Michelle Williams and Toni Braxton as AIDA

Anyone have any media (sound, picture, video) of either of these ladies in AIDA? thanks

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you can download "Easy as Life" by Toni.

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So what do we think of Michelle?

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When Michellle was in the show, some sort of CD was released and available at the theatre, but I'm not 100% sure if it included anything from the show. I know Deborah Cox recorded a remix, but for some reason I think she might have, too.

Regardless, yes, both of them looked beautiful, but that was about it. You've missed nothing by not hearing them. Save your ears. Don't bother.

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Michelle Williams does not sing very well, I've never heard her as Aida but her voice is very scratchy and hard to listen too.

The CD they were selling was probably her solo album, or one with Destiny's Child.

edit:she's from my hometown, and I think she's overrated.

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Updated On: 12/16/05 at 11:16 AM

Saw them both.

It took me almost the entire first verse of "The Past Is Another Land" to realize there wasn't a dog in the theatre, but that the really low, awkward barking sound was actually Braxton's singing voice. She actually got really into the finale and cried through most of the tomb closing, which was surprising.

Michelle T., as everyone said, wasn't particularly a revelation in the role, but I loved her and don't think she gets whatever little credit she deserves.

Her acting wasn't any better or worse than Toni's, but her vocals were far better. Say what you want about the rest of her performance, but she's a gospel singer and I thought her "Dance of the Robe" and, especially, her "Gods Love Nubia" were awesome. She definitely surprised my friend and I when she pulled out the F (and for those of you who didn't see Michelle, but have managed to hear her... she usually held it).

The rest of her performance, I was pretty much waiting for Beyonce to just walk onstage and take over, but for those two songs (maybe even "Easy as Life," too) she had our full attention.

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Updated On: 12/16/05 at 11:36 AM

I really wish they had Beyonce as Aida!!! She could definitely sing the hell out of the role I think! And btw, i think both Toni and Michelle looked GORGEOUS in the role!

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by the way, I know this is offtopic, but what happened to Toni Braxton? Her career is like goin downhill right now, or what is goin on?

If I recall correctly, before Toni Braxton was in the role she did a show on VH1 or something about the birth of her second child (?). I think they showed her doing some rehearsal stuff for Aida... DREADFUL. I turned off the show and haven't like Toni since. Save your ears is right!

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You would.

And yes, Saycon is better. But she's a theatre actress/singer.

Updated On: 12/16/05 at 02:17 PM

All of Toni's crying totally killed the tougher edge that Aida is supposed to have. A horrible performance. Didn't see Michelle and am not losing sleep over that fact.

Heather Headley remains, to this day, the only person who can do the part justice.

Saycon was ASTOUNDING in that role. She was my first (and only) Aida...and I'm grateful for it!

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