Aida 2000 - Articles Page 12

Run Time:
Two hours and 40 minutes with one intermission
Opened: March 23, 2000
Closing: September 05, 2004

Aida - 2000 - Broadway History , Info & More

Palace Theatre (Broadway)
1564 Broadway New York, NY

Aida, opera by Guiseppe Verdi

The story of a politically star-crossed love affair between a Nubian princess and an Egyptian prince, finally entombed alive in punishment.


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Hennepin Theatre Trust and Theater Latte Da Launch BROADWAY RE-IMAGINED Series With AIDA, January 2013
by Kelsey Denette - Oct 9, 2012


Hennepin Theatre Trust and Theater Latte Da announced today the launch of Broadway Re-Imagined, a new collaborative partnership taking a fresh look at Broadway and other musical theatre productions. The series kicks off in January 2013 with a co-production of Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida, imaginatively directed by Latte Da's acclaimed artistic director Peter Rothstein, at the historic Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis.

CATS Castchange - Neue Darsteller proben in Köln
by Marcel Konrath - Sep 18, 2012


Neue Katzen für CATS! Der Musical-Welterfolg stellt neue Künstler vor. Mit dem Beginn der neuen Spielzeit werden einige neue Darsteller Teil der Cast der erfolgreichen CATS Theaterzelt-Tournee. Ab dem 22. September werden sie gemeinsam mit den bisherigen Darstellern auf der Bühne stehen.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 9/5- AIDA
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 5, 2012


Today in 2000, Aida opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 1852 performances. Aida is a musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang. Aida was nominated for five Tony Awards and won four Tony Awards in 2000, including Best Musical Score and Best Performance by a Leading Actress. Aida was also named by Time Magazine in 2000 as one of the top ten theatre productions of the year. The First National tour was nominated for nine National Broadway Theatre awards (now 'Touring Broadway Awards') and won five awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Roundabout's THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD!
by Meet the Cast - Aug 22, 2012


Roundabout Theatre Company announced the full cast this July for the new Broadway production of Rupert Holmes' Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The show is set to open on November 13, 2012 and will star Stephanie J. Block as Edwin Drood. Meet the whole cast in the video and bios below!

Hennepin's 2012/13 Broadway Season Flexible Ticket Packages Go On Sale Tomorrow
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 14, 2012


Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today that flexible ticket packages including productions from the 2012/13 Broadway Across America-Minneapolis Season will go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, August 15 at 10 a.m. Shear Madness and Monty Python's Spamalot have been added as season specials as well as Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida, a co-production in partnership with Theater Latte Da. Aida, directed by the acclaimed Peter Rothstein, which runs January 3-27, 2013 at the Pantages Theatre. Shear Madness will be at the Pantages, February 27-March 17, 2013 and Spamalot at the Orpheum Theatre, March 15-16, 2013.

Ralph Gabriel Helms Nashville Debut of Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA For Circle Players in August
by BWW News Desk - Aug 10, 2012


Elton John's pop music influences will be readily apparent for audiences when they sit down at the Keeton Theatre for a performance of his Tony-Award-winning Broadway musical Aida, directed by Ralph Gabriel for Circle Players. Using Verdi's classic opera as a source, Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice have created an accessible musical inspired by Motown, dance music, reggae and gospel.

Zakiya Young and Paul Nolan Lead Starlight Theatre's AIDA, 8/3-12
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2012


Starlight Theatre will present Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA, winner of four Tony Awards including Best Musical Score and Best Book, August 3-12 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway.

Zakiya Young and Paul Nolan Lead Starlight Theatre's AIDA, 8/3-12
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2012


Starlight Theatre will present Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA, winner of four Tony Awards including Best Musical Score and Best Book, August 3-12 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway.

Hillbarn Theatre Presents AIDA School Edition, Now thru 7/22
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2012


Elton John's Tony winning musical Aida School Edition comes to Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City this weekend, July 20 - 22. For tickets and information, call Hillbarn's box office at 650-349-6411 or visit www.HillbarnTheatre.org.

