Aida (musical)
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- This article is about the musical, Aida. For other uses of the term, see Aida (disambiguation)
| Broadway Show | |
| Aida | |
|---|---|
| Theatre | Palace Theatre |
| Opening Night | 3 March 2000 |
| Tony Nominations | 5 |
| Tony Awards | 4 |
| Author(s) | Music by Elton John; books by Robert Falls, Linda Woolverton and David Henry Hwang; Lyrics by Tim Rice |
| Director | Robert Falls |
| Leading Original Cast Members | Heather Headley, Sherie Rene Scott and Adam Pascal |
| Closing Night | 5 September 2004 |
Aida is a musical drama in two acts based on Giuseppe Verdi's Italian-language opera by the same name, which is in turn based on a story by Auguste Mariette. The musical was produced by Hyperion Theatricals, a unit within Disney Theatrical, with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang. The Broadway production ran in the Palace Theatre between March 23, 2000 and September 5, 2004 for a total of 1,852 performances (and 30 previews). It is currently running as a national tour.
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Original Broadway Cast
Heather Headley originally portrayed the character of Aida along with co-stars Adam Pascal (Radames), and Sherie Rene Scott (Amneris).
The cast also included Tyrees Allen (Amonasro), John Hickok (Zoser), Daniel Oreskes (Pharaoh), Damian Perkins (Mereb), amd Schele Williams (Nehebka).
One notable member of the original ensemble was Corinne McFadden who would go on to assist in the choreography of both Stephen Schwartz's Wicked and the 2005 revival of Cy Coleman's Sweet Charity. She has also performed in both of these productions.
Technical Credits
- Robert Falls (director)
- Hilary Adams (assistant director)
- Keith Batten (associate director)
- Paul Bogaev (music orchestration and conductor)
- Wayne Cilento (choreograpor)
- Tracey Langran (associate choreographer)
- Bob Crowley (costume and scenic design)
- Natasha Katz (lighting design)
- Steve Canyon Kennedy (sound design)
- Michael Keller (musical coordinator)
- David Brian Brown (hair design)
- Naomi Donne (make-up design)
Musical Numbers
The following is the list of musical numbers that appeared in the Broadway version of Aida.
- Every Story Is a Love Story
- Fortune Favors the Brave
- Past Is Another Land
- Another Pyramid
- How I Know You
- My Strongest Suit
- Enchantment Passing Through
- My Strongest Suit (Reprise)
- Dance of the Robe
- Not Me
- Elaborate Lives
- Gods Love Nubia
- Step Too Far
- Easy as Life
- Like Father, Like Son
- Radames' Letter
- How I Know You (Reprise)
- Written in the Stars
- I Know the Truth
- Enchantment Passing Through (Reprise)
- Every Story Is a Love Story (Reprise
Cast Recordings
Two cast recordings are available for Aida. The 2000 Original Broadway Cast Recording includes all twenty-one musical numbers from the Broadway incarnation of the show. The 1999 Concept Album features Elton John performing his own music along with pop stars Sting, Tina Turner, Angelique Kidjo, Spice Girls, Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men, Shania Twain, Lenny Kravitz, James Taylor, Lulu, Kelly Price, and Dru Hill. Additionaly, two tracks, "A Step Too Far" and "Elaborate Lives", feature the voices of Heather Headley and Sherie Rene Scott.
Awards
Aida was nominated for five Tony Awards at the 2000 ceremony. It won in the catagories of Best Original Musical Score (Elton John), Best Actress in a Musical (Heather Headley), Best Scenic Design (Bob Crowley), and Best Lighting Design (Natasha Katz). Bob Crowley was also nominated for Best Costume Design but lost to Martin Pakledinaz and his work on the 1999 revival of Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate.
Elton John, Tim Rice, and the Aida 2000 Original Cast Recording were also honored at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards with the award for Best Musical Show Album
