"Aida" features music by John, lyrics by Rice and a book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls and David Henry Hwang. "Aida" was originally directed by Falls and produced by Disney Theatrical Productions.īig League Theatricals Inc., who recently produced the acclaimed North American tour of "Miss Saigon," has conceived and developed this new touring production. Young and choreography is by Sarita Allen. The score for "Aida" was hailed by Time magazineas "filled with luscious melodies and soulful lyrics." "'Aida' is filled with glorious pop anthems," raved the Detroit Free Press, whileUSA Today praised the musical's"crowd-pleasing score," and The Star Ledger of Newark, N.J., proclaimed, "Elton John's high-energy theater score swoons with romance." Design team for the new production includes Neil Patel (scenery), Emilio Sosa (costumes) and Charlie Morrison (lighting). The show produced a number of hit songs including "Written in the Stars," recorded by Elton John and LeAnn Rimes, which hit No. Dance charts in 2004 "Elaborate Lives " "My Strongest Suit" and "The Gods Love Nubia." 2 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary charts in 1999 "Easy as Life," recorded by Tina Turner and as a dance remix by Deborah Cox that hit No. The original Broadway cast album is available from Disney Records. The concept album, featuring a host of music superstars from Turner and John to Boyz II Men and Lenny Kravitz, was released on Island Records. The original production had its world premiere as "Elaborate Lives: The Legend of Aida" at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta on Sept. 9, 1999, at the Cadillac Palace in Chicago. It also generated a successful national tour and several international productions.īig League Theatricals Inc., by special permission from Disney Theatrical Productions, acquired the rights to create this new touring production of "Aida." The Broadway production, named Elton John and Tim Rice's "Aida," opened at the Palace Theatre on March 23, 2000, and ran a total of 1,852 performances, making it one of the longest running shows in Broadway history. "Aida" will play Elliott Hall of Music at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the Elliott Hall and Stewart Center box offices at (765) 494-3933 or (800) 914-SHOW. Tickets also are available through Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets are $20-45 for adults and $20-32 for children 18 years and younger, Purdue students and Ivy Tech Lafayette students. Group discounts for 10 or more are available by calling (765) 494-9071.Aida (Apr 2002) Simone Adam Pascal, John Hickok, Graeme Malcolm Palace Theatre NYCĪida (also known as Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida) is a musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang, and produced by Walt Disney Theatrical. Aida premiered on Broadway on March 23, 2000, running for 1,852 performances until Septem(34th longest running Broadway musical).
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