Ralph Gabriel Helms Nashville Debut of Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA For Circle Players in August
by Jeffrey Ellis - Jul 11, 2012


Elton John's pop music influences will be readily apparent for audiences when they sit down at the Keeton Theatre for a performance of his Tony-Award-winning Broadway musical Aida, directed by Ralph Gabriel for Circle Players. Using Verdi's classic opera as a source, Elton John and lyricist Tim Rice have created an accessible musical inspired by Motown, dance music, reggae and gospel.

JEKYLL & HYDE's Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox Host 2012 Jimmy Awards Today, 6/25
by BWW News Desk - Jun 25, 2012


The stars of the upcoming revival of JEKYLL & HYDE, Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages) and Grammy Award Nominee Deborah Cox (Aida), will host the 4th annual National High School Musical Theater Awards tonight, June 25th at 7:30pm at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre (200 W 45th St). The show will feature 60 of America's most talented young musical theater performers vying for the "Jimmy Award" for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor. Winners will be awarded college scholarships and other prizes will be announced live.

Jill Paice & Ryan Silverman Will Lead REBECCA on Broadway at the Broadhurst This Fall
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 20, 2012


REBECCA, the new musical based on the classic novel by Daphne du Maurier novel, has found its male and female leads: Jill Paice will play the role of "I" and Ryan Silverman the role of "Maxim de Winter." REBECCA will open on Broadway Sunday, November 18 at The Broadhurst Theatre. Previews will begin Tuesday, October 30.

Cheyenne Jackson to Guest Star in Munsters Revamp MOCKINGBIRD LANE
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2012


According to Deadline.com, Cheyenne Jackson will guest star in NBC's 'Munsters' re-vamp Mockingbird Lane.

JEKYLL & HYDE's Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox to Host 2012 Jimmy Awards, 6/25
by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2012


The stars of the upcoming revival of JEKYLL & HYDE, Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages) and Grammy Award Nominee Deborah Cox (Aida), will host the 4th annual National High School Musical Theater Awards on Monday, June 25th at 7:30pm at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre (200 W 45th St). The show will feature 60 of America's most talented young musical theater performers vying for the "Jimmy Award" for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor. Winners will be awarded college scholarships and other prizes will be announced live.

2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown - Day 8: Elton John & Tim Rice's AIDA
by Pat Cerasaro - May 19, 2012


While the Disney musical itself was suspiciously not nominated for Best Musical, the 2000 Tony Awards committee saw it fit to award Elton John & Tim Rice's stylish and emotional rock musical AIDA in four significant categories on June 4, 2000 - Best Actress In A Musical for Heather Headley charismatic lead performance, Best Score for Elton John and Tim Rice's moving and expressive music and lyrics, Best Scenic Design for Bob Crowley's stunning set-pieces and Best Lighting Design for Natasha Katz's enveloping illumination of the Palace Theatre's rightly famous stage. The show has gone on to a rich life around the world and in amateur productions, with generations of theatergoers hooked on the classic story once told in an opera by Verdi in a totally modern and dynamic new way - with some songs we are not soon to forget.

WICKED Tickets Go on Sale Today at Smith Center, 5/19
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2012


WICKED goes on sale to the public today, May 19 at 7 a.m.; tickets will be exclusively available at the box office from 7 to 10 a.m. on-site at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts at 361 Symphony Park Avenue in Las Vegas. Beginning at 10 a.m., any remaining tickets will be available for purchase online at www.TheSmithCenter.com or by phone at 702-749-2000. There is an 8-ticket limit per patron.

WICKED Tickets Go On Sale 5/19 at Smith Center
by Kelsey Denette - May 17, 2012


WICKED will go on sale to the public on Saturday, May 19 at 7 a.m.; tickets will be exclusively available at the box office from 7 to 10 a.m. on-site at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts at 361 Symphony Park Avenue in Las Vegas. Beginning at 10 a.m., any remaining tickets will be available for purchase online at www.TheSmithCenter.com or by phone at 702-749-2000. There is an 8-ticket limit per patron.

