Taylor Dayne in AIDA

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 6:55pm

Hi gang-I'm a huge Dayniac and just saw Taylor in concert and got to meet her after. What a fab diva. I was just curious to hear from folks who saw her in AIDA and let me know what you thought of her performance. I'll take any and all feedback. Negative is fine if that is what you thought.

[Act4ever]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 7:33pm

I remember enjoying her performance -- Im not 100% sure it was a long time ago

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 8:51pm

All I remember from her performance was her voice. I didnt listen to any of her music before seeing her in the role, so it took some time getting used to. However, I thought her acting was pretty good.

[Dirty Rotten Scoundrel]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 9:04pm

My mom saw her and absolutely HATED her. She came home and told me that she riffed too much, didn't really have a good voice, and didn't act the role well. She saw it with a bunch of friends and they all felt the same way.

[carnimiriel]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 9:05pm

I remember enjoying her performance, more than I expected. Her voice was good and so was her comedic timing. But it's been several years ago and I can't remember much detail.

[BroadwayThoughts]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 9:15pm

I had seen the show in previews with Shere Renee Scott. I saw it for the second time with Taylor Dayne. From what I can remember I loved Shere in the role and I thought Taylor was just as good. She certainly had the vocals down, and from where I was sitting she kind of resembled Shere a little too.

[Jon]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 9:40pm

I remember when the show was first announced, it was supposed to star Audra McDonald, Jarrod Emick and Taylor Dayne. By the time it finally reached Broadway, that all changed.

[darkmist115]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 9:45pm

Jon, that would've been a GREAT cast. Was Audra ever in any part of Aida (rehearsals, readings)?


Taylor was pretty good; she took a little getting used to, but she has a phenomenal voice, and Amneris was pretty much in her range, so ALWAYS a plus.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 6/5/06 at 9:45pm

Wow, I never pictured Audra in that role but she's amazing is EVERYTHING!