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The popular tale of Aida made tremendously famous by Verdi's 1871 opera. Aida concerns an enslaved and suffering African princess, Aida, and her beautiful doomed love for the courageous captain of the powerful Egyptian guard, Radames. But, surprisingly Radames in turn really desired by Aida's delicate royal mistress, Amneris. Heather Headley, in a superb and well acclaimed performance as the sizzling title character in Elton John & Tim Rice's hugely popular "Aida," has already won the prestigious Drama Desk Award for Best Actress in a Musical. These popular awards were heartily presented on May 14, 2000 in a packed ceremony which was held at famous Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

The story deals with the very simple life of the Radames, who is an Egyptian warrior and who eventually wins against the Nubians. Then, he brings home a reasonable pack of slaves, including Aida; surprisingly, Aida is the dearest daughter of the Nubian king, and also a princess. The story takes a tremendous dramatic turn as Radames eventually falls in love with beautiful Aida and Aida with him. Now, the other major turn comes in the play as the plans for Radames' heavenly marriage to Amneris (Scott) continue. This happens so fast and then Aida's beloved father, Amonasro (Tyrees Allen), is cruelly captured by the mighty Egyptians. The courageous Radames, tried to sort out the problem and he thoroughly manipulates to really help him escape; but destiny takes a huge turn and eventually Radames is caught. Now, Aida and Radames must die; but surprisingly Amneris shows unexpected mercy toward the vibrant and young lovers: Now, she thoroughly agrees to have them really buried alive in the so called same tomb. The gripping story is very well framed by the chance encounter that is known as the modern-day Radames and Aida. "Disney's done it again!" says the New Yorker about "Aida," Disney's newest hit blockbuster musical and the superb show that Time Magazine calls "Broadway's next monster hit!"

Hugely popular Elton John and Tim Rice's famous "Aida" is a musical journey bursting with great contemporary energy that really tells the great tale of the love triangle between beautiful Aida, a superb Nubian princess, who has been stolen from her country; mighty Amneris, an Egyptian princess, and Radames. This tremendously popular show is based on Verdi's famous opera, "Aida" and this is an epic and very good classic tale of love, betrayal, loyalty, and courage, with a mind blowing Tony® and GRAMMY® award-winning soothing score by Elton John and Tim Rice; this is their first great collaboration since writing the hugely popular music for THE LION KING together. The show has been directed by the hugely acclaimed director/designer Bob Crowley with some stunning costumes and set; the play is full of luscious melodies and the very good and heart-wrenching story of timeless love.

The well crafted and triple authored gripping plot is still the popular ancient story of the famous Nubian princess who has been captured by an Egyptian captain and who comes to recognize in her all the heavenly noble qualities he really wishes he had. Their love is treacherously doomed by Aida's deeply growing bond with the beautiful captain's intended bride, the good looking Pharao's daughter, and her dedicated duty to her father, the famous Nubian king, and her own people; contemporary framework, Robert Falls and Henry David Hwang have very nicely sandwiched the grilling plot into a superb opening and thoroughly closing scene in the good Egyptian exhibit room of a so called modern museum. This famous twist was probably very well contributed by Mr. Hwang who really used a similar and unusual framing device in his gripping play.