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Aida Tour Review (take 2)

Aida Tour Review (take 2)

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OneBlazeOfGlory
#0Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:07pm

Is it just me or did something happen to the other one? Its not showing up....


I saw the Amneris Company today in TX... They were awesome! My discounted ticket was a very nice surprise from the director of a show I'm in, and this was the first time I've seen the show.

Overall- Was impressed. For paying 25 $ it was amazing. There were so many things that were different from the broadway run of it though (or at least that I can tell from the recording). Like Aida sang most of 'Radames' Letter',and notes/lyrics/who sings what were changed in many places. It worked though. I guess I'll get to my individual critiquing now...

Melodye Perry (Aida)-- She was wonderful. She put so much feeling into it all, and really made the gospel-ish part of 'The Gods Love Nubia' her own. The only minor disappointment was that in a lot of the songs in comparison with the broadway cast she took lower notes when it was quite obvious she had the range/power to hit them well. But whatever, probably her choice. And this is random but she has a beautiful smile as well Aida Tour Review (take 2)

Jaymes Hodges (Radames)-- He has a wonderful voice, but I wish he had taken a little more freedom with the notes/ his presence on stage. He was just so stiff. It seemed like he was getting bored with the singing aspect, but not really. I can't explain it. Maybe I'm just too used to the rock-esqe style Adam pascal uses. I dunno. Overall he was good and I enjoyed his performance

Lesli Margherita (Amneris)-- She gets an A for personality/acting skills. I could tell the voice talent was there, but she pushed too hard in some scenes. She had an amazing stage presence and carried herself well. She redeemed herself singing 'I Know The Truth' though. I usually don't care much for that song, but she did a wonderful job with it.

Ron Kellum (Mereb)-- He was great. Excellent comedic timing and had an awesome voice. He got sort of choked up on the 'How I Know You Reprise', which was kind of cute, and he was great at the stage door. If Radames could be african american, I'd want him to play him, because he was far better than Jaymes.

Jefferey Rockwell (Zoser)-- Ick. He seemed off the entire time. Very nasal sounding to me. His acting was fine though.

The ensemble-- They didn't blend together very well, and were sort of weak, but MAN they could dance. And the guys were hot. I can't believe I just said that. The women could barely be heard in 'The Gods Love Nubia' and in 'Fortune Favors the Brave' I could pick out individual voices plus they changed the notes and theres a higher tenor part, which they were straining to hit. They still get props for there dancing and being in such incredible shape though. Haha.


So yea, that was a fun spur of the moment thing. Made me kinda sad that its not on broadway anymore though. Anyways, thanks for reading if you did Aida Tour Review (take 2)


Here in this cold white room tied up to these machines, it's hard to imagine life as it used to be. Laughing, screaming, tumbling queen... Like the most amazing light show you've ever seen. Whirling, swirling, never blue... How could you go and die? What a selfish thing to do... RIP Jason

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zoran912
#1re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:09pm

I wasn't aware of a new tour. Does it have a website?

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luvtheEmcee
#2re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:10pm

Thanks hun! I'm glad you liked it. Sounds like it could use some work, though... I'm debating seeing the tour when it comes somewhere near here, but I don't know if I can do that to myself. *sigh*

So Aida sang Radames' Letter? That's well... backwards. *shrug*

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La Vie Boheme
#3re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:14pm

I can def see that working though...

Glad you liked it!


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CATSNYrevival
#4re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:15pm

well, Radames' Letter used to be Amneris' Letter so that song seems like it's never gonna find itself.

bottom line... is Jaymes Hodges hot? and how did they do the swimming pool thingy...?

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Caroline-Q-or-TBoo
#5re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:16pm

Luv the avatar, emcee


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luvtheEmcee
#6re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:17pm

Thanks, CQT!

Yeah... I guess that letter is never really going to find its owner. Better switching that than reverting to the original planning of having AIDA sing Elaborate Lives, though.

And damn it, the answer to CATS question had better friggin' be yes. You need a hot Radames.


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zoran912
#7re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:23pm

re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)

Well, here you go.

broadwayguy2
#8re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:24pm

zoran is so efficianet, isn't he?

