Featuring music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, this Disney-produced musical is based on Giuseppe Verdi’s 19th-century opera of the same name.
Story:
Conflict between Egypt and Nubia gives birth to a star-crossed love affair between Aida, the captured princess of Nubia, and Radames, the Egyptian captain who enslaved her people. With love and responsibility at odds, Aida and Radames must decide to follow their hearts or lead their people.
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• Broadway Premiere Theater:
• Palace Theatre
• OPENING NIGHT:
• Mar 23, 2000
• TOTAL PERFORMANCES:
• 1,852
• ORIGINAL CAST:
Heather Headley (as Aida), Adam Pascal (as Radames), Sherie Rene Scott (as Amneris), John Hickok, Damian Perkins, Tyrees Allen, Daniel Oreskes, Robert M. Armitage, Troy Allen Burgess, Franne Calma, Bob Gaynor, Kisha Howard, Tim Hunter, Youn Kim, Kyra Little, Kenya Unique Massey, Corinne McFadden, Phineas Newborn III, Jody Ripplinger, Raymond Rodriguez, Eric Sciotto, Samuel N. Thiam, Jerald Vincent, Schele Williams, Natalia Zisa
• DIRECTOR:
• Robert Falls
• CHOREOGRAPHER:
• Wayne Cilento
• PRODUCER:
• Hyperion Theatricals (under the direction of Peter Schneider and Thomas Schumacher)
• MUSICAL DIRECTOR:
• Paul Bogaev
• ORCHESTRATIONS:
Steve Margoshes, Guy Babylon and Paul Bogaev
• SCENIC DESIGN:
Bob Crowley
• COSTUME DESIGN:
Bob Crowley
• LIGHTING DESIGN:
Natasha Katz
• SOUND DESIGN:
Steve Canyon Kennedy
