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.
The Eastern Education Foundation's Performing Arts Council (EEF-PAC) is proud to announce the
line up of stars who will grace the stage at their inaugural performance, Neil Berg's '100 Years of Broadway' Friday, November 19, 2004, 7:30PM at the Eastern Center for the Performing Arts.
Broadway's Adam Pascal, star of Jonathan Larson's RENT and Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA, celebrates the release of his second CD 'CIVILIAN' at Joe's Pub in NYC on November 13th, 2004.
A special 'Broadway Fantasy Overture' will open the one-night only, all-star concert featuring numerous Tony Award winners and others in 'SHOWSTOPPERS!' A Salute to The Best Of Broadway at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center (Broadway & 65th Street) this coming Monday, October 25th, 2004 at 8:00 p.m.
Join us Monday, October 4, 7PM, for Queer Songbook: A New Generation of Broadway Composers. Queer Songbook hosts this special concert benefiting the Center.
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) has announced the casting for its 16th Annual Festival of New Musicals, which will be held at the new DODGER STAGES on Sunday, October 3 and Monday, October 4, 2004.
Tonight at 8PM, one of Broadway's most talented chicks, Julie Danao (Miss Saigon, Rent, Saturday Night Fever, AIDA), will be performing an original live acoustic set at The Bitter End (Laguardia and Bleecker).
Casting has been announced for the Cleveland engagement of Disney's ON THE RECORD. The world premiere will begin performances in Cleveland at the Palace Theatre starting November 9, 2004 as part of the McDonald Financial Group Broadway Series. The press opening is Friday, November 19, 2004 at 7:30 pm. This brand new production is the fourth show from Disney Theatrical Productions, following BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE LION KING and Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA.
Disney's AIDA closed on Sep 5. See photos from the after-party here!
Elton John & Tim Rice's AIDA begins its final 16 performances at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway) tomorrow, Tuesday, August 24 following its triumphant 54-month run on Broadway. AIDA will close on Sunday, September 5 after playing 1,844 performances.
New solo concert series showcasing new theater talents...
With an overwhelming response, tickets to BroadwayWorld.com's 'Standing Ovations' sold out in its first weekend on sale. Proceeds will go to BC/EFA, and the show will be hosted by Michael Musto and Scott Nevins. Performers currently scheduled to appear include (in alphabetical order): James Barbour, Laura Bell Bundy, Kim Cea, Susan Egan, Melissa Errico, Felicia Finley, Alison Fraser, David Friedman, Mandy Gonzalez, Erin Leigh Peck, Andrea McArdle, Raymond McLeod, Marc Shaiman, William Tost, Eddie Varley, Max von Essen, Bill Weeden, and more special guests and surprises! The benefit will be directed by Jamie McGonnigal, with musical direction by Mark Hartman.
There were some wonderful offerings on the stages of Philadelphia and South Jersey last year and this year is proving to be another exciting year for some of Broadway's favorites. Some shows are hot off the Great White Way, while others are fresh new revivals or solid standing favorites. A few shows and events are exciting new premiers that the Philly area theater crowd always welcomes with open arms.
Videos