THE LITTLE MERMAID Opens in Rotterdam, 6/16; in Moscow, 10/6
by Kelsey Denette - May 16, 2012


Chairman of Stage Entertainment, Joop van den Ende and Producer and President of Disney Theatrical Productions, Thomas Schumacher announce two premiere productions of THE LITTLE MERMAID. The Holland production is currently in previews in Groningen and opens on June 16th, 2012 in Rotterdam. The Moscow production of THE LITTLE MERMAID will make its debut on October 6th, 2012.

WICKED to Kick Off Smith Center's Inaugural Broadway Season
by Kelsey Denette - May 11, 2012


WICKED, the most anticipated musical production of the 2012-2013 season will go on sale to the public on Saturday, May 19 at 7 a.m.; tickets will be exclusively available at the box office from 7 to 10 a.m. on-site at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts at 361 Symphony Park Avenue in Las Vegas. Beginning at 10 a.m., any remaining tickets will be available for purchase online at www.TheSmithCenter.com or by phone at 702-749-2000. There is an 8-ticket limit per patron.

Eight Artists Selected for First Sundance Institute Theatre Stage Directors Workshop in Addis Ababa
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 16, 2012


Sundance Institute today announced the eight artists currently participating in the 2012 Theatre Stage Directors Workshop in Addis Ababa.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 3/23- AIDA
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 23, 2012


Today in 2000, Aida opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 1852 performances. Aida is a musical with music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice, and book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang. Aida was nominated for five Tony Awards and won four Tony Awards in 2000, including Best Musical Score and Best Performance by a Leading Actress. Aida was also named by Time Magazine in 2000 as one of the top ten theatre productions of the year. The First National tour was nominated for nine National Broadway Theatre awards (now 'Touring Broadway Awards') and won five awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

Winners of Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition Announced
by Jennie Mamary - Mar 11, 2012


The Dallas Opera Guild's 24th Annual Vocal Competition for young opera singers ended on a high-note last evening when ten outstanding finalists (with Texas connections) were awarded a total of $20,000 in prize monies. It is only the second time this spring musical event has graced the stage of the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in the Arts District.

Latonia Moore Replaces Violeta Urmana in the Met's AIDA, 3/3 Matinee
by BWW News Desk - Mar 3, 2012


American soprano Latonia Moore will make her Met debut as the title character in Verdi's Aida in the March 3 matinee performance, replacing Violeta Urmana, who is ill.

Photo Blast From The Past: Patrick Cassidy
by Walter McBride - Mar 1, 2012


Welcome to BroadwayWorld.com's newest photo series 'Photo Blast From the Past'. Featuring some of the collected theatre gem's of BroadwayWorld's own senior photographer Walter McBride, the series will feature images from his archives of theatre and Hollywood related gems. This time, it's Patrick Cassidy, 42nd Street (2001), Aida (2000), Annie Get Your Gun (1999), Leader of the Pack (1985), and The Pirates of Penzance (1981) fame.

Cabrillo Music Theatre Presents RING OF FIRE, Opens 2/3
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2012


A multi-talented cast and onstage band bring to life the famous songs of 'The Man In Black' when Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH makes its Thousand Oaks premiere at the Civic Arts Plaza.

Other Productions of Aida

1998   World Premiere
2000   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2001   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2004   Regional (US) Regional Premiere
Regional (US)
2006   St. Louis, MO (Regional) St. Louis MUNY Production
St. Louis, MO (Regional)

Aida - 2000 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2000 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Heather Headley
2000 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Heather Headley
2000 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Bob Crowley
2000 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Natasha Katz
2000 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Elton John
2000 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Tim Rice
2000 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Heather Headley
2000 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Bob Crowley

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