Should I see Aida?

I'm highly opposed to the idea of community theatre doing the show, just because visually, the Broadway production was so stunning. And I know that nothing is going to live up to it, really. Call me elitist, it's true.

BUT. AIDA is my favorite musical. It's flawed, yes, but I fell in love. The score was, hands down, its strongest point. And like I said, physically, it was incredible to look at. But, some community productions are trying to re-create the Disney look, and some are giving it their own spin. So, I have no idea what to say there. It might look amazing, or it might look horrid. I just... eh, I'm not too happy about the whole idea, though I digress.

Other than Egypt - AIDA is a love story. A love triangle, to be exact. Aida is a Nubian princess, though she conceals this fact, as she has been captured by Radames, the Egyptian captain. Their countries are at war, and she is now a slave. Radames is engaged Amneris, heiress to the Egyptian throne, and gives Aida to Amneris as a gift. Aida represents everything Radames wishes he could be - she's strong, dignified and extremely faithful to her people. He is immediately intrigued by her, and eventually falls in love.

I miss it so much. I vote yes.

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Updated On: 7/18/05 at 07:38 PM

I would love to see it at the Beck Center in Lakewood, OH. Colleen Longshaw is playing Aida and she is a true talent. Saw her in Godspell at Kent State's Porthouse Theatre last summer and she toured with NETwork's Kiss Me, Kate.

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This won't tell you much in the way of what it's about, etc, but since I'm plugging the show, this is probably the biggest outpouring of love I've ever shown for it. It's shortish, but you can see how much it had me hooked:



Closing night.

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Updated On: 7/18/05 at 07:48 PM

two words: HECK YES!

oh no! not the closing night pictures! *breaks into a sobbing fit*

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