Returning to a role she played on Broadway, Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams stars in The Muny's 2016 season closer, AIDA. Scroll down for backstage photos from the production!
The cast includes Michelle Williams (Aida), Zak Resnick (Radames), Taylor Louderman (Amneris), Patrick Cassidy (Zoser), Ken Page (Amonasro), Lara Teeter (Pharoah) and Wonza Johnson (Mereb) are Karl Amundson, Ben Biggers, Olivia Cipolla, Mark Alexander Cruz, Lauren Csete, Rashada A. Dawan, Sean Green Jr., Emily Greenwell, Phillip Johnson-Richardson, Sean Harrison Jones, Marina Kondo, Jose Luis Lopez, Yvette Lu, Brianna Mercado, KameRon Richardson, Saidu Sinlah, Daryl Tofa and Brinie Wallace. The company will also be joined by The Muny kid and teen youth ensembles and 2016 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition finalists.
Scenic design is by Tim Mackabee, with costume design by Robin L. McGee, lighting design byNathan W. Scheuer, sound design by John Shivers and David Patridge, and video design byMatthew Young. Wig design is by John Metzner and the production stage manager is Monica Dickhens. Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida is proudly sponsored by Edward Jones.
Set in ancient Egypt, Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is an epic tale of an enslaved Nubian princess, Aida, a jealous Egyptian princess, Amneris, and the soldier they both love, Radames. As the story unfolds, forbidden love blossoms and a choice must be made between leading with a yearning heart or a responsible mind. Filled with love, loyalty, betrayal and murder, this finale to The Muny's 98th season will be "Written in the Stars" with this enchanting production re-envisioned for The Muny stage.
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
Olivia Cipolla and
Wonza Johnson
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
Zak Resnick and
Wonza Johnson
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
Michelle Williams,
Emily Greenwell and
Brinie Wallace
Wonza Johnson
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Backstage at The Muny's AIDA
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Backstage at The Muny's AIDA
Yvette Lu and Mark
Alexander Cruz
Yvette Lu and Mark
Alexander Cruz
Sean Green Jr.
Sean Green Jr.
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Mark
Alexander Cruz and Brianna Mercado
Olivia Cipolla
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
Taylor Louderman
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Brianna Mercado and company
Ken Page
Yvette Lu and Mark
Alexander Cruz
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Mark
Alexander Cruz
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Backstage at AIDA at The Muny
Daryl Tofa and
Sean Harrison Jones
Zak Resnick
Zak Resnick
Lara Teeter
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Rashada A. Dawan and
Wonza Johnson
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Rashada A. Dawan and Phillip Johnson Richardson
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Rashada A. Dawan and Phillip Johnson Richardson
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Rashada A. Dawan
Patrick Cassidy and
Taylor Louderman
Patrick Cassidy
Olivia Cipolla, Marina Kondo,
Yvette Lu and
Lauren Csete
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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Jose Luis Lopez,
Sean Harrison Jones,
Daryl Tofa and Mark
Alexander Cruz
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Jose Luis Lopez,
Sean Harrison Jones,
Daryl Tofa and Mark
Alexander Cruz
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Jose Luis Lopez,
Sean Harrison Jones,
Daryl Tofa and Mark
Alexander Cruz
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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Jose Luis Lopez,
Sean Harrison Jones,
Daryl Tofa and Mark
Alexander Cruz
Sean Harrison Jones and
Daryl Tofa
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Kame
Ron Richardson
Daryl Tofa and
Wonza Johnson
Daryl Tofa and
Wonza Johnson
Daryl Tofa
Wonza Johnson
Wonza Johnson
Wonza Johnson
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
Emily Greenwell
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
Olivia Cipolla
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
Emily Greenwell,
Olivia Cipolla and company
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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Jose Luis Lopez
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Jose Luis Lopez
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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Rashada A. Dawan and company
Daryl Tofa
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Mark
Alexander Cruz and company
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Mark
Alexander Cruz and company
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
Olivia Cipolla
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Mark
Alexander Cruz
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Mark
Alexander Cruz
Taylor Louderman
Taylor Louderman
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Jose Luis Lopez
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Jose Luis Lopez
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Jose Luis Lopez
Lara Teeter and company
Patrick Cassidy
Lauren Csete, Marina Kondo,
Wonza Johnson and
Brinie Wallace
Lauren Csete, Marina Kondo and
Brinie Wallace
Lauren Csete, Marina Kondo and
Brinie Wallace
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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Marina Kondo
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
Lara Teeter
Lara Teeter
Lara Teeter
Michelle Williams and
Wonza Johnson
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Karla Mundson
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Rashada A. Dawan
Zak Resnick
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
Taylor Louderman
Taylor Louderman
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Rashada A. Dawan
Wonza Johnson
Sean Green Jr.
Sean Harrison Jones and
Daryl Tofa
Lauren Csete and
Brinie Wallace
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The cast of AIDA backstage at The Muny
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Phillip Johnson Richardson and
Olivia Cipolla
Yvette Lu and Marina Kondo
Yvette Lu and Marina Kondo
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Mark
Alexander Cruz
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Jose Luis Lopez