Aida Tour 2001

Opened: April 6, 2001
Closing: August 24, 2003

Aida - 2001 - US Tour History , Info & More

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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Julie Benko Will Star in Theatre Raleigh's Production of JANE EYRE
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BrightSide Theatre Presents CHESS In Concert
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BrightSide Theatre Presents CHESS In Concert, a professional theatre performance in Naperville's Historic Downtown District. Don't miss this captivating production of Chess in Concert.

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Humorist And Bestselling Author David Sedaris Returns To The Soraya For AN AFTERNOON WITH DAVID SEDARIS
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Humorist and best-selling author David Sedaris returns to The Soraya on Sun, Nov 19 at 3pm for his sixth visit, this time with a collection of new revelations — tackling subjects ranging from adult braces to America's post-pandemic attempt at normalcy.

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by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2023


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Video: CABARET at the Kit Kat Club Celebrates John Kander and Joel Grey's Lifetime Achievement Tony Awards
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2023


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Video: Meet the 2023 Recipients of Special Tony Awards
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Later tonight, 26 people will be the proud recipients of 2023 Tony Awards. While we still have a few more hours to wait before we find out who, let's catch up with the very special honorees who already have a Tony to their name. 

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2023


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