Thoughts on "Aida" at Westchester Dinner Theatre — Page 2

Yeah Oasis, we figured out the "I Command You" line was supposed to be said but was cut off by that "damned soldier."

It's nice to hear a perspective from someone who obviously has a lot more experience with the Broadway show than I do. I mean, the only Aida I ever saw was Schele Williams, so I couldn't compare Roz to any of the people you mentioned. Adam was my Radames, and Felicia Finley was quite good as Amneris.

I will agree Stephanie was the weakest link of the 3 if you're going to pick one. I didn't think she was bad, but there are always different aspects people look for.

Oh, and I too really liked Carla as Nehebka. Very small role, but she did a good job(and looked a lot like my high school's Nehebka).

Em, it's probably best to go in with "meh" expectations. It's likely you won't end up disappointed with those expectations, and leave open the possibility of being pleasantly surprised. If you went in with high expectations, it would be much more likely you'd be disappointed.

Ooh Oasis, my mom got that chicken. She really liked it too.

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Sounds like a plan

I was on the side so I think the back of Aida was in my way, so I couldn't tell you for sure if Radames waves his hands in Enchantment Passing Through

Though I'm not sure if this is what you meant, I do think Radames is the toughest role. Like I said, I think of all, he's the most underwritten and therefore a lot more is required of the actor to make the character believable. You might have meant toughest another way, like analysis-worthy maybe.

Who was the standby you saw?

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Good point on the line

Hmm, I do agree with what you are saying. I guess I'm just thinking of it another way--that a complex role is the easiest to pull off because as long as an adequate job as done, the character is conveyed quite well, whereas if the character is underwritten I think it gives the actor a tougher job. However, I can understand the viewpoint that the actor having to convey more complexity has the tougher job. Hmm...

Ooh. I didn't like him in Hairspray. Until I saw another actor play Link, I found his relationship with Traci totally unbelievable, and throw in the underwrittenness(?) of Radames...ouch.

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