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CATSNYrevival
#9re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:25pm

awww man. why didn't adam get to wear that costume???

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OneBlazeOfGlory
#10re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:27pm

'So Aida sang Radames' Letter? That's well... backwards. *shrug*'

Aida got the letter and sang it until 'i wish I could tell you this face to face' etc, when radames came on the stage. Which is dumb, because he was standing like 2 feet away from her, and apparently he can't tell her everything to her face. Then they both sang 'I love you'. Whatever, it worked except for the blocking aspect of it. You should see it. One of the ensemble members told me at the stage door that their voices were having difficulty adjusting to the cold dry texas weather after coming right from LA. You should give it a shot. No, it probably won't be as good as the broadway production, and I know the show is dear to you, but don't pass up the opportunity to see it, who knows when your next chance will be?

'is Jaymes Hodges hot?'
Haha. I dunno. Long blonde hair and it appears he works out. He wasn't ugly I'll give him that. The only thing that really bothered me was his speaking voice was oddly low for having the range for Radames. It made him sound too serious.

'and how did they do the swimming pool thingy...? '
Swimming pool thingy? What?


Here in this cold white room tied up to these machines, it's hard to imagine life as it used to be. Laughing, screaming, tumbling queen... Like the most amazing light show you've ever seen. Whirling, swirling, never blue... How could you go and die? What a selfish thing to do... RIP Jason

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CATSNYrevival
#11re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:30pm

no swimming pool??? re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)

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OneBlazeOfGlory
#12re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:32pm

They looked different in real life. Jaymes's hair was long enough to have in a ponytail in the museum scenes and his bangs weren't all sticking out. And Melody's hair was straight and pulled back in a ponytail the whole time. I'm guessing the photo isn't too recent but I might be wrong


Edit: what scene is the swimming pool thing? I have no idea what you're talking about...


Here in this cold white room tied up to these machines, it's hard to imagine life as it used to be. Laughing, screaming, tumbling queen... Like the most amazing light show you've ever seen. Whirling, swirling, never blue... How could you go and die? What a selfish thing to do... RIP Jason
Updated On: 1/29/05 at 07:32 PM

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luvtheEmcee
#13re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:33pm

You're right Glory. On one hand, I love the show so much and should take the opportunity to see it one last time. But then, on the other hand, maybe I should leave 9/5 at goodbye, and have it be done... remember it as perfectly as it was. It'll probably be in NJ eventually, so I have time to think about it.

Hum. He's not bad looking, I guess.

I think I need to get over my biases.

*cries hysterically*


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CATSNYrevival
#14re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 7:35pm

I can't go if there's no swimming pool scene...

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Chloe
#15re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 8:04pm

Glory, on Broadway the scene that has "My Strongest Suit" in it started with a very impressive swimming pool set. It hung vertically so that it seemed the audience was looking at it from directly above, and a couple of women were in mid-air on wires, looking as if they were swimming in the pool. It was extremely impressive. If you get the "Making of Aida" book you'll see pictures.

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zoran912
#16re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 8:07pm

I was thinking at first that this was a new equity tour of the broadway production. I'm kind of let down now. It's just regional.

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Chloe
#17re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 8:29pm

I was hoping it would be the Broadway production too - it is equity, however.

Cats, I can't agree with you on the costume. I liked Radames Broadway costumes much better.

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zoran912
#18re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 10:04pm

My bad. As for the costumes, they remind me of what was used in the Alliance Theatre production in Atlanta, GA.

broadwayguy2
#19re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 10:06pm

yeah, the radames costume especially.

insomniak
#20re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/29/05 at 10:09pm

I was hoping to hear about this; thank you. Thoughts on the overall production design? Sets, lights, how they all worked together? Did it have a different tone than that broadway show?

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eslgr8
#21re: Aida Tour Review (take 2)
Posted: 1/30/05 at 12:28pm

Zoran, you're always on the board and yet you missed all the threads (one of which I started) on the AIDA mini-tour. Do a quick search and you'll find lots of postings and reviews. (Miss your old self-avatars.)


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