AIDA Sadness- Page 2

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:21pm

Just for good measure...

[insomniak]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:24pm

>.< :P >:P >

My (lacking)emoticon skills do not allow me to properly express my facial expression... so let's just say that I am making annoyed faces at you all. Theatre is not meant to last, be greatful for what you get and that you got something at all.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:27pm

Aw, insomniak!! I'm grateful. You know that. Just sad, too.

Updated On: 7/31/04 at 11:27 PM

[NYCbabe3789]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:30pm

Guys-let's all say the first time we ever saw the show, to bring back the memories. :)

Mine was on the National Tour. I really didn't want to go-my dad had to drag me to it because he's always trying to get me to see more theatre around the area (he thinks Broadway has spoiled me). I was TRANSFORMED. I fell in love with it, and I had gone preparing myself to not like it. The music was beautiful, and the cast then was flawless-Paulette Ivory, Jeremy Kushnier, and Kelli Fournier. This was the summer of 2002. I bought the OBCR and listened to it for a week. I saw it twice more before it left, then saw it on Broadway. I have now seen it five times total (three on tour, twice on Broadway). Every time I go to the theatre at which the national tour was performing, I always get all teary cause I remember the amazing feeling I had every time I went to go see that show.

WAAAAAAAAAAAH! Updated On: 7/31/04 at 11:30 PM

[NativeNewYorker]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:35pm

Awe! This is a nice thread. I never before had a show I loved and followed for a long time close on me before, and this year I have to say goodbye to Millie AND Aida! It's going to be hard walking by the Palace and not seeing the posters...

I am very glad, however, that I got to see the great Cheyenne Jackson play Radames!

[NativeNewYorker]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:38pm

My first time was about three years ago and I went on a trip with my school...my older sister, who is not into Broadway at all, had seen the show with HER school the year before and really loved it...she came home once with the album of pop stars doing the songs.

Anyway, I was already a Pascal fan through Rent and we were really, really far up in the balcony...but I didn't care!!!! The second Adam opened his mouth and I finally heard the voice I listened to SO MUCH live, my heart just started racing...I loved every second of that show, especially the ending...LOVE that ending!

I saw it two more times with Adam after that, then once with Will Chase (my mom wanted to see Toni Braxton) and twice with Cheyenne...I need to see Adam once more and say goodbye to it!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:39pm

I'll play.

I was about thirteen. My mom had heard great things about the show, so I went with my family. It was October 25, 2000. The show was in its first year, and it was Adam Pascal's 30th birthday. I remember being mesmerized by the whole thing. An understudy was on for Heather, but at that point it didn't matter much to me. I did see Adam and Sherie Rene, and they were both fabulous. I don't remember much about Adam, sadly. I was just so absorbed by the show itself. I remember wanting to BE Amneris.... and that was the first show I ever saw that I simply *needed* to have the CD RIGHT AWAY; the score is gorgeous. It was so beautiful. From the moment I left the theatre, I knew I had to go back. I was in love.

[Broadwaygirl4life]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:40pm

Oh my god I saw a commercial for it yesturday and I started freaking out. I do that everytime I see a commercial for broadway though, but as you said before it hit me, it's closing. I am really going to miss it. I want to thank LuvtheEmcee for getting me so obsessed with the show. I'm not ready to let it go!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:41pm

Just doing my part to spread the love.

[Broadwaygirl4life]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:44pm

You're doing a good job at it. You made me into some obsessive crazy fan who cried when she found out Aida was closing. Wow you have an impact on people LuvTheEmcee!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:45pm

*bows*

[Broadwaygirl4life]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:47pm

*whistles*

and the Tony Award goes to LuvtheEmcee!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:49pm

ha! Never, but thank you.

Anyway... Aida.

[Broadwaygirl4life]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:51pm

:)
AIDA...AIDA... all we ask of you...
Is for you to stay on broadway!!

I'm so corney

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 7/31/04 at 11:59pm

This thread is BEYOND corny, my dear. But it's helping me to smile.

[Broadwaygirl4life]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 12:10am

lol ohh ok. I love the corny threads, I fit in so well!

[nystateomind04]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 12:11am

first time i saw the show was with most of the obc on broadway. adam was gone, but HEATHER (!) wasnt, and i feel in love with her again (after lion king made it happen the first time). i loved it, the music, the costumes, the sets, the story!

then i saw it on tour (same cast as mentioned by nycbabe) and brought a friend to spread the aida love (they loved it, mission accomplished )

[Broadwaygirl4life]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 12:13am

ahh i love Aida stories!

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 12:21am

I was a latecomer to AIDA. First time I went to see it was May 26, 2001. We walked into the lobby and I looked around to find the board to see if anyone was out (mainly concerned about Adam). No one was listed, so I was breathing a little bit easier. I had never seen Adam in RENT, but I loved his voice and I didn't breath regularly until he actually walked out on stage. What a relief. I was all caught up in the story and the lighting, sets, etc. Intermission came, I flew out of my seat and bought Model Prisoner. I was entranced by the rest of the show and at the end had tears in my eyes. Been back 19 times since then and will be there for the end, tissues in hand.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 12:23am

19?! Wow... I wish I could say the same.

"I didn't breath regularly until he actually walked out on stage."
I didn't breathe regularly all day, especially when he WAS on stage!

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 12:24am

insomniak, we are all extremely grateful that we had AIDA around for 4+ years, but I do think we are allowed to have a little pity party.

[crp2000]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 3:35am

I'm already looking forward to the revival - staring SuperStar HEATHER HEADLEY!!
Nubia Will Never Die!!!

[BroadwayPer4mer03]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 2:33pm

why is aida closing and shows like Bombay Dreams are still open

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 4:04pm

WHY
I had been a fan of theater for most of my life but when I saw AIDA I knew what I wanted to do with my life.
The show was so moving, so powerful, and the cast (OBC) was amazing. From the first notes of the overture when the curtain opened to reveal the museum I knew I was in for a treat. my seats were in the direct center of the second row, and it was the first time I was able to see the spit flying accross the stage. I still remember the feeling of surprise i got when the music changed in 'love story'.
It can't be over, it just can't. This was the begining of my life and it will always hold a special place in my heart.

[mojomonkeyface]

Posted: 8/1/04 at 4:21pm

Aw. I saw the show for the first time on July 14th. I've been wanting to see it again ever since, but I'll never be able to because I live much too far away to get up to NYC before September. Snurffle.