy' becomes 'lad' (lad is a kind of boy**).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'and'+'i'='andi'
'andi' with letters rearranged gives 'adin'.
'adin' enclosing 'lad' is 'ALADDIN'.

(Other definitions for aladdin that I've seen before include "Common panto title" , "Pantomime character with wonderful lamp" , "Panto lamp rubber" , "And dial up the owner of a magic lamp" , "Panto lamp owner" